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Storm I: The Storm Division
Burning Tigers #7
(Attacker) Germany vs Soviet Union (Defender)
Formations Involved
Germany 654th Heavy Panzerjäger Battalion
Germany 78th Storm Division
Soviet Union 469th Regiment
Soviet Union 58th Independent Tank Regiment
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Draw 0
Side 2 2
Overall Rating, 5 votes
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Scenario Rank: 47 of 958
Parent Game Burning Tigers
Historicity Historical
Date 1943-07-05
Start Time 06:15
Turn Count 22
Visibility Day
Counters 171
Net Morale 1
Net Initiative 1
Maps 3: 41, 42, 43
Layout Dimensions 84 x 43 cm
33 x 17 in
Play Bounty 171
AAR Bounty 160
Total Plays 4
Total AARs 2
Duplicates KBT2007
Battle Types
Breakout
Delaying Action
Hill Control
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Entrenchment Control
Conditions
Entrenchments
Minefields
Off-board Artillery
Randomly-drawn Aircraft
Smoke
Terrain Mods
Scenario Requirements & Playability
Burning Tigers Base Game
Introduction

During the Barbarossa campaign the 78th Infantry Division developed a reputation for achieving results, earning the nickname 78th Sturm Division (variously translated as storm or assault). A reputation for success led to priority for equipment, and by Kursk their TO&E boasted a generous supply of light and heavy antiaircraft batteries, Nebelwerfers, and heavy mortars. Some sources claim they also fielded a panzer battalion during the battle, but that remains unverified, though they did employ an assault gun unit. The Storm Division used all this firepower to blow through the 148th Rifle Division and reach Maloarkhangelisk during the first day of Operation Citadel.

Conclusion

In Russia the 78th Storm Division performed steadily, though they owed their elite status more to politics then performance. However, on this day they failed to achieve the freedom of operational maneuver that they sought, though the division penetrated over a mile into enemy lines. But the less-favored infantry formations on either flank achieved the same success.


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