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The Kharkov '43 Grand Campaign - Feb 2nd to Mar 18th, 1943. Flushed with the success of the victory at Stalingrad, Stavka launched Operation Gallop/Star on the day the Paulus surrendered 6th Army in ignominy. The Soviet operation was hurriedly pulled together from the march to take advantage of the perceived disarray of the Axis forces. The Soviet operation's were almost completely successful in capturing Kharkov and reaching the Dnepr River. Confronted with an unprecedented Soviet breakthrough, Manstein pulled off one of the greatest military reversals by launching a counter offensive that destroyed the bulk of South Western Front and then wrested both Kharkov & Belgorod off Voronezh Front. Even more amazing is the fact this was achieved with minimal new forces, but rather formations that had been engaged in combat for months. (Size, Campaign Game) Please see the Kharkov '43 Grand Campaign notes for information on victory determination and other changes.
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