Re: Infanterie Division 52 in Russia.
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:03 am
Hello to all people ; the story follows...............................
23 July 1941 (morning).
On July 23 1941, at 06:00 hours IR 205 reported: Chomitschi Sapoliskije at 4:30 hours free of enemy. Kostjaschowo and the high ground west of it occupied by the enemy.
At 08:00 hours Sapolje weakly manned, Chomitschi Sapoliskije free.
At 10:15 hours radio message from the 31 ID (issued at 09:30 hs) the division was defending along the line Oserany - Rudnizkij Less - Tupik - Nischnaja Toschtschiza - Wiljachowka - Pokrowskij. Blocking position between the railroad line and the Druth river. RV Point Oserany. It was passed to the AA 152. From IR 163: attacks movements on the enemy side were observed in the morning north of Sapolje. Shelled by one light and one Heavy Artillery group.
At 11:00 hours Divisional Commander orientated ARKO 27 on the 31 ID situation.
At 11:45 hours from IR 181: enemy occupied the swampy ground eastwards Nowosellje; could not reach yet the high ground 2 kilometers eastward of Nowosellje. Halted there due to fire from several MGs and Mortars.
At 12:50 hours from ARKO 27: our artillery unleashed strong barrages on Blisnezy, in support of patrols of IR 181 towards satrenki. Support of possible attack was discussed.
Source: "Luchas, Victorias y Derrotas" Lothar Rendulic. Círculo Militar. Buenos Aires.
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Hinze's "Bug - Moskwa - Berezina"
It follows. Cheers. Raúl M .
23 July 1941 (morning).
On July 23 1941, at 06:00 hours IR 205 reported: Chomitschi Sapoliskije at 4:30 hours free of enemy. Kostjaschowo and the high ground west of it occupied by the enemy.
At 08:00 hours Sapolje weakly manned, Chomitschi Sapoliskije free.
At 10:15 hours radio message from the 31 ID (issued at 09:30 hs) the division was defending along the line Oserany - Rudnizkij Less - Tupik - Nischnaja Toschtschiza - Wiljachowka - Pokrowskij. Blocking position between the railroad line and the Druth river. RV Point Oserany. It was passed to the AA 152. From IR 163: attacks movements on the enemy side were observed in the morning north of Sapolje. Shelled by one light and one Heavy Artillery group.
At 11:00 hours Divisional Commander orientated ARKO 27 on the 31 ID situation.
At 11:45 hours from IR 181: enemy occupied the swampy ground eastwards Nowosellje; could not reach yet the high ground 2 kilometers eastward of Nowosellje. Halted there due to fire from several MGs and Mortars.
At 12:50 hours from ARKO 27: our artillery unleashed strong barrages on Blisnezy, in support of patrols of IR 181 towards satrenki. Support of possible attack was discussed.
Source: "Luchas, Victorias y Derrotas" Lothar Rendulic. Círculo Militar. Buenos Aires.
http://www.rogachev.de
Hinze's "Bug - Moskwa - Berezina"
It follows. Cheers. Raúl M .