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Now to Kantemirovka.
Unfortunately I have found just one note regarding the city, saying "19 Dec. Kharitonov's 6. Army captures Kantemirovka. Soviet forces reach Novaja Kalitva." But this equals to nothing considering the strength and composition of the garrison. But some points can be made:
- the city is captured immediately
- the PzJg Abt 654 is almost overrun
This would suggest a minimal strength of the defenders only - maybe the generic "most of PzJg Abt 654 plus stragglers and Alarm units " could be applied here too. Sorry for this stupid answer.
The listing shows it in both locations. The next one, however, no longer shows it under Fretter-Pico, only under Schuldt b) (Stab + 3. Kp/Flak 100)Could You tell me where did the 3./Flak 100 belong to? It appears twice (Fretter-Pico direct and Schuldt b.)?
Oops - The second one should read "Tle. Torino (ital)". Has been corrected above.The term "Tle Pasubio (ital)" at Gr. Maempel also appears twice. Is this just a typo, or does it have a special importance?
The info is from michele at the Comando Supremo forum.On 17 December part of the forces of Ravenna (Capizzi group, made maily by troops of 37 infantry rgt) were separated from the corps, because it had moved towards south-east and joined 298 german inf div at Certkovo.
On 19 december most of Ravenna and the 90 art rgt (Cosseria) flew in disorder from Kantemirovka.
Oberst Rolf Maempel received the KC being CO of PzGrenRgt 125 on 5th December 1943.Could it be that Your "Gruppe Maempel" is a typo for the Gruppe Memper? Oberst Memper replaced Oberst Göller as CO of his Kampfgruppe 25/12/42.
That's the same person, but Maempel is the correct spelling, Oberst Rolf Maempel - Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt.140 (DKiG, later KC), his KG was cutt off from the rest of 27.Pz.Div. and together with the remains of 298.Inf.Div. and some italian units it fought its way towards Chertkowo and he became the garisson commander.
I guess he won the KC with the PzGrenRgt 125; but the GCiG with the PzGrenRgt 140.Could it be that Your "Gruppe Maempel" is a typo for the Gruppe Memper? Oberst Memper replaced Oberst Göller as CO of his Kampfgruppe 25/12/42.
That's the same person, but Maempel is the correct spelling, Oberst Rolf Maempel - Kdr. Pz.Gren.Rgt.140 (DKiG, later KC), his KG was cutt off from the rest of 27.Pz.Div. and together with the remains of 298.Inf.Div. and some italian units it fought its way towards Chertkowo and he became the garisson commander.What I wouldn't give to find out which action earned him the KC, cause here's the trick - Pz.Gren.Rgt.125 was formed in summer 1943 and was part of the re-formed 21st Pz.Div., which as far as I know, had to wait one more year to see any combat action and you don't get the KC for accomplishments in improving coastal defenses . So, is there any chance that he actually received the KC for actions in winter 1942/43?Oberst Rolf Maempel received the KC being CO of PzGrenRgt 125 on 5th December 1943.