Last try for Krasnograd*
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Series: 2nd Battle of Kharkov
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_Soviet Union*
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__Germany*

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Date: 18th of May, 1942*
1730 Hours*
Location: South of Kharkov*
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Designed By: Ts4EVER*
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Background 2nd Battle of Kharkov: Following the successful winter offensives in 1941, Stalin was keen to keep the pressure on the enemy, hoping to preempt another assault on Moscow with his own offensive. He was especially in favor of going on the offensive in the Kharkov sector, the city having fallen to the enemy in the summer of 1941. The attack was to be undertaken by the South-West-Front in a pincer movement, from the Barvenkovo salient and the Stariy Saltov bridgehead. Once massed artillery had broken through the German line, mobile group would be fed into the breaches to encircle AOK6 and reconquer Kharkov. However, due to supply issues, especially with artillery ammunition, as well as the undetected presence of German mobile reserves, the plan soon proved ill-advised...
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Briefing: The Germans have begun a counter offensive in the Soviet rear and reports state that they have captured Barvenkovo and parts of Izyum. The 21st and 23rd tank corps have been pulled back from Borki and sent to the breakthrough sector. Despite these worrying news you are to continue your offensive to capture Krasnograd. The Soviet cavalry forces are increasingly depleted, however, exploiting their speed they managed to position themselves for a last assault on the city, this time from the west. You are in command of a cavalry company from the 28th Division, including attached mortars and heavy machine guns. You are to develop the offensive in a north-eastern direction with the ultimate goal of seizing a foothold in the city. The first objective is a collective farm on the outskirts, held by insignificant German forces. These are your last fresh troops, so success is without alternative.
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The enemy in this sector consists of improvised barrier troops.
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Historical Scenario, designed to be played as the Russians.
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POSSIBLE SPOILERS
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The 28th Cavalry Division succeeded in seizing the collective farm.