Disaster near the shores of Moscow Sea

NO!!! 9:1 attack fails its surprise roll right near Klin, -5 Column shifts in the village  [close terrain].

5th of Dec 1941 on Northern GBII map.

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2nd Guard Cavalry Formation run into what amounts to an ambush by 1 Bn of armoured cars/Light Tanks and 2 full regiments of motorized Inf from 7th Panzer!

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Who despite being Out Of Supply put up a rough and ready fight!

1st Guard Cav XX and the supporting 121st Brigade of Infantry are destroyed! [AL2]…..