Federov's Incursion ETO (id:#60301)

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North of Obol, Belarus, USSR 1944-06-23 (23 others)

Overview:

The Soviet I Tank Corps was attacking north of Obol in an attempt to smash the German 205th and 252nd Infantry Divisions’ lines. The 24th Infantry Division was shifted to the north to meet the enemy threat. During the night, the Soviet I Tank Corps poured Colonel Fedorov’s 159th Tank Brigade through a gap in the German line on an incursion meant to isolate the 252nd Division. At dawn, on 23 June, the 24th Infantry approached the forest north of Obol, where the Russians were waiting for them. Hordes of Russians in the woods shouted the blood curdling cry “Urrah” as the Germans neared their objective. Supporting StuG IIG assault guns engaged Russian T-34/85s in a merciless tank gun-battle around the forest. In the face of this determined Russian push, Schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 519 joined the battle with its precious few Nashorns.

Defender: Russian (Elements 159th Tank Bde & 1437th SU Regt., 1st Tank Corps)  

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