MBT Scenario: The Assault Begins

The Assault Begins: Near Bad Hersfeld, 27 September 1987 During the Cold War period, the Soviet 8th Guards Army occupied positions directly opposite to the US V Corps, which defended the area known as the Fulda Gap. When hostilities broke out on September 27, 1987, the 79th Guards Tank Division led the assault on the allied positions. The Division's initial objective, led by the 17th Guards Tank Regiment, was to capture the crossings, so that the remaining divisions of the 8th Guards Army could advance as planned. The towns of Echo-2 and Foxtrot-4 were crucial for controlling the bridges over the Fulda River. However, the Americans, aware of its importance, had already deployed a forward defense force in the area. Confrontation was inevitable. This custom scenario is from the The Panzer Pusher site, by Fernando Sola. https://sites.google.com/site/thepanzerpusher/scenariosmbt