ASLComp Brody Pocket 1

General Konev, commander of the 1st Ukrainian Front, was pushing his commanders to breakthrough the German lines and encircle the forces in the Brody area, but what forces were there he did not have enough intelligence on the force make up.  Down the command line came the orders to capture prisoners to determine the local force structures.  The end of the line rested on the 338th Guards Rifle Rgmt of the 117th Guards Rifle Division a unit composed of elite naval and marine personal from Black Sea Fleet; mostly trained in beach assaults they would have the best chance to accomplish the difficult mission.   Senior Lieutenant Baskakov was charged with finding and capturing prisoners.  Baskakov and his men made many attempts but all of them failed to produce a live prisoner from which information could be obtained.  Attempting yet another mission he and his men went farther behind the lines to seek an officer prisoner.  Attacking in the Olesko area they encountered a newly inserted unit which was much tougher than previously encountered.  These soldiers did not give up easily, but an officer prisoner was captured after a fierce battle, but while withdrawing the prisoner was killed, leaving Baskakov with yet another failed mission.