SOLITAIRE ASL - End of July saw the Wiking Division along the heights just west of the Dniepr. They met growing resistance and then were attacked by massed tank units. Some Kampfgruppe von Scholz elements had to fight for their life but again lack of coordination and tactical mistakes resulted in yet another Soviet failure. The Wiking troopers were relieved although they had seen nothing yet. Little did they know they would be fighting for their lives “for real” within 2.5 years at almost exact the same place.
