question on battle in a village in Russia.

[nick]

Hello

I have one picture of platoonleader, Albrecht Shnitger
And a Sammelbilder of an other platoonleader Richard Schramm.

Ok now my question:

These to men received the Knight-cross
Albrecht on 22/10/42
Richard Schramm on 23/12/42 (destroyed 12 sovjet tanks)
While fighting in Rshew (Russia)

Can anybody give me some more info, please?
Where is Rshew situated on the map?
What kind of battle was there going on (attack or conterattack from sovjets)
etc. etc.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Greetings Nick

PS: picture of richard Schramm

[Gary T]

Nick,

Rzhev is a town on the Volga to the west of Moscow. I'd be more specific but I'm away at the moment. I'll be back after the weekend.

Cheers,
Gary.