TEN TON TANK*
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DATE: 27 February 1940*
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BATTLE LOCATION: Markajarvi, Finland*
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BATTLE TYPE:*
Sweden (Delay) vs Russia (Advance)*
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HISTORICAL SITUATION:*
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The Swedish Voluntary Corps anti-tank gun company had taken up position along the road leading from Kemijarvi to Markajarvi. On the afternoon of the 27th, a "Ten-ton tank" showed up beside the road at the edge of the woods opposite the Swedish position. The Swedes carefully took their aim, awaiting its next move. Suddenly the tank stopped, seemingly stuck in the snow. Instead of revealing the location of the anti-tank gun, indirect fire was called in. But the shells fell with no effect. At that moment the bogged tank managed to free itself and started moving. *
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FORCES:*
Sweden: Elements of the 1. Pansarvarnsplutonen*
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Russia: Elements of the 122nd Rifle Division*
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AFTERMATH:*
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Aftermath: Lieutenant Nils Ahlstrom immediately ordered the closest anti-tank gun to open fire. The tank took three hits. One shell cut one of the tank's tracks and it came to a stop. Accompanying infantry was mowed down by machinegun fire and soon all Russian breakthrough attempts were over. No more probing actions involving tanks were made before the cease-fire a couple of weeks later. *
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NOTES: This scenario was converted from an ASL scenario (see below) to SPWW2 format. Can be played PBEM as either side, or if playing against the AI, take the Swedes. *
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SOURCE: ASL Scenario SV1*
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SPWW2 Scenario Creation by Don Lazov*