Russian Turn Eight
Night, 00:00 23 January 1942 Visibility 1km
Same units as last turn in contact with the enemy skirmish through the night. No changes. Most all units are resting as the dawn is approaching. The Germans will get first crack at me. I will let as many of my units rest for the next days fighting. Those in contact harass the Germans to increase the enemy's fatigue.
Dog Soldier
The 83rd Cavalry is ready to step off at dawn to press the Germans back. Our squadrons are much larger than the German units facing the cavalry. Infantry can move into the village south of Sukhinichi to begin pressing the garrison there. By attacking the from the south at Sukhinichi I can take the pressure off my battered troops on the hill west of the village perimeter. I will look for opportunities for the infantry to support the main push by the cavalry.
I am in a strong position south of Sukhinichi. Once I take the southern 5 VP locations the assault on the 18th PD by the cavalry may close the village off again. Then I can begin to reverse the VP movement or at least give as much as I have to take from the strong German force. In this way I hope to engage the weaker part of the Axis forces and try to avoid the stronger infantry of the other two divisions.
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.
- Wyatt Earp