PUBLIC EVENT LOG

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4th September 1944
Cluj-Napoca

Interfaks reports:
"...Hungarian heavy columns were seen leaving Cluj and advancing towards Turda further in the south. Some sporadic fighting was reported in mostly abandoned city. Romanian troops are reported to be fleeing their posts, however informations remain scarce, as secrecy is ensued by Hungarian military police...

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Other news: Soviet troops in Romania capture Brașov and Sinaia without opposition. The Battle of Gemmano begins in Italy as part of the Allied assault on the Gothic Line. The British Guards Armoured Division takes Kortenberg and Leuven. The U.S. Seventh Army takes Bourg-en-Bresse on the western front."

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5th September 1944
Battle South of Turda

Units Involved:
AXIS:
- I Battalion, 3rd Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division
- I Battalion, 3rd Motorized Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division

ALLIES:
- 37th Romanian Infantry Regiment "Alexandru cel Bun"


Result: AXIS MINOR VICTORY

Detailed losses:
AXIS:
164 men
0 Artillery
5 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
10 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

ALLIES:
395 men
2 Artillery
10 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

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5th September 1944
Battle of Michai Viteazu

Units Involved:
AXIS:
- Recon Battalion, 2nd Armoured Division
- II Battalion, 3rd Motorized Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division

ALLIES:
- 16th Romanian Infantry Regiment "Baia-Maresal Josef Pilsudski"


Result: AXIS OVERWHELMING VICTORY
ROMANIAN REGIMENT CAPITULATES AT MICHAI VITEAZU


Detailed losses:
AXIS:
287 men
0 Artillery
4 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

ALLIES:
703 men
0 Artillery
6 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

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5th September 1944
Budapest

Reuters reports:
"...Heavy fighting is said to have erupted south of Turda in the Transylvania. Hungarians are said to have broken the Romanian resistance and continue their advance southwards aftr they secured a stable Raul Aries River crossing point at Turda itself. Furthermore, several reports indicate that Targu Mures fell to the Hungarian advance further to the east...

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In other news: The Soviet Union declares war on Bulgaria, invasion commences. Štefan Tiso replaces Vojtech Tuka as Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic. The Cornwall–Massena earthquake along the Saint Lawrence rift system in North America causes non-fatal casualties as well as $2 million damage. Swedish official sources say it would bar entry to Nazis attempting to flee. German submarine U-362 reported allegedly depth charged and sunk in the Kara Sea by Soviet minesweeper T-116."

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6th September 1944
Counterattack at Unirea - southern Axis

Units Involved:
AXIS:
- Recon Battalion, 2nd Armoured Division
- II Battalion, 3rd Motorized Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division

ALLIES:
- Elm. 7th Romanian Infantry Division divisional troops;


Result: AXIS DECISIVE VICTORY
ROMANIAN SOUTHERN AXIS COUNTERATTACK FAILS
WARNING: THIS BATTLE MUST BE JOINTLY RESOLVED WITH THE SECOND AXIS


Detailed losses:
AXIS:
137 men
1 Artillery
20 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
1 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

ALLIES:
93men
3 Artillery
3 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

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6th September 1944
Counterattack at Unirea - eastern Axis

Units Involved:
AXIS:
- Recon Battalion, 2nd Armoured Division
- II Battalion, 3rd Motorized Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division

ALLIES:
- "Cluj" Border Battalion
- 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division

Result: ALLIES DECISIVE VICTORY
ROMANIAN EASTEN AXIS COUNTERATTACK DISLODGES HUNGARIAN DEFENCE
WARNING: THIS BATTLE MUST BE JOINTLY RESOLVED WITH THE SECOND AXIS

Detailed losses:

AXIS:
273 men
6 Artillery
13 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
6 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

ALLIES:
337 men
0 Artillery
0 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

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6th September 1944
Counterattack at Unirea - FINAL RESULT

Result: DRAW
ROMANIAN COUNTERATTACK DISLODGES HUNGARIAN DEFENCE BUT FAILS TO PUSH THEM FROM THE CONTESTED AREA

THUS, MINOR PENALTIES SHALL BE APPLIED FOR BOTH SIDES WITH THEIR UNITS INVOLVED.

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6th September 1944
Counterattack at Unirea - eastern Axis

Units Involved:
AXIS:
- I Battalion, 1st Armorued Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division
- I Battalion, 3rd Motorized Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division

ALLIES:
- 37th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division

Result: ALLIES MEDIUM VICTORY
ROMANIAN DEFENCE HOLDS FIRMLY, HUNGARIAN ATTACK BEATEN BACK

Detailed losses:

AXIS:
124 men
0 Artillery
5 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
5 AFVs
1 Recon Aircraft
4 Combat Aircraft

ALLIES:
178 men
11 Artillery
10 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

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6th September 1944
Bucarest

România liberă reports:
"To the surprise of everyone, unconfirmed reports say that Romanian troops that yesterday abandoned Turda area after some serious combat, seems to have executed a limited counterattack. The counterattack in mention apparently spoiled Hungarian well prepared and synchronized attack, leading to a series of serious clashes where both parties extensively used air and artillery support. Even though losses on both sides are said to be rather moderate compared to yesterday's action, it seems that Hungarian attack was halted for the entire day.
Romanians have good reason - Soviets are said to be closing by, yet by unconfirmed reports, wavering Hungarians were granted very serious Luftwaffe support that has successfully rebased around Debrecen in Hungary, close to the front.
Romanian hearts are also warming up as several captured Toldi tanks were seen in the hands of King's troops.

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In other news: STAVKA officially announced that Tartu Offensive is over. The Soviets are victorious and nearly all of Estonia seems to be in their firm control. The French 2nd Corps liberated town of Chalon-sur-Saône on the edge of Vosges Mountains, an important milestone in their march on Strassbourg. In the meantime, Polish Free Forces liberate Belgian town of Ypres, dreadfully known to the Allies for Great War atrocities. Palau Islands are said to be assaulted by US Navy, reports say Task Force 38 is in play. Furthermore, British Government announced that it easens up blackout restrictions due to diminishing German air threat, as well as suspends compulsory training for Home Guard Members.

Polish Underground sources leak some sad news: friar Jan Czartoryski, renown chaplain of the fading Warsaw Uprising has been killed in combat..."

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7th September 1944
Combat west of Calarasi

Units Involved:
AXIS:
- 25th Assault Gun Battalion, 25th Infantry Division
- 25th Reconneissance Battalion, 25th Infantry Division
- I Battalion, 3rd Motorized Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division
- 52nd Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft-Battalion, 2nd Armoured Division (elements)

ALLIES:
- II Battalion, 90th Infantry Regiment, 18th Infantry Division

Result: AXIS DECISIVE VICTORY
ROMANIANS RETREAT, BUT CAPITULATE AFTER INABLE TO SAFELY CROSS THE RIVER AND ENCOUNTERING FURTHER ENEMY

Detailed losses:

AXIS:
110 men
0 Artillery
6 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
2 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

ALLIES:
408 men
2 Artillery
0 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
2 Combat Aircraft