Hell's Gate IV - Cherkassy Pocket 1944, Oktyabr

On 16 October 1942, the Finnish Battalion, part of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking took Hill 701 near a little-known Caucasian town called “Malgobeck.” According to the unit history, as told by Finnish Obersturmführer Tauno Pohjanletho, it was a “heroic fight”. By early June of 1943, the unit had been mustered out, took part in a parade at Tampere, and became part of the Finnish Army a month later.

An Estonian Battalion arrived in the place of the Finns and the rest of WIKING would soldier on, taking part in some of the most difficult days on the Eastern Front.

A dozen years ago, the men of WIKING faced their Russian adversaries after finding themselves trapped in a kessel, or pocket. Surrounded by the iron walls of sheet metal, draw handles and guides; deep inside a filing cabinet. They survived everything Ivan could throw at them during the Winter of 1944. And gave back as good as they could, until the final breakout attempt took place.

Includes:

• Color Folio
  
• 6 18.5” x 12.5” Cardstock Maps
  
• 1 Sheet of Bonus Die-Cut Counters
  
• 7 Scenarios
  

Scenarios Included:

• A Rude Awakening – Near Lysyanka, Russia February 15th 1944
  
• Watchword Freedom – Near Lysyanka, Russia February 15th 1944
  
• Franz to the Rescue - Near Lysyanka, Russia February 17th 1944
  
• Dante’s Station - Near Lysyanka, Russia February 17th 1944
  
• Ghost Soldiers - Near Lysyanka, Russia February 17th 1944
  
• Ivan, Awake - Near Lysyanka, Russia February 17th 1944
  
• Into the Valley - Near Lysyanka, Russia February 14th 1944