FITE2 EARLY START Loveman2 vs thomasharvey

[thomasharvey]

T60 1/14/41 Here is the area just north of Smolensk.

[thomasharvey]

T60 1/14/41 Here is a view that includes Smolensk.

[thomasharvey]

T61 1/18/41 Here is the current situation on the Smolensk front. Army Group Center is pulling back and now may find it difficult to form a new line. Instead of sending resources to other fronts maybe it would be wise for the Red Army to send all new forces to this front and try to make Minsk before the end of the winter offensive.

[thomasharvey]

T63 1/25/42 Army Group Center continues to pull back under pressure. This shows Ruba to Velikie Luki.

[thomasharvey]

T63 1/25/42 And from Orsha to Vitebsk.

[thomasharvey]

T65 2/1/42 The Axis continue a wider withdrawal. Here is part of the Leningrad Front.

[thomasharvey]

T65 2/1/42 Here is the current Orsha Front.

[thomasharvey]

T65 2/1/42 Here is the Polotsk front.

[thomasharvey]

T65 2/1/42 Lastly here is the Mogilev Front. The Germans are moving to another line but it is unknown where they will make a stand. There are still many winter offensive turns left so maybe Minsk will be within reach before the mud.

[Lobster]

ORIGINAL: thomasharvey

maybe Minsk will be within reach before the mud.

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[thomasharvey]

T67 2/8/42 Here is a view from Outer Space of a massive rupture of the German line in the Center/North of their front/\.

[thomasharvey]

T67 2/8/42 Here is a closer view. Note the German units trying to rail to the front, (circled in blue),to prevent what has already happened. They would be surprised to see the front broken to this extent. In the space view, if you look closer further south you will see more breakthroughs forming. The goal is Minsk by the mud turns.

[loveman2]

The Germans will fight to the last man[8D]

[thomasharvey]

T68 2/11/42 The German is losing his grip on Lake Ilmen.

[thomasharvey]

T68 2/11/42 Big picture showing more and bigger breakthroughs.

[thomasharvey]

T68 2/11/42 This closer view shows some German fire brigade units being greeted by Russian tanks. The German lines are giving way.

[thomasharvey]

T68 2/11/42 This view shows the area north of the road from Smolensk to Minsk. The German is holding better here so I might have to take Minsk from the west by driving around to its rear.

[thomasharvey]

T68 2/11/42 Here is a German Bulge offensive further south trying to force me to send troops there instead of advancing. The local troops will have to handle it. However, if he sends more troops it could be a problem so I will watch it.

[thomasharvey]

T69 2/15/42 The big picture shows the Germans in retreat to avoid being cut off.

[thomasharvey]

T69 2/15/42 Leningrad finally is changing. The Germans are pulling out. It is unknown where they will set up a new line. Many German units are not visible.