The Infantry Regiment Grossdeutschland, the Werhmacht's elite unit had survived the winter of 1941. Having spent the spring refitting as an infantry division, once again it would launch attacks eastward, driving deeper and deeper into the Soviet Union. This eight scenario pack is compatible with MMP's ASL System.
GD 9 TASTE OF BLOOD: The 2.Aufklarungsabteilung GD reached the high ground to the north of the small village of Kulewka. There it observed a force of seven Russian light tanks laden with infantry moving into and occupying the village. Seizing the initiative, the German commander orders his halftracks loaded with infantry roared into the opposite end of the village.
GD 10 APPLE SAUCE: Infantry Regiment 2 GD reported no significant combat operations along the southern flank. This situation was soon too change. A divisional order, which was issued during the night of 1-2 July, ordered Infantry Regiment 2 GD to eliminate a dangerous flanking threat to the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland and the 24. Panzer Division prior to them proceeding with their advance.
GD 11 MAX AND MORITZ: The operation was named MAX & MORITZ and was undertaken by the 2nd and 3rd Companies of Sturmpioniere Battalions GD and supported by the Artillery Regiment GD. The artillery observers were directly assigned to accompany the pioneers on the assault and would then be able to call in fire in support immediately, meanwhile the Sturmpionieres, armed with satchel charges, hand grenades, flamethrowers, spades and knives would clear out the bunkers.
GD 12 HERBSTWIND: This attack would be last the 72. Infantry Division and the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland would carried out, albeit with limited objectives. On the right was Kampfgruppe Grosser consisting of the 1st and 3rd Battalions of Infantry Regiment 2 GD supported by Panzer Battalion GD. The infantry moved forward as the artillery opened fire. Despite heavy defensive fire from the other side, the attack made good progress. Oberst Garski personally directed the infantry's assault on the position from the turret of a command tank, using it's radio to direct the artillery on the dug-in Soviet positions.
GD13 FIRE BRIGADES: The Soviet offensive began on 24 November 1942, as expected without immediately revealing its points of main effort. Instead, the Soviets applied pressure all along the German Ninth Army's front, hoping to find the weakest spots in the German main line of resistance. These spots were revealed in the afternoon, when alarming reports of significant breakthroughs came in from the area south of Bely, in the Luchesa Valley. The result of the large number of reports coming in from all sectors of the XXIII Army Corps was the hasty alerting of the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland and an order to send individual kampfgruppe as Fire Brigades to the threatened points.
GD 14 FIGHTING LIKE LIONS: The heaviest fighting for the Grossdeutschland Division was in the Luchesa Valley. Three Soviet Divisions began attacking at dawn. following a very thorough artillery preparation, tanks and infantry began their advance against the German strongpoints. Numerous Soviet tanks, some with mounted infantry streamed out of the woods. The way to main road, the lifeline not only of the Grossdeutschland Division, but the entire German Ninth Army again appeared to be open before the Russian advance.
GD 15 CLOSING THE BACK DOOR: On 14 January 1943, the Soviet launched their third attack across the Don towards the Donets, the full weight of which mainly struck the Hungarian Second Army. The desired breakthrough was achieved quickly, simultaneously rolling up the Hungarian divisions along the Don north of the breakthrough point from the south. The Soviets spearheads veered north and Northwest on a broad front, placing the German Second Army in extreme danger.
GD 16 THE CLASH AT BORISSOVKA: The Red Army's assault, which came in during the bitterly cold night of 18 February, struck and rolled over the remnants of a Grenadier kompanie of Grossdeutschland. The Soviet juggernaut continued to advance along a string of victories towards the Dnieper. Victory had beckoned to them to cross that great river.
Map Boards Required: 4, 7, 12, 16, 18, 33, 40, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, & 50