Out of the Mist*
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Date: September 9, 1941*
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Battle Location: Malaya Kabosi, USSR*
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Battle Type: Germany delay vs USSR advance*
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Description: The 1. Panzer Division had participated in the advance aimed for Leningrad since the start of Barbarossa, and by September had reached a point just south of the city when orders came stating it would not continue the advance but instead be relieved.*
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At company level the intended change remained unknown for the meantime and in the morning mist of September 13 Soviet counterattacks were delivered with desperation. Near Malaya Kabosi Soviet heavy tanks attacked the surprised troops of 3/S.R 113, and the four Pz IIIj tanks of Leutnant Stoves Panzer platoon. Unable to cause much damage to the enemy tanks, except at extremely close range the German tank crews had their work cut out for them, manoeuvring would be their only saviour.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the German side.*
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Sources: Stoves, R - Die 1. Panzer Division 1935-1945*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**
