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R-10

Classification: Short-Range Reconnaissance

Strengths:


- Moderate operational radius
- small airframe is difficult to detect


Weaknesses:

- low top speed
- limited defensive capabilities


Operational Doctrine: Reconnaissance of front line airbases and troop concentrations.

Tactical Doctrine:

Maintain altitude and use cloud cover to avoid interception.

Total Inventory: 170

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Li-2

Classification: Transport

Strengths:

- good operational radius
- large payload capacity

Weaknesses:

- low top speed
- limited defensive capabilities


Operational Doctrine: Delivery of supplies and paratroopers to specified locations. Aircraft have been requisitioned from the civilian service. Pilots may prove unreliable in a combat situation.

Tactical Doctrine: Maintain strict formation discipline until cargo is delivered. Abandoning the formation due to fighter attack or ground-fire will be severely punished.


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I am drawn to this like a moth to a flame.
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STAVKA Internal Document

Assessment of Axis propaganda efforts - to be viewed in presence of authorized personnel only
(political officer first class and above)

AXIS AIR FORCE PROPAGANDA

AXIS TANK FORCES PROPAGANDA

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/41

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Sub attack at 126,73

Axis Ships
SS Saukko, hits 1

Soviet Ships
AK Liisa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC CK-126
PC CK-125
PC CK-124
PC CK-123
PC CK-122

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Day Air attack on Beltzy , at 125,105

Axis aircraft
He-111H (Rum) x 27
S.M.79 B (Rum) x 18
PZL .37B (Rum) x 18

No Axis losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 49

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Day Air attack on Riga , at 124,79

Axis aircraft
Ju-88A x 214

Soviet aircraft
no flights

Axis aircraft losses
Ju-88A: 12 damaged

Soviet aircraft losses
SB-2: 4 destroyed


Soviet ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 62
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 258

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Day Air attack on Bialystok , at 119,88

Axis aircraft
Fw-189 Uhu x 9
Hs-126B-1 x 10
Bf-109F-2 x 34
Ju-87B x 36
Hs-123A-1 x 10

Axis aircraft losses
Ju-87B: 2 damaged
Hs-123A-1: 2 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 80

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Day Air attack on Constanta , at 124,113

Axis aircraft
PZL P.11F (Rum) x 22

Soviet aircraft
SB-2 x 49
R-10 x 2

Axis aircraft losses
PZL P.11F (Rum): 2 damaged

Soviet aircraft losses
SB-2: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
R-10: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Bukharest , at 121,112

Axis aircraft
Bf-109E-3 x 31
Bf-109F-2 x 1

Soviet aircraft
IL-4/DB-3F x 40

Axis aircraft losses
Bf-109E-3: 3 damaged

Soviet aircraft losses
IL-4/DB-3F: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Bukharest , at 121,112

Axis aircraft
Bf-109E-3 x 31
Bf-109F-2 x 1

Soviet aircraft
IL-4/DB-3F x 29

Axis aircraft losses
Bf-109E-3: 1 damaged

Soviet aircraft losses
IL-4/DB-3F: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Helsinki , at 126,72

Axis aircraft
Fokker D.XXI (Fin) x 23
MS406 (Fin) x 22
G50bis (Fin) x 30
B239A (Fin) x 22

Soviet aircraft
I-16 tip 29 x 87

Axis aircraft losses
Fokker D.XXI (Fin): 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
MS406 (Fin): 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
G50bis (Fin): 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
B239A (Fin): 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Soviet aircraft losses
I-16 tip 29: 16 destroyed, 24 damaged

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Day Air attack on Helsinki , at 126,72

Axis aircraft
Fokker D.XXI (Fin) x 21
MS406 (Fin) x 20
G50bis (Fin) x 24
B239A (Fin) x 20

Soviet aircraft
Yak-1 x 91
MiG-1 x 94
Yak-2 x 77

Axis aircraft losses
Fokker D.XXI (Fin): 17 destroyed
MS406 (Fin): 19 destroyed
G50bis (Fin): 13 destroyed
B239A (Fin): 21 destroyed

Blenheim Mk.I (Fin): 1 destroyed

Soviet aircraft losses
Yak-1: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
MiG-1: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Yak-2: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
59 x Yak-2 bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Yak-2 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Memel , at 120,81


Soviet aircraft
SB-2 x 251
Su-2 x 94


Soviet aircraft losses
SB-2: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 55

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Day Air attack on Memel , at 120,81


Soviet aircraft
SB-2 x 41


Soviet aircraft losses
SB-2: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 1

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Day Air attack on 163. Infanterie Division, at 132,69


Soviet aircraft
I-153 x 172


Soviet aircraft losses
I-153: 2 damaged

Axis ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on (33 TD) 29 Tank Corps, at 121,88

Axis aircraft
Bf-109F-2 x 25
Ju-87B x 90
Do-17Z x 59
Ju-88A x 15

Axis aircraft losses
Ju-87B: 4 destroyed, 19 damaged
Do-17Z: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ju-88A: 2 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on 204. Mech. Rifle Division, at 121,88

Axis aircraft
Bf-110C-7 x 76
He-111H x 40

Axis aircraft losses
Bf-110C-7: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
He-111H: 4 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 44. Mountain Division, at 120,102

Axis aircraft
Ju86K (Hun) x 14
IAR-39 (Ru,Hu,Slo) x 6
Ca-135bis (Hun) x 9
Fiat CR 42 (Hun) x 17

Axis aircraft losses
Ju86K (Hun): 1 damaged
Ca-135bis (Hun): 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ca-135bis (Hun) bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ju86K (Hun) bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 192. Mountain Division, at 120,102

Axis aircraft
Ju86K (Hun) x 3
Ca-135bis (Hun) x 3

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Day Air attack on 2. Rifle Division, at 121,88

Axis aircraft
Ju-87B x 20
Do-17Z x 36
Ju-88A x 18

Axis aircraft losses
Ju-87B: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Do-17Z: 3 damaged
Ju-88A: 3 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 25. Rifle Division, at 124,109

Axis aircraft
Hs-126B-1 x 2
Bf-109F-2 x 3
He-111H x 55
Ca311 Libeccio x 2

No Axis losses


Soviet ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 42. Rifle Division, at 119,90

Axis aircraft
Ju-87B x 100
Ju-88A x 38

No Axis losses


Soviet ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on 42. Rifle Division, at 119,90

Axis aircraft
He-111H x 50

No Axis losses


Soviet ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 72. Mountain Division, at 119,98

Axis aircraft
Do-17P-1 x 1
Ju86K (Hun) x 36
Bf-110C-5 x 1
He-111H x 24
Ca311 Libeccio x 2

Axis aircraft losses
He-111H: 1 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 74. Rifle Division, at 124,111

Axis aircraft
IAR-38 (Rum) x 9
Bf-109E-3 x 23

Axis aircraft losses
IAR-38 (Rum): 2 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Bialystok , at 119,88

Axis aircraft
Fw-189 Uhu x 3
Hs-126B-1 x 4

No Axis losses

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Day Air attack on Bukharest , at 121,112

Axis aircraft
Bf-109E-3 x 42
Bf-109F-2 x 4

Soviet aircraft
MiG-3 (early) x 131

Axis aircraft losses
Bf-109E-3: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
Bf-109F-2: 1 damaged

Soviet aircraft losses
MiG-3 (early): 48 destroyed, 28 damaged

--> Ill-maneuvering aircraft with poor officers and inexperienced pilots..

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Day Air attack on 25. Rifle Division, at 124,109

Axis aircraft
Hs-126B-1 x 1
Ca311 Libeccio x 1

No Axis losses


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Ground combat at Brest-Litovsk

Axis Deliberate attack

Attacking force 146720 troops, 1812 guns, 5120 vehicles, Assault Value = 6666

Defending force 5054 troops, 56 guns, 442 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Axis max assault: 5701 - adjusted assault: 11297

Soviet max defense: 187 - adjusted defense: 3

Axis assault odds: 3765 to 1


Axis ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Soviet ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 79


Defeated Soviet Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 117,89

Axis Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68836 troops, 679 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 2346

Defending force 11434 troops, 131 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Axis max assault: 2572 - adjusted assault: 3858

Soviet max defense: 400 - adjusted defense: 5

Axis assault odds: 771 to 1


Axis ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Soviet ground losses:
8444 casualties reported
Guns lost 227
Vehicles lost 15


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Ground combat at 121,80

Axis Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23861 troops, 225 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 789

Defending force 11519 troops, 132 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

Axis max assault: 864 - adjusted assault: 1642

Soviet max defense: 402 - adjusted defense: 87

Axis assault odds: 18 to 1


Axis ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Soviet ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


Defeated Soviet Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 119,98

Axis Shock attack

Attacking force 2050 troops, 0 guns, 187 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 11237 troops, 138 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Axis max assault: 124 - adjusted assault: 144

Soviet max defense: 234 - adjusted defense: 79

Axis assault odds: 1 to 1


Axis ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 9

Soviet ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Enemy U-Boat operations

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The reduction of Finland's air force is ordered: The First Wave Approaches

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B239A (Fin)

Classification: Fighter

Strengths:

- Large operational radius
- effective firepower

Weaknesses:

- low top speed
- lack of armour or self sealing tanks
- poor rate of climb


Expected Use:

Longest range of any axis fighter. May be used in concert with Luftwaffe bombers deep into soviet territory


Suggested Tactics:

Slashing attacks will prove effective. Aircraft is short but with a large radial fuselage. Pilot and fuel tanks are vulnerable. Do not overshoot as its firepower is significant.



Estimated Inventory: less than 100

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MS406 (Fin)

Classification: Fighter

Strengths:

- Revolutionary center line cannon armament
- some Armour and self sealing tanks

Weaknesses:

- low top speed
- poor rate of climb


Expected Use:

Will be used in concert with other types above the skies of Finland and the Leningrad Front.
Will attempt to bypass fighter escorts and engage soviet bombers.


Suggested Tactics:

Slashing attacks will prove effective. Avoid head on passes.


Estimated Inventory: less than 100

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G50bis (Fin)

Classification: Fighter

Strengths:

- Moderate armament
- some Armour and self sealing tanks

Weaknesses:

- low top speed
- low rate of climb
- limited range

Expected Use:

Will be used in concert with other types above the skies of Finland and the Leningrad Front. Will engage both soviet fighter and bomber aircraft.


Suggested Tactics:

Aircraft is slower and less maneuverable than most soviet types.
Utilize your own aircraft's strengths to your advantage. Avoid head on passes.


Estimated Inventory: less than 100

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Fokker D.XXI (Fin)

Classification: Fighter

Strengths:

- adequate maneuverability
- some Armour and self sealing tanks
- moderate range

Weaknesses:

- low top speed
- weak armament


Expected Use:

Will be used as a dogfighter in mixed formations of aircraft.
May be utilized as escort for short-range sorties of bomber aircraft in the Leningrad front.



Suggested Tactics:

Aircraft is similar in performance to the I-16 fighter. Utilize high speed slashing attacks. Head on passes with extended bursts will also be effective. Aircraft can be easily identified by fixed undercarriage. Avoid turning battles.


Estimated Inventory: less than 100

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The Second Wave

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STAVKA Internal Docoument

June 25, 1941

Operation Xyphos:
Planned maneuvers for Red Army forces in the South-West Front

Forces are to advance into the Lwow and Rovno areas with a central reserve being consolidated at Vinnitsa.



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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/41

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Sub attack at 122,76 --> Axis U boat operations continue

Axis Ships
SS U 142

Soviet Ships
AK Iarvamaa, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 126,73

Axis Ships
SS Saukko, hits 1 --> Soviet ASW appears to be ineffective

Soviet Ships
PT TKA-12
PC CK-110
PC CK-109
PC CK-108
PC CK-107
PC CK-106

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Day Air attack on Rovno , at 122,95

Axis aircraft
Bf-109F-2 x 37

No Axis losses

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Day Air attack on Lwow , at 120,97
--> The attackers are bloodied by the moderate AA defending the city

Axis aircraft
Bf-110C-7 x 76
He-111H x 118
Ju-88A x 98

Axis aircraft losses
He-111H: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Ju-88A: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 55
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 385

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Day Air attack on Lwow , at 120,97

Axis aircraft
Ju-88A x 92

Axis aircraft losses
Ju-88A: 25 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 153


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Day Air attack on Constanta , at 124,113

--> Soviet air force maintains pressure against Romania

Axis aircraft
PZL P.11F (Rum) x 25
Bf-109F-2 x 6

Soviet aircraft
LaGG-3 s1-8 x 44
SB-2 x 156
R-10 x 1

Axis aircraft losses
PZL P.11F (Rum): 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
Bf-109F-2: 3 destroyed

Soviet aircraft losses
LaGG-3 s1-8: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
SB-2: 4 destroyed, 41 damaged

Oil hits 12

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Day Air attack on Bukharest , at 121,112

Axis aircraft
Bf-109E-3 x 19

Soviet aircraft
MiG-3 (early) x 71

Axis aircraft losses
Bf-109E-3: 4 damaged

Soviet aircraft losses
MiG-3 (early): 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Helsinki , at 126,72

--> Remnants of Finland's Air force are attrited


Axis aircraft
Fokker D.XXI (Fin) x 11
MS406 (Fin) x 8
G50bis (Fin) x 9
B239A (Fin) x 11

Soviet aircraft
Yak-1 x 50
I-16 tip 29 x 55

Axis aircraft losses
Fokker D.XXI (Fin): 11 destroyed
MS406 (Fin): 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G50bis (Fin): 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B239A (Fin): 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Soviet aircraft losses
Yak-1: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
I-16 tip 29: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Helsinki , at 126,72

Axis aircraft
Fokker D.XXI (Fin) x 2
MS406 (Fin) x 1

Soviet aircraft
SB-2 x 148
Su-2 x 90
Pe-2R x 4
R-10 x 1

Axis aircraft losses
Fokker D.XXI (Fin): 1 destroyed
MS406 (Fin): 1 destroyed
B239A (Fin): 5 destroyed
Fokker C.X (Fin): 4 destroyed
Blenheim Mk.I (Fin): 7 destroyed

Soviet aircraft losses
SB-2: 8 damaged
Su-2: 10 damaged

Axis ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87

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Day Air attack on 18. Finn Division, at 131,71


Soviet aircraft
I-153 x 263


No Soviet losses

Axis ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 72. Mountain Division, at 119,98

Axis aircraft
Do-17P-1 x 1
Ju86K (Hun) x 58
Bf-110C-5 x 1
He-111H x 37
Ca311 Libeccio x 3

Axis aircraft losses
Ju86K (Hun): 1 damaged
He-111H: 1 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 72. Mountain Division, at 119,98

Axis aircraft
Ju86K (Hun) x 16
Ca-135bis (Hun) x 13

Axis aircraft losses
Ju86K (Hun): 1 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Kobrin PVO AA Regiment, at 119,89

Axis aircraft
Ju-87B x 26
Hs-123A-1 x 6

No Axis losses


Soviet ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 65 Fortified Region Division, at 119,90

Axis aircraft
Ju-87B x 112

Axis aircraft losses
Ju-87B: 3 damaged


Soviet ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 127,113

--> Lwaffe strikes against soviet shipping

Axis aircraft
He-111H x 69

Axis aircraft losses
He-111H: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Soviet Ships
BB Parizhskaya Kommuna, Bomb hits 10, on fire --> Just a stratch
CA Molotov, Bomb hits 1
CA Voroshilov
CL Krasnyy Krym, Bomb hits 6, on fire
DD Bditelniy


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Day Air attack on TF at 127,113

Axis aircraft
He-111H x 6

Axis aircraft losses
He-111H: 2 damaged

Soviet Ships
CL Komitern
PC CK-167

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Day Air attack on TF, near Liepaja at 120,79 --> Soviet navy is butchered by Axis airpower

Axis aircraft
Ju-88A x 112

No Axis losses

Soviet Ships
AK Luta, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alev, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Vyborg, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ausma, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atis Kronvaldis, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 127,111

Axis aircraft
He-111H x 13

No Axis losses

Soviet Ships
PT TKA-38
MSW T 409 Garpun, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC CK-165, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

MSW T 411 Zashchitnik

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Day Air attack on TF, near Ventspils at 121,77

Axis aircraft
Ju-88A x 37

No Axis losses

Soviet Ships
AK Balchas, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PC CK-103, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW T 215, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC CK-101, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 127,113

Axis aircraft
He-111H x 21

Axis aircraft losses
He-111H: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Soviet Ships
CL Chervona Ukraina
BB Parizhskaya Kommuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Krasnyy Kavkaz, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 127,113

Axis aircraft
PZL .37B (Rum) x 3

Axis aircraft losses
PZL .37B (Rum): 2 damaged

Soviet Ships
CA Voroshilov

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PZL .37B (Rum) bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 121,85

Axis Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37208 troops, 397 guns, 2102 vehicles, Assault Value = 1418

Defending force 20862 troops, 102 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 724

Axis max assault: 1540 - adjusted assault: 2181

Soviet max defense: 504 - adjusted defense: 12

Axis assault odds: 181 to 1


Axis ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

Soviet ground losses:
1077 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


Defeated Soviet Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 119,98

Axis Shock attack

Attacking force 1940 troops, 0 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Defending force 11072 troops, 133 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 414

Axis max assault: 114 - adjusted assault: 160

Soviet max defense: 227 - adjusted defense: 37

Axis assault odds: 4 to 1


Axis ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Soviet ground losses:
17 casualties reported


Defeated Soviet Units Retreating!
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STAVKA Internal Document

Assessment of Soviet Naval Forces


Marat Class Battleship

Total Inventory: 3

Operational Doctrine:

- Flagships of naval fleets. To be utilized in deliberate naval engagements and bombardments of enemy coastal positions

Tactical Doctrine:

- Maintain stand-off distance
- Engage targets with large caliber artillery






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Ganut Class Battleship

Total Inventory: 1

Operational Doctrine:

Currently in-operational and undergoing repairs at Leningrad.
To be utilized as fixed artillery until status changes.

Tactical Doctrine:

Engage approaching enemy land and naval forces from within the perimeter of Leningrad Port.


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Kirov Class Cruiser

Total Inventory: 2

Operational Doctrine:

To be utilized in conjunction with one or more battleships in a surface action flotilla. May be utilized as artillery for coastal bombardments.


Tactical Doctrine:

Engage enemy cruisers and destroyers with medium caliber artillery. Equipped with torpedoes for engaging capital ships.


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Komintern Class Light Cruiser

Total Inventory: 1

Operational Doctrine:

To be utilized in concert with other vessels in light surface action flotilla.



Tactical Doctrine:

Maintain stand-off range behind destroyer screen.



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RE: Eastern Front ~ Soviets Fight Back

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Krasnyy Krym Class Light Cruiser

Total Inventory: 2

Operational Doctrine:

Defend Surface flotillas from attacks by destroyers and other light vessels. Provide support to larger vessels with torpedo strikes.



Tactical Doctrine:

Engage enemy destroyers at moderate range with low-medium caliber artillery. Equipped with 12 torpedo tubes, will prove effective against larger capital ships at close range.


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RE: Eastern Front ~ Soviets Fight Back

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CS, we think your AAR is interesting but that it more properly belongs in the WITP forum, since it is a WITP MOD. So we will move it over there for you.

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