Wenn Barbarossa steigt, wird die Welt den Atem anhalten und sich still verhalten!

[Williamb]

Next was an attack by the 11th Infantry Divison commanded by General der Infanterie Herbert von Böckmann.



the 44th Infantry Regiment launched the attack against the 6th NKVD Regiment.

Three successive attacks were turned back.

The NKVD fought hard and didnt give any ground. The Germans halted their advance after making no ground.



22 Germans were killed and 44 were wounded. The Russians lost 34 Killed and 44 Wounded. They also lost 1 HMG, 1 45mm ATG and 8 trucks that were destroyed in german artillery strikes.

[Williamb]

Next in line was the 21st Infantry divison commanded by General der Infanterie Otto Sponheimer



The 45th Regiment with the OKH 52 Werfer Brigade in support was the main thrust of this attack.

The attack was against the 10th NKVD Regiment.

Ther germans were able to push in about a mile. but a NKVD counterattack stalled the drive. A counter offensive by German engineers was unable to budge the NKVD troopers.

In this offensive 42 Germans were killed and 114 were wounded. 6 German engineers were also wounded.

The NKVD had 42 Killed and 54 wounded. They also lost 2 HMGs and 4 Trucks

[Williamb]

In the next series of attacks the entire 290th Infantry divison was involved in three seperate thrusts.

The Division was commanded by Generalleutnant Theodor Freiherr von Wrede



The first attack was by the 502nd Infantry Regiment against the 12th NKVD regiment.



One German battalion was able to flank the NKVD Regiment. It caused a general retreat of the entire Russian Regiment.

The Germans pressed the advantage driving several miles into Russian controled territory.



34 Germans were killed and 102 were wounded. the German Regiments engineer battalion was abushed in the pursuit and took heavy casualties. 8 engineers were killed and 16 wounded.

In the retreat the NKVD lost 100 prisoners, and 45 dead and 11 wounded. The germans were also able to capture or destroy 3HMGs, 1 45mm ATG, 2 82morters and 8 trucks.

[Williamb]

The next attack of the 290th Divison was by the Division's 501st infantry regiment. They were supported by Kampfgeschwader 76's stukas.

It hit the Soviet 48th Rifle Divison Commanded by Gen.- Major P.V. Bogdanovin prepared positions.

One battalion quickly got stopped by the Russians. The German commander threw in his engineers to clear out Russian trenchs.

Russian Morter and artillery fire continued to harass the Germans all day. Even several stuka attacks didnt stop their murderous fire.

Finally the reserve battalion was committed and they and the German Engineers were able to overrun a battery of 45mm ATGs supported by several Machine Guns that held a key house at a crossroads. This forced a general retreat of the Russians



The final count was 125 german soldiers were killed and 141 were wounded. 8 German engineers were killed and 10 wounded. 7 members of their ATR Squads were killed and 11 wounded.

The Germans also lost2 MMGs, 1 HMG,2 81mm Morters and 1 horseteam

also 4 Stukas were shot down and 9 were damaged in airsrikes.

The Russians also suffered greviously. 75 soldiers were captured, 35 were wounded and 136 were killed.

18 Russian Engineers were killed and 30 wounded in a counter attack

Equiptment losses were also heavy. 7 MMGs, 8

HMGs, 12 ATRs, 7 45mm ATGs, 9 76mm guns, 5 122mm how, 12 50mm morters,8 82mm morters, 11 120mm morters, 2 37mm AA, 15 horseteams and 2 T -26s Tanks were lost.

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The final attack of the 290th Divison was by their 503rd Infantry Regiment supported by OKH werfers and KG Hindenburg Stukas

The attack was against the 125th Rifle Division Commanded by Gen Major P.P Boygaychuk



Reports are inconclusive

(I stupidly forgot to take a screenshot of the damage Grr [:@]) But the Regiment forced the Russians to retreat and this was the print out of losses

Soviet approximate equipment and personnel losses -16%
Axis approximate equipment and personnel losses - 1%

[Williamb]

the next attack in the slow scrolling veiw south was by the 122nd Infantry Division commanded by Generalleutnant Sigfrid Macholz



the 411th Regiment supported by KG 75 Stukas attacked the 5th Soviet Rifle Division Commanded by Col. F. P. Ozerov.

The attack made little headway. A German Reccon Company was ambushed and had to be rescued by a counter attack. Finally the germans called off the attack just before dark.

The Germans lost 41 soldiers killed and 67 Wounded.6 German engineers were wounded in skirmishes. 1 Wheeled Scout car and 3 stukas were damaged. 3 motorcycles were shot to peices.

For the Russians 54 were killed and 30 wounded. Also 6 Russian engineers were wounded. The Russians suffered no other losses

[Williamb]

The next unit was the 12th Infantry division commanded by General der Artillerie Walter von

Seydlitz-Kurzbach



The 27th Infantry regiment had the fire support of 2 full regiments of OKH Artillery and 1 battaion of 270mm RailGun artillery.



The 27th Regiment was able to get no less than 4 hours of bombardment from their artillery. The Comanding officer held back his troops the whole 4 hours. Finally the bombardment lifted and his troops advanced.



The bombardment have been very effective. The 16th NKVD Regiment had ceast to exist. The Germans quickly overran the survivors and drove into Russian territory.

The Soviets lost 114 dead, 110 prisoners and 16 wounded. 5 HMGs, 6 45 ATGs, 3 82mm morters and 20 trucks were also captured or destroyed by the Germans.

The Germans had 12 soldiers wounded when their truck overturned. That was their only loss.

[Williamb]

The final attack in HEERESGRUPPE NORD's area was by the 32nd Infantry Division commanded by Generalleutnant Wilhelm Bohnstedt



This attack was by 96th Infantry regiment and 3 battalions of OKH artillery.

The attack hit the 188th Rifle Division Commanded by Brigader Gen. A.S. Chichkanov



Two German battalions were able to pinch a Russian one between them. This caused the battalion to collapse and German artillery fire routed any attempt to relieve them.

The 188th Rifle division started a slow retreat giving up several miles to the german advance.

Then a German Batalion struck the rearguard of the Russian division its engineering company. It quickly turned into a rout.



The Germans had lost 22 Dead and 44 Wounded.

200 Russians were taken prisoner. Another 150 were killed and 74 were wounded. 30 Russian engineers were captured and 34 were killed.

The Russians lost alot of equiptment. 9 MMGs, 11 HMGs, 19 ATRs, 7 45mm atgs, 9 76mm guns, 3 122mm how,14 50mm morters,10 82mm morters, 9 120 mm morters, and 8 horse teams were all destroyed or captured.

[Speedysteve]

Excellent AAR[:)]

[Williamb]

the Action now shifts to HEERESGRUPPE “MITTE”

Commanded by Gen/FM von Bock



The Northern most attack involved the 18th & 58th regts of the 6th Infantry Division.

Commanding General was General der Infanterie Helge Auleb.



This thrust was into a area held by the Soviet 126th Rifle Division commanded by Gen Major M.A. Kuznetsov.



Ths russians stubbornly gave ground. Even using two regiments Auleb was unable to force them off a series of hills. Auleb commited 2 companies of Engineers but even their attack was beaten off.

Auleb requested more artillery support from AG Mitte to help break this bottleneck the next day.

In the end the 6th Infantry Div lost 55 killed and 83 wounded. 8 engineers were killed and 10 wounded. They also lost 1 motorcycle and 2 MMGs in the assaults.

For the Russians they stop the germans but took heavy losses. 75 Soldiers were taken prisoner. 65 were wounded. 298 were killed.

12 engineers were killed and 8 wounded on holding one hill.

German counter battery fire was very accurate. The Russian Morter battalion lost 9 50mm morters, 15 82mm morters, and 5 120 mm morters.

The Russian Artillery regtiment also suffered from this battery fire. 6 76mm guns, 7 122mm How, and 10 horseteams were lost.

And the divisions also suffered the loss of 12 MMGs, 9 HMGs,10 ATRs, and 10 45mm ATGs.

[Williamb]

The 35th Infantry Division was the next unit in line of attack.

Its commanding officer is 35th Infantry - Rudolf Freiherr von Roman


Its 109th Infantry regiment was backed up by an OKH Artillery Brigade.

Its attack hit the Soviet 128th Rifle Division commanded by Gen. Major Zotov.

A thunderous roar of German Artillery opened up at dawn.



The Germans pressed the attack all during the day.Progress was steady but not spectactular.

Finally the 109th Stopped for the night. That allowed the 128th Rifle to retreat during the night.

40 Germans soldiers were killed and 62 Wounded. 6 German Engineers were also wounded. 1 Wheeled Scoutcar was destroyed.

The Soviets suffered heavy damage. 150 were captured. 158 were killed and 82 wounded. Also 12 engineers were killed and 18 wounded.

In equiptment the Russians lost alot during the battle and retreat. These losses include 9 MMGs, 4 HMGs, 12ATRs, 9 45mm ATGS, 8 76mm Guns, 3 122mm Guns, 15 50mm Morters, 15 82mm Morters, 3 120 mm Morters, 1 37mm AA and 11 Horse teams.

[Williamb]

Sorry for the Hiatus. Some smuck at work got caught using the internet when he shouldnt have been so now all us employees have been banned for a week so had to wait for the weekend at home to do an update

I just updated some back posts as I found a site that list Soviet Division commanders. I dont expect to get every soviet or Russian Generals pic nor would I keep track of the numberous shifts in commanding officers but is nice to add just a bit of detail to the AAR.

Have only played two turns so far in this battle. The detail does tend to slow down the AAR and the research into pics and units takes it time also but feel its worth it. I have found some really great stuff.

So back to the battles.

[Williamb]

The next division in line of attack was the 161st Infantry division commanded by Generalleutnant Heinrich Recke.



The attack was launched by the 371st infantry Regiment.



Defending was the 23rd Rifle Division Commaned by General Major V.F. Pavlov.



The regiment was able to take a small town and hold it despite several attempts by the russians to take it back. Finally the Soviets withdrew leaving the Germans in control of the area.

In the first attack and counter attacks the Germans lost 58 killed and 196 wounded. 6 Engineers were also wounded. 1 - 37mm ATG and 1 - 75 artillery gun were destroyed by enemy fire as was 2 motorcycles.


The Russians suffered heavy losses. 160 POWs, 354 killed and 50 wounded who were able to evacuate.

They also suffered staggering equiptment losses. They included 19 MMGs, 10 HMGs,12 ATRS, 9 45mm atgs, 11 76mm guns, 2 122mm guns, 15 50mm Morters, 7 82mm Morters, 7 120mm Morters, and 14 horseteams

[Williamb]

The next attack was by the 8th Infantry Division Commanded by General der Infanterie Gustav Höhne.



There were two seperate attacks by the 8th infantry division.

The first was by the 28th Infantry regiment. It struck the 56th Rifle Divison commanded by Gen.- Major S. P. Sakhnov.

The Germans pushed ahead a mile but then got hit by a vicious Russian morter barrage.

The barrage hit a German Engineering company and a German AT Company.

2 Engineers were killed and 10 wounded. a 37mm ATG, a truck and a 75mm Artillery gun were also hit by morter fire,

The German morter company and artillery battalion then started trading shots with the Russian morters and artilery.



In the exchange of atillery and mortar fire the germans lost 2 50mm Morters and 1 81mm Morter.

The Russians lost most of their morters and artillery in the exchange of fire. 6 76mm artillery Guns, 6 122mm artillery guns, 11 50m Morters, 9 82mm Morters, and 4 120mm Morters were destroyed.

The Russians then withdrew. The Germans had also had 34 dead and 80 wounded in the initial assault. And the lost 3 MMGs and 12 members of their Heavy ATR teams were wounded.

The Russians had heavier losses. 75 were captured, 200 killed and 43 were wounded. The Russian engineering company guarding the artillery lost 8 killed and 22 wounded. Thy Russians alos lost 8 MMGs, 5 ATRs,
and 5 45mm ATGs.

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The second attack by the 8th infantry division was by its 38th Infantry Regiment.

This attack hit the 105th NKVD Regiment and the 7th AT Regiment.

The germans didnt get far when they ran into murderous firre from the NKVD Machineguns and attacked AA guns of the Russian AT regiment.

This forced the Germans to halt for the night.

In the exchange the Germans had 18 dead and 48 wounded. The also lost a truck and a motorcycle.

The Soviets lost more equiptment than men in the exchange of fire but were able to stop the germans. 2 Soldiers were killed and 4 wounded, They also lost 4 HMGs, 1 ATR, 1 dual AA gun and 2 Trucks

[Williamb]

The next unit in line was the 256th Infantry Division. It was commanded by Generalleutnant Gerhard Kauffmann



The attack was by the 481st Infantry Regiment. It attack was against the 27th Rifle Division commanded by General Major A. M. Stepanov.

The Germans were able to quickly overrun several strongpoints of the Soviets. General Stepanov ordered a general retreat fearing encirclement from german attacks on its flanks.

Losses were light on both sides. The Germans had 2 killed and 28 wounded. 6 engineers were also wounded by morterfire. 2 motorcycles were also shot up and 1 stuka was damaged on an attack run.

For the Soviets the losses were heavier but not great. 100 Russians were taken prisoner. Another 120 were killed and 20 wounded.

The russians also lost or abandoned 8 MMGs, 5 HMGs, 9
ATRs, 3 45mm ATGs, 3 76 Guns, 6 122 mm How, 6 50mm Morters, 9 82mm
Morters, 2 120mm Morters, 1 37mm AA,and 5 horseteams.

[Williamb]

The general advance of German continued throughout the area.

162nd Infantry Division launched an attack next in line. Its commander Generalleutnant Hermann Franke.

The main push of the operation was by the 314th Infantry Regiment supported by 2 railcar artillery guns.

The Soveits in this area was the 89th NKVD Regiment. It also started a withdraw once the attack started.

Losses were very light as the Germans moved ahead in this area.

1 German was killed and 17 wounded.

75 Russians were captured. 30 were killed and 9 were wounded. THe soveits also abandoned 2 45mm Atgs, 1 82mm Morter and
4 trucks

[Williamb]

The main attack in the area was by the 87th Infantry Division commanded by Generalleutnant Bogislav von Studnitz.



185th Infantry Regiment launched the attack into the town of Grajewo supported by 1 battalion of OKH artillery and 2 Railcar guns.

It was held by the 2nd Rifle Division commanded by Col M.D. Grishin .




The Germans were able to capture several key areas around the town. That and the shelling and heavy smallarms and morter fire were able to force the Soviets to give up the town.

The Germans lost 18 dead and 48 wounded. 1 motorcycle and 1 Wheeled Scout car were destroyed. Also one stuka was damaged.



The Soviet losses were much heavier. 180 were captured and 260 were killed and 100 wounded. 15 engineers were killed and 27 wounded.

Thier AT battalions and Artillery battalions suffered losses from fire and left behind. 13 45mm ATGs, 14 ATRs, 10 76mm Guns, 7 122mm how, 13 50mm Morters,18 82mm Morters, 11 120 mm Morters and 22 Horseteams were lost.

The Russians also lost 18 MMGs and 12 HMGs.

[murx]

Just one note - it is Kiev ['ki:ef] not Keiv, please? [:)]

murx

[Williamb]

Well no thanks to the craziness at work and fun down time away from home I am ready to get back into the two aars Im running here.

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The Next unit in Army group Souths line of attack was the 129th Infantry divison commanded by Generalleutnant Stephen Rittau

In this attack it was the 430th Infantry regiment supported by 2 Railroad guns and OHK artillery and Stukas from SKG1.

Defending was the 8th Rifle Division commanded by Col. N.I.Fomin.

The German push was steady overruning several Soveit positions. Finally the 8th Rifle broke and the retreat turned into a rout.



The Germans pursued gaining several kilometers into Russian held Poland.



The germans had lost 21 dead and 34 wounded. Also 6 engineers were wounded.

For the Soviets the losses were extensive. 250 were captured, 184 were killed and 22 were wounded.

In equiptment losses the Soviets lost heavy including many of their organic artillery and mortars.

The losses were.
6 HMGs, 11 MMGs, 7 ATRs,9 45mm ATGs, 7 76mm Guns, 4 122mm Guns, 9 50 mm morters, 9 82mm morters, 4 122mm Morters, 1 37mm AA, and 12 horseteams

[Williamb]

The next attack was by the 102nd Infantry Division commanded by Generalleutnant John Ansat.

This attack was by the 232nd Infantry regiment supported by 1 Railcar gun.

Defending was the Soviet 6th Cavalry division.

The battle was a slow withdrawl of the cavalry in the face of the German advance. The Soviets launched several cavalry counter attacks that failed to even slow the German's advance.

Finally after nightfall the soviets started a general retreat.

The Germans had lost 20 dead and 46 wounded with a futher 6 Engineers wounded by a landmine blast.

Again the Soviet losses were much heavier. 75 Cavalrymen were captured, 180 were killed and 87 were wounded. Again there were heavy equiptment losses including 3 45mm ATGs, 4 76mm Guns, 2 122mm Guns, 5 50mm Morters, 2 37mm AA, 2 76mm AA guns, 1 BA10 Armored Car, 7 fast horse teams, 1 T26 tank.

[Williamb]

The next attack was by the 23rd Infantry Division commanded by Generalleutnant Heinz Hellmich



The main attack was by the 67th Infantry Regiment support by Railcar guns.

This attack was against the town of Zambrow defended by the Soviet 64th Fortification Division.

The Germans attempted to surround the town but were unsuccessful. The 23rd settled down to a block by block attack.

The Germans were forced to drag Anti Tank guns into town to blast down enemy held buildings. They lost several guns to enemy counterattacks.

Finally around dark the Germans withdrew into fortified postions within the town to prepare for the next days assaults.

The Germans had 102 killed and 130 wounded. 6 engineers were wounded aiding in an attack on a building. Also lost was 2 motorcycles, 1 MMG, 1 HMG, 2 37mm ATGs, 1 50mm ATG, 1 75 mm Gun,and 1 81mm Morter

The Soviets had lost 34 dead and 56 wounded and 1 Anti Tank Rifle.