DAR - The Cauldron Of Fire

[Cole]

Turn 15 early afternoon

The German infantry is now attempting to cross the open ground in front of Hill 253.5. A good portion of Russian artillery fire is directed to this sector and this turn account for 8 SPs of German infantry. The fire is so heavy in some areas that the enemy tends to retreat back to safety.

During replay I've spotted over 12 platoons of Ferdinands supporting the assault from the center to the east edge of the map.

To the west Sasha Lenartovich and his comrades are still holding the Germans at bay. The German commander has halted his assault guns and moved infantry forward. Lenartovich's company of T-34's were successful in pushing back German infantry that have reached the hill top while the other company could caused some damage to the enemy but two German infantry platoons remain in that area. Instead of helping the T-34's clear infantry from the hill top the SU-150's acted on reports of a German HQ setting up across the valley. The HQ, a leader, and also a leader accompanying a mortar unit were destroyed.