The Soviets were dug in pretty well with mutually supporting positions. But, the Germans were able to engage at range with their armor, and the Soviets could do,little as the German combined arms attack broke through the line. The Germans suffered losses in getting the breakthrough and the Soviets counterattacked with their armor, but it was dispatched by the superior German armor firepower. The Germans were able to cut a corridor along the southern map edge from west to east and exit 27 steps off. German victory.