May 1942

Eastern Front

The XXX Corps pushes deep into the southern flank of the 44th Army. The 22nd Panzer Division thrusts through the Soviet line to overwhelm the 51st Army to the north. Just as the attack gains momentum, a heavy rain shower brings movement to a halt. This gives the Soviets a chance to pull back, which they tak. Only a fraction of the 44th and 51st Armies, however, manage to fight their way out of the Kuban.