Dawn's Early Light : Red Hammer

Scenario 1: Dawn's Early Light

On May 14, 1985, two soviet divisions struck into the Eisenbach Gap. They were charged with breaking through to the West, seizing the vital bridge at Eisenbach and capturing the Stahlhammer Air Force Base. NATO rushed reinforcements forward, but would it be enough?

 Day 1: In the north, elements of the West German 1st Panzer Division took up forward positions to guard the approach of Stahlhammer Air Force Base, while Eisenbach itself was defended by elements of the American 5th Armored Division. The less well equipped, but far more numerous Soviet 1st Guards and 47th Guards Divisions rolled in.

Day 2: The Soviets initially concentrate their forces against the West German defenders, but when American armor is sent up north, reinforcing elements of both Soviet divisions move in to confront them. A small Soviet force attempts to break through the gap between Eisenbach and the Stahlhammer AFB, but some American tanks are sent to stop them.

Day 3: In the north, the Soviets struggle against the valiant 1st Panzer Division, who even stage a small counterattack. The Soviet 1st Guards bear the brunt of the fighting and casualties are high. While in the south, things seem to be going better for the Soviet 47th Guards, they too have suffered many casualties in pushing back the Americans to river.

Day 4: With the help of the freshly arrived 33rd Motor Rifle Division, the Soviets manage a brakethrough in the north and rush to capture the Stahlhammer AFB against now desperate West German forces. In the South, Eisenbach is partially surrounded and victory for the Soviets seems at hand, despite stiff American resistance.

Night of day 4: In the north, what remains of the ragged Soviet forces nearly exterminated all elements of the 1st Panzer Division and capture the Stahlhammer AFB, but are unable to complete a breakthrough deeper into Germany. In the south, American defenses proved too strong and wave after wave of Soviet troops are lost in an all out bid for Eisenbach. 

 

Conclusion: NATO just barely manages to contain the Soviet onslaught, but it is enough for them to achieve victory.

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