February 1944

Eastern Front

The III Panzer Corps renews its relief attack toward Group Stemmerman, having been reinforced by the arrival of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler. Bushanka falls after a costly battle while other units of the corps cross the Gniloy Tikich, a small river running across the line of the German attack. However, the 2nd Tank Army is deploying to counter the German threat.