04/07/1943

Operation Zitadelle - Part I

Commander, you are called to lead the Waffen SS army in the very decisive battle of the war in the East. If we are able to seize our objectives in the Kursk salient we'll have another opportunity to knock-out the soviet war machine. Otherwise, we'll have to stay on defense once and for all. So it is really a do or die battle, commander, and it is imperative that you end it quickly, because the Soviets will move against you massive reinforcements in very few days. To be honest, everything is against you, mein freund: intelligence reports that the Russians seem to know very well where we are going to attack them, both north and south of the salient. Then expect for you the most impressive concentration of bunkers and heavy entrenchments that you ever had to face during the war. After the line of bunkers, a lot of experienced mechanized units are waiting for you in the backfield. What may I tell you more? Good luck. You will really need it.