Lothar Rendulic11 July 1942
Defends the Second Army at the River Orel against Russian counter-attack
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Defends the Second Army at the River Orel against Russian counter-attack
In 2 days destroys 100 Russian tanks & holds an important sector near the Ssush River
The Soviet High Command, Stavka, try to break Rendulics defenses with 400 tanks. The Russians are driven back, 300 Russian tanks destroyed
The Russians launch a 3rd attack against Rendulic but are drive back
The Russian fail to take Orel
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