19th Panzer Division - Aug 1941.

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Re: 19th Panzer Division - Aug 1941.

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Hello to all :D; a little more about this Division...................

19 Pz in Russia.

6. First actions. D. Zemloslaw – Surwiliszki – Traby.

Combats in Traby - 25 till 29 of Jun of 1941.

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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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Pz Kw 38 (t) Nº 702 out of action around D. Zemloslav – Surwiliski – Traby.
Pz Kw 38 (t) Nº 702 out of action around D. Zemloslav – Surwiliski – Traby.
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Pz Kw 38 (t) Nº 711 knocked out around D. Zemloslav – Surwiliski – Traby.
Pz Kw 38 (t) Nº 711 knocked out around D. Zemloslav – Surwiliski – Traby.
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19 Pz in Russia.

7. Through Belaruss – July of 1941.

On Jun 29 1941, some elements of the 19 Pz were relieved by the advancing infantry, specially the 161 ID and resumed its march due north through Wilna to Dzisna on the Düna river. The rest of the division was relieved the following night Jun 30 1941. Wilna was occupied on Jul 01 1941.

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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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Motorcyclists rolling forward along a belarussian road - Jul 03 1941.
Motorcyclists rolling forward along a belarussian road - Jul 03 1941.
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A destroyed bomber plane (type Martin).
A destroyed bomber plane (type Martin).
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The signals played one important roll in Russia.
The signals played one important roll in Russia.
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19 Pz in Russia.

8. Dzisna on the Düna River.

After passing through Wilna, the 19 Pz continued its march towards the Düna River, which was reached after several days of march on Jul 04 1941. There the Pz Division established a bridgehead; the next crossing point by this river, was located due north of Dünaburg.

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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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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A soviet Reconnaissance Vehicle which was knocked out around Dzisna – 03 of Jul of 1941.
A soviet Reconnaissance Vehicle which was knocked out around Dzisna – 03 of Jul of 1941.
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Dzisna was burning!...........
Dzisna was burning!...........
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Riflemen of the Kradsch. Btl 19 fighting within the city - Dzisna summer 1941.
Riflemen of the Kradsch. Btl 19 fighting within the city - Dzisna summer 1941.
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Hello to all :D; a little more about this Division...................

19 Pz in Russia.

8. Dzisna on the Düna River.

Crossing the Düna River.

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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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To the far bank.....the assault boats helped  in the crossing.
To the far bank.....the assault boats helped in the crossing.
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assault boats - Jul 04 of 1941.
assault boats - Jul 04 of 1941.
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Meanwhile the engineers were building a bridge to span the river - Jul 04 of 1941.
Meanwhile the engineers were building a bridge to span the river - Jul 04 of 1941.
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19 Pz in Russia.

9. Advance from the Düna River.

The Russians understood the importance that this bridgehead had for the Germans and at dawn of the sunny day on July 05 of 1941 the Soviets attacked jumping off from the wooded zone located due south of Zielki.

Meanwhile on July 09 of 1941, the 86 ID and the 206 ID, reached the height of the Pz Division and relieved it; therefore the 19 Pz continued its advance on Newel. To the left moved the 14 ID (Mot). In the following days it continued the advance on Newel with a vanguard under orders of the Brigade’s Commander and reinforced by the I./PR 27.

On July 10 of 1941, the infantry’s relieve continued without pause. The logistic train extended between Vilnius and Dzisna.

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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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Interchange of opinions in the field.
Interchange of opinions in the field.
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Generalleutnant v. Knobelsdorff and Maj Mecke (PR 27) fallen in action on Dic 01 1941. Oberstlt. Spannenkrebs had been WIA on Jul 06 of 1941 (leg amputation).
Generalleutnant v. Knobelsdorff and Maj Mecke (PR 27) fallen in action on Dic 01 1941. Oberstlt. Spannenkrebs had been WIA on Jul 06 of 1941 (leg amputation).
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19 Pz in Russia.


10. Barawücha – 12 Jul of 1941.

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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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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The vanguard moving to Barawucha - 12 Jul 1941.
The vanguard moving to Barawucha - 12 Jul 1941.
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Meeting before Barawucha – July 12 1941.
Meeting before Barawucha – July 12 1941.
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A heavy MG-34 in action at Barawucha – July 12 1941.
A heavy MG-34 in action at Barawucha – July 12 1941.
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Hello to all :D; a little more about this Division...................

19 Pz in Russia.

10. Barawücha – 12 Jul of 1941.

Sources: http://cgi.ebay.it/Riesen-Fotoalbum-Rus ... ginalfotos (subasta eBay finalizada) Martes, 20 de Enero de 2009, 15:47:09.
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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Signal’s men working in one  OP before Barawucha – July 12 1941.
Signal’s men working in one OP before Barawucha – July 12 1941.
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A light AA gun (Flak 36 of 37 mm).
A light AA gun (Flak 36 of 37 mm).
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Re: 19th Panzer Division - Aug 1941.

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Hallo everyone!
Raul, is this really a light AA gun (Flak 36 of 37 mm)?
For me it looks more, as an old Flak officer as I am, more like BSW 20 mm (Gustloff).
I may be wrong but...
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Hello Juha :D; Ok see for yourself............for me the gun matches with the second picture; but I haven't expertise on it. What do you think?

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Re: Flak

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You were right,Raul!
I didn´t look at the first picture correctly.
Sorry!
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Hello Juha :D; thanks to you for take a look here; besides the doubts, like which you showed up here, contributed to improve the thread :wink:. Just in case, I verified again. All comments are welcome. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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19 Pz in Russia.

11. On the Dryssa - 13 of July of 1941.

The rupture of the line of Stalin, resulted in the adoption of new measures. Resistant fortifications and well organized defensive positions in the field had to be silenced by the regiment (SR 74) on July 13 of 1941. After leaving Borkowitschi as the capital of the defensive battles around the bridgehead of Dzisna, it was resumed the attack against the Dryssa River. This attack turned out to be a supreme profit for the regiment, which obtained a greater recognition and praise on behalf of its higher commands.

The zone of action for the attack limited to the right with the 86 ID of the XXIII AK and to the left with the 14 ID (Mot). The march continued through a dense forest of about 10 kilometers of depth to the Dryssa River, whose bridge already had been flown. The water obstacle (Dryssa River) was reached and crossed on July 13 of 1941.

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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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A MG-34 with its tripod.........
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Crossing the Dryssa............
Crossing the Dryssa............
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Hello to all :D; a little more about this Division...................

19 Pz in Russia.

11. On the Dryssa - 13 of July of 1941.

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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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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On the other bank of the River. In the foreground the gunner Nº 1 of a MG-34.
On the other bank of the River. In the foreground the gunner Nº 1 of a MG-34.
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The advance went ahead on the Dryssa's far margin.
The advance went ahead on the Dryssa's far margin.
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19 Pz in Russia.

12. Towards Dretun.

On July 14 of 1941, in the morning the 19 Pz was moving towards Dretun with its SR 73 in the lead, along the route Dretun - Litwino - Schemiaty - Newel.

The II. /SR 74 was directed to protect the flank the division and had to reject several massive attacks of the encircled up Russian troops in Poloszk whom seemingly looked for to open its way to the east. Nevertheless, this enemy intentions had been frustrated by the heroic fight of the soldiers of the battalion. In these fights, a Russian armored train was destroyed.

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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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Towards Dretün - July 14 of 1941.
Towards Dretün - July 14 of 1941.
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The armored vanguard advancing to Dretün....................
The armored vanguard advancing to Dretün....................
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19 Pz in Russia.

13. Advance on Newel.

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The Aufklarungs Abteilung 19 towards Newel – July 15 1941. In the foreground one Panzerspähwagen Sd Kfz 222.

The advance continued towards Newel during the night from 15 to 16 of July of 1941. The armored regiment (PR 27) of the division had been detached as vanguard and it was sent towards the city. The SR 74 arrived that same day (16 of July) at Newel with one of its battalions (the II. Battalion) and attacked due south of the city towards the lake of Kassenkowo, a town which would be familiar for the regiment.

In front of Schemiaty, the vanguard hit against well entrenched enemy troops.

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The crew of one Pz Kw III in action against soviet troops – July 15 1941.

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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.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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