If I should die, O Lord..
00:00 14th November, 1939 - 00:00 16th November, 1939
03:00, 14th November
The Soviets open up upon Grodno; a diversionary attack is immediately ordered!
13:00, 14th November
10 hours later, the North comes under attack. Again, spoiling attacks are launched. The Soviets are trying to break through at two points: these are the most critical hours of the whole campaign. If we fail now; we fall.
19:00, 14th November
The diversionairy attack against Lida is successful. But will that help the defenders of Grodno enough?
00:00, 15th November
Grodno holds! Now, all eyes turn to the North.
01:00, 15th November
The Government realises the urgency of the situation! Two fresh divisions: Division "1. stabsoffizier" is thrown leaderless straight into the fight at Dagaupulis. They need all the men they can get.
06:00, 15th November
Victory in a diversionairy attack! Will this help them hold out?
07:00, 15th November
An hour later the news comes in: Dagaupulis holds. The threat to the industrial heartland seems to have been avoided.
08:00, 15th November
An hour later comes really bad news: One province to the North, the Soviets launch yet another massive attack. Again the weary troops in adjacent provinces are thrown into battle.
12:00, 15th November
It takes just 4 hours to overwhelm the already exhausted defenders, who retreat northwards. Oh dear.
*note. The g/f is back off holiday tomorrow, and I am away due to work early next week. I may be able to update before then, I may not. It just might have to sit on this cliffhanger for a bit
