Moscow '42 AAR: Sukhinichi II : We Will Rescue You

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End of German Turn 24, January 25; 0000 - 0600 Visibility 1KM (Night)

The fighting continues unabated over the last turn with 200 Germans falling beside 370 Soviets. The Germans lose another artillery piece in the close quarter fighting at Sukhinichi.



With 339th Infanterie failing to clear the Soviets from the highway in their sector, both the 18th Panzer & 216th Infanterie continue to have supply difficulties. 9 artillery formations are unavailable and 18 units are low on either ammo or fuel.



There is little changed in 339th Infanterie's area. All spotted Soviet battalions are disrupted, though the supply route along the highway is still interdicted by roving Soviet infantrymen. All the critical villages and towns are secured and with no Soviets adjacent, safe from recapture.



208th Infanterie is unchanged and is now resting. The opposing rifle division has been routed from the area of operations.


Around Sukhinichi the fighting has been bitter but no ground gained or lost. Both sides have continued to take casualties but the Soviets have failed to break into the final German defensive line. Nearly every adjacent Russian formation is disrupted (all highlighted in red) and it is hoped that there will be few if any rallies and follow on assaults.


There is one more Soviet round to be played and the scenario will come to a conclusion. It looks like it will go the Axis way but it has been a hard fought battle with the possibility of changes of fortunes right to the end. An epilogue will follow the last Russian turn.