Red Army Day*
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Date: February 22, 1942*
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Battle Location: Cholm, Russia*
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Battle Type: Germany delay vs Russia advance*
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Description: Cholm, a town of certain strategic value had been sealed off by the Russians following their winter counteroffensive that had pushed the Germans back from the gates of Moscow. Reluctant to abandon the town, the German had garrisoned it with a hodge-podge of units; infantry, security formations, police and other available troops of various quality.*
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The garrison managed to hold out against repeated if unimaginative Soviet attacks even though there was a lack of heavy weapons. Due to Luftwaffe support the single anti-tank gun could be reinforced with a few more weapons, but the main heavy support still had to come from artillery outside the town.*
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Then, by late February, two Soviet soldiers surrendered to the garrison and volunteered the information that a major attack would be forthcoming on Red Army Day, February 22. They spoke the truth.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the German side.*
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Sources: *
Lucas, J - Battle Group; German Kampfgruppen Action of WWII*
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/campaign_awards/shields/cholm_files/cholmbattle.htm*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**






