Post by crazydima on Feb 20, 2007 17:08:29 GMT -5
Tovarischi,
Well if you wanted to experience Eastern Front winter warfare then Indianola was the place to be. Nearly 100 acres of rolling snow covered hills and woods awaited us that Saturday morning.
It was some rough conditions since the Alberta clipper swept down on Friday evening and dumped 2-3 more inches of snow on the site and cranked up the winds to 30+ mph. Temps in the low to mid 20's added to the atmosphere.
Due to the nasty weather we had lower numbers than we had hoped. We 13 Russians and 12 Germans which was about half of what we had pre-registered. However, that comes with trying to do winter events. In fact two of the folks who were planning to attend were involved in a car accident in route to the event. Fortunately they are ok but their vehicle did not fair so well. Even with the lower numbers the battle scenarios went very well.
The Germans did a wonderful job of keeping the Russians from taking the bridge through the artful defensive use of the MG42, 50mm mortar and the 20mm cannon. Partisan activity did disrupt things a little in the rear are but was quickly neutralized by German patrols.
Eventually Soviet Forces were able to breakthrough on the flanks and drive for the main command bunker up on the hill. Soon the bunker was in Russian hands. The afternoon scenario went well and all participants were pretty worn out by the time things came to a close at around 3:00 PM.
Our deepest thanks to all of you who braved the weather to come out and take part in the event. We had folks at the event from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa.
We hope that you enjoyed yourselves.
I hope to have some photos up soon via photobucket. I will keep you posted.
Now it is time to start planning for the Eastern Front summer of 1941 event at this site. This should be good.
Sincerely,
Dima
(cold and tired but still not a stooge)
Well if you wanted to experience Eastern Front winter warfare then Indianola was the place to be. Nearly 100 acres of rolling snow covered hills and woods awaited us that Saturday morning.
It was some rough conditions since the Alberta clipper swept down on Friday evening and dumped 2-3 more inches of snow on the site and cranked up the winds to 30+ mph. Temps in the low to mid 20's added to the atmosphere.
Due to the nasty weather we had lower numbers than we had hoped. We 13 Russians and 12 Germans which was about half of what we had pre-registered. However, that comes with trying to do winter events. In fact two of the folks who were planning to attend were involved in a car accident in route to the event. Fortunately they are ok but their vehicle did not fair so well. Even with the lower numbers the battle scenarios went very well.
The Germans did a wonderful job of keeping the Russians from taking the bridge through the artful defensive use of the MG42, 50mm mortar and the 20mm cannon. Partisan activity did disrupt things a little in the rear are but was quickly neutralized by German patrols.
Eventually Soviet Forces were able to breakthrough on the flanks and drive for the main command bunker up on the hill. Soon the bunker was in Russian hands. The afternoon scenario went well and all participants were pretty worn out by the time things came to a close at around 3:00 PM.
Our deepest thanks to all of you who braved the weather to come out and take part in the event. We had folks at the event from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa.
We hope that you enjoyed yourselves.
I hope to have some photos up soon via photobucket. I will keep you posted.
Now it is time to start planning for the Eastern Front summer of 1941 event at this site. This should be good.
Sincerely,
Dima
(cold and tired but still not a stooge)