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43 - BREAKOUT TO LISYANKA - FEBRUARY16-17, 1944Setup order1x423x6x3KhilkiKomarovka4x95x577x7x2DzhurzhentsyGniloy Tikich River
18Historical BackgroundIn January, 1944 a large pocket of 6 German divisions with over 56,000 troops had been cut-off by the Soviet Army's 1st and2nd Ukrainian Front troops. For days the Russians continued the attack in an attempt to split up the pocket and destroy the Germanforces. Just prior to midnight February 16, in a desperate attempt to escape what the German's called the 'kessel' (or cauldron),the 72d Division and 5th Panzer Division attacked from the Khilki-Komarovka pocket. Infantry regiments fixed bayonets and movedout. The Soviet defenders were caught by surprise and the German force broke through the first line and continued the attackup into the hills. The Russian counter attacked from Dzhurzhentsy with tanks and artillery. Many Germans panicked and begana mad dash for freedom. The Soviet guns caused horrific casualties, however relief soon came in the form of Panzers from IIIPanzerkorps. The breakout force had lost most of its artillery, tanks and supplies but many of the German units made it to theGniloy-Tikich River and crossed to safety.The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.BriefingFinnish Player◆ Take 5 Command cards.◆ You move first.Russian Player◆ Take 4 Command card.Conditions of Victory◆ 7 Medals.An Axis unit that crosses the frozen river exits off the Russianside of the battlefield counts as Victory Medal, infantry countas 2 and armor 1. The Axis unit is removed from play. Place onefigure from this unit onto the Axis Medal Stand.Special RulesThe Axis Special Forces tank units have 4 figures. Place a SpecialForce Badge in the same hex with these units to distinguish themfrom the other units.The Axis Special Forces are Engineer units. Place an Axis SpecialForce Badge in the same hex with these units to distinguish themfrom the other units. See p.6 for details about Engineers.The Russian Special Forces tank units have 4 figures. Place aSpecial Force Badge in the same hex with these units to distinguishthem from the other units.Ravine and Frozen Rivers are explained on p.3.
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