January 14, 1943*
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Ivan has breached our line along the river.*
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Tenent, your company, through its valiant resistance during last two days of fighting has been finally forced to abandon its positions on the river bank.*
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Your command has withdrawn within the hospital area around Gorodok and has been joined by other battered units there.*
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We are holding the line so far, but Gorodok is totally encircled.  Recon elements of 96 ID report that strong enemy units are blocking the only route of access to the hospital.*
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Deploy your company in the trenches surrounding the hospital: we'll have to count on our own forces only, till further reinforcements will be able to break the encirclement.*
