The 19th Panzer and 168th Infantry are taking heavy casualties and progressing slowly in their attack on Belgorod. The pressure on the units must be alleviated. Consequently, Korp Command has ordered an attack north-east toward Melikhovo by the way of Yastrebovo. Then a sweep north isolating Belgorod.
- 1000 Hours in the Kolonoje Forest :
The 6th Panzer is advancing, but the Belgorod assault by the 19th Panzer and 168th is faltering (south to north). Consequently, you have been ordered to cross the Donet with the bridgeheads established by the 7th Panzer and attack on their left flank toward Yastrebovo. The radio traffic indicates the 7th Panzer is encountering increasing resistance, but your units have found minimal resistance in very rough terrain. Your current task is to secure the road junctions and prevent the scattered Russian units from escaping. The Regimental Stab with Oberst von Oppeln supported by the 2 Zug/ 1 Kompanie/ 503rd Schwere Panzer are in the lead. Victory Condition: No more than 2 Tigers KIA & 1 immobiled. Notes: Panzers of the Nachtrichten Zug/ 11th Panzer Regiment Stab are PanzerBefefehlswagen (command tanks) i.e. they have less ammo.
