It formed part of a strike group attacking the village of Kurchanskaya , which was taken .
On September 19 the 304th began operations in the Taman as part of the final offensive to drive German forces from their last foothold in the Kuban .
German formed part of a strike group attacking the village of Kurchanskaya , which was taken .
On September 19 the 304th began operations in the Taman as part of the final offensive to drive German forces from their last foothold in the Kuban .