Village of Death*
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Date: February 10, 1943*
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Battle Location: Near Merfa, USSR*
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Battle Type: Germany advance vs Russia delay*
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Description: In the confused fighting following the battle of Stalingrad the troops of the SS Panzer Korps were thrown into numerous counterthrusts trying to beat back the attacking Russians.*
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February 10 a German armoured group was sent to attack a village held by a Soviet forces, including tanks. The name of the village was not known but some of the Germans would later call it "the village of death". After a two-day battle the village was again in German hands, the Soviet defenders having fought until they perished.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the German side.*
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Source: Fey, W - Armor Battles of the Waffen SS 1943-45 *
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**

