BREAKTHROUGH AT ORSHA*
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Russia Assault*
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Germany Defense*
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Date: June 25th, 1944.*
Location: Orsha, Russia.*
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Units of the 2nd Guards Tank Corps attacked one of the Main bastions of the German line northwest of Orsha, which was on the direct rail and highway route to Minsk. Orsha was held by Fester Platz Orsha, consisting of the 78th Strum Division and the 14th Infantry Division which fought hard against greatly superior odds. They did however have a higher proportion of armor than other Wermacht units.*
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Number of Turns: 12.*
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The German side is suggested for the human player.*
