Flashing Sword of Retribution

[Ivan]

German panzer divisions causing havov in a daring flank attack:




Just when I thought things were going well everything seems to have fallen apart. The situation as of 16:00 4th of February is not good. As mentioned Das Reich stopped my advance towards Volchansk and Belgorod. Unfortunately, my rifle divisions in the sector proved inadequate to combat this elite SS panzer formation and I had to divert a lot of units to try and rescue two rifle divisions that got surrounded and decimated. Then around Volosskaya-Balakleyka the LAH pulled off a remarkable feat and rescued large elements of broken and fleeeing German columns. While Izyum was being abandoned and I thought the Germans were fleeing to the west I turn around to find two panzer divisions have crossed the Donets in the south and threatening to cut off my supply lines. As I speak frantic measures are being taken to try and counter this threat. What a headache!

But, we will never surrender!