24th June, 1944*
Marshes at Orsha*
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In the last two days our forces made only disappointing gains.
The German line is heavily fortified and held by crack troops of the 78th Sturm-Division.
However, yesterday troops of the 1st Gvardeskaya Strelkovaya Diviziya managed to create a shallow bridgehead in a marshy area east of Orsha.
The enemy apparently did not expect our forces to attack through this difficult terrain and left the trenches there undermanned.
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Intelligence: This part of the front is a swamp, however, the Moscow-Orsha train-line runs through it and allows us to move mechanised forces into position. 
Allied Guards infantry has already gained a foothold in the trenches of the 78th Sturm-Division.
This is a crack German unit, equipped with additional machine guns, rocket launchers and anti tank guns.
They are supported by assault guns and tank desants.
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Objectives: Use your auxiliary infantry to take out the German positions, then feed your exploitation force through the line and seize the road to Orsha.*
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