Oktyabr's Hubertus ETO (id:#63812)

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Red October Factory, Stalingrad 1942-11-11 (28 others)

Overview:

In the Krasny Oktyabr factory complex, the entire German effort on 11 November was aimed at capturing and holding the last Russian-held strongpoints of the factory. Unfortunately for the attackers, this meant clearing the cavernous Martinofenhalle (Hall 4) of its dug-in defenders—something that had defied the Wehrmacht since the attacks on the factory began on 23 October. According to German logic, by capturing that hall, the Red October plant would be secured, and Stalingrad would fall. Up until now, however, the fanatical defenders of that battered structure had bloodily repulsed every German attempt to take it. But this day things would be different—or so the German assault troops hoped. First, a concentrated artillery barrage would pummel the structure, followed by the detonation of a powerful demolition charge—pre-placed during the previous night—which would presumably blast a large breach in the wall, stunning the defenders, and allowing German entry. Four powerful assault groups would then storm into the hall from different jump-off points, supported by infantry guns and anti-aircraft pieces. Nearby reserves, a company of battle-hardened Croatians from Infanterie-Regiment 369 (Jäger-Division 100), would be on-call to secure the conquered terrain.

Defender: Russian (39th Guards Rifle Division)  

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