1941 Eastern Front Campaign - Battle 8 - Back to Eastern Gordinische

 After rebuilding their forces the Germans tried again for Eastern Gordinische.  Two infantry platoons took on two Soviet platoons.


This was the battlefield, a collection of terrain from three players.

The Germans attacked the Soviets, who started deployed 12" in.

The Germans pick their way through the rubble.

The Germans headed for the high-rise buildings in front of them.

The Soviets held back, using whatever cover they could find.

There were so many Soviets that not all of them could deploy properly.

Fighting errupted around the bridge.

Close range fire-fights errupted

The Germans used their superior numbers to find weak spots

The Germans broke into the factory.

But the Soviets counter-attacked and won the factory fight.

This German platoon lost a single man, and decisevly won its fight.

In the end the Soviets retreated to Western Gordinische for their final stand.


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