Approaches to Mosalsk*
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Date: October 3, 1942*
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Battle Location: Near Mosalsk, Russia*
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Battle Type: Germany advance vs USSR delay*
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Description: In the initial stage of Operation Taifun, during the German advance to close the encirclement at Vyazma in October 1941 the 10. Panzer Division pressed on deep into Soviet held country and bypassed a number of enemy units.*
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One such Soviet unit remained unnoticed while the leading armoured elements of the 10. Panzer Division passed but later opened fire on the follow on forces, destroying a number of trucks from the Division signals unit.*
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Enraged, an officer of that Signals unit organized an improvised Kampfgruppe of various troops in the area and ordered an attack to remove the threat along the road.*
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the German side.*
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Source: http://www.historynet.com/magazines/world_war_2/3786962.html*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom.**
