In Sight of the Volga


Stalingrad, September 14th, 1942: Despite the severe setbacks of the previous winter, the German
blitzkrieg had again proven itself the master of the steppe and as the Germans approached Stalingrad 
the stream of disheartened Russian prisoners continued unabated. Chuikov's defense of the city's central
district and the all important main ferry landing lay largely in the hands of hastily mobilized militia
composed of factory workers and the NKVD garrison. These troops would have to hold the Wehrmacht at bay
until Rodimtsev's 13th Guards Division could cross the Volga into the city. But as the Germans 76th 
Infantry Division entered the ruins of downtown Stalingrad on a two mile wide front, they met the enemy
in a new environment more suitable to his talents. Nevertheless, as Captain Gerhard Meunch personally led
his 3rd Battalion in the assault, he had every expectation of reaching the Volga that day.

Game Length: 10 turns

For the Germans to win they must capture The Factory in downtown Stalingrad
For the Russians to win they must defend The Factory in downtown Stalingrad

Germans: Squads, HMG, MMG's, LMG's
Russians: Squads, MMG's, LMG's, INF Gun

Boards: #1, #20

Aftermath: Suffering heavy casualties almost immediately, the Germans nonetheless pushed on and paid a
terrible price for approximately two blocks of downtown Stalingrad. Meanwhile the 13th Guards Division 
was being ferried across the Volga and into the scantily held defenses. Both sides clung to their desperately
positions along the West bank, neither knowing how precarious was the hold of the other. Although in sight
of the Volga, having suffered nearly 80% casualties and with his battalion reduced to less than 50 men,
Meunch was obliged to go over to the defense short of his objective and hold his costly gains - if he
could. The morning will see fresh defenders in the Russian positions. The chance to take the city proper
in one bold stroke was gone. Now progress would have to be measured by individual rooms - not city blocks.


Source: ASL Scenario 5, In Sight of the Volga
 
 