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The Allied projectile hit Kretzschmar’s “536” Panzer IV front right corner, ripping apart armor and tracks. After having been towed back to a workshop, where it received a series of hasty repairs, its crew took the tank into combat again in a rather battle-damaged condition. Looking worse for wear but still actively engaging the Allies, the tank and its crew were spotted by a German war correspondent who duly took a picture. This made Kretzschmar and his Panzer IV famous, especially for post-war history buffs! 
Lauri Torni
( Lauri Torni in the middle)
Aladar Heppes
Ion S. Dumitru
The new Aces DLC will feature two sets of Aces: several from our original Steel Division: Normandy ‘44 who haven’t made their appearance yet in Steel Division2, and number of completely new ones. The total roster is 10 Aces in total!
Major emerged victorious from pistol shoot-outs, capturing vehicles, secret documents, and over a hundred prisoners in the course of the war. He is also most famously known for charging and single-handedly liberating the Dutch town of Zwolle, forcing out its entire German garrison. 
He served both in the “Alsace” squadron and RAF’s 602 Squadron, participating in everything from fighter sweeps, shooting down V1 flying bombs, to battling Me 262 jet fighters later in the war. Clostermann’s post-war memoirs, The Big Circus, is a must-read for any World War II air combat buff. 
His mission was to secure and hold the “Pegasus Bridge” over the Caen Canal intact until Allied troops would join up from Sword Beach. Major Howard and his soldiers accomplished the mission with flying colors despite heavy German counterattacks. 
With only fighting for four months, from Normandy to Germany, “Wardaddy” was credited with 12 confirmed tank kills and the destruction of 258 other armored vehicles, making him the greatest American tank ace up to this day. 
Later he accompanied the Baltic Front’s advance in Estonia. By this time, Kravcov was the regimental commander, having flown on LaGG-3, lend-lease Hurricane, and La-5 fighters. Our Ace would be credited with 29 individual kills and 4 shared ones by the war's end. 
So, what’s the deal with these two new maps? They can be seen as a precursor to our next Army General expansion, codenamed Dukla Pass. The historical details you can check out in this DevBlog. 
The Valley of the Death map was inspired by the battlefields around Svidnik, where the actual pass leads out into a wider valley. In comparison, the Dukla Pass map is on the other side of the Laborec Highlands, just south of Dukla (hence the name). In this area, the Carpathian mountains begin to climb. Several valleys rise towards the pass, forming parallel “canyon-like” gullies. 
Each of the three corridors is separated by relief, which increases in height the deeper you advance (depending on the direction you travel). This represents the beginning of the Laborece Highlands, inspired by real-life terrain variations. 
While separated through height difference and thick forest, connections between the corridors exist. Pathways reach plateaus and go down on the other side. That’s why, if some Spartan-wannabes block one path, you can still try to go sideways and outflank the enemy blocking force. While the valleys have quite a few villages and farmsteads, which can act as defensive strong points, the higher plateaus are mostly devoid of structures and buildings. There are a few isolated settlements, but most of this terrain is covered in woods. 
Sight lines down in the valleys or on the plateau’s edges are pretty open, allowing for long-range engagements. However, the plateaus themselves are better suited for close combat and ambushes. 
So, what does the future hold for Steel Division 2?
The U.S. 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One" was one of the first to ship to Europe in World War II. Its soldiers amassed valuable experience in amphibious assaults in North Africa and Sicily. The veteran division led the bloody landing on Omaha Beach, cementing its reputation for the rest of the war. 
The U.S. 4th Armored Division was one of the first “light” American tank divisions to be created in World War II. Kept in reserve during the initial fighting in Normandy, the formation’s armor was unleashed during Patton’s Operation Cobra, playing a crucial role in breaking the frontline and liberating Brittany.
The U.S. 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” is one of the most famous American formations. Despite its inexperience and dispersed landings during D-Day, the paratroopers performed well. The division later saw action in Market Garden and famously during the Battle of the Bulge.
The United Kingdom’s Guards Armoured Division was founded in 1941 by grouping various Royal Guards and Household units. Normandy would be the formation’s baptism of fire. While opposed by some of the most experienced German troops, the Guardsmen proved their mettle, especially during Operation Goodwood. 
The legendary 7th Armoured Division "Desert Rats” fought with distinction in North Africa. In 1943, Montgomery’s finest were recalled for rest and refit before shipping out to Normandy after D-Day. Here, compared to their previous exploits, the war-weary veterans performed less well on the cramped French battlefields.
The 4th Canadian Armoured Division played a crucial part in the break-out from Caen. The formation made military history when its South Alberta Regiment units closed the Falaise Pocket. 
The amalgamated Demi-Brigade SAS battlegroup covers the French special forces who dropped in the Brittany peninsula just before D-Day. Together with local French partisans, in a successful campaign, the SAS tied down as many German troops as possible. This lasted until Patton’s tanks joined up in the summer of 1944. 
The 1. SS-Panzer “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler” started as the Führer’s personal bodyguard, eventually becoming a full Panzerdivision. Participating in almost all major World War II campaigns, later combat in Italy and the Eastern Front prepared it well for deployment to Normandy. Battle-mauled and in decline compared to its 1943 peak, the elite LSSAH could still count on plentiful experienced units and heavy equipment when countering the Allied landings.
The 2. Panzerdivision was one of the three original Wehrmacht tank divisions. With a long and illustrious combat history, the formation fought in almost all of the war's major campaigns. Sent for refit in France, after the D-Day landings, its forces were committed to the campaign one by one, where they were much feared by the Allies.
The 9. Panzerdivision was created in 1940, taking part in the invasion of the Netherlands, Belgium, and France before ending up on the Eastern Front. In 1944, it was moved to France. After D-Day, the formation was belatedly transferred to Normandy, where it played no major part in the fighting, only to be nearly destroyed in the Falaise pocket.
The 16. Luftwaffe-Feld-Division was formed from excess Luftwaffe ground personnel in 1942. Mostly untrained and lacking heavy equipment, the battlegroup’s brief Normandy career ended in Operation Charnwood, when it was wiped out, the remains absorbed by 21. Panzerdivision.
Festung Groß-Paris was a “Fortress” formation designated by Hitler to defend Paris at all costs - even if it meant the city’s total destruction. The ad-hoc battlegroup was formed around the second-rate 325. Sicherungs-Division, reinforced by Flak-Brigade 1 and retreating German formations.Engaged in the Paris Uprising, Festungs Groß-Paris surrendered on August 25th, and contrary to orders, leaving the city intact.
The 91. Luftlande-Division was created late in the war in 1944, envisioned to be airlifted into a combat zone after a first wave of airborne troops had cleared the way. Instead, it served as a small stationary occupation formation. During the Battle of Normandy, the 91. Luftlande-Division absorbed a slew of smaller units and detachments. Quickly isolated, the division was destroyed in the Cherbourg pocket. 
The 716. Infanterie-Division was part of the 15. Welle (wave) of mobilization, grouping men unfit for campaign duty into static garrison divisions. Posted on the Atlantikwall, engaged during Allied landings, the division was all but destroyed after a week of heavy fighting.
Over 200 new units, with 14 brand-new vehicle models, 3 new plane models, and many new infantry squads and unit variants, will be found in this expansion. Such as the Marder I auf 39H(f) tank destroyer, Flak 41 88mm AA gun, NAG 4500 Drilling heavy anti-air truck, the Canadian Wallaby heavy APC and Otter armored car. 
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