Kharkov '42 - #27 One Piece at a Time (solo)

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Beginning with the 44th ID and the 190th IR. I moved I battalion's 1 and 2 Infantry Companies down across the river towards Nizhne Russkiy Bishkin. As I moved the 3 Company towards its sister companies I stumbled upon some Russians in improved positions but took no fire.

Movement for I Battalion, 190th IR/44 ID.



Likewise I moved 5, 7 and 9 Infantry Companies of the II Battalion, 190th IR, towards the other Russian IP, suffering 9 men lost in getting into positions.

Movement for II Battalion, 190th IR/44 ID.



Right now the III Battalion is out of command range, so I'll get back to it.

Trying to be 'slick', I used the 3/23rd Krad to recon a way through the Russian lines and in Travel mode, it cost me 28 men for that mishap! Down to 87 men left in the unit and its fatigue is 107, so going to pull back the Krad.

Krad not so glad.



Time to send in the Infantry, moving the 9 and 11 Companies from III Battalion, 190 IR/44 ID, forward to clear the road of the pesky Russians and leaving the 23rd Panzer in reserve, I have 18 turns and most of these units have 10 to 40 fatigue at start.

Movement for III Battalion, 190th IR/44 ID.



Using the 23rd Pz artillery I was able to disrupt the Russian unit that caused 28 men losses to the Krad unit. This allowed me to move forward in hopes of removing the unit next turn or two.

So moved the rest of 23rd Panzer forward. Here is the final end of turn positions.



Direct link:
https://i.imgur.com/W2ahHcv.jpg

End of German turn losses.