The Battle of Kirkenes
DATE: 16/11/2025
TIME (GMT): 19:00
ERA: WW2
MAP(S): Ihantala Winter
TYPE: COOP
GAME: Arma 3
EVENT: Official
AUTHOR(S): W.Jarvis
SLOTS: 66 / 73
MEDICAL LEVEL: Basic
MEDICS SETTINGS: Normal
PREVENT INSTANT DEATH: Yes
LIVES: 3
DAMAGE RESISTANCE: 3
RESPAWN WAY: Respawn on Team
ENEMY DIFFICULTY: Medium
RATING:
The Petsamo–Kirkenes offensive took place in October of 1944, mounted by the Red Army against the Wehrmacht. The offensive can be divided into three phases: the breakthrough of the German frontline, the pursuit to Kirkenes, and the battle for Kirkenes itself.
Despite the intensive 2 months of planning before the offensive, the initial attack on 7 October were immediately met with problems. Poor visibility made it difficult to co-ordinate artillery and fire support, slowing the assault; nevertheless, after some fierce fighting the Soviets broke through the German lines on the Titovka River. With the Germans in retreat, Soviet forces pursued, and over the following days conducted several amphibious landings to cut off retreating German units.
On the 10th of October the Germans shifted the 163rd Division, which was already withdrawing from Finland to Norway, to the Petsamo region to bolster their defences. On the 13th of October the Soviets were poised to attack German forces around the town of Petsamo, and units of the 126th light Rifle Corps were able to establish a roadblock on the only escape route; however, troops of the German 2nd Mountain Division were able to clear the roadblock on 14 October, securing the retreat of German forces. The Soviets captured Petsamo on 15 October, but due to supply problems, then had to halt the offensive for three days.
On the 25th of October, the Germans abandoned Kirkenes and finally on the 29th of October General Meretskov, Soviet Karelian Front Commander, halted all operations except reconnaissance, effectively bringing the Petsamo–Kirkenes offensive to an end.
13:00 Hours, Near Kirkenes, Finnmark County, 13th October, 1944 - Having disembarked their landing ships, elements of the 12th Naval Infantry Brigade, supported by tanks of the 12th Tank Regiment, begin their advance towards the town of Kirkenes.
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2nd Naval Infantry Company
Company Commander [PPSh-41]
BovanDeputy Company Commander [PPSh-41]
DoctorCompany Medical Officer [M.38]
ChewieCompany Flagbearer [PPS-43]
UniPlaySection Leader [PPSh-41]
MileticField Medic [PPS-43]
NebulaBazooka [PPS-43]
AnctusBazooka [PPS-43]
Dr. LexusDeputy Section Leader [PPSh-41]
BioXBattleFlamethrower [M2 Flamethrower]
CombatSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
BismarckSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
FlappyPlatoon Commander [PPSh-41]
SclembiField Medic [M.38]
UsagiSharpshooter [M.91/30 PEM]
ScharfSharpshooter [M.91/30 PEM]
hampterSquad Leader [PPSh-41]
BobiField Medic [M.38]
YourDoctorMachine Gunner [DP-27]
HunterAssistant Machine Gunner [M.91/30]
RexmaBazooka [PPS-43]
S.TimDeputy Squad Leader [SVT-40]
S.LuxSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
dzoniSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
ExozRifleman [M.91/30]
niceguyphilRifleman [M.91/30]
LuanmhSquad Leader [PPSh-41]
MoField Medic [M.38]
ExilliusMachine Gunner [DP-27]
ZvukAssistant Machine Gunner [M.91/30]
PatchBazooka [PPS-43]
GilletteDeputy Squad Leader [SVT-40]
SzopixSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
KillerCake99Submachinegunner [PPS-43]
CobeRifleman [M.91/30]
SebastianRifleman [M.91/30]
BruniPlatoon Commander [PPSh-41]
AbramusasField Medic [M.38]
buliaSharpshooter [M.91/30 PEM]
Sharpshooter [M.91/30 PEM]
BerkinSquad Leader [PPSh-41]
JohnnyField Medic [M.38]
SkywalkerMachine Gunner [DP-27]
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YotzaBazooka [PPS-43]
MagnumDeputy Squad Leader [SVT-40]
RasaDeDamSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
BurgerSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
LazarRifleman [M.91/30]
SpeedKingSquad Leader [PPSh-41]
MiniField Medic [M.38]
KofeinaMachine Gunner [DP-27]
PunisherAssistant Machine Gunner [M.91/30]
PsionBazooka [PPS-43]
ErgonesDeputy Squad Leader [SVT-40]
HeinrichSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
ChakSubmachinegunner [PPS-43]
MurdockRifleman [M.91/30]
SpudRifleman [M.91/30]
W.Jarvis
1st Tank Division
Tank Commander [PPSh-41]
OrbitTank Gunner [PPSh-41]
BadNews.Tank Commander [PPSh-41]
KaczomenTank Gunner [PPSh-41]
GganzerMaintenance Officer [M.38]
Armoured Vehicle Mechanic [M.38]
angleArmoured Vehicle Mechanic [M.38]
ToleArmoured Vehicle Mechanic [M.38]
Sturmgeschütz Abteilung 741
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