November 22nd, 1942*
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West of Lozhki, Soviet Union*
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Early this morning a forward detachment of the 14th Motorised Rifle Brigade seized a pontoon bridge over the Don river in a commando mission. They are holding the bridge, but are encircled by the Nazis. Our task is to relieve them as quickly as possible. This morning we advanced from Skvorin and took the 10th October farm with little issue. However, members of a German pioneer training center have set up a strong defensive position in the village of Lozhki.*
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It is imperative to quickly seize the town, take out the antitank defenses and then continue the advance towards Kalach. We have to cross the river there to link up with the southern pincer and close the pocket!
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Objectives: Deploy your force.*
Clear Lozhki.*
Secure the road to the Kalach Bridge and continue the advance.*
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Enemy: Lozhki is held by pioneers. They have heavy antitank guns in support and had time to prepare hasty field defenses, including some mines. The Luftwaffe has also appeared in the skies in some force.
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Some of the PoWs we freed yesterday have been reequipped with captured German gear and attached to your infantry.
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You will not receive major reinforcements in this campaign.


