WHEN TIGERS POUNCE  Febuary 20th, 1943 -

As the Soviet Winter Offensive broke out, General Hausser formed Kampfgruppe 
(battlegroup) Peiper to halt the armored thrusts from the Soviet 3rd Tank 
Army. Moving southeast KG Peiper stumbled into a Russian column. Both sides 
were surprised but Major Peiper recovered first and ordered an attack. Thanks 
to the deadly effectiveness of the Tiger tank and German skill, the Russians 
were mauled and forced to withdraw.
