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#01 A Bulge is Born - PzC 03 Kharkov '42

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#01 A Bulge is Born

By Saunders & Blackie
Russia 27 - 5 - 18 Germany
Rating: 8.23 (35)
Games Played: 50
SM: 2
Turns: 26
Type: Stock
First Side: Russia
Second Side: Germany
**WINTER(3x Night turns)** - Barvenkovo, 125km SE of Kharkov, January 22nd, 1942: Initially, the Russian winter offensive of 1941-42 was the one that stopped the German offensive on Moscow. This success led the Soviets to consider other options in regards to recovering the ground lost in the previous summer. One such operation took place here, near Kharkov, where the Germans were weak and lulled into thinking the Russians had spent all their forces in the winter offensive (Operation Typhoon) around Moscow. On January 1st, the Russian attack began in this quiet sector, and luckily for the German 17th Army, the offensive was conducted in a piecemeal fashion. The Russian 57th Army made steady progress, but the Germans managed to form a new defense line from laager/strongpoints by fortifying towns. On Jan 22nd, Marshal S. K. Timoshenko, the Russian Commander, sent in the cavalry to break the line. Three corps strong they attacked, with the goal to penetrate the German lines and drive deep into the rear. It was this operation which was destined to be the "Birth of the Bulge" that later would become the focal point for the disastrous summer offensive at Kharkov. To this end, the 5th Cavalry Corps was ordered to take Barvenkovo and continue driving south. *Designers Note: In Winter, map may be more clear using "View | Map Contours" ON & "Settings | Hex Outlines" OFF. Also, a special thanks to Mike Avanzini for his research assistance with this scenario. [1800 sq Km - 26 Turns]
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Gaming Records
1st Side Player 2nd Side Player Result Score
Russia Bioman's Profile Bioman vs. MikeWarFlag MikeWarFlag's Profile Germany Russia Major Victory 36 4
Russia Landser34's Profile Landser34 vs. smurf309 smurf309's Profile Germany Russia Minor Victory 28 12
Russia Massattack's Profile Massattack vs. exiuter exiuter's Profile Germany Draw 20 20
Germany Massattack's Profile Massattack vs. exiuter exiuter's Profile Russia Germany Minor Loss 12 28
Germany Graeme's Profile Graeme vs. Hans von Luck Hans von Luck's Profile Russia Germany Major Victory 36 4