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Mt. Elbrus, Russia [Map]

Mount Elbrus is the highest and most prominent peak in Russia and Europe. It is situated in the western part of the Caucasus and is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. The dormant volcano rises 5,642 m (18,510 ft) above sea level; it is the highest stratovolcano in Eurasia, as well as the tenth-most prominent peak in the world. The mountain stands in Southern Russia, in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.

In 1929, eleven scientists erected a small hut at 4,160 metres and called it "Priyut 11" ("Refuge of the 11"). At the same site, a larger hut for 40 people was built in 1932. A wilderness hut was built in 1933 in the saddle between the two summits. In 1939, the Soviet Intourist travel agency built yet another structure a little above the "Priyut 11" site at 4,200 metres, covered in aluminium siding. Not much later, this hut was converted into a mountain barracks, serving as a base, first for Soviet and later German troops in the Battle of the Caucasus of World War II.

After the capture of the hotel (Priyut 11), the German huntsmen climbed Mount Elbrus and installed German flags there. German propaganda used these events to claim a victory in the Caucasus. However, in fact it was different. Most of the mountain passes were guarded by Soviet troops, who did not let the enemy pass to the Black Sea. The Soviet troops repeatedly tried to regain control of the Shelter 11 hotel. Due to weather conditions and fortified positions, the Germans managed to repel the Soviet attacks. In these battles, the Red Army lost about 100 soldiers.

On February 9, 1943, a group of twenty Soviet climbers who fought in the Caucasus regained control of Hotel Shelter 11. Their main task was to remove the Nazi banners from the peaks of Elbrus. The hotel building was riddled with bullets and bomb fragments, and an explosion had destroyed the roof of the diesel station. This was a sign of air strikes. (I made a mission somewhat based on Feb 9, 1943. The link is at the bottom of description.)

I made this map using a gps height-map of the real Mt. Elbrus. It has accurately placed buildings, nature, and terrain based on GPS map information, and has been scaled down from it's size in reality to make it more playable. Buildings include the nearby village of Terskol, the Priyut 11 hotel/barracks, the 1929 scientist hut next to Priyut 11, and the 1933 hut between the two summits of Mount Elbrus.

Size: 2000x2000m
Last update: 2/1/2023

A mission I made for this map: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2927119770

Used DLCs:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888350/ER2_Stalingrad/