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- 11 Pz - Kursk 1943
05 July.
07:30 h - The attack went over on schedule.
0919 the II/110th and 911th Assault Gun Bn reached the tank ditch E of the woods N of Butowo and crossed on a broad front under fire from Soviet AT guns, mortars, artillery, and automatic guns. The II/110th Pz Gr Regt attempted to advance E of the forest and S of 244.5. By 1100 the div reported better progress.
11:30 h - The II/111th was 1 km W of 237.8. To the N from the direction of Tscherkasskoje the Soviets were offering strong resistance. The II/111th was engaged in heavy fighting for 237.8, and the div requested arty fire on Jarki and the high ground around 232.4, where a concentration of Soviet forces was reported.
13:33 h - In response to the difficulties PzGD "GD" was having in crossing the AT ditch at Beresowyj, the 11th PzD CO informed Corps that GD could probably use the road NE of Butowo.
15:00 h - The II/110th Gren Regt and 8th Kp/15th PzRegt went around the woods and captured 244.5. The attack then bogged down.
18:00 h - Having taken 244.5, the division was fighting for 246.0. The Soviets were counterattacking from the NW. In the tank battle, 246.0 changed hands several times. Elements of the div were in heavy combat, approaching the E edge of Tscherkasskoje.
21:00 H - The div's tanks captured 246.0 for the last time. The I/110th Gren Regt penetrated into Tscherkasskoje from the E and was engaged in heavy street fighting.
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