"Udalov, from Raseiniai to Silesia " Topic
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| Tango01 | 27 Aug 2016 12:49 p.m. PST |
"The summer of 1944 was coming to an end, but the Sandomierz foothold was still hot. The sun was beaming from above and battled raged on the ground. A German attack at dawn of August 13th failed, but the enemy started anew during the day, hoping that the long guns of the King Tigers will do their job. Their path was blocked by IS tanks from the 71st Guards Heavy Tank Regiment. Among them was a company commanded by Senior Lieutenant V. A. Udalov. The young commander was preparing for battle without knowing that the upcoming clash would be the peak of his career which began more than three years before.
From Day One
A conscript with experience is a valuable asset. Tractor driver Vasiliy Udalov, called up for service in 1938, was directed to the Kharkov tank school. After training, he was entrusted with the newest tank: a KV. With this tank, Udalov fought in his first battles around Raseiniai…."
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| Navy Fower Wun Seven | 27 Aug 2016 5:34 p.m. PST |
Thanks for highlighting this Armand, a great find! |
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