Flashing Sword of Retribution

[herr_oberst]

February 7 2000 hs.
The battle of Belgorod is raging. The russians cleverly attacked the city from the north, where it has not the protection of the river. The Hungarian infantry retreated to the city, held by 168º Infanterie Division (reinforced). The flank to the east is covered by 27º Panzer Division, now retreating under great pressure.
Leibstandarte (now fully rested and reinforced) travelled by rail and arrived to the city, crossed the Dniepr to the east and is attacking the base of the Soviet assault. Finally a big battle has developed.



The other big battle continues in the extreme south, with 3º and 17º Panzer Divisions are holding the line against a massive attack, causing great losses on the attackers.

The rest of the front in somewhat quiet, but russian probes are detected in various places, causing concern on the German High Command.
In the outskirts of Volchansk and Slaviansk the Enemy is testing the defenses, but some formations could have passed undetected trough the vast front under the cover of the awful weather. Heavy reconnaissance is conducted at all the length of the Dniepr, and the scarce reserves are put on alert.
In this Campaign I discovered the extreme importance of always having available strategical and tactical mobile reserves. Without them I should have already lost the entire front.