A Midnight Stroll

Northeast of Rzhev, November 15, 1941: Earlier in the day, and under cover of
a heavy snowfall, the Russians captured Hill 747 which endangered the right 
flank of the 464th regiment. At 2200 hours, after moving up to their jump over 
positions under cover of night, the Germans counterattacked. Shouting loudly, 
they broke into the Russian positions on the hill.

Game Length: 6 turns

For the Germans to win they must capture Hill 747
For the Russians to win they must hold the high ground

Germans: Squads, MMG's, LMG's
Russians: Squads, HMG, MMG's, LMG, MTR

Boards: #2

Aftermath: The attack confused the Russians who were taken by surprise. Caught 
unawares, the Russian artillery remained silent throughtout the battle. When 
the signal flare went up, the German artillery opened fire on the Russian held 
side of the hill. Russian machine guns covering the flanks put up fierce resist-
ance before being put out of action in hand-to-hand combat. After 45 minutes, 
Hill 747 was completely in German hands. About 60 prisoners were taken and in 
the morning 70 Russian dead were found on the hill. Of the five German cassualties 
only one was seriously injured.

Source: On All Fronts, A Midnight Stroll, Scenario design Contest #5, December 1988
