26 - 28 November 1941 (Axis)

Guderian’s Blitzkrieg II (including Enemy at the Gates and Case Blue)

 

Turn 17: 26th to 28^th November 1941

 
 
Weather dr = 4 so LIGHT FREEZE/MUD            
Air Conditions DR = 4,3 so LIMITED


Initiative DR:      Axis 6,1                                               Soviet 6,2

 Soviet selects Axis to go first

 
Replacement DR = 6,3 (-1) so  1 Ftr, 2 Pax, 1 Eq

Attrition DR = 6,1 (+1) so  - 2Pax and -1 Eq

Replace Messerschmitt Bf 109E

Losses are offset with replacements.

 
Supply DR = 5,1 so 13 + 1 = 14 SP

 

Zemtsy

Although the Axis troops launched no attacks, Russian artillery attempted to weaken the front line.  It had no effect, despite the use of an entire Katysusha regiment.


Rzhev – Sychevka

 

Reluctant to abandon the hard won gains near Sychevka, Axis units pull back slowly.  86.ID tried to stem the Soviet tide by counter-attacking, weakening a rifle division and forcing it and an accompanying tank brigade to retreat.   In a follow up attack it destroyed 32^nd Tank Brigade.  The elite 214^th Regiment, 4^th Airborne Division was also destroyed when attacked by 1.PzD and an infantry unit, but 4^th Aufklärung was lost in the attack.


Vyazma – Bryansk

Large numbers of German infantry are moving north

 
Orel – Kursk

To the south, rail conversion engineers have reached Solintsevo.  Kromy is occupied and troops move slowly towards Orel, wary of a counter-attack.  The town of Ponyri is now isolated.


Khar’kov

Some re-organising of Axis units, but effectively a stand-off

 
Zaporezh’e

 

2^nd Krasnodar Cavalry Militia did not have long to enjoy its victory over the Hungarian Security troops.  It in turn was hit by 14.PzD and was destroyed. 79^th Kavaleriy was also destroyed by 14.PzD after being disrupted by an air attack.

Despite their efforts, however, 14.PzD could not eliminate the bridgehead across the Dneipr: there were too many Russians to move.  Nor could it get close enough to have an effective spotter to call in artillery on the headquarters supplying the invaders.  Only a lucky air strike put the bridge out of action for a while.

To the north, the slow advance towards Vasikovka continues.

 

Supply                       Axis rec’d                  14 SP
                                    Axis used                  10.3 SP

                                    Soviet used               4.2 SP


Dead Units

Axis                             3(5)8                          4^th Aufklärung, 1.PzD


Soviet                         5(4)4                          214^th Reg't, 4^th Airborne Div
                                    7(3)6                          32^nd Tank Brigade
                                    8(4)4                          2^nd Krasnodar Cavalry Milita
                                    7(3)4                          79^th Kavaleriy