EASTERN FRONT

Grey River Argus, 8 June 1943, Page 5

EASTERN FRONT

RUSSIAN ATTACKS.

LONDON, June 6

German sources continue to mention indecisive Russian attacks in the Krymskaya area and Kuban. The Berlin radio reported that the Russians on Saturday night continued attacks west and north-west of Krymskaya, and flung in strong armoured formations, supported by planes. The radio claimed that the Axis forces partly repulsed the Russians after fierce hand-to-hand fighting which went on all night GERMAN TANK OFFENSIVE PLANS. LONDON. June 6. Russian sources agree that the Germans at several points on the Russian front are at present massing large numbers of 72-ton Tiger tanks, with which it is believed, they intend to attempt another break-through

“TIGER” TANKS CAPTURED.

RUSSIANS STUDY THEM.

LONDON, June 6. Moscow "Red Star” reports that Soviet troops have captured a number of Tiger tanks on which the German Command is apparently pinning the hope of breaching the Russian lines. The Germans have not yet used them extensively on the Russian front. "Red Star’s” military expert discussing the best method ol dealing with the Tigers, declares thev lack manoeuvrability, because of the weight of armour and overloaded chassis, which is vulnerably to heavy machine-guns and even, rifle fire. The Germans rely on tne Timers’ 88 millimetre suns to keep out of r-mge of its opponents. The Russians captured a number of German Mark IV “tiger” tanks, studied their strong and weak points, and devised means of dealing with them, the “Red. Star” says. It can be successfully combatted by the efficient use of all war weapons, including infantry weapons, field artillery, and anti-tank guns. Their low mobility and heavy front armour makes a flanking attack most effective-