_____Tractor Factory Suburbs*
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____German vs. USSR*
______German Assault*
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_______Oct 9th, 1942*
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Design: M Bellizzi*
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Our attack to secure Spartakovka was successful;  however, Corps HQ has given our hard won
assembly area north of the Tractor Factory to the 14th Pz Div and 60th Motorized Bde.  
During the night of the 8th, we redeployed south of the Balka "Mokraya Mechetka", in 
anticipation of a new attack to secure the suburbs west of the Tractor Factory.*
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Abteilung I, 305th ID will attack to secure the Tractor Factory suburbs on Oct 9th to 
facilitate follow on attacks into the Tractor Factory.*
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You will move from Assembly Area "Rhein" and attack east towards the Factory.  You are to 
remain north of the Division boundary (noted by the dashed line).  The 100th Jaeger Division
is supposed to be operating south in this area.  You are to secure your objectives and prepare
for follow on attacks into the Tractor Factory, scheduled for the 12th of October.  DO NOT
attack past your specified objectives into the factory.  Corps is planning massive airstrikes 
and artillery bombardments into the factory area- we do not want friendly fire casualties from these
strikes.*
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It is estimated a depleted Russian Infantry Company is defending to your front;  
Intelligence tells us they may have limited armor support and artillery and AT assets.  
Reinforcements are not expected; we are interdicting all river crossing areas to 
prevent the enemie's reinforcement.*
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HQ requests you keep the timetable set and attack immediately to secure your Objectives.  
After you have completed this mission, we will be poised to attack into the Tractor Factory 
from the West.*
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