Red Barricades CG III - Stalingrad 1942

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Edited April 21Apr 21 by CTABKA

Day one - 17 Oct, German Assault, Clear, Moderate, no wind

German at start OB (ELR:4, SAN:3) Rifle 1st, 2nd, 3rd Coy, Sturm 1st Coy, Pz IIIL pltn, Stuka (3), OBA: Btln MTR 80+mm, two Pre-Registered Hexes & Offb´d Observer.

Germ OB: 11 Leaders, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 48 sq-eq (12x 5-4-8 Elite, 36x 4-6-7 First Line), 20 SWs (4 MMG, 8 LMG, 3 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 2 DC).

Russ at start OB (ELR:3, SAN:4) Rifle 1st, 2nd, 3rd (R), 4th (R) Coy, SMG 1st Coy, 2 AT 45LL; 50 FPP & 5 Fort Loc.

Russ OB 8 Leaders, Guns 2 AT 45LL, 58 Sq-eq (2x 228 Crews, 48x 4-4-7 1st-Line, 9x 5-2-7 1st-Line), 20 SWs (4 MMG, 8 LMG, 4 ATR, 4 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH (6 Turns): The Germans prepared for their assault into the Barrikady district. The attack would be spearheaded by one Sturm Coy and by three rifle companies — a massed assault force of 500 battle-hardened soldiers from the 6th Army. They were supported by a platoon of Panzer IIIL tanks, Stuka dive-bombers, and well-coordinated observed artillery fire that had been meticulously planned.

Opposing them, the Soviets had roughly 350 men holding the forward line and another 250 in a reserve position farther back — a total defensive strength of about 600 troops. Their position was anchored by two 45 mm anti-tank guns, fortifications and had booby-trapped the area.

At first light, the professionals of the 6th Army launched their push along the entire front. German stormtroopers, backed by the scream of Stukas and the thunder of artillery, smashed into the Soviet positions. The forward Soviet line was quickly overrun and evicted in a whirlwind of grenades and close-quarters combat. The surviving defenders were forced to fall back and frantically organize a second line of defense.

That second line, too, crumbled under the relentless German onslaught. The Soviets suffered horrendous losses — entire platoons wiped out by concentrated fire, building after building.

Then, suddenly, the German storm tactics ground to a halt.

Ammunition shortages, exacerbated by the brutal fighting. As the assault waves paused to resupply, a radio message crackled from the rear: the battalion chef reported that supper was ready. Exhausted soldiers exchanged grim, ironic glances. In the midst of hell, the war would wait for dinner.

The surviving Soviets regrouped, knowing the next German push would come soon. Call for reinforcement was requested send anything!!! The reply was "Militia 1st Coy is activated" in silence the Russian survivors thought - "will that help".

Germ Casualties: 2 Ldr, 6 Squad-equivalents, 1 SW.

Russ Cas: 3 Ldr, 24 Squad-equivalents, 7 SWs.

Germ OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN:2) 9 Ldr, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 42 Squad-equivalents (8.5 Elite, 33.5 1st/2nd-Line), 19 SWs (4 MMG, 8 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR, 2 DC). 

Russ OB, end of 17 Oct (SAN:3) 5 Leaders, Guns 2 AT 45LL, 34 Squad-equivalents (2 Crews, 2 Elite, 27 1st-Line, 4 Conscripts), 13 SWs (3 MMG, 5 LMG, 3 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

Edited April 21Apr 21 by CTABKA

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Day two - 18 Oct, German Assault, Overcast, Moist, no wind

Germ Reinforcements Rifle 4th Coy, Sturm 2nd Coy.

Germ OB (SAN:3) 14 Ldr, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 66 Squad-equivalents (20.5 Elite, 45.5 1st/2nd-Line), 29 SWs (6 MMG, 12 LMG, 3 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 4 DC). 

Russian Reinforcements SMG 2nd Coy (R), SMG 3rd Coy (R), Militia 1st Coy, ART Gun Battery.

Russ OB (SAN:3) 10 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 4x ART 76L, 69 Squad-equivalents (6 Crews, 2 Elite, 45 1st-Line, 19 Conscripts), 15 SWs (3 MMG, 7 LMG, 3 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 18 Oct (6 Turns):The German command concentrated today’s assault on the Barrikady factory halls. Fresh reinforcements were scheduled to arrive mid-battle to sustain the momentum.

The initial onslaught drove the Soviets back to their reserve line. Confident that a deep penetration was imminent, the German spearheads suddenly stumbled into a deadly trap. Four Soviet ART 76.2mm guns, concealed at point-blank range, revealed themselves and opened fire. The devastating high explosive blasts forced the Germans to dive for cover and reel back in panic.

All momentum was lost as the Germans redirected their entire effort toward neutralizing the guns. What followed was a savage, close-quarters battle of brutal intensity. German demolition charges were placed, hundreds of grenades were hurled across factory floors, through windows and doorways, while the Soviets launched constant counterattacks. In the smoke, chaos and rain pouring down of hand-to-hand fighting, three of the four guns were eventually destroyed.

Though the action had been costly, the German Truppenführer was proud of his men’s flexibility and composure. They had overcome a deadly obstacle that would have routed less experienced troops.

In the Volga sector, fighting remained low-intensity. The Germans managed to seize several wooden buildings in front of the Chemist’s Shop.

Along the railway embankment, a German probing attack quickly turned into a withdrawal under the fire of an active Soviet sniper. Moments later, the Russians launched a sharp counterattack with approximately seventy men and two commissars. One commissar was cut down, but the assault still cost the Germans around twenty soldiers.

Germ Casualties: 0 Ldr, 17 Squad-equivalents, 12 SWs.

Russ Casualties: 2 Ldr, 22.5 Squad-equivalents, 7 SWs, 3 Guns

German OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN:2) 14 Leaders, AFVs 3x Pz IIIL, 49 Squad-equivalents (19 Elite, 30 1st/2nd-Line), 17 SWs (4 MMG, 8 LMG, 1 ATR, 4 Lt MTR). 

Russ OB, end of 18 Oct (SAN:2) 8 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 1x ART 76L, 46.5 Squad-equivalents (4 Crews, 3.5 Elite, 28 1st-Line, 13 Conscripts), 8 SWs (2 MMG, 3 LMG, 2 ATR, 1 Lt MTR).

LOSSES 17-18 Oct (6+6= 12 Turns)
Total German Casualties 2 Ldr, 23 Sq-Eq, 13 SWs.

Total Russian Casualties 5 Ldr, 46.5 Sq-Eq, 14 SWs, 3 Guns.

Edited June 15Jun 15 by CTABKA

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Day three - 19 Oct, German Assault, Overcast, Moist, Heavy Wind.

Germ Reinforcements Pionier 1st Coy.

Germ OB (SAN:3) 18 Ldr, AFVs 3x Pz IIIL, 57 Squad-eq (8 AE, 19 Elite, 30 1st/2nd-Line), 25 SWs (4 MMG, 10 LMG, 1 ATR, 4 Lt MTR, 3 FT, 3 DC). 

Russian Reinforcements Militia 2nd Coy, Rifle 5th Coy (R), INF Gun Battery. OBA: Two Lt Arty 70+mm.

Russ OB (SAN:2) 11 Leaders, Guns 2x AT 45LL, 1x ART 76L, 3x INF 76mm, 75 Squad-equivalents (7 Crews, 3.5 Elite, 40 1st-Line, 28 Conscripts), 13 SWs (3 MMG, 5 LMG, 3 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 19 Oct (6 Turns):

The Germans continue their assault into the Barrikady for the third straight day. A fresh Pioneer company enters from the west and storms the Soviet-held stone building and the small four-hex worksshop along the railway embankments.

The attack makes rapid progress. Realizing they are facing elite professionals with flamethrowers and spew of bigly volume of firepower, the Russians begin to waver. Some units retreat in good order while others break and flee in panic, if not already eliminated.

In the large factory complex, the Germans assault meet stiff oppostion, and Soviet defenders willing to sacrifice themselves than yield any ground, two light arty OBA target German forces in the largest factory, inflictrd som casualties both, but also to the Militia workers, the Germans have difficult to move about as the russian artillery blasts often overlaped.

Along the Volga sector, the day is relatively quiet, disturbed only by sporadic skirmish fire. A bloody struggle, the Germans advanced forward in the western sector of the battlefield.

Germ Casualties: 4 Ldr, 15.5 Squad-equivalents, 8 SWs.

Russ Casualties: 0 Ldr, 33.5 Squad-equivalents, 3 SWs, 3 Guns

German OB, end of 19 Oct (SAN:2) 14 Ldr, , AFVs 3x Pz IIIL, 41.5 Squad-eq (6 AE, 17 Elite, 18.5 1st/2nd-Line), 17 SWs (2 MMG, 7 LMG, 3 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 3 DC). 

Russ OB, end of 19 Oct (SAN:2) 11 Leaders, Guns AT 45LL, ART 76L, INF 76mm, 41.5 Squad-equivalents (5 Crews, 2.5 Elite, 24.5 1st-Line, 12 Conscripts), 10 SWs (2 MMG, 4 LMG, 2 ATR, 2 Lt MTR).

LOSSES 17-19 Oct (6+6+6= 18 Turns)
Total Germ Cas 6 Ldr, 38.5 Sq-Eq, 21 SWs.

Total Russ Cas 5 Ldr, 80 Sq-Eq, 17 SWs, 6 Guns.

Edited June 16Jun 16 by CTABKA

Day four - 20 Oct, German Assault, Overcast, Wet, Heavy Wind.

Germ Reinforcements Sturm 3rd Coy, OBA: Med Arty 100+mm, directed by an Offb'd Observer.

Germ OB (SAN:2) 18 Ldr, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 53.5 Squad-eq (6 AE, 29 Elite, 18.5 1st/2nd-Line), 22 SWs (3 MMG, 9 LMG, 3 Lt MTR, 2 FT, 5 DC). 

Russian Reinforcements Militia 3rd Coy, Rifle 6th Coy (R), T-60 Pltn Dug-In & HIP, T-70 Pltn Dug-In & HIP, OBA: Two Lt Arty 70+mm.

Russ OB, (SAN:2) 15 Leaders, Guns AT 45LL, ART 76L, INF 76mm, 68.5 Squad-equivalents (5 Crews, 2.5 Elite, 36.5 1st-Line, 27 Conscripts), 15 SWs (3 MMG, 6 LMG, 3 ATR, 3 Lt MTR).

AFTERMATH 20 Oct (6 Turns): The German command has concentrated its best troops with panzer support in the factory complex for a determined assault aimed at clearing the two largest halls of the Barrikady works. Opposing them are nearly 300 militia fighters supported by 100 regular soldiers. When the forces collide the fighting rapidly descends into a bloodbath; the Soviets are driven back despite repeated calls for support from a module of Soviet artillery (70 mm) blasting the Germans repeatedly. At the same time the Germans bring down artillery fire on the Chemist Shop to silence the Russian machine-guns covering the defenders of the largest hall. Despite desperate efforts to stem the tide, both halls are completely cleared. The assault presses on into a third hall and the multi-storey building beyond, which also falls into German hands. Two-thirds of the militia have been eliminated.

Germ Casualties: 3 Ldr, 11 Squad-equivalents, 5 SWs.

Russ Casualties: 3 Ldr, 25 Squad-equivalents, 3 SWs.

German OB, end of 20 Oct (SAN:2) 15 Ldr, AFVs 3 Pz IIIL, 42.5 Squad-eq (5 AE, 20.5 Elite, 17 1st/2nd-Line), 17 SWs (3 MMG, 6 LMG, 2 Lt MTR, 1 FT, 5 DC). 

Russ OB, end of 20 Oct (SAN:2) 12 Leaders, Guns AT 45LL, ART 76L, INF 76mm, 43.5 Squad-equivalents (3 Crews, 7.5 Elite, 24.5 1st-Line, 10 Conscripts), 12 SWs (3 MMG, 4 LMG, 2 ATR, 3 Lt MTR).

LOSSES 17-20 Oct (6+6+6+6= 24 Turns)
Total Germ Cas 9 Ldr, 49.5 Sq-Eq, 26 SWs.

Total Russ Cas 8 Ldr, 105 Sq-Eq, 20 SWs, 6 Guns.

Edited July 26Jul 26 by CTABKA