Bake Attacks 2/44*
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Date: February 12, 1944*                     
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Battle Type: German and Soviet meeting engagement*
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Design: CB Blackard*
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Battle Description: Schwere Panzer Regiment Bake, commanded by Dr. Franz Bake and consisting of the 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion and II./23rd Panzer Regiment, attempt to reach the German forces encircled at Tscherkassy.  Northeast of Frankowka, Soviet armor launches a massive counterattack.*
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Source:  "The Combat History of Schwere Panzer Abteilung 503", pp. 132-33.

