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[OPERATION VICTORY]

OPERATION VICTORY
First major Iranian counteroffensive named Operation "Nasr" (Victory) in Khuzestan region in January 1981. The main role in the operation was assigned to the 16 and 92ArmBde units. Also, IRGC and militia units were brought to participate in the operation.
In 1980, at the beginning of the war, the Iraqis main efforts focused on capturing of Khuzestan - the main oil-producing region of Iran. They managed to take control of a significant territory in this region, a large port and refinery center Abadan was also besieged. However, the protracted battle for Khorramshahr and Susangerd cities led to the fact that the Iraqis were no longer able to capture the two next major Iranian cities - Dizful and Ahvaz, but only besieged them. Destruction of a major Iraqi group between Ahvaz and Susangerd became the main goal of the first major Iranian counteroffensive named Operation "Nasr" (Victory). The main role in the operation was assigned to the 16 and 92ArmBde units. Also, IRGC and militia units were brought to participate in the operation.

Two operations - 6 and 5 turns for each side (Iran and Iraq), dedicated to the offensive of the Iranian troops in Khuzestan.
Precisely recreated area at the middle between the rivers Karkheh and Karkheh-Kor, 70 sq. km wide.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the operation Nasr.
21 Feb, 2022


LEOPARD'S LEAP
Military clash between the Angolan army and SADF/SWATF during the Bush War in 1987. A battlegroup of the 32nd SADF and 101st SWATF battalions ambushes the forward elements of the Angolan 21st brigade, along with the first combat use of the Ratel ZT3 ATGM.
The 21st FAPLA MRBde was moving from Cuito-Cuanavale to the south-east towards r.Lomba. Reaching the north bank of the river, Bde had to cross it. And then continue the offensive together with the 47th Bde in the direction of Mavinga town, where a runway was located, which would allow the Angolan air force to support further attack on Jamba, the UNITA headquarters. The 21st MRBde approached r.Lomba from the north. The engineering units of the brigade made a pontoon bridge across the river, which allowed them to transfer heavy vehicles and weapons to the south bank and continue the offensive to Mavinga. But the Angolan forces clashed with the SADF, which began combat operations in support of UNITA, in the area of the crossing. This was the first major battle of Operation Moduler!

Two operations for the Angolan FAPLA and SADF (SWATF, UNITA).
Precisely recreated area at the middle reaches of the Lomba river, 60 sq. km wide.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the operations Saludando a Octubre and Moduler.
The first combat use of the Ratel ZT3 ATGM.
8 Mar, 2021


THE DAY OF THE OLIFANT
Military clash between Angolans and SADF during Bush War in 1987. Joint attack of two SADF battlegroups on the strong point of the Angolan army near the highway on Cuito-Cuanavale.
The FAPLA offensive was halted at the line of r.Lomba, where SA forces, together with UNITA, defeated the 47th and caused significant damage to the 21st and 59th FAPLA brigades. In the beginning of November 1987, SA and UNITA launched a series of attacks on FAPLA brigades retreating to Cuito Cuanavale. The 16th brigade remained the most battle-worthy of them, it took defense at the outlet of r.Shambinga. On November 9, battlegroups "Alpha" (61 mech.bn and an UNITA battalion) and "Charlie" (62 Mech.Bn., 4 Inf Bn, 32 Light Inf Bn, an UNITA battalion) began a joint attack. Also, a squadron of the "Olifant" Mk.IA tanks was transferred to the combat area, and was allocated to 62 Mech.Bn.

Two operations for the Angolan FAPLA and SADF & UNITA sides.
Precisely recreated area near source of Chambinga river, 60 sq. km wide.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the operations Saludando a Octubre and Moduler.
The first combat use of the "Olifant" MkIA tank.
9 Sep, 2019


OPERATION MODULER
Military clash between Angolans and SADF during Bush War in 1987. On dawn of October 3, the SADF tactical groups and UNITA forces launched an attack on Angolan 47th Brigade.
In the 1987, the Angolan (FAPLA) battle plan was direct: forces would move from Cuito Cuanavale to the South and South-East towards the Lomba river, cross it and occupy the town Mavinga. Mavinga was important because of its airstrip, which would enable the AAF to support a further phase of the offensive, an advance to Jamba, UNITA’s HQ. Once Jamba fell, the expectation was UNITA would be finished.
Over the years, South Africa gave military aid to UNITA, as this movement occupied the South-East corner of Angola and prevented SWAPO guerrillas from entering the Caprivi and Okavango territories in Namibia. In 1987 the SADF sent 20th SA Brigade under the command of Colonel Deon Ferreira to support UNITA. It comprised 61st Mechanized Battalion Group, two motorised infantry companies from 32nd Battalion and AT squadron, as well as two motorised infantry companies from 101st Battalion. There were also three artillery batteries. The whole force was 2609 men strong. In addition, there were an unknown number (several thousand) of UNITA fighters alongside the SA.
For the 1987 offensive, FAPLA employed a total of 8 brigades. Four acted as the garrison and escort, the other four formed the hammer fist of the offensive. This force comprised about 6000 men and 80 tanks, plus artillery, augmented with air support. 47th Brigade being the strongest of the four attacker FAPLA brigades on the front line. 47th and 59th FAPLA Brigades advanced in a pincer movement: while 47th rounded the western source of the Lomba river and moved eastwards along the southern shore, 59th moved in conjunction with 47th on the northern side. 47th and 59th Brigades were collaborating in the construction of a TMM bridge just east of the confluence of the Lomba and Cuzizi rivers.
October 3, 1987, between 8:00-9:00, the SADF forces launched an attack on 47th Brigade.

Two operations for the Angolan FAPLA and SADF & UNITA sides.
Precisely recreated area near confluence of Cuzizi and Lomba rivers, 144 sq. km wide.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the operations Saludando a Octubre and Moduler.
6 Nov, 2018

TIELIEKETI INCIDENT
Military incident between China and Soviet Union during Sino-Soviet split in 1969. On August 13 night, the Chinese covertly concentrated groups of soldiers near the border opposite the disputed area.
In the summer of 1969 the situation worsened significantly in the Kazakhstan sector of the Soviet-Chinese border, defended by the Uch-Aral border guard detachment (near Dzhungar Gates area). On August 12, border guards at observation posts of the "Rodnikovaya" and "Zhalanashkol" outposts (BOPs) spotted movement of individual groups of PLA soldiers on the Chinese side of the border. General-Lieutenant Merkulov, the Chief of the Eastern border guard district, suggested the Chinese side to have a meeting to discuss the situation, but there was no answer.
On August 13 night, using favorable terrain, the Chinese covertly concentrated a group of up to 30 soldiers on their territory near the border opposite ht. "Kamennaya". Two more groups of 30 people each were stationed on the flanks of the disputed area: one - opposite 39th, and the other - opposite 40th border marks, and the reserve group of up to 60 people - at the BOP "Terekty".

Two operations for the USSR border guard and the People's Liberation Army depicting a most realistic version of events.
One operation for the PLA showing the Chinese version of events.
Precisely recreated area near Zhalanashkol lake on the Soviet-Chinese border, 36 sq.km wide.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the incident.
22 Jun, 2018

[RAID - (Krasnaya Polyana, February 12-15, 1943)]

RAID - (Krasnaya Polyana, February 12-15, 1943)

The German 320 ID is preparing to break through the encirclement and escape to Kharkov. Armored group of the 2nd MIR LSAH follows to the rescue. Soviet 111 RD reinforced by a ski battalion are trying to hold the encirclement and prevent 320 ID from connecting with own forces.
On January 29, 1943 began the offensive Operation "Leap" of the South-Western Front forces. In the first days of the operation, positions of 320 ID and 298 ID were smashed and both divisions began retreating in disorder to the west. 298 ID could not be saved and it vanished almost in full under attacks of the Red Army units. Not wishing to lose the second, 320 ID, the German command developed a plan for its rescue: units of the 2nd MIR LSAH will reach the Andreevka area, between Zmiev and Balakleya. 320 ID will also arrive there. To ensure the escape of 320 ID, aircraft constantly supplied fuel, ammunition and food to its location, and dive bombers were actively used by its request. By the end of February 11, units of Soviet 111 RD had passed Krasnaya Polyana in the direction of Vodyanoe, aiming along the Uda river to Borovoe village, from where they could strike the rear of the MIR LSAH battlegroup defending Vasishchevo-Lizogubovka-Ternovoe. Block breakthrough attempts of 320 ID units, playing as the Soviet side, or break through the Soviet encirclement and save 320 ID units, playing as the German side.

Four operations of 12 turns for each of the parties (Krasnaya Polyana, February 12-15, 1943).
Precisely recreated area of over 90 sq. km near the Uda river, village Vodyanoye and Krasnaya Polyana.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the operation.
3 Sep, 2018


UNDER THE CRUEL STAR - (fst.Bulakhi, February 23-24, 1943).

Battle south of Kharkov after its first liberation in February 1943. The Soviet 6th gds Cavalry corps and tanks of 201 TBde conduct mobile operations behind the enemy lines.
On the morning of February 20, the 11 CD 6 gds CC received the order to attack Ordivka and Bulakhi farmsteads, but did not accomplish the task, and by evening withdrew to fst.Klyuchevodsk where it was on the defensive until February 20-21. And 83 CD conducted battle for vlg.Borki for two days, positioned on the heights north of the village. But by the evening of February 20 was dislodged from the heights to the north, and entrenched in the forest. The next day, the cavalrymen attacked Borki again, but were able to capture it only by the morning of February 22. The same day, 11 CD reached fst.Podkopay and fst.Homenki again, and attacked in the direction of fst.Ordivka and fst.Bulakhi. Units of the SS LSAH division took defense here.

Two operations of 10 turns for each of the parties (fst.Bulakhi, February 23-24, 1943).
Area of over 48 sq.km: farms, windmills and extensive gullies.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
9 Jan, 2019


BLACK SNOW - (Karbusel, March 19-23, 1943)

The attack group of 8 A, reinforced with tank breakthrough regiments, is preparing to break through the enemy defense in the area near village Karbusel. German 223 ID occupies the defensive line, dense of engineer installations, developed system of trenches and obstacles, along with minefields.
On March 19, 1943, the attack group of the Volkhov Front forces, combined as part of 8 A, is to break through the enemy defense in the sector of the front between Voronovo and Lodva villages, and then pursue the offensive in the general direction of Sologubovka, cut off the Mga-Kirishi railway in the Turyshkino area. The 8 A group of forces is reinforced with tank breakthrough regiments on KV-1S and Churchill tanks. The Germans using the forces of 223 ID occupy the defensive line of Voronovo, Pushechnaya Gora, Lodva, dense of engineer installations, developed system of trenches and obstacles, along with minefields.

Two operations of 28 turns for each of the parties (Karbusel, March 19-23, 1943).
Precisely recreated area of over 100 sq. km west of the Naziya river, village Karbusel.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
Massive use of KV-1S and Churchill II tanks.
11 May, 2018


STALEMATE ON DONETS - 17 to 27 July, 1943

Izyum-Barvenkovo offensive operation of the Red Army was carried out from 17 to 27 July, 1943 by forces of South-Western Front in order to encircle and destroy the German group defending Donbass, as well to prevent the transfer of enemy troops to the Kursk region.
Izyum-Barvenkovo offensive operation of the Red Army was carried out from 17 to 27 July, 1943 by forces of South-Western Front in order to encircle and destroy the German group defending Donbass, as well to prevent the transfer of enemy troops to the Kursk region. The operation was carried out simultaneously with the Mius operation of the Southern Front. The main blow in the direction of Barvenkovo from the Izyum region, should have been delivered by 1 and 8gds A. The 3gds A operated in an auxiliary direction. The mobile group of the South-Western Front (23TC and units of the 6 and 4gds RC) were tasked to enter into the breakthrough, strike in the direction of Stalino and, in cooperation with the troops of the Southern Front that were conducting the Mius operation, encircle the Donbass enemy group.

Three operations of 9-10 turns for each of the parties in July, 1943.
Precisely recreated area of over 140 sq. km: forest, river and plains with harsh terrain, farmlands and small settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
Combat use of Mk4 Churchill tanks.
24 Sep, 2023


DARK FOREST - (forest southern of Semenovka and Polevoe, August 16-17, 1943)

53A units conduct stubborn fighting against the German 11AC units west of Kharkov. An exposed seam between 3TD and 168ID units was revealed in the forest south of Polevoe. 252RD, supported by tanks, is preparing to launch a decisive offensive at the junction of German units.
53A units conduct stubborn fighting against the German 11AC units west of Kharkov. 299RD assaults vlg.Polevoe defended by the German 3TD. 84RD attacks positions of 168ID in Semenovka and conducted a raid with forward group of 41RR in the direction of ht.208.6. As a result, an exposed seam between 3TD and 168ID units was revealed in the forest south of vlg.Polevoe. 252RD supported by tanks of 61 gds det brt TR and 148TR, was ordered to concentrate on the n.e. outskirts of vlg.Dergachi and launch an attack between 299RD and 84RD with forces of 924RR and 928RR in the direction of ht.208.6 - Forester's house - sub.farm.

Two operations of 12 turns for each of the parties (forest southern of Semenovka and Polevoe, August 16-17, 1943).
Precisely recreated area of over 48 sq. km west of Kharkov city.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
13 Aug, 2020


FINAL OFFENSIVE - (Kalinovka, August 21-24, 1943).

Units of 4 gds MC broke through the enemy defenses in a small area near Kalinovka village. German infantry and airfield divisions hold two strong points on the flanks of the attacking group. 2 gds MC, 3 and 31 gds RC are preparing to assault them.
By August 20 1943, units of 4 gds MC broke through the enemy defenses in a small area near Kalinovka village and are pursuing an offensive in the direction of Kamyshevakha and Artemovka. German forces hold strong points in Kalinovka and in the area of farmst. Alekseevskiy. Units of 31 and 3 gds RC supported by tanks of 7 and 60 gds brt TR are located on the right flank. 140 Tbde concentrated in Elizavetinskiy for a further joint offensive with 387 RD, has the mission to outflank Alekseevskiy, and then to reach the western outskirts of farmst. Semenovskiy.

Two operations of 23 turns for each of the parties (Kalinovka, August 21-24, 1943).
Precisely recreated area of over 150 sq. km west of the Mius river, Kalinovka village.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
15 Dec, 2017


AGAINST THE TIDE - (vlg.Korotich, August 23-24, 1943).

Battle south-west of Kharkov after its liberation in August 1943. The Soviet 5th gds TA and 53A are trying to break through the German defenses in the area of village Korotich, saturated with anti-tank weapons and reinforced with Panther tanks.
On August 22, 1943, at 17:00, German forces began withdrawing of the "Kempf" task force from Kharkov, preserving it from possible encirclement and destruction. In turn, the Soviet command at 20:00 began the assault on Kharkov, with the task to cut off escape routes from the city for the German forces. But in most parts of the city there were no German forces by this time, they were entrenched on the southern outskirts of Kharkov, in the Krasnobavarsky district located near r.Uda and near the Osnova railway station. In the evening of the same day, units of 53A and 5 gds TA, completed the crossing over r.Uda west of Kharkov, in the Shpakovka, Gavrilovka and Sinolitsevka sector, and began an operation to expand the bridgehead in the general direction to vlg.Korotich. A forward detachment was sent out, which was supposed to cut the Kharkov-Merefa highway in the area of vlg.Pokotilovka, which, according to the plan, should prevent the German forces from escaping Kharkov. In the morning of August 23, units of 69A and 7 gds A entered Kharkov from the north. Attempts by some units of 53A and recon detachments of 69A to immediately attack the German positions beyond r.Uda in the area of Pesochin, vlg.Minutka and Novaya Bavaria were unsuccessful.

Two operations south-west of Kharkov of 10 turns for each of the parties (vlg.Korotich, August 23-24, 1943).
Area of over 64 sq.km: villages, gardens and railways.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
One of the first combat employments of the Pz V Panther tank ausf.D.
1 Mar, 2019


PREDATORS IN THE MIST - (Kolomak-Levandalovka, September 12-13, 1943),

In September 1943, under the pressure of the Steppe and Voronezh fronts, units of the German AG Kempf were forced to withdraw from Kharkov in a southwestern direction to Poltava and further to the Dnieper. The Soviet command is deploying 1MC to pursue the enemy and continue the offensive...
In September 1943, the Wermacht continues to withdraw from Kharkov in the southwestern direction under the blows of Red Army troops. By order of the Steppe Front Command, a forward detachment (FD) with engineering units was thrown in the direction of Valki. The Command of 1MC were instructed to advance jointly with the FD for recon and preparation of crossings for the Corps units across r.Mzha (18sap bn and 57mc bn). The main Corps forces (19, 35, 37MBde and 219TBde) were in readiness to decisive actions to encircle the Valki enemy group. 53A with forces of three rifle divisions led an offensive in the general direction of Kolomak, captured st.Kovyagi and cut the Kharkov - Poltava railway. By evening, units of the Army reached the central part of vlg.Perekop and north. of Valki at r.Mzha. The neighbor on the right - 5 gds A, transferred to the Steppe Front from the Voronezh Front, is conducting an offensive near the svfm.Perebudovo - Alekseevka - Vysokopolye area and has reached the railway at Fativka. Neighbor on the left - 69A captured Cheryomushnaya and is reaching the line of r.Mzha at Bakhmetyevka.

Two operations - 12 turns for each side (Kolomak-Levandalovka, September 12-13, 1943), dedicated the Soviet offensive to Poltava.
Precisely recreated area of over 80 sq. km: plains with harsh terrain and settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
20 May, 2022

[FATEFUL STRIKE - (Borki, May 17-18, 1942)]

FATEFUL STRIKE - (Borki, May 17-18, 1942)

Finale of the Soviet operation to seize Kharkov in May 1942. The Red Army units are slowly moving through German defensive positions with the aim of closing the encirclement around Kharkov. The main strike force is introduced into the battle - the newly created Soviet 21 and 23 tank corps.
The last attempt of the Red Army to encircle the Kharkov group of the Wehrmacht. 6A together with 28A delivered strikes from the south and north, with the task of seizing the Kharkov area. Screening was provided by 57A and 9A SF, as well as by Bobkin Army Group moving to Krasnograd. The offensive began on May 12, but developed more slowly than planned. The Wehrmacht command organized a number of counterattacks by infantry divisions. All available German ATG, including 8.8 cm anti-aircraft guns, were pulled into the area of ​​attack. Soviet forces were continuously attacked by the enemy aircraft. By the end of May 16, the Red Army units were on the lines, which were plannned to be captured as far back as May 14. On the morning of May 17, the 6A command brought the main strike force into the breakthrough, 21 and 23 tank corps...

Two operations of 14 turns for each of the parties (Borki, May 17-18, 1942)
Precisely recreated area of over 140 sq. km: hilly plains with harsh terrain, small settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
StuG III assault guns of C/D and E modifications.
26 Apr, 2019


DAWN OF BLAU - (Verhnyaya Lubyanka, July 1, 1942).

First days of the German operation "Blau" in the summer of 1942 in the Oskol river area. Exhausted Red Army forces are in heavy combat with the enemy infantry and tanks rushing to the crossing. Two operations in hilly plains with harsh terrain and extensive gullies.
First days of the German operation "Blau" in the summer of 1942 in the Oskol river area. The Wehrmacht 6 Army dealt a crushing blow at the boundary of the 28 and 21 RKKA Armies, forcing them to retreat in disorder to the Oskol river. To prevent the units of the Wehrmacht 6 Army from reaching the west bank of the river, the RKKA command redeployed the 91 TBde to Verhnyaya Lubyanka - the last point before the crossings near Volokonovka - with the objective to impede the enemy advance, and thus, gain time for the retreat of the battered RKKA units.

Two operations of 6 turns for each of the parties (Verhnyaya Lubyanka, July 1, 1942).
Precisely recreated area of over 60 sq. km: hilly plains with harsh terrain and extensive gullies.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
5 Aug, 2016



CROATIAN LEGION - (Odintsov, July 2, 1942).
First days of the German operation "Blau" in the summer of 1942 in the Oskol river area. Composite detachment of 13 TC is trying to assist the retreating Soviet rifle divisions, hitting the advancing enemy forces - 369 Croatian reinforced infantry regiment - from the flank.
First days of the German operation "Blau" in the summer of 1942 in the Oskol river area. The Wehrmacht 6 Army dealt a crushing blow at the boundary of the 28 and 21 RKKA Armies, resulting in loss of control of 28 A units. Soviet rifle divisions are retreating to the Oskol river crossing in Staro-Ivanovka area. In order to allow the Soviet forces to break away from the enemy, the 28 A command assigned the composite detachment of 13 TC a mission to hit the advancing enemy forces from the flank.
Two operations of 6 turns for each of the parties (Odintsov, July 2, 1942).
369 Croatian reinforced infantry regiment within 100 LID.
Precisely recreated area of over 40 sq. km: hilly plains with harsh terrain and extensive gullies.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
6 Oct, 2016


DRIVE ON VORONEZH - (Shilovo, July 4-6, 1942).

Intending to enter Voronezh from the south, on July 4, 1942, units of the German 24 TD crossed the Don river without heavy equipment and began advancing in the direction of Voronezh. 232 RD and 110 TBde were to stand in the breach.
On the morning of July 4, 1942, forward units of the German 24 TD reached the Don river in Yunyevka area, overrunning forward covering forces of the Soviet 232 RD. By 10.00 motorized infantry with forces of up to two battalions, having smashed 498 RR defenses, rushed towards the south-western outskirts of Voronezh. 498 RR was assigned a combat mission: restore defensive lines and throw the enemy back to Malyshevo village. 110 TBde took initial position in the south-western outskirts of Voronezh with a mission to destroy the enemy in Malyshevo area.

Two operations of 13 turns for each of the parties (Shilovo, July 4-6, 1942).
Precisely recreated area of over 80 sq. km south-west of Voronezh, Shilovo village.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
20 Oct, 2016


DON BEND - 23 to 25 July 1942 - Kletskaya - Kopanya - Ostrov, Volinsky - Pervomaisky - Lipo-Logovskyy - Pobeda Octyabrya area

German troops broke through the Soviet defenses in the bend of the Don River, are advancing to the crossings near Kalach, with the task to cutting and defeating elements of the Soviet 62A. The Soviet HQ formed the 1TA with two TCs, which were tasked to attacking the enemy that had broken through.
The troops of the Stalingrad Front are fighting with the German troops that have broken through on the front line. On the morning of 07/23/42, the enemy, having pressed the 62A elements, went on the offensive with the forces of 2 TDs and one MID, broke through the 62A flank, began to spread to the east with tanks and motorized infantry in the area of Kletskaya - svfm Kopanya. German aircrafts continuously attacked 62A units, bombed railway junctions and destroyed wire communications. On 12:00 July 24, some German units reached the Ostrov, Volinsky area.
The German troops strive to reach the right bank of the Don River, capture the crossings, cut off parts of the Soviet 62A and destroy them with a subsequent blow. On July 25, for the advance detachment of the German 3MID, the task was set - to capture the crossings at Kalach. 53mcbn was supposed to suppress a small bridgehead on the right bank of the Don River and then occupy the bridges...
From the Soviet side, the newly formed 1TA (former 38A) is entered into the battle, consisting of:
13TC (163, 166, 169TBdes) is subordinate to 62A and is fighting in the area of the svfm Pervomaisky.
28TC (39, 55, 56TBdes and 32MRBde) with the task, at the end of July 25, concentrate on the Lipo-Logovskyy - svfm Pobeda Octyabrya area.
The Tank Corps of 1TA have the task to counterattacking the enemy that has broken through...

Operation in July 1942 (15 turns).
Precisely recreated area of over 200 sq. km: plains with harsh terrain, river and small settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the operation.
Additional operation in November 1942 (8 turns).
24 May, 2023


BIRD GROVE - (Olkhovatka-Gnezdilovo, September 15-17, 1942)

In September of 1942 38A was assigned the mission to draw enemy reserves from the Voronezh to the assisting the offensive of the Voronezh Front to capture the city. The main effort directed towards Olkhovatka, was the sector where the German 377ID held carefully prepared defensive positions...
In September of 1942 38A was assigned the following mission: To draw enemy reserves away from the city of Voronezh with the goal of assisting the offensive of the Voronezh Front (the objective of the front's offensive was to capture the city of Voronezh). The mission was to be carried out by the forces of 38A's left flank with the main effort directed towards Olkhovatka. Opposing 38A's planned offensive was the sector of 377ID, where the enemy held carefully prepared defensive positions. 240RD, 104RBde, 253RBde, 86TBde and 150TBde were the units initially assigned to the mission by 38A command.
A successful breakthrough at Olkhovatka would have enabled the Red Army to advance on the west side of the Don, along the German Don frontline, towards Voronezh. To prevent this, the 377ID's main effort in September was to establish and strengthen defensive positions in the Olkhovatka area, which was on the division's right wing and in the sector of 769IR.

Two operations - 16 turns for each side (Olkhovatka-Gnezdilovo, September 15-17, 1942), dedicated the Soviet offensive northern of Voronezh.
Precisely recreated area of over 80 sq. km: river Don, plains with harsh terrain and settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
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15 Sep, 2022


STRONG POINT - (Gubarevo, September 15-17, 1942)

The attack group 605 RR, 232 RD is preparing to force the Don river, near the mouth of the r.Veduga and break through the enemy defense line Gubarevo - svfm Opornyy Punkt. German 387 ID holds a defensive line on the right bank of the Don river.
The overall objective of the 60 A September operation in conjunction with 40 A, advancing enveloping Voronezh from south, is to encircle Voronezh and destroy the enemy Voronezh group, followed by reaching the river Don at Star.Semiluki, where to gain a firm foothold and capture the crossings. The enemy defense was based on strong support points, one of which was vlg.Gubarevo with adjoining garden and svfm.Opornyy punkt. The enemy concentrated heavy artillery and mortar batteries, using a vantage flanking position of svfm.Opornyy punkt. Which allowed the enemy to successfully defend Voronezh with limited infantry forces.

Two operations of 16 turns for each of the parties (Gubarevo, September 15-17, 1942).
Precisely recreated area of over 45 sq. km in the bend of the Don river, village Gubarevo.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
17 Apr, 2020


PIVOT POINT - (Shefatov - Bezorukin, December 15-17, 1942)

In mid-December 1942, under the onslaught of the Soviet 44A, elements of the German 3TD were forced to leave Ischerskaya and retreat to the second defense line to Tomazov and Shefatov. The Soviet command is transferring a fresh 409RD from the Turkish border to continue the offensive ...
In early December 1942, an operation began to destroy the Ishcherskaya-Mozdok group of the enemy. Troops of the northern group of the Transcaucasian Front (44A together with elements of 58A) launched an offensive on the northern bank of r.Terek, striking in the general direction of Mozdok. At the same time, the Black Sea Group of Forces continued to conduct the Tuapse defensive operation, defending the occupied lines in the Tuapse direction. Elements of the 18A, fought with the enemy in the Kamenistaya and Semashkho mountains area.
320RD 44A, relieved the elements of the battered 402RD, and in the morning of December 6 went on the offensive in the Krechetov area. But the 481RR operating in the open area, came under attack of the enemy 3TD combat group and was defeated. Despite this, after three days of stubborn fighting, on December 9, the Krechetov defense sector of the enemy was captured and the division reached the Avalov-Shefatov line, with a front to the south and south-west. The actions of 320RD forced the enemy to abandon Ishcherskaya and retreat to the 2nd line of defense: st.Stoderevskaya - Shefatov - Tomazov.

Two operations of 15 turns for each of the sides (Shefatov - Bezorukin, December 15-17, 1942) covering the Soviet offensive to Mozdok.
Precisely recreated area of over 120 sq. km: desert plain and Canal.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
15 Oct, 2021

[RAGING BRIDGEHEAD - (Peleshi, August 08 - 09, 1941)]

RAGING BRIDGEHEAD - (Peleshi, August 08 - 09, 1941)

On August 8, 1941, at 10:00 after an artillery barrage, 1TD was launched an offensive on the bridgehead near Bol.Sabsk. German tanks and infantry attacked at the junction of 286 and 173IR 90RD, in the direction of Peleshi. An offensive in this direction came as a surprise to the Red Army units.
The German 1TD 41AC units captured bridgeheads on the bank of r.Luga in the area of Bolshoy Sabsk. Germans, stubbornly holding the bridgeheads at Ivanovka, Porechye, Bolshoy Sabsk, continued to accumulate infantry and tanks in the Porechye and Sabsk areas, preparing for a further offensive in the direction of Krasnogvardeysk. 1TD takes defense on a bridgehead in the Bolshoy Sabsk area. Neighbor on the right - 36MID. 1TD is combat-ready enough to continue the offensive, despite the losses incurred in previous battles. The days spent in defense by the division were used for the repair and preparation of equipment and weapons. According to intelligence, in the 1TD defense sector, the enemy occupies fortified positions north of Yazvishche. 90RD units take defense at Bolshoy Sabsk. A large amount of artillery is also concentrated in the area. The battalions of the Leningrad Infantry School occupy defense on the right flank near the highway.

Two operations of 12 turns for each of the sides (Peleshi, August 08 - 09, 1941) covering the German offensive from the bridgehead at Bolshoy Sabsk.
Precisely recreated area of over 100 sq. km: plains with harsh terrain and forests.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
20 Aug, 2021

TYPHOON RISING - (Chervonnoe, September 30 - October 1, 1941)
  
At 7:30 September 30, after a 30 minute artillery barrage the German 24TAC main forces went on the offensive known as Operation Typhoon against the units of the Group of General Ermakov, thus preempting the beginning of the Soviet attack on Glukhov scheduled for the middle of the day.
In September 1941, the operations group of General Ermakov has been formed consisting of 21 and 52CD, 283RD, 121 and 150TBde. This group closed the 50km gap between Bryanskiy and South-West Fronts. In mid-September, Gr.Ermakov together with Colonel Akimenko Group: 2 gds RD (ex.127RD) and 160RD, reinforced with gds MTR, AT AR, 113tbn and destroyer units, received a combat mission to advance on Glukhov, which closed paths of the German movement from the direction of Shostka, Konotop, Putivl. Thus, capture of Glukhov would allow to block the path of the enemy movement from the west, and to close the gap between South-West Front and Bryanskiy Front.
By September 25, units of the German 24TAC, 2TA (3, 4TD and 10MID) began arriving in Glukhov area, preparing to advance on Moscow as part of Operation "Typhoon".
In the morning of September 29, Gr.Ermakov received another order to resume the attack on Glukhov at 12:10, September 30. 150TBde attacked with its main forces at the junction of 856 and 858RR from the area of Levshin - Gorelyy on Bereza and further from the north-west on Glukhov.
But at 7:30 September 30, after a 30 minute artillery barrage the German 24TAC main forces went on the offensive against the units of Gr.Ermakov, thus preempting the beginning of the Soviet attack.

Two operations of 11 turns for each of the sides (Chervonnoe, September 30 - October 1, 1941) covering the beginning of the Operation Typhoon.
Precisely recreated area of over 80 sq. km: plains with harsh terrain and extended settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
Use of the T-50 light tank.
23 Apr, 2021

EDGE OF STORM - (fst.Bulakhi, Ryabuhino, Krasnaya Polyana, October 19-25, 1941)

Battered troops of the 38 A are making a fighting retreat under pressure of the Wehrmacht's 6 A and 17 A south of Kharkov. Among them: 169 RD, 199 RD and 14 TBde which has lost more than 50% of personnel and most of its heavy weapons in previous battles.
By October 1941 the situation on the Eastern Front was catastrophic for the Red Army. Leningrad was sieged. German forces launched offensive towards Moscow, called operation Typhoon. In the south, more than 600 thousand soldiers and officers of the South-Western Front got encircled near Kiev. Fearing a repeat of the Kiev catastrophe the Supreme Command ordered the South-Western Front to move 80 to 200 kilometers to the east between October 17 and 30 and to leave Kharkov, Belgorod and Donetsk industrial region. Battered troops of the 38 A, carrying out the order, are making a fighting retreat under pressure of the Wehrmacht's 6 A and 17 A. Among them: 169 RD, 199 RD and 14 TBde which has lost more than 50% of personnel and most of its heavy weapons in previous battles.

Six operations of 4-12 turns for each of the sides (fst.Bulakhi, Ryabuhino, Krasnaya Polyana, October 19-25, 1941).
Precisely recreated area of over 190 sq. km south-west and south of Kharkov city.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
15 Oct, 2020

COUNTER BLOW - November 1941.

The offensive of 4A of Volkhov Front on Tikhvin, in November 1941. The Red Army is trying to block the German forces from 39AC in the Tikhvin area. German units are transferring reserves to this sector of the front.
The German command attached great importance to holding Tikhvin, in order to maintain the positions of 39AC for the spring offensive, and to maintain control over the railway line along which the German troops were supplied. Specifically the Tikhvin area was held by units of 12TD. To the south, along the road to Raplya, were the defense sectors of the 18MID and 8TD units.
In the Tikhvin area, the defense was occupied by the Soviet 4A, which held the front along the Volkhov-Tikhvin railway, screening Tikhvin from the north, east and south. 27CD, following order of 4A, reached r.Syas and r.Volozhba with its units with the task of cutting the Tikhvin-Raplya, Tikhvin-Rugui roads with a strike on Klinets-Rugui. Neighbor on the right - 60MRR (60TD) is moving in the direction of Gorodishche with forward units.

Three operations of 8-10 turns for each of the parties in November, 1941.
Precisely recreated area of over 90 sq. km: forest plains with harsh terrain and small settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
21 Apr, 2023


FURTIVE SPRING - (Fedorovka, Peschanoe, Nepokrytaya, March 13 - April 9, 1942)

The March operation of 38A in the Chuguev-Andreevka area, south-east of Kharkov. The Red Army units are moving through German defensive positions and crossed the r.Severskiy Donets on a broad front. The Germans are retreating, abandoning weapons and vehicles.
The March operation of the Red Army's 38A assumed encirclement and destruction of the German group in the Chuguev-Andreevka area, south-east of Kharkov. It was intended to deliver two converging concentric strikes for this purpose: 38A from the north in the direction of Rogan and Chuguev, and from the south (with the forces of 6A) in the Andreevka area in the general direction to Chuguev. At the beginning of March, the operation developed quite successfully, the 38A units crossed the r.Severskiy Donets on a broad front. Liberated Staryy Saltov, Verkhniy Saltov, Rubezhnoe, Pisarevka, Petrovskoe, Bayrak. Reached river Babka in multiple locations. The enemy was retreating, abandoning weapons and vehicles. The 10 TBde units attacked in two divergent directions: on Fedorovka-Nepokrytaya and on svfm.Peremoga, supporting units of the rifle divisions.

Ten operations of 4-7 turns for each of the parties (Fedorovka, Peschanoe, Nepokrytaya, March 13 - April 9, 1942) covering both the beginning and the end of the operation.
Precisely recreated area of over 100 sq. km: hilly plains with harsh terrain and large settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
Massive use of old tank types: BT-2, BT-5, T-26, including machine gun tanks.
18 Oct, 2019


GRIM OF DEATH - (Vinyagolovo, April 9-13, 1942)

The attack group of 8 A, reinforced by a tank battalion, is preparing to break through the enemy defense in the area near village Vinyagolovo. German 96 ID holds the defensive line along the bank of the Mga river.
In the April 1942 the Soviet command conducted regrouping of the forces at the Pogost-Konduya front. This area was occupied by 8 A units, which were to conduct a local operation to capture the area of village Vinyagolovo with a further development of the offensive in the direction of Belovo and gaining the rear of the German 28 Corps, which was defending on the southern shore of lake Ladoga. The German command was expecting an attack in the Vinyagolovo area since the beginning of April. In this area the defense was held by 96 ID with a total strength of more than 8 thousand people, having brought together over 10 battalions from various units.

Two operations of 34 turns for each of the parties (Vinyagolovo, April 9-13, 1942).
Precisely recreated area of over 45 sq. km in the bend of the Mga river, village Vinyagolovo.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
Usage of captured tanks and SPGs.
20 Feb, 2020

COLD SPRING - Kharkov, in May 1942

The offensive operation of 38A from South-Western Front on Kharkov, in May 1942. The Red Army units break through the German defenses in the area of the villages Peschanoe and Nepokrytaya. German units retreat and hastily transfer reserves to this sector of the front line.
Forces of the Southwestern Front, May 12 in the morning, went on the offensive in the Kharkov area after air and artillery barrage. The strike was carried out simultaneously 28A and 38A from Belgorod-Volchansk direction in the north and 6A from the north face of Barvenkovskiy bulge in the south. 28A, the main strike group, breaks through the enemy defenses at the line Varvarovka - ht.198.3. 38A went on the offensive with the right flank in the area Nepokrytaya - Peschanoe, and holds defensive positions on the left flank. 36TBde units together with 226RD at 3:00 overrun the enemy combat outposts and captured a bridgehead on the west bank of Babka river near Fedorovka.
Plan of the attack of the right flank of 38A consisted of the following, at 7:30, 226RD with 36TBde attack 199.0 and then Nepokrytaya. At the same time, 124RD with 133TBde attack on Peschanoe, grove south-west of Peschanoe and further to Rogan.
Kharkov area is defended by units of the German 6A that provides stubborn resistance with fire and counterattacks for the advancing units, bringing up the reserves from Kharkov on vehicles.

Four operations of 7-12 turns for each of the parties in May, 1942.
Precisely recreated area of over 100 sq. km: hilly plains with harsh terrain and large settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
21 Jun, 2021

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