Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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Hello to all :D; more follows..................

With the LVII AK (Mot) from the border to Minsk.

Fighting in the area of D. Zemloslaw - Surwiliski - Traby.

Over the afternoon of June 26, 1941, the Russians advanced from the north of Height 166.1 with support of heavy tanks of an unknown type to date against which the German antitank weapons were ineffective. In the absence of troops for a counterattack, the first line went back toward the Gawia stream.

There were committed in the course of the following days the SR 74, Kradsch. Btl. 19 parts of Pz. Jäg. Abt. 19, elements of the artillery, the PR 27 and the HQ of the division. The PR 27 was deployed north of Traby, ensuring the left flank where the Soviets sought to break. Russian attempts could be rejected, although the 19. Pz was halted in its progress and the casualties on both sides were high.

Sources: Original Nachlass 137 Fotos der 19. Panzer Division 2.WK eBay_files
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... n/12PD.htm
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... 18ID-R.htm
Sammlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Panzerdivision. MSg 185. BA-MA.
Fotoalbum-Bilder-19_Panzer Division -Feldeinheiten-TOP - eBay (item 370270550587 end time Oct-15-09 113026 PDT)

Cheers. Raúl M 8).

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A rifleman in his foxhole around Traby. 25 - 29 June 1941.................................
A rifleman in his foxhole around Traby. 25 - 29 June 1941.................................
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An Observation Post around Traby. 25 - 29 June 1941............................................
An Observation Post around Traby. 25 - 29 June 1941............................................
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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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Hello to all :D; more follows..................

With the LVII AK (Mot) from the border to Minsk.

Fighting in the area of D. Zemloslaw - Surwiliski - Traby.

On June 26, 1941 heavy fighting occurred in the area of Zyzma, a Soviet company of infantry with a battery of artillery, crossed the stream, but were repulsed.

In the morning, part of the 161. ID started to take over from the 18. ID (Mot). The division was reorganized: the Kradsch. Btl. 38 subordinate to IR 30 and with the II. / IR 30 assumed the defense of the Zyzma sector. The Pi. Btl. 18 available for the division west of Zyrmuny.

To raking the Sector Berger were employed the 9. / IR 30 to Bienjeki and the 1. / IR 30 in attack from the north. The ground north of Bienjeki free of enemies. The enemy reinforced especially on the eastern front of the our division, with cavalry, motorized infantry and artillery. The enemy fights well.

At 12:50 hours report from the Ib (Hauptmann de Maiziere) that Leyser Group approached Radun. At 13:30 hours Leyser Group at Radun.

The 161. ID reports enemy approaches Radun from the south.

Task for Leyser Group: 1. Avoid the conquest of Radun. 2. To dispatch a battalion to the crossroads of Bastony.

The Commander of the 161. ID reported that can not relieve the 18. ID (Mot) due it was to attack to Lida.

Sources: Original Nachlass 137 Fotos der 19. Panzer Division 2.WK eBay_files
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... n/12PD.htm
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... 18ID-R.htm
Sammlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Panzerdivision. MSg 185. BA-MA.
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Cheers. Raúl M 8).

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A Pz Kw 38 (t) of the PR 27 in advance through a wooded ground ......................
A Pz Kw 38 (t) of the PR 27 in advance through a wooded ground ......................
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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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Hello to all :D; more follows..................

With the LVII AK (Mot) from the border to Minsk.

Fighting in the area of D. Zemloslaw - Surwiliski - Traby.

At 19:00 the intention of the 18. ID (Mot) regarding to advance from the line Werenow - Hermaniszki toward Sabotniki is not applicable, especially since the report of an enemy attack to Radun was wrong and the priority was the security on the Panzerstraße one.

On this day the 18. ID (Mot) did not receive orders from LVII AK (Mot).

19. Pz northward into heavy fighting had to retreat in two places.

12. Pz continued its advance to Minsk on the left flank and was already on the old Russian-Polish border.

At 19:45 the Berger Group reported that heigh 206 had been reconquered. The southernmost point of the deployment is properly secured now.

Sources: Original Nachlass 137 Fotos der 19. Panzer Division 2.WK eBay_files
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... n/12PD.htm
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... 18ID-R.htm
Sammlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Panzerdivision. MSg 185. BA-MA.
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An old type Pz Kw IIa / b of PR 29 in a town in the Baltic; note the trailer with extra fuel.................
An old type Pz Kw IIa / b of PR 29 in a town in the Baltic; note the trailer with extra fuel.................
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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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Hello to all :D; more follows..................

With the LVII AK (Mot) from the border to Minsk.

Fighting in the area of D. Zemloslaw - Surwiliski - Traby.

From 26 till 30 June 1941 the SR 74 was engaged, especially with its II. Battalion, in the tough defensive struggles around the encirclement of Minsk. The unit rejected strong attempts to breakthrough from the Soviets in Surwiliszki, northwest of Minsk. An attempt to breakthrough conducted by the opponent with heavy armored vehicles was rejected in the sector of the II. Battalion prompting a special recognition by the Divisional Commander and the Army Corps Commander for the regiment.

On June 27, 1941 the development remained unchanged and the fighting intensified, especially in the sector of the Commander of the Rifle Brigade; in these struggles was wounded the Commander of Pz. AA 19, Rittm. v. Engel, being replaced a few days later by the former leader of that unit, Maj. Hasso Booth.

Sources: Original Nachlass 137 Fotos der 19. Panzer Division 2.WK eBay_files
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... n/12PD.htm
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... 18ID-R.htm
Sammlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Panzerdivision. MSg 185. BA-MA.
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Riflemen of the 8. / SR 73 around Traby. 25 - 29 June 1941...........................
Riflemen of the 8. / SR 73 around Traby. 25 - 29 June 1941...........................
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A disabled heavy Soviet tank Klim. Woroschilow (KV II) in Surwilizki................
A disabled heavy Soviet tank Klim. Woroschilow (KV II) in Surwilizki................
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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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With the LVII AK (Mot) from the border to Minsk.

Fighting in the area of D. Zemloslaw - Surwiliski - Traby.

June 27, 1941.

Already on June 26, 1941 the 12. Pz under command of Generalmajor Harpe had reached the outskirts of Minsk, pushing from the north and on the morning of June 27, 1941, the German flag waved on the capital of Belarus. Two days after the siege of Bialystok was consummated, which meant the first battle of encirclement in Russia.

Whereas at 07:00 hours this day, the deploying the 18. ID (Mot) was as follows: The AA. 18 (Reinforced) and one Battery of AR 18 for HERMANISZKI (bridge) to SIEDLISKO; the IR 51 access south of WERENOW, the II. / AR 18, a company of Pi.18, a company of Pz.Jäg.18 by PIEROGANCE, GIERANONY to SABOTNIKI and heights to the east. The IR 30 reinforced by the I. / AR 18 will follow the same route as the the IR. 51. Rest of antitank, sappers, III. / AR.18 and one battery of 10cm available in the staging area, will continue behind the IR.51.

Development: The AA.18 found weak resistance 4 km southeast of HERMANISZKI, the enemy withdrew. In SIEDLISKO strong enemy presence in front of the AA 18. Loss of two light armored vehicles by enemy fire, another due to mechanical failure.

Sources: Original Nachlass 137 Fotos der 19. Panzer Division 2.WK eBay_files
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... n/12PD.htm
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... 18ID-R.htm
Sammlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Panzerdivision. MSg 185. BA-MA.
Fotoalbum-Bilder-19_Panzer Division -Feldeinheiten-TOP - eBay (item 370270550587 end time Oct-15-09 113026 PDT)

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A Pz Kw IV of PR 29 (12. Pz) in a city just captured ............................<br /> Feldwebel Kurt Knispel, Franz Kurowski. Flechsig.
A Pz Kw IV of PR 29 (12. Pz) in a city just captured ............................
Feldwebel Kurt Knispel, Franz Kurowski. Flechsig.
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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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With the LVII AK (Mot) from the border to Minsk.

Fighting in the area of D. Zemloslaw - Surwiliski - Traby.

June 27, 1941.

At 09:00 hours order of the LVII AK (Mot): (arrived too late) General situation: 12. Pz.Div. north of MINSK on June 26, 1941. 19. Pz.Div rejected enemy attack at SURWILISKI. The 18. ID must defend the sector ZYRMUNY (incl.) - GIERANONY (incl); The 19. Pz. Div marching to TRÄBY.

At 10:25 hours IR 51 reached GIERANONY without meeting any resistance. The Kradsch. Btl. 38 pressed over the Zyzma and formed a bridgehead in FW HERMANISZKI. The bridgehead could not be maintained. In the fight fell in action Oberleutnant Stolz, Commander of the 2. / Kradsch. 38 Btl.

10:50 hours arrive consecutively three different orders of the Army Corps. Last: subordination of the 18. ID (Mot) to XXXIX. AK (Mot) - all previous orders canceled.

18:15 hors 18. ID (Mot) at WOLOZYN at disposal of the XXXIX.AK (Mot), whose HQ was in ZUREWICZE on the Berezina. Task for the Division: defense.

Sources: Original Nachlass 137 Fotos der 19. Panzer Division 2.WK eBay_files
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... n/12PD.htm
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... 18ID-R.htm
Sammlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Panzerdivision. MSg 185. BA-MA.
Fotoalbum-Bilder-19_Panzer Division -Feldeinheiten-TOP - eBay (item 370270550587 end time Oct-15-09 113026 PDT)

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Motorized column of the 12. Pz at a halt during its advance ..................
Motorized column of the 12. Pz at a halt during its advance ..................
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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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With the LVII AK (Mot) from the border to Minsk.

Fighting in the area of D. Zemloslaw - Surwiliski - Traby.

June 28, 1941.

06:00 hours subordination of the 18. ID (Mot) to the XXXIX.AK. (Mot) cancelled. The Leyser Group had not been moved yet. The 18.ID (Mot) must hold its current position.

14:00 hours the division commander returned from XXXIX AK.

At 17:00 hours the Kradsch. Btl.38 reported, after a reconnaissance all over the entire area, that the front of the division was free from enemy.

Corps Order No. 6 of 09:15 hours. General situation: the enemy still with considerable forces east of LIDA and south of the Niemen to retreat to Minsk and perhaps also to LIDA. Enemy breakthrough attempts have failed. The 2nd Panzer Group has surpassed Slusk and Stolpce towards Bobruisk. The 9th Army took LIDA on June 26, 1941. The V. AK west of Radun. The VI. AK north of VARENA. The 4th Panzer Group Dünaburg. The 3rd Panzer Group maintains the encirclement on both sides of Minsk. The LVII. AK with the 18.ID and the 19.Pz.Div. was to avoid the enemy's advance northward. The 18.ID to the right and the 19.Pz.Div. to the left.

19:20 hours LIZNISZKI free of enemy. The 18.ID should immediately proceed to ZYZMA-GAWIA and defending there (facing south). For this purpose, place the IR 51 due northeast of LIZNISZKI, the AA. 18 ready to march and the IR 30 continue to TUTANKA-GIERANONY.

20:30 hours the CP of the Division in ZAKREZEWACZYNA north of LIPNISZKI.

Sources: Original Nachlass 137 Fotos der 19. Panzer Division 2.WK eBay_files
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... n/12PD.htm
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... 18ID-R.htm
Sammlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Panzerdivision. MSg 185. BA-MA.
Fotoalbum-Bilder-19_Panzer Division -Feldeinheiten-TOP - eBay (item 370270550587 end time Oct-15-09 113026 PDT)
Feldwebel Kurt Knispel, Franz Kurowski. FLECHSIG.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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A Pz Kw IV of PR 29 stopped in a wooded ground .............................
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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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With the LVII AK (Mot) from the border to Minsk.

Fighting in the area of D. Zemloslaw - Surwiliski - Traby.

While on June 28, 1941 the day passed without changes to the 19. Pz, on June 29, 1941 parts of this armored division began to be relieved by infantry divisions which followed behind, and it continued its advance by Wilna to Dzisna in the Düna. The rest of the division followed in the subsequent days.

On June 30, 1941 other March's Groups headed north and reached around Wilna, where the divisional HQ was located in the afternoon and evening. After finishing off the encirclement of Soviet forces near Minsk, the SR 74 marched northwest, towards Wilna, where it arrived on July 1, 1941 and was stationed on the northeast edge of the city.

Sources: Original Nachlass 137 Fotos der 19. Panzer Division 2.WK eBay_files
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... n/12PD.htm
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... 18ID-R.htm
Sammlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Panzerdivision. MSg 185. BA-MA.
Fotoalbum-Bilder-19_Panzer Division -Feldeinheiten-TOP - eBay (item 370270550587 end time Oct-15-09 113026 PDT)
Feldwebel Kurt Knispel, Franz Kurowski. FLECHSIG.

It's all folks. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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A Pz Kw 38 (t) of the PR 27 continues its advance into Russia ..........................
A Pz Kw 38 (t) of the PR 27 continues its advance into Russia ..........................
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Re: Pursuit or encirclement- The Minsk pocket 1941

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Unternehmen »Bogdanow«.

In the area of ​​action of the LVII AK (Mot) was employed the Fallschirmzug Lütke (paratroopers Pl) of the Lehr und Bau Regiment zbV 800 "Brandenburg", which carried out the Operation "Bogdanow", capturing intact an important bridge over the river Holszanka on the double track railway line Lida-Molodechno. The action took place on June 25, 1941 and the German paratroopers fulfilled their mission despite of in the area were 16 soviet armored vehicles and an infantry company. Following the fighting, four Germans (including Leutnant Lütke) were KIA and 16 were WIA.

Here my doubts, although the date of death of Lütke specified June 25, 1941 in a photo I found on the web stated June 26, 1941 on the grave; second: which Soviet troops were defending the bridge? (AFAIK it would be the Recce detachment of the Soviet 24 Rifle Div, Is that right?) Thanks.

Sources: http://vif2ne.ru/rkka/forum/arhprint/72710
http://www.mapywig.org/m/WIG_maps/serie ... 300dpi.jpg
Brandenburger an der Ostfront http://www.nexusboard.net/forumdisplay. ... umid=55826 (off-line).

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Tomb of German paratroopers fallen on June 26, 1941 (in the center Ltn Lütke.); were the Brandenburgers of Fallschirmzug Lütke? .....................
Tomb of German paratroopers fallen on June 26, 1941 (in the center Ltn Lütke.); were the Brandenburgers of Fallschirmzug Lütke? .....................
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Operation's Area.....................................
Operation's Area.....................................
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The target...........................................
The target...........................................
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