German assault vs. Soviet defend*
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August 1, 1942:  Elements of the 39th Pioneer Battalion and the
3rd Panzergrenadier Regiment force a crossing of the Manych river
in the Caucasus and attack the Soviet 19th Rifle Division.  Ober-
leutant Tank would have to take over as battalion commander of
II/3 PzGren Reg after Major Bohm was killed.  For this action,
Tank was awarded the Knight's Cross.*
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Source:  Tieke, The Caucasus and the Oil pp. 35-36
