0700. Cavalry on the forward point located, and after repeated attacks managed to push back enemy infantry section. Pillbox seems blocked by smoke. Engeneers located several mines, but it's still not clear if there is a continious line of mines before our force. German 7.5 cm guns hit the tail of our column, some infantry and trucks suppressed. Commander of GAZ-AAMG plt Lt. Avdeenko paniked and tried run from the buttlefield. L.Colonel Dolya made him a stern warning and ordered to bring AAMG truck back. Geman BF-109 may return any moment. German tanks tried move forward on the north flank and got immobilized by their own mines. Seems the coordination between engineers and armor formations is not good in german ranks now. Our mortars continue drop smoke. Fire support howitzers also continue their work, creating wall of fire before our advance.
0800. May be that was a mistake to advance on the so narrow front. German artillery hit the middle of the column and suppressed infantry dropped from the tanks. Two tanks paniked. SPAA platoon is not functional any more. Nebelwerfers continue to pound tail of the column, but there were only several rifle squads there. Something shooting at the cavalry. Should drop more smoke. Engeneer can not locate any mines before them. May be we are in the gap ? Cavalry odered to slow down dress ranks before next adavnce.
