PUBLIC EVENT LOG

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18th September 1944
Battle of Fortress City of Sebes - FINAL RESULT

SOVIET MINOR VICTORY

DUE TO LEFT BANK ASSAULT CAULLED OFF AND THE FACT THAT CERTAIN PARTS OF HUNGARIAN POSITIONS ON THE EAST BANK REMAINED STEADY, AS WELL AS FINAL BRIDGE REMAINED IN HUNGARIAN HANDS, EASTERN BANK UNITS ARE ALLOWED TO RETREAT WITHOUT PENALTIES (OTHERWISE THEY WOULD BE CUT OFF AND SURRENDERED)



SOVIETS ARE IN POSSESSION OF FORTRESS CITY OF SEBES

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18th September 1944

Washington Post reports:
"RAther serious blow was dealt to the Hungarian forces today in Transylvania, as the Fortress City of Sebes fell. Medieval location has been overrun apparently by US supplied Sherman tanks in Soviet service. It is said that the city streets are littered with bodies, bodies of mostly Hungarians, who stood fast and during the night retreated the forces through one of the last remaining bridges in their hands.
On the other side, Hungarian armour, including only known Hungarian armor ace, Ervin Tarczay, fended off Soviet offensive action east of Sebes. The battle is said to be the clash of the beasts, as mighty IS-2 heavy tanks facet their German produced counterparts, Panthers and Tigers. Axis units seemed to have an upper hand there...

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In other news: Free French Forces advance upon the french town of Arracourt, trying to dislodge German positions there. The Japanese hell ship Jun'yō Maru is sunk off Sumatra by the British submarine Tradewind with the loss of 5,620 lives, the worst maritime disaster in recorded history. Meanwhile American B-17 bombers dropped over 1,284 containers of supplies to the Home Army in Warsaw with the attempt to aid the dying Warsaw Uprising, but only 228 fall on Polish-controlled territory which is diminishing by each hour. It is the first time Soviets allowed USAF to use own bases for refuels, denying any earlier attempt to aid the uprising.

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19th September 1944
Battle east of Tau

Units Involved:

AXIS:
- I Battalion, 3rd Motorized Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division
- II Battalion, 3rd Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division
- III Battalion, 3rd Armoured Regiment, 2nd Armoured Division

ALLIES:
- 18th Guards Mechanized Brigade, 9th Mechanized Corps
- Elm. 30th Guards Mechanized Brigade, 9th Mechanized Corps


Result: SOVIET MEDIUM VICTORY
PROBABLY THE BIGGEST ARMOURED CLASH OF THIS CAMPAIGN SO FAR (NEARLY 100 TANKS DESTROYED ON BOTH SIDES) ENDS WITH SOVIET ARMOUR DECISIVELY CONTROLLING THE FIELD AND FORCING HUNGARIANS TO RETREAT
HUNGARIAN CREWS MANAGE TO DESTROY DAMAGED TIGER TANKS BEFORE WITHDRAWING

Detailed losses:

AXIS:
794 men
11 Artillery
55 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
50 AFVs
1 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft


ALLIES:
427 men
1 Artillery
3 Soft Vehicles
17 APCs
43 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
2 Combat Aircraft

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19th September 1944
Battle of Metis

Units Involved:

AXIS:
- SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 16
- SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 18

ALLIES:
- 8th Paratrooper Regiment, 3rd Paratrooper Division
- Divisional elements, 3rd Paratrooper Division

Result: SOVIET DECISIVE VICTORY
SOVIET PARATROOPERS AND ARTILLERY INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES ON GERMAN CAVALRY IN THE WOODS

Detailed losses:

AXIS:
502 men
3 Artillery
24 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
6 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft


ALLIES:
288 men
0 Artillery
1 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
0 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

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19th September 1944
Battle of Seica Mare

Units Involved:

AXIS:
- II Battalion, 23rd Reserve Infantry Regiment, 7th Hungarian Infantry Division
- Elm. Flak Regiment, 8th SS Cavalry Division
- Kampfgruppe of German 306th Infantry Division remnants
- Minor elements of several other units
- Massive air support

ALLIES:
- 6th Guards Motorized Infantry Brigade, 5th Tank Corps
- Elm. 20th Guards Armoured Brigade, 5th Tank Corps

Result: HUNGARIAN/GERMAN MEDIUM VICTORY
LUFTWAFFE AND DETERMINED DEFENCE BREAK MASSIVE SOVIET ATTACK

Detailed losses:

AXIS:
433 men
9 Artillery
4 Soft Vehicles
0 APCs
7 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft


ALLIES:
1073 men
10 Artillery
17 Soft Vehicles
32 APCs
39 AFVs
0 Recon Aircraft
0 Combat Aircraft

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End of 19th September 1944

Zvezda reports:
"In a series of massive battles today, Axis forces suffered further losses and setbacks. Serious armour battle near the plains of small village of Tau decimate Hungarian 2nd Armoured Division. Paratroopers emerge victorious from chaotic woodland battle in the easternmost sector of the front.
Central Soviet attack directed at previously destroyed town of Seica Mare meets stubborn resistance and with massive Luftwaffe support breaks the attacks. Soviet infantry reaches the town itself, but is forced to retreat due to general situation.

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The Battle of Hürtgen Forest begins between German and U.S. forces in the Hürtgen Forest along the border of Belgium and Germany. SS and Police Leader of Denmark Günther Pancke proclaims a state of emergency and orders the Danish police disarmed in an effort to stop the Danish transportation strike from becoming a general strike. A firefight near the king's palace in Copenhagen ensues. Bad day for Kriegsmarine: submarine U-407 is depth charged and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Milos near Greece. U-565 is severely damaged by American aircraft near Skaramagas near Greece. U-867 is depth charged and sunk west of Bergen by a B-24 of No. 224 Squadron RAF.

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End of 20th September 1944

Magyar Nemzet reports:
"After the previous day major engagements and clashes, 20th looked pretty peacefully, save it for couple of agressive airstrikes and air operations on both sides. It seems that Soviets are steadily advancing towards the river Tarnava Mare. They haven't reached it so far, however these news are not good for the Axis. Neither for the Soviets though - there are still the rivers of Balta and Marusza to be crossed should Soviets would like to even think of reaching Cluj-Napoca.
Things may still change. German tanks were spotted in the area - it so seems that Hungarian front is getting reinforced by the allies..."

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The Battle of San Marino ends in Allied victory. San Marino is clear of Axis Forces. Soviet forces capture the island of Suur-Tytärsaari in the Gulf of Finland. The world celebrate release of the pirate film Frenchman's Creek starring Joan Fontaine and Arturo de Córdova.