"RKKA in WWII" site updates for October 2007

[AMVAS]

Hi, pals!

I decided not to miss the current update of my site
http://www.rkkaww2.armchairgeneral.com/
, because it was very large.
Not sure when I'm able to perform something compatible to that amount!
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Finally all changes in internal structure of the map section are completed!
So, we can proceed with filling it with the new content!

Topographic maps
Berlin
Kiev 1935
Khalkhin-gol area
Kiev defensive positions
Kiev defensive positions (2)

Northern Direction 1941

Defensive operations of the 14th Army

North-Western Direction 1941

Combat operations of the 264th Separate Artillery-Machine-gun Battalion

Western Direction 1941

Operations of the 22nd Tank Division

South-Western Direction 1941

The decision of commander of the 280th Gds. Rifle Regiment on march and meeting engagement - updated

South-Western Direction 1941

Situation on the beginning of the day and planed counter-blow of the front July 8
Situation by the end of the day July 8

Western Direction 1943

Engagement of the 29th Guards Rifle Division into the battle
Combat operations of the 29th Guards Rifle Division Aug. 11-13
Missions of the 29th Guards Rifle Division
Combat operations of the 29th Guards Rifle Division Aug. 28-31

Southern Direction 1943

Opponents assets prior to the Novorossiysk operation
Decision of the 318th Rifle Division commander
Course of the Novorossiysk assault

North-Western Direction 1944

42nd Army in fights for Pushkin and Pavlovsk
Planned attack of the 39th Army
Battle order of the 5th Guards rifle Corps prior to fights
Manuevers of amored units of the 39th Army
Operations of the 6th Guards Army
Combat operation of the 43rd Army
Course of strategic operations for liberation of the Baltic region
Liberation of Zilupe
Liberation of Škaune settlement
Liberation of Kraslava
Liberation of Ludza
Liberation of Rezekne
Liberation of Prejli
Liberation of Daugavpils
Liberation of Karsava
Liberation of Varaklani
Liberation of Vilani
Liberation of Livani
Liberation of Krustpils and Jekabpils
Liberation of Madona
Liberation of Ogre
Breakthrough of the 51st Army towards the Riga Gulf
Liberation of Dobele
Liberation of Jelgava
Liberation of Aluksne
Liberation of Valka
Liberation of Cesis
Liberation of Sigulda
Liberation of Riga
Liberation of Limbaži
Liberation of Smiltene
Liberation of Valmiera
Liberation of Balvi
Liberation of Gulbene
Liberation of Auce (1st time)
Liberation of Auce (2nd time)
Libreation of Bauska
Liberation of Jurmala
Operations of the 130th Latvian Rifle Corps Riga area
Operations of the 130th Latvian Rifle Corps Kurland
Operations in Kurland

Western Direction 1944

Attacks of the 307th Rifle Division on auxiliary direction
Decision of the 49th Army commander
Deployment of the 49th Army prior to the offensive
Operations of the 49th Army June 23-24
Operations of the 49th Army June 25-26
Operations of the 49th Army June 27-28

South-Western Direction 1944

Carpathian-Dukla operation

Southern Direction 1944

Mission of the 3rd Guards Division
Course of operations of the 3rd Guards Rifle Division

North-Western Direction 1945

Decision of the 54th Guards Rifle Division commander for breakthrough
Battle order of the 54th Guards Rifle Division
Combat operations of the 54th Guards Rifle Division
Decision of the 144th Rifle Division commander for breakthrough
Battle order of the 144th Rifle Division
Course of operations of the 144th Rifle Division
Decision of the 115th Rifle Division commander

Western Direction 1945

Battle order, missions and course of operations of the 176th Rifle Regiment. Narew bridgehead - updated
Deployment of the 3rd Guards Tank Army prior to the Berlin operation
Breaking through the German defensive line
Moving of the 3rd Guards Tank Army towards Berlin
Operations of the 3rd Gds. Tank Army against surrounded German troops
Artillery positions of the 29th Guards Corps & 91st Rifle Corps in the course of Poznan assault
Assault of the 4-floor meat-packing plant in Poznan
Decision of the 90th Rifle Division commander for breakthrough
Battle order of the 90th Rifle Division
Course of operations of the 90th Rifle Division
Operations of the 27th Guards Rifle Division
Decision of the 44th Guards Rifle Division commander on offensive from the Narew bridgehead
Offensive of the 44th Guards Rifle Division from the Narew bridgehead. Vistula-Oder Operation
Combat operations of the 44th Guards Rifle Division
Decision of the 413th Rifle division commander on offensive from the Narew bridgehead
Course of operations of the 413th Rifle Division from the Narew bridgehead
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Regards
Alex

[Jan-Hendrik]

Liberation of Riga

Quite euphemistic titulation, isn't it?

Jan-Hendrik

[Igorn]

Liberation of Riga

Quite euphemistic titulation, isn't it?

Jan-Hendrik

It isn't. From the USSR perspective it was the liberation of the Soviet Latvia from the German-Nazi occupiers.

Best Regards from Russia,

[Jan-Hendrik]

I think the "soviet" latvians will see this in another way

But interesting, how close modern russian websites are still to the ductus of the stalinistic era



Jan-Hendrik

[Igorn]

On the other hand, one can remember that many western sources were also calling some combats of 1944-45 on the Ost Front as "defense of Poland" or "defense of Europe". I think that some people in Poland did not appreciate such terminology, especially taking into account over 3 millions of Poles murdered by Nazi.

Best Regards from Russia,

[Jan-Hendrik]

"defense of Europe"

Regarding the behaviour of "liberators" it was not sooo far away from the truth



Jan-Hendrik

[Igorn]

Nurnberg Tribunal provided in 1946 the legal and criminal assessment of the "Europe Defenders" behavior.

Best Regards from Russia,

[Tom Houlihan]

Gentlemen, this is not a place to discuss anyone's behavior. This thread is about updates to the RKKA site.

[Lacplesis]

Every battle has two sides to it but it is hard to discuss one if the other side refuses to acknowledge it. I am talking about MORES, LATVIA.
While Army Group North was retreating South, it put the 19th Latvian Legion at Mores to stop the Russians from cutting off their retreat. The Legion was under the impression that the Germans were going to help defend Riga but were surprised when they marched right through to Kurzeme. To the Latvian there was no battle for Riga or Jurmala for the Germans ran with their tail between their legs. With only 198 deaths the Latvian Legion killed over 5000 Russians at Mores and only retreated when the German command ordered them to or be surrounded.
The Russian cemetery has 5000 graves but a visit to the museum and the owner will tell of bodies the Russians buried without markers so that they would not have to report the disaster to Moscow.
Is it anywhere in your books the Soviet side of this battle?. I have seen it and have many questions of the motives of the Russians.

[AAA]

Agreed,

No front wide maps showing the overall situation and placement of formations .... .

For instance : the Maps 1944 (North-Western Direction) do not show battles, but only the uncontested advances and "liberations" between. The meaningless nonbattle "Liberation of Madona" on August 12th skips straight to the meaningless nonbattle "Liberation of Ogre" on October 8th (a distance much less than 100 km), somehow missing the months of fighting in between that saved much of Army Group North from being cut off in Estonia ....

Anyway, check out the "source" - "V srazheniyakh za Sovetskuju Latviju", Liesma, Riga, 1975

To be honest, somebody wasted considerable time scanning and posting what is basically crap.