The Bridge at Kanev


Kanev, September 23rd, 1943: The Soviet offensive had reached the Dnieper River north of Kanev. Wishing to capture the bridge
in the town the Russians sent a force southwards along the east edge of the river. In their way stood a small German rearguard
set up to delay the Russians long enough to give other Germans units still east of the Dnieper River the chance of crossing
to the safety of the west bank before blowing the bridge.

Game Length: 10 turns

For the Russians to win they must destroy escaping German AFV's and capture the Kanev bridge to continue the advance against 
    the Germans
For the Germans to win they must allow the few remaining German units to escape across to the west bank of the Dnieper

Russians: Squads, MMG, LMG's, DC's, AFV's
Germans: Squads, MMG, LMG's, PSK's, PF's, DC's, AT Gun, AA Gun, AFV's

Boards: #3, #7

Aftermath: Despite overwhelming superiority of numbers the Russians became disheartened by the heavy losses taken by their
armor and eventually retreated from the conflict altogether. Having repulsed the attack the Germans held on until every unit
possible has crossed to the safety of the west bank. Their engineers then blew the bridge to deny its use to the Russians.
It will always remain one of the mysteries of the war why the Russians made no further attempt to take this vital bridge.

Source: World Wide Gamers Scenario 90, The bridge at Kanev
   