DAR - The Cauldron Of Fire

[Cole]

Turn 3 - Late morning

1st Battalion 1019th Rifle Regiment Western sector.

Russian infantry is forced off the ridge line by heavy German artillery and MG fire. Reports of at least a regiment of German infantry and a battalion of panzers in this sector.


1st Battalion 1019th RR East sector.

Russians retreating towards the ridge behind the lines while some platoons continue to hold out in their fortified areas and attempt to call in artillery.


1st Battalion 1019th Fight for Ochiki
The 45mm AT guns are making a brave stand but cannot penetrate the front armor of the new German assault guns.


2nd Battalion 1019th

The 2nd Battalion has yet to be heavily engaged or targeted by the Germans mostly due to the nature of their positions in the gullies out of sight. The left flank of the battalion has been hit hard with German assault guns clearing the entrenched Russian infantry out of their positions to be mowed down by German MG guns while they retreat.


1st Battalion 884th
The center and right positions have been hit hard by the Germans and the lines in from in front of to the east edge of the map have pretty much been cleared of defenders. The defenders in Buzulik are still holding their positions mostly because most of their defenses are not overlooked by the German held ridges to the north.