Kharkov '43 Grand Campaign AAR

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Center-South Front
The 320th INF Division is broken into 3 regimental groups to try and cover the principal river crossings. The 585th & 586th regiments are covering Sen’ova and Gorokhovatka crossings. The 587th REG of the 320th is in heavy woods south-east of Izyum. In addition, the remnants of the 382nd FeldAus Division (about a regiment) is reorganizing in Izyum.
We plan on pulling back the 585th & 586th regiments west towards the Donets. The 587th regiment southeast of Izyum will try to link up with the 382nd and hold the city as a “fortress”. (Hoping again ).

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Southeast Front
This sector has both disaster and opportunity. South of Izyum lies the breach in our lines…with Mobile Group Popov ready to exploit it. In the Slavyansk area, 7th Panzer division holds the city while to the east lie the 19th & 27th panzer divisions (very weak divisions, especially in armor strength).
The 7th Panzer Division will hold Slavyansk while the 19th & 27th Panzer divisions will strike north to the Severnyy Donets, trying to trap part of the Russian 52nd & 28th Guards Rifle Divisions on the south side (assuming they try to cross the river). In addition to impacting the combat effectiveness of these divisions, we hope (I know, I know…) to secure the river line to solidify the right flank of 1st Panzer Army.

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