AGE-OLD FOES*
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DATE: 27 September 1939*
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BATTLE LOCATION: Przemysl, Poland*
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BATTLE TYPE:*
Poland (Advance) vs. Russia (Delay)*
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HISTORICAL SITUATION:*
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With the Soviet Union now in the war against them, those Polish units still in the field had only two alternatives: surrender to the Germans or Russians, or flight into the neighboring neutrals of Rumania or Hungary. Just miles north of the Hungarian border, General Anders, commanding the battered Grupa Operacyjna Kawalerii pushed his troops south in hopes of slipping through the tightening noose of Russians to the east and Germans to the west. As his weary men neared the outskirts of Przemysl, fire erupted. The Poles recognized their age-old foes, the Russians, and without orders charged. With sabers drawn and lances leveled, the cavalrymen commenced their gallop to freedom. *
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FORCES:*
Poland: Elements of the remnants of the 25 and 27th Uhlan Regiments*
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Russia: Elements of 72nd Rifle Division and 24th Light Tank Brigade*
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AFTERMATH:*
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With the courage of the desperate, the Poles rode on through heavy automatic weapon fire, wagons bearing the wounded and those without mounts in their wake. Soon Russian mortar shells began to fall among their ranks. Entering the fray came Russian armor and infantry reinforcements from right and left. Overrunning the first Russian line was not enough, and within minutes the impetus of the mad dash died. Only a few kilometers lay between them and the border, but the Poles were exhausted, low on ammunition and supplies, and riding floundering horses. The "battle" was over, General Anders was captured (and later imprisoned in Moscow). What small, scattered groups of Poles broke through made for the border-and from there some would make their way to the Western Allies to carry on the fight. *
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NOTES: This scenario was converted from an ASL scenario (see below) to SPWW2 format. Can be played PBEM as either side, or if playing against the AI, take the Poles. *
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SOURCE: ASL Scenario 50*
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SPWW2 Scenario Creation by Don Lazov*