Flashing Sword of Retribution

[herr_oberst]

As another night falls on the battlefield, the font lines are somewhat ordered. The retreat in the north and center is done in well order, and units are being rested and restored at their rendezvous points.
LSSAH finally broke the encirclement and again rescued the remnants of the 320 ID.
In the extreme south, 7º and 11º Panzer Divisions` attack at Drovyschevo surrounded the Soviet 52º Rifle Division and parts of the 41º Guards Rifle Division and 12º Guards Tank Brigade, and are cutting them to pieces.
But the tactical success now posses an operational dilemma.
Should the victorious panzers turn round to a safe haven once the kessel is destroyed, in a hit and run tactic?
Or should they exploit the breach created in an all out attack to wipe out the Russian pontoons at the Oskol and cut off the entire Soviet southern advance?
The risk of losing tho entire Panzer Divisions is too great, but also the price in huge...