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Kharkov

Game	Battlefield 1942
Part of the	Second World War
Teams	Red Army vs. Wehrmacht
Date	October 20th - 24th 1941 May 12th - 28th 1942 February 19th - March 15th 1943 August 12th - 23rd 1943
Location	Kharkov, Ukraine
Mode(s)	Conquest
Singleplayer	Yes
Platform(s)	PC

The city of Kharkov was subject to four battles between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany in World War II. In the first battle, in October, two Nazi armies surrounded the city and captured it. In the second battle, in May of 1942, the Soviets attempted to retake the city but were stalled by counterattacks and then cut off from their objective by a Nazi flanking attack. In the third battle, in February of 1943, the Red Army launched a number of attacks that broke the Nazi's defense lines and recaptured several cities, including Kharkov. However, the battles exhausted the Soviet troops, and Nazi retaliation soon brought the city back into their hands. In the fourth battle, in August of the same year, the Red Army finally retook the city permanently. One such engagement is featured in Battlefield 1942.

Battlefield 1942Edit

At the start of the game, Soviet and German forces each have an uncapturable base on either side of the map. Between the bases is an island, with a connecting bridge either side. Near each bridge, on the end closest to the respective bases, are capturable points. On the island is a large hill, atop which lies a third capturable point. This is home to artillery and machine gun emplacements.

DescriptionEdit

"Toward the end of the long winter offensive, Stalin ordered a swift assault on Kharkov. Both sides suffered incalculable losses during terrible weather, but Russia has begun to gain some momentum against the enemy. It is now becoming clear that the Germans are spread too thin due to Berlin's over-ambitious attempts to wage battle on multiple fronts. Outside of Kharkov, the Russian offensive pushes onward. In the wooded area of the Donets River basin, Russian armored divisions have unveiled a new rocket launcher, the Katyusha (also known as the "Stalin Organ"). Mounted on trucks supplied by the Americans, this devastating weapon is wreaking havoc on enemy troops." — Map Briefing

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BasesEdit

Soviet BaseEdit

German BaseEdit

Western BankEdit

Kharkov HillsEdit

Eastern BankEdit

OutcomesEdit

"The winter has worn down the Germans, and now Russian troops are mounting on successful campaign after another on the Eastern Front. The weather is cold for the soldiers on both sides, but it must seem even more bitter for the enemy or they succumb to the blasts of Russia's powerful new weapon, the "Stalin Organ". This war is far from over, but Stalin can envision more than ever a Russian push that won't stop until it reaches Berlin." — Soviet Victory

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