The Bulgarians Turn*
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Date: October 1944*                     
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Battle Type: German defend vs. Bulgarian / Russian assault*
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Design: CB Blackard*
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Battle Description:  On August 20, 1944, the Soviet Union began its great offensive against Rumania.  The attack was overwhelming and by August 23rd, Red Army Marshals Malinovski and Tolbukhin met on the Pruth River.  On the same day, Rumanian Marshal Antonescu was arrested and soon thereafter Rumania defected to the Soviet side.*
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Things grew worse for the Germans when, on September 8, 1944, Bulgaria also defected and declared war on Germany.  Bulgaria had formerly been supplied with some of Germany's best equipment - Mark IV and Tiger tanks, ME-109 fighter aircraft, and 105mm artillery.  Following the defection, Bulgaria was to use this equipment against its former ally in an advance against Yugoslavia.*
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In this scenario, the 13th Regiment of the 7SS Mountain Division "Prinz Eugen" is attacked by Bulgarian forces equipped with Panzer IVs, 105s, and German aircraft southeast of Nish.*   
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Note: If played against the AI, this scenario is best played with the human player as the Germans.* 
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Source: Kumm, "Prinz Eugen - The History of the 7 SS Mountain Division" p. 194.
