Carpathian Cats ETO (id:#62905)

(Grumble Jones ID: GJ041)

Saturnia, Galicia 1944-07-24 (8 others)

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Overview:

In July 1944, the Axis forces were streaming westward from the Ukraine towards the Balkans and the borders of the Reich. In Galicia, the 1st Ukrainian Front, Soviet 18th Army were driving towards Hungary. Retreating before them were mixed German and Hungarian units, all desperate to put the Carpathian Mountains between them and the Soviet juggernaut. The westernmost portions of Galicia were bordered by the Carpathians. It was here at the end of July that rear guard elements of the Hungarian 2nd Armored Division attempted to slow down the Soviets and allow more Axis units to escape into Hungary. As was frequently the case, the Hungarians deployed their few Tigers as the rear guard. On Hill 514, two of these Tigers led by Lt. Vitez Ervin Tarczay would take on a much larger Soviet force as they sought to halt their advance.

Defender: Hungarian (1/3 Battalion, 2nd Armored Division)  

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