Moscow's western approaches - 1941.

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The 19th Pz at the breakthrough to Moscow.

Attack against the defensive position of Nara.

According to the coordination between the Commander of AR 19 and Arko 121, the batteries of the regiment would be relieved soon and shifted to a rest area located in Beloussowa - Myshkin - Belkin - Protwa - Dobraja sector, however the order was canceled and the batteries remained in their actual firing positions.

The Soviets resumed their counterattacks against the bridgeheads in Tarutino (XII AK) and Gorki (SR 73). In support of these actions the Russians engaged the Airborne Rifle Division 210 which established blocking positions of logs on both sides of the height 184. Against the 19 Pz were deployed parts of the Rifle Division 74, 10 Parachute Brigade, behind was employed one armored brigade in Kamenka and the remnants of the 17 Armoured Brigade (20 tanks) which entrenched itself due northeast of the road Kamenka - Lupatino. The fire support was provided by the RA 998 with six batteries of howitzers of 122 mm and 152 mm Located to the west and southwest of Kresty.

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Geschichte der niedersächsischen 19. Panzer-Division. Otto von Knobelsdorff.
Das 74. Panzer-Grenadier Regiment. http://www.hamelner-geschichte.de/index.php?id=47
http://www.wehrmachtdivisionen.de
Samlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Pz-Division.

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The 19th Pz at the breakthrough to Moscow.

Attack against the defensive position of Nara.

Around November 09 of 1941 the 263rd ID was relieved, but the artillery, among which were the Schw. Art Abt 427, 800 and 834 remained in place. It was expected that the last of the artillery groups would follow the 263 ID soon afterwards. The II. and III. / IR 483 were supported by the II. / AR 19, the I. / AR 19 supported the II. / SR 73 and the III. / AR 19 with the I / SR 73, the schw Art Abt. 834 and schw. Art Abt 263 with the SR 73 which was reinforced with the III. / IR 483 and the SR 74 reinforced by the AA 263 and AA 19 followed during the night from November 10 to 11 and 12, 1941. So the plans of attack were abandoned and the 19 Pz went on to defense.

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Geschichte der niedersächsischen 19. Panzer-Division. Otto von Knobelsdorff.
Das 74. Panzer-Grenadier Regiment. http://www.hamelner-geschichte.de/index.php?id=47
http://www.wehrmachtdivisionen.de
Samlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Pz-Division.

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The 19th Pz at the breakthrough to Moscow.

Attack against the defensive position of Nara.

By mid-November of 1941, along the German lines only were carried out patrols' activities and harassment fire, both in front of the lines of the 19 Pz as well as the 15 ID and 20 Pz. In the area of XIII AK in and east of St.Trojanow, 15 kilometers south of Tarutino, the enemy went to the attack with several divisions. After some success, it was rejected on November 17, 1941. The 263 ID and the SR 73 were subordinated to the XIII AK on November 17, 1941. At that time, the PR 27 was still within the framework of the XII AK, the rest of the 19 Pz remained on the defensive line Nikolskoje - bridgehead Gorki - western shore of Nara.

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Geschichte der niedersächsischen 19. Panzer-Division. Otto von Knobelsdorff.
Das 74. Panzer-Grenadier Regiment. http://www.hamelner-geschichte.de/index.php?id=47
http://www.wehrmachtdivisionen.de
Samlung Rolf Hinze: Geschichte der 19 Pz-Division.

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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Origin.

The Maschinengewehr-Bataillon (MG Btl) 6 was established on October 15, 1935 in Bamberg (WK XIII) with elements of the IR 21 and the IR 42. Since October 01, 1936 it had its garrison in Coburg (WK XIII). Between 1937 and 1939 was part of the XIII AK, taking part in the Polish campaign. In late 1939 it was transferred to the West and was subordinated to the 6 AOK with which participated in the Western Campaign. As of November 15, 1940 became the Kradsch. Btl 40 as part of the 10 ID (Mot).

Operation Typhoon. Battle for Orel and Bryansk.

In the period from September 21 to October 02 of 1941, the Kradsch. Btl 40, together with the reinforced IR 20 fulfilled security tasks east of Terny, the unit was subordinated to the XXXXVII AK (Mot).

On October 2, 1941 the Kradsch. Btl 40 was relieved and withdrew from Terny; taking advantage of a good autumn weather it marched towards Putiwl. During the days of October 02 and October 03 the battalion remained in Gluchow and Esmanj; then it marched north towards Sewsk, resting at Senoje.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Battle for Orel and Bryansk.

On October 5, 1941 the Kradsch. Btl 40 arrived at Dmitrowsk with the task of securing routes of marching in the direction of Orel. The weather had deteriorated with rain and snow thus ushering in the period of the mud "rasputisza".

On October 11, 1941 the Kradsch. Btl 40 relieved the II. / IR 20 in the task of securing from Bobrowo to the southeast. As of October 13, 1941 the Soviet troops trapped in the siege of Bryansk tried to break to the east and southeast being Dmitrowsk the main effort.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Battle for Orel and Bryansk.

Army Order radioed on October 14, 1941, the 10 ID (Mot) was to establish a defensive front on the road Dmitrowsk - Schablikino with the AA 10 the extreme right, then the Kradsch. Btl 40, then the IR 20; the tasks were reconnaissance to the front and holding roads and bridges.

The division reported to the XXIV AK (Mot) than in the dark and with failures in its vehicles the II. / IR 20 had reached Apratejewo and the Kradsch. Btl 40 had reached Popowka. The IR 41 maintained the liaison with the 95 ID and the southern group of the 25 ID (Mot).

On October 16, 1941 still remained in Dmitrowsk parts of Kradsch. Btl 40, the III. / IR 20, the General Staff and logistics columns. Oberstleutnant Maydorn in charge of the security in the locality.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Battle for Orel and Bryansk.

From October 18 till October 21 of 1941, the Kradsch. Btl 40 took over the defense of the road in Popowka. On October 19, 1941 the heavy machine-gun Platoon of Leutnant Dietel retained its position despite the artillery fire, mortars and numerical superiority of the enemy.

On October 20, 1941 the Dietel's Platoon defended the position at Popowka , although the situation appeared desperate. On October 21, 1941 ended the fighting in the area of Dmitrowsk - Popowka, with the destruction of the surrounded enemy. There were captured 4000 prisoners, 56 guns and several tanks as well as automobiles.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Advance towards Tula.

With the onset of the autumnal mud period, the advance became much more difficult for the Kradsch. Btl 40. The 10 ID (Mot) moved from around Sewsk to the northeast and reached without fighting major battles around Mtsensk, marching by Dmitrowsk and Orel. On November 7, 1941 the 10 ID (Mot) marched towards Orel and on November 14, 1941 the Kradsch. Btl 40 left Dmitrowsk with temperatures of 18° C below zero. However the frost allowed the troops to move forward. The Kradsch. Btl 40 reached Oljschany (south of Orel) and rested at that location until November 19, 1941. The 3. / Kradsch. Btl 40 remained behind at Dmitrowsk fulfilling a directive and delivered their vehicles to other units.

On November 26, 1941 the heavy machine guns Platoon of Leutnant Dietel shot down a Soviet plane and was mentioned in a special order of the battalion. In the area northeast of Michailow and along the Oka developed strong defensive struggles.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Advance towards Tula.

On December 5, 1941 at 13:00 hours the Kradsch. Btl 40 detected (by prisoners) a new enemy regiment in Woronyi Wysselki with 4 howitzers and well equipped as in peacetime and whose task was to conquer Michailow. At 14:30 hours the XXXXVII Ak (Mot) was informed about the enemy at Woronyi Wysselki and its tasks. At 19:15 hours the Kradsch. Btl 40 found wysselki Woronyi occupied by the enemy by its own patrols and news reports through prisoners confirmed two hostile regiments, one on the route Rjasan - Michailow and another on the route Rjasan - Pronsk. A group of the AA 10 assured due northeast of Michailow.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Progress towards Tula.

At St. Nicholas Day (December 6) Leutnant Dietel's Platoon retained its advanced position against a superior enemy, fighting in temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius below zero, and later it was ordered to withdraw. This day the Kradsch. Btl 40 reported that at 06:30 hours the enemy attacked in force and with artillery support against the security element of the AA 10 (two Platoons) and then at 08:00 hours about an enemy attack with strenght of around a battalion, supported by medium artillery, the German artillery could not intervene. The security element of the AA 10 with intentions to withdraw. The enemy penetrated the southern edge of Michailow. The element of the AA 10 was ordered to hold its positions.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Advance towards Tula.

On December 6, 1941 at 10:15 hours the Adjutant of the Kradsch. Btl 40 reported by telephone that the AA 10's group was retreating toward Michailow because there is not favorable ground for defense between its previous position and Michailow, a Platoon under the command of Oberleutnant Gabler regained contact and stopped the enemy but to recover previous positions was out of discussion. The AA 10 group had to abandon due to cold 18 vehicles, mostly motorcycles.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Advance towards Tula.

At 13:10 hours the Kradsch. Btl 40 reported that own artillery fired 24 grenades against the enemy troops who entered the outskirts of the town with good effect. Defense of Michailow foreseen.

At 18:50 hours the Kradsch. Btl 40 reported that the enemy was advancing on Michailow from the north, east and west. Artillery fire on the town. Besides the already reported battalion was located at a new regiment and an armored brigade. Maj. Plagemann assessed the defense of Michailow as very difficult. At Michailow only were serviceable one third of the vehicles. Tank fire from the west. Due to freezing were reported as casualties 30 men of the AA 10 and 10 of the Kradsch. Btl 40.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Bat6-R.htm

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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Advance towards Tula.

On December 6, 1941 at 20:45 hours Maj. Plagemann reported that one of his security posts, in charge of Leutnant Dietel (4. / Kradsch. Btl 40), reported a Soviet attack coming from Pronsk with advance guards at Petschernikowskij Wysselki. After noon there had been a small armored column on the road Michailow - Saraisk. The Adjutant of the battalion reported that the enemy reconnoitered in force on the northern edge of the village with support from artillery and machine guns. The report was passed to the Army. From a prisoner was known that along the route towards Pronsk, progressed the Rifle Regiment 95, organized at Kubytschew, which had landed in Rjasan 4 days before.

At 21:15 hours the Ia of the 10 ID (Mot) talked with Maj. Plagemann indicating that under no circumstances should fall back to Grenjatscheje but to the west.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Advance towards Tula.

On December 7, 1941 at 01:15 hours the Kradsch. Btl 40 radioed that the position was untenable. At 1:40 hours the Ia of the division contacted the Chief of Staff of the XXIV Pz Korps reporting that against the enemy advancing from Michailow was established a new position on the Pronja.

At 05:30 hours the Kradsch. Btl 40 assembled at Ledenewka (7 km east of Grenjatscheje). At 05:35 hours radio message to Kradsch. Btl 40: I. / IR 41 in Malinki seeking contact with the enemy. Avoid moving towards Makowo. Temperature 25 ° C below zero.

At 08:30 hours message by radio to the Kradsch Btl 40: stop the enemy by any means, reinforcements on the way. Kradsch Btl 40 troops: a Platoon 4. / K 40, 1 infantry howitzer, 1 anti-tank gun, 1 heavy howitzer and part of the AA 10.

Call to Ia of the Army Corps: with Maj. Plagemann 200 men at Grenjatscheje, it was subordinated to Group Traut; aerial reconnaissance on Michailow found the enemy on the roads.

Call of Maj. Plagemann: the commander of the AA 10 with him, the commander of the Schw. Art Abt 422 on the way, the light batteries have been lost.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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The Kradschützen-Bataillon 40 of the 10. Infanterie-Division (mot) in the assault on Mosccú.

Operation Typhoon. Advance towards Tula.

By December 8, 1941 the 10 ID (Mot) retreated while fighting by Tschern and Gorlowo towards Orel. At Christmas day 1941 the 10 ID (Mot) left the city of Orel and was deployed on the west bank of the Oka. In the end of the year, the division was split into several groups of combat. The Kradsch. Btl 40 and other units of the 10 ID (Mot) were deployed on the road to Moscow.

From 9 to 12 January 1942 the heavy machine-gun Platoon under Leutnant Dietel successfully repelled, along with a rifle motorcyclists company in Selzo (northwest Mosalsk) three attacks carried out by the Soviets with superior forces, including a night attack, with bloody casualties for the opponent. And this despite the extreme cold, snow storms, darkness, and the frequent failures of arms.

The battle group, which belonged Leutnant Dietel and his platoon was engaged on the road Roslawl-Juchnow.

Sources: Fotoalbum-10_ Infanterie-Division-mot-Kradschtz-Battl- bei eBay_de 1918-1945 (endet 15_02_08 200000 MEZ).
Panzer Leader. Heinz Guderian. Círculo Militar.
10 ID KTB – Oct 1941.
„ES IST MIR EINE BESONDERS HARTE UND SCHMERZLICHE PFLICHT IHNEN … MITTEILEN ZU MÜSSEN …“. Teil 1 de 2. Sonntag 22. April 2007. Scherzer.
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http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Bat6-R.htm

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