At The Gates of Viipuri ETO (id:#66315)

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Prior Publication: Critical Hit Special Edition Tanks

Viipuri, Finland 1944-06-20 (7 others)

Overview:

For eleven days the Russians had pushed back the Finnish defenders in the once famous "Summa Sector." Finnish morale dropped as the weary soldiers found themselves facing overwhelming odds in the seemingly continuous Soviet assault. The Finnish 20th Brigade, which was positioned to defend Viipuri from attack, was low on all types of supplies, especially ammunition stocks. Worse, most of its men were green troops who had just completed military training and had yet to see combat. The Er.Ps.K. commanded by Lieutenant Sippel, was sent to strengthen the feeble defense. Nine BT-42 assault guns took positions among the weary and frightened soldiers just as the menacing outlines of Soviet JS IIs were seen advancing through the morning mist on the defender's positions in and around Ristimäki Graveyard.

Defender: Finnish (20th Brigade and Er.Ps.K)  

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