Panzer Grenadier Headquarters - Library: Edelweiss IV #27

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Novorossisk Breakout Edelweiss IV #27
(Attacker) Soviet Union	vs	Germany (Attacker)

Formations Involved
Germany		4th Gebirgs Division
Soviet Union		8th Guards Rifle Brigade

	Total
Side 1	0
Draw	0
Side 2	1

Overall Rating, 1 vote
5 4 3 2 1 4
Scenario Rank: --- of 940

Parent Game	Edelweiss IV
Historicity	Historical
Date	1943-09-10
Start Time	13:00
Turn Count	22
Visibility	Day
Counters	51
Net Morale	0
Net Initiative	1
Maps	2: 1, 4
Layout Dimensions	56 x 43 cm 22 x 17 in
Play Bounty	168
AAR Bounty	227
Total Plays	1
Total AARs	0

Battle Types
Exit the Battle Area
Meeting Engagement

Scenario Requirements & Playability
Edelweiss IV	Base Game
Eastern Front	Maps
Red Warriors	Counters

Introduction
For 225 days, the 4th Mountain Division fought to hold the Soviets around the Black Sea port of Novorossisk. Finally, the Soviet 18th Army launched a bold offensive to break the deadlock. While one pincer attacked from the north a landing force headed straight for the heart of Novorossisk's harbor, and a Soviet advance from the south (out of a small beachhead held since February) threatened the Germans with encirclement. This had to be stopped if the jägers were to survive.

Introduction

For 225 days, the 4th Mountain Division fought to hold the Soviets around the Black Sea port of Novorossisk. Finally, the Soviet 18th Army launched a bold offensive to break the deadlock. While one pincer attacked from the north a landing force headed straight for the heart of Novorossisk's harbor, and a Soviet advance from the south (out of a small beachhead held since February) threatened the Germans with encirclement. This had to be stopped if the jägers were to survive.

Conclusion
The Guards' attack almost broke through the hastily-arranged German defense, but the Germans managed to stem the tide just in time. The 4th Mountain Division finally withdrew from Novorossisk, an action made famous in Willi Heinrich's novel Cross of Iron.