Cape Krestovyi Caper ETO (id:#60832)

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Cape Krestovyi, Finland 1944-10-12 (17 others)

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Overview:

Both Captain Barchenko-Emelianov's and Senior Lieutenant Leonov's Naval Reconnaissance Detachments were given a special mission to silence a 150mm Artillery Battery at Cape Krestorvyi, in support of a large amphibious landing at Liinakhamari. On the evening of the 11th, they could see their objective. Their attack plan was simple. Lenov's 95-man group would assault the 88-mm battery sited on a gentle slope, while Barchenko-Emelianov's group would seize the strong point near the AA battery, and continue the assault onto the 150mm guns. Achieving initial surprise, the first two objects were achieved, but the 150mm gun defenses could not be penetrated. However, it appeared that German crews began disabling some of the guns to prevent capture. The Russian naval infantry and sailors had to fall back, and consolidated their defenses at the AA battery and strongpoint, in anticipation of a counterattack. At dawn on October 12th, the Germans struck. Attacking units included German assault boat troops from across the harbor, as well as supporting artillery.

Defender: German (Fortress Battalions, 210th Infantry Division)  

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