The 2nd SS Panzergrenadier Division headed directly at the Russian stronghold in front of the fortified town of Lutschi, defended by the 2nd Guards Rifle Division, which was reinforced with elements of the 28th Antitank Artillery Regiment. This is where the “Das Reich” would try and achieve their breakthrough. The Veronezh Front Commander, General Vatutin, recognizing the danger sent part of his reserve of the 5th Guards Tank Army.
Attacker: German (SS) (SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 4, SS Panzergrenadier Division 2)
Defender: Russian (2nd Guards Rifle Division)
Turns: 9 Players: 2 OBA: Both Night: No
Lutschi, Russia 1943-07-06
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:19.0 D:20.0
AFVs: A:26 PzKpfw VIE x 3 PzKpfw IVH x 4 PzKpfw IIIJ x 4 T-34 M41 x 1 T-34 M43 x 1 SPW 251/1 x 5 SPW 251/9 x 1 SdKfz 10/5 x 1
D:12 Churchill III(b) HT x 5 Carrier A x 1 Carrier B x 1 SU-76M x 3 SU-152 x 2
Guns: A:0 D:4 45mm PTP obr. 42 x 2 76.2mm P obr. 39 x 1 122mm P obr. 31 x 1 50mm RM obr. 40 x 1 Molotov Projector (MOL-P) x 2
