The Volkhov's cauldron - 1942.

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Hello to all :D; more of it......................

The Volkhov's Cauldron.

The Kampfgruppe Gurran.

The civilian were evacuated to Kretschno.

Sources: Historia de la 291 División de Infantería Alemana. Werner CONZE. Cap III. Círculo Militar. Buenos Aires. 1956.
Original Fotos Konvolut im Fotoalbum von Eine Soldat mit 155 fotos der Gr. 506 I.D. 291. Domingo, 04 de Enero de 2009, 16:04:18
Wolchow Kesselschlacht. G.Gundlach http://www.gundlachphoto.narod.ru/index_2.htm
Buxa, W.: Der Kampf am Wolchow und um Leningrad 1941-1944 90863 Podzun Verlag

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The Volkhov's Cauldron.

The Kampfgruppe Gurran.

The attack was continued along the railroad and on either sides of it in a truly difficult terrain. The enemy often offered a bloody resistance using the abandoned wagons, many of them loaded with heavy armament.

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Sources: Historia de la 291 División de Infantería Alemana. Werner CONZE. Cap III. Círculo Militar. Buenos Aires. 1956.
Original Fotos Konvolut im Fotoalbum von Eine Soldat mit 155 fotos der Gr. 506 I.D. 291. Domingo, 04 de Enero de 2009, 16:04:18
Wolchow Kesselschlacht. G.Gundlach http://www.gundlachphoto.narod.ru/index_2.htm
Buxa, W.: Der Kampf am Wolchow und um Leningrad 1941-1944 90863 Podzun Verlag

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The Volkhov's Cauldron.

The Kampfgruppe Gurran.

This attack had to be a decisive one, for that reason it was not gave any truce to the enemy; there was no liaison between the units attacking due north and due south of the trail “Erika”, it forced the battalion to install several strongpoints to its rear.

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Liaison point by field phone.

At 20:00 hours Gluschiza was reached. Here it was verified that an enemy group, coming from the north, had occupied well constructed positions on the rail line. The Russians received the Germans with a fire blow which forced them to take cover but without causing any casualty.

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Oberst Gurran and his Adjutant, Oberleutnant Tewaag, at the fortified CP in Gluschitsa – Jun of 1942.

Sources: Historia de la 291 División de Infantería Alemana. Werner CONZE. Cap III. Círculo Militar. Buenos Aires. 1956.
Original Fotos Konvolut im Fotoalbum von Eine Soldat mit 155 fotos der Gr. 506 I.D. 291. Domingo, 04 de Enero de 2009, 16:04:18
Wolchow Kesselschlacht. G.Gundlach http://www.gundlachphoto.narod.ru/index_2.htm
Buxa, W.: Der Kampf am Wolchow und um Leningrad 1941-1944 90863 Podzun Verlag

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The Volkhov's Cauldron.

The Kampfgruppe Gurran.

When the fire fight ended, the battalion surrounded the position and without losses it captured 85 prisoners, among them the Commander of the Soviet regiment.

The Battalion still advanced about 600 meters, approaching up to around 1200 meters of the Eastern edge of the cauldron; but by ignorance of the own interceptions and obstacles in the zone, it stopped himself and called off the advance.

Sources: Historia de la 291 División de Infantería Alemana. Werner CONZE. Cap III. Círculo Militar. Buenos Aires. 1956.
Original Fotos Konvolut im Fotoalbum von Eine Soldat mit 155 fotos der Gr. 506 I.D. 291. Domingo, 04 de Enero de 2009, 16:04:18
Wolchow Kesselschlacht. G.Gundlach http://www.gundlachphoto.narod.ru/index_2.htm
Buxa, W.: Der Kampf am Wolchow und um Leningrad 1941-1944 90863 Podzun Verlag

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Taken fire position...............
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The Volkhov's Cauldron.

The Kampfgruppe Gurran.

Due to the difficulties of the ground found in its battle’s strip, the Commander of the II. /IR 505 had decided to turn aside southwards, to march by the “Erika” trail and to subordinate themselves to the III. /IR 506. Both battalions took part in the last attack on June 25 of 1942; as a result of which the connection with the established MLR was obtained, taking in addition great amount of prisoners.

Sources: Historia de la 291 División de Infantería Alemana. Werner CONZE. Cap III. Círculo Militar. Buenos Aires. 1956.
Original Fotos Konvolut im Fotoalbum von Eine Soldat mit 155 fotos der Gr. 506 I.D. 291. Domingo, 04 de Enero de 2009, 16:04:18
Wolchow Kesselschlacht. G.Gundlach http://www.gundlachphoto.narod.ru/index_2.htm
Buxa, W.: Der Kampf am Wolchow und um Leningrad 1941-1944 90863 Podzun Verlag

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Hello to all :D; the end of it......................

The Volkhov's Cauldron.

The Kampfgruppe Gurran.

After the fights, the crosses, both the Iron ones and the wooden ones...........

Sources: Historia de la 291 División de Infantería Alemana. Werner CONZE. Cap III. Círculo Militar. Buenos Aires. 1956.
Original Fotos Konvolut im Fotoalbum von Eine Soldat mit 155 fotos der Gr. 506 I.D. 291. Domingo, 04 de Enero de 2009, 16:04:18
Wolchow Kesselschlacht. G.Gundlach http://www.gundlachphoto.narod.ru/index_2.htm
Buxa, W.: Der Kampf am Wolchow und um Leningrad 1941-1944 90863 Podzun Verlag

It's all folks. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Burying the braves comrades.............
Burying the braves comrades.............
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The men of the IR 506 being decorated (Iron Cross 2º Class)......
The men of the IR 506 being decorated (Iron Cross 2º Class)......
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Oberst Gurran congratulated the men of the IR 506.
Oberst Gurran congratulated the men of the IR 506.
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Re: The Volkhov's cauldron - 1942.

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Lots of fantasic pictures dealing with the Volkhov Kessel!! Very nice! As a side note, I have started a tab on my website that deals with the fighting around the Volkhov Kessel. Here is the link to my website http://ecbiz76.inmotionhosting.com/~bbu ... ericht.php Check out the tab that says "Volkhov Kessel", then click on the links on the side of the Volkhov Kessel page. We are in the process of translating many of the frames from the Korps and the Divisions that took part in the battle. This is a work in progress, and we continue to add new pages every couple of days. Check it out!

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Hello to all :D; thanks for joining here Brian and for that link too....a very good site indeed. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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