Hill 247

Grossdeutschland

Hill 247

By Mike Turner

The second day of Operation Zitadelle found the Grossdeutschland Division fighting the second echelon of the Soviet defenses, in particular the 3rd Mechanized Brigade of the 3rd Mechanized Corps.

The German 48th Corps of which GD was part of, had broken the 67th Guards Rifle Division the day prior, and if they could break 3rd Brigade, the road to Obayan would be open.
 
The Grossdeutschland Division launched eight attacks on Hill 247 on the 6th of July 1943 with Major Remer’s 1st Grenadiers finally succeeding near nightfall. This attack represents an earlier attack by the combined elements of the Recon Battalion and the Assault Gun Battalion, which if successful would have allowed the GD to advance toward Obayan that evening.

The Recon BN and the AG BN fought together throughout Operation Citadel, even fighting to retake Hill 247 on 14 July after a Soviet counterattack seized the hill from 3rd Panzer Division. 3rd Brigade of the 3rd Mechanized Corps was dug in with supporting T-34’s also dig in.

Mission ~ No Retreat

Kampfgruppe Gross Deutschland must seize Hill 247, securing the Obayan Road and opening the way north for 48th Corps to continue the attack.

Left: This map shows the basic layout of the terrain. Kampfgruppe Gross Deutschland start at the bottom of the map while the 3rd Brigade’s positions are dug in around and on Hill 247.

T-34 obr 1942

Hill 247 Game Map
The Forces

Armored Recon Company
 
Based on elements of the
Grossdeutschlands Recon Battalion
Reconnaissance Company
(Ghost Panzer Command Card)

Armoured Panzergrenadier Company HQ (MG241)  
with half-track



3 points

1st Armoured Panzergrenadier Platoon (MG242)
7x MG34 team
1x Sd Kfz 251 (3.7cm), 3x Sd Kfz 251 (MG) half-tracks




13 points

2nd Armoured Panzergrenadier Platoon (MG242)
7x MG34 team
1x Sd Kfz 251 (3.7cm), 3x Sd Kfz 251 (MG) half-tracks




13 points

3rd Armoured Panzergrenadier Platoon (MG242)
7x MG34 team
1x Sd Kfz 251 (3.7cm), 3x Sd Kfz 251 (MG) half-tracks




13 points

Sd Kfz 221 & 222 Light Scout Troop (MG223)
1x Sd Kfz 223 (MG) and 2x Sd Kfz 222 (2cm)


2 points

Sd Kfz 231 Heavy Scout Troop (MG224)
2x Sd Kfz 231


2 points

Support Platoons    
Grossdeutschland Assault Gun Battalion  
StuG Assault Gun Company HQ (MG250)
1x StuG (late 7.5cm)


13 points

1st StuG (late) Assault Gun Platoon (MG251)
3x StuG (late 7.5cm)


39 points

2nd StuG (late) Assault Gun Platoon (MG251)
1x StuG (late 7.5cm), 2x StuH (10.5cm)


39 points

Total

137 points

Motostrelkovaya Battalion
 
Based on elements of the 3rd Motostrelkovaya Brigade
Motor Rifle Battalion (Red Banner)

Motor Rifle Battalion HQ (MS149)
2x M1891 rifle team


1 points

DShK AA MG Anti-aircraft Platoon (MS134)
3x DShK AA MG

3 points
Motor Rifle Company (MS150)
19x DP MG & M1891 rifle team
1x Komissar team
1x Maksim HMG team



19 points
1 points

Motor Rifle Company (MS150)
19x DP MG & M1891 rifle team
1x Komissar team
1x Maksim HMG team



19 points
1 points

SMG Company (MS113)
15x PPSh SMG team
1x Komissar teamwith 2 Rifle Platoons



15 points

45mm Anti-tank Campany (MS116)
4x Long 45mm gun


8 points

PTRD Anti-tank Company (MS115)
6x PTRD AT rifle team


4 points

Support Companies  
76mm Artillery Battery (MS130)
4x 76mm gun


8 points

76mm Artillery Battery (MS130)
4x 76mm gun


8 points

T-34 Tank Company (MS137)
9x T-34 (76mm)


51 points

Total

138 points


Last Updated On Friday, March 4, 2022 by Wayne at Battlefront