The Battle for Pisino ETO (id:#57570)

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Pisino, Russia 1942-01-21 (1 other)

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Overview:

Unusually low temperatures during the winter of 1941/42 and Soviet reinforcements sapped the German drive on Moscow. An unexpected Soviet counter-offensive was launched in January 1942, smashing into the depleted German lines with the aim of seizing the city of Rzhev. German lines were quickly penetrated, prompting a crisis as an enemy column approached the supply stores of Army Group Center. General Model immediately sent the SS Division ‘Reich’ into the western flank of the Soviet advance. In temperatures of -45° Celsius, the forces met at the fortified village of Pisino, occupied by the Soviet 357th Infantry Division.

Defender: Russian (Elements of the 357th Infantry Division)  

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