June 1942

Eastern Front

After 5 days of intense artillery fire, the 11th Army begins its offensive against Sevastopol. At 0350 hours the 4 infantry divisions of the LIV Corps attack the strongly defended Belbek Valley and heavily fortified Mackenzie Heights, while the XXX Corps launches preliminary attacks aimed at gaining ground on the main road into Sevastopol from the south. The Germans meet ferocious resistance from the well dug in Soviets, suffering heavy casualties. The ground units call upon Luftwaffe support as they are pinned down by accurate Soviet counter-fire. By the end of the day, the LIV Corps has managed to advance a short distance but suffers considerable casualties.