The River Flows Frozen*
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Date: March 15, 1969*
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Battle Location: Damansky Island, USSR*
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Battle Type: Soviet assault vs PRC defend*
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Description: The battle takes place on Soviet-Chinese border on the far
east, where Ussuri river flowing from south to north creates natural boundary
between USSR and PRC. Disputed Damansky Island is situated in riverbed of Usurri
river, which is frozen from November to April.*
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After several smaller clashes, PRC forces manage to take control over the
island. Soviet border guards, unable to handle the situation, call for
support of army. Several elements of the 135th Motorised Division arrive
on the scene. After massive artillery bombardment, Soviet troops retake
the island with minimal losses. Hundreds of PRC soldiers die in the firestorm.*
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The battle saw first use of BM-21 Grad MLRS as well as then secret T-62.*
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Notes: If played against the AI, the human player should play the Soviet side.
Soviet rocket artillery barrage takes place before first turn and on fourth turn,
targeting the island.*
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Sources: D. S. Ryabushkin, The Damansky Myths, Moscow 2004.*
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Design by: Tomas Volka* 
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