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Operation Barbarossa Campaign Introduction

The main objective of this campaign is to create a fun easy to use generator of multiple linked scenarios for club or tournament play. This first campaign is set against the backdrop of the drive on Moscow by Panzer Gruppe Gurderian during Operation Barbarossa.

This campaign is bath-tubbed, that is to say that the distance on the maps and the size of the forces involved has been reduced to make the campaign manageable on the tabletop. Each division represents roughly a re-enforced regiment in war game platoon scale. Each inch of ground represents 200 yards in real life and the map area has had the terrain simplified. Campaign Turn

A campaign turn is considered played when all units in contact have fought one scenario each or if the opposing side refuses contact then they have moved their forces back one out-of-contact move. All campaign movement is conducted in terms of scenarios played. Each unit in contact conducts a scenario and at the end of that scenario their positions on the game board are recorded correspondingly on the campaign map. Units out of contact move behind the in-contact units at the rate of 4 squares per campaign move (dismounted units) or 6 squares (mechanized units), this is called an out-of-contact move and may not be conducted through enemy lines into their rear without a scenario.

Campaign Map

Two maps are provided; Brest, which is the first stage of the operation and; Minsk, which is

the second stage of the operation. Each square on the map represents one square foot of game board. Each map is roughly 27 by 19 feet of game area.

If players game on a 4 by 8 game board there should be roughly (depending on the

movement of the enemy) 5 scenarios for each division to move across each map. With 5 divisions in the German starting line up that should be a minimum of 25 scenarios per map, excluding any Soviet counter-attacks or successful holding actions.

It is recommended that you make a clear template the size of your game board reduced to

map size to place on the map as an aid to building the terrain on your game board.

Campaign Replenishment The campaign turn track also has listed re-enforcements in terms of personnel and vehicle

points that players can spend to replenish units. These points relate to the points value of the units as BKC stands which means an infantry platoon is roughly 30 points. Units can only be brought back up to strength if they are removed from contact and moved to the replenishment area. Replenishment areas are city or town nearest the friendly edge of the campaign map that is still in friendly hands.

Players may not over build units but points maybe accumulated for use later on. There are also the historical re-enforcement units that will be added from time to time as

both sides seek a decision. These re-enforcements detailed as to where and when they arrive.

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Campaign Air War

Both sides have fighters and fighter-bombers. Each side allocates fighters to fly air patrol over the battle space in secret and fighter bombers to close support (again in secret). Once the allocation is decided both sides reveal the numbers of fighters they have allocated. The side with the excess fighters is considered to have air superiority (modern fighters count as 1 point each, while biplane fighters count as 1/2 point). No side may allot their total fighter strength at any one time except for the Germans on the first campaign turn.

The excess number of fighters has two purposes; one; it is the number of fighters the Losing side must lose from their inventory of fighters; and; it is the number of fighter-bombers that will not be available to the losing side after their allocation of fighter bombers during that campaign turn. Each time a side loses a bid for air superiority it must eliminate a fighter-bomber from its inventory for each enemy fighter in access.

After allocating fighters to air superiority, the Soviet player must roll two dice. The result of this roll is the number of fighters that the Soviet player must reduce from his air superiority bid due to mechanical failure.

Once fighters are allotted, the each player reveals how many fighter bombers he has

allotted. The player that lost the contest for air superiority now reduces his fighter bomber allotment by the excess of enemy fighters. This reduced amount is the number of fighter bomber available to the losing player for that campaign turn. Orders of Battle

There are 7 corps/divisional ORBATs that where used in this campaign; German Panzer Division, German Motorized Division, German Infantry Division, German Cavalry Division, Soviet Rifle Division, Soviet Cavalry Division, Soviet Mechanized Corp. All GHQ units have been reduced to companies in the case of battalions and battalions in the case of regiments unless their strength merited a different treatment.

German Panzer Division The Germans committed 19 Panzer divisions to this campaign with 4 in our area of operations. 1941 Panzer divisions had half the tank strength of their predecessors in 1940 but almost double the infantry. In our campaign each Kampfgruppe represents a reinforced Panzer Grenadier Battalion of which there were 4. German Motorized Division The German army committed 15 motorized divisions to this campaign with 2 in our area of operations. Motorized Infantry divisions were organized as per the infantry divisions except that everyone rode in vehicles. These divisions in 1941 were 9 battalion divisions at full strength and were well equipped. In our campaign each Kampfgruppe represents a reinforced motorized infantry regiment. German Infantry Division The German army committed 104 infantry divisions to this campaign with 6 in our area of

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operations. Infantry divisions were true foot divisions relying on horses for pulling power and supply. These divisions in 1941 were 9 battalion divisions at full strength and well equipped. In our campaign each Kampfgruppe represents a reinforced infantry regiment. German Cavalry Division In 1941, the German army had just one cavalry division remaining, the 1st, and it was assigned to screen the flank of the main advance to Moscow. This division was picked for this job because it would be operating on the fringes of Giant Priyet Marshes in forested terrain unsuitable for vehicles. In our campaign each Kampfgruppe represents a reinforced cavalry regiment. Soviet Rifle Division The Rifle Division made up the bulk of the Soviet military with 137 available during the opening stages of this campaign. Like all units they were very under strength and, in later stages, very untrained, but they laid the friction carpet that slowed and then stopped the German advance and provided the needed time for the Soviet defense to harden. In our campaign each rifle regiment group represents a reinforced regiment. Soviet Cavalry Division The Soviet army still had the largest cavalry corps of any European power in 1941. These divisions like all others were under strength but represented the most mobile division the Soviets were able to field during the opening months of the campaign. This is because fodder was readily available and a supply of gas was not necessary to move the division. In our campaign each Kampfgruppe represents a reinforced cavalry regiment. Soviet Mechanized Corps Each of these corps had a different issue of tanks. All were under strength on 22 June 1941, most of them by half. In order to bathtub their organization it was necessary to take that strength deficiency into account. Thus I ended up with a divisional sized unit that is roughly twice the size of a bath-tubbed Panzer division. Each battle-group of the corps is a bath-tubbed division unlike the Germans where each Kampfgruppe is roughly a bath-tubbed battalion.

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Soviet Order of Battle for 41 Bathtub Campaign On Map In Brest Sector 4th Army

6, 42, 49 and 75 Rifle Div 447 and 455 Arty Bn (122), 662 Arty Bn (152) 2 Engr Bn, 12 AA Bn (37mm), 3 NKVD Border Bn

In reserve – Korbin 14 Mot Corps

22 and 30 Tk Bde, 205 Mot Rifle Bde

In General Reserve – Ivansoice 13 Mot Corps

25 and 31 Tk Bde, 208 Mot Rifle Bde Minsk Map - GHQ Reserve 17th Mot Corps (BARANOVEHER)

27 and 36 Tk Bde, 209 Mot Rifle Bde 2 NKVD Border Bn, 10, 23, 33 and 275 Engr Bn, 86 AA Bn, 293 and 611 Arty Bn (203) 20th Mot Corps (Minsk)

26 and 38 Tk Bde, 210 Mot Rifle Bde 44 Rifle Corps (BARANOVEHER)

64 and 108 Rifle Div 47 Rifle Corps (BARANOVEHER)

121, 143, 55 Rifle Div 29, 49, 56, 151, 467 and 587 Arty Bn (122), 612, 318 and 360 Arty Bn (152), 8 AT Bn 121 Ind Tk Bde (Minsk) 125 Ind Tk Bde (Minsk) Engineer Battalion (2, 10, 23, 33, 275) – 6 Engr, 7 Truck, 1 Bridge Heavy AA Battalion (12, 86) – 6 37AA, 6 Truck Medium Artillery Battalion (29, 49, 56, 151, 467, 587, 447, 455) – 2 122H, 2 Limber Heavy Artillery Battalion (612, 318, 360, 662) – 2 152H, 2 Limber Super Heavy Artillery Battalion (611) – 2 203H, 2 Tractor Border Guard Battalion (3, 4) – 6 Rifle, 2 HMG, 8 Truck Anti Tank Company (6, 8) – 4 45ATG, 4 Limber Ind Tk Bde (121, 125) – 1 HQ, 3 KV1, 2 Truck/AAMG, 3 Engr, 3 Truck

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German Order of Battle for 41 Bathtub Campaign Opposite Brest Sector North 47th Panzer Corps

17 Pz Div 18 Pz Div AA Regt “HG”, 611 AT Coy, 100 FT Tk Coy, 792 Mot Arty Bn, 413 Engr Bn, Flak Bn 101, Light Flak Coy 77

In reserve

29 Mot Div 167 Inf Div

Opposite Brest Sector 12 Army Corps

31 Inf Div (192 AG Bn) 45 Inf Div 34 Inf Div (201 AG Bn) 617 Mot Arty Bn, 788 Mot Arty Bn, 279 AA Coy, 610 FT Tk Coy, 654 AT Coy, 507 Engr Bn, Flak Coys 12, 22, 11, 94, 5 MG Coy

In reserve

255 Inf Div Opposite Brest Sector South 24th Panzer Corps

3 Pz Div 4 Pz Div 1 Cav Div Recce Coy “Lehr”, 623 Mot Arty Bn, 521 AT Coy, 515 Engr Bn, Flak Bn 104, Light Flak Coys 91, 602 FT Tk Coy

In reserve

10 Mot Div 267 Inf Div

GHQ Reserve 46th Panzer Corps

10 Pz Div SSDR Mot Div GD Mot Gr Regt, 513 Engr Bn

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Engineer Battalion (413, 507, 515, 513) – 6 Engr, 1 Bridge, 7 Truck Heavy AA Battalion (HG, 101, 77, 279, 12, 22, 94, 91, 104) – 2 20AAQ, 4 88AA, 2 Truck, 4 HT Heavy Artillery Battalion (792, 617, 788, 623) – 2 170H, 2 Truck Assault Gun Bn (192, 201) – 6 StG3e Panzer Jager Battery (611, 654, 521) – 2 50ATG, 2 JP1, 2 Truck Flame Tank Company (100, 610, 602) – 3 Pz2 Flamm MG Company (5) – 4 MMG, 4 Trucks Recce Company (Lehr) - 1 232 (HQ), 1 231/8, 2 222, 2 MC, 2 Scout GD Mor Gr Kampfgruppe

HQ 1 HQ, 1 20AA, 1 Light Truck 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Light Truck 1 Heavy Company 1 37ATG, 1 75IG, 2 Light truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 1 81M, 2 Med truck 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 105H, 1 Med Truck 1 Assault Gun Company 3 Stug 3f

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German Wehrmarcht Air Units Fighter Division (51) – 36 Me109 fighters Fighter Division (210) – 36 Me110 fighters Bomber Division (77) – 36 Ju87 Dive Bombers Bomber Division (77) – 36 He111 Medium Bombers GHQ Units Engineer Company with Bridge (413a, 413b, 507a, 507b, 515a, 515b, 513a, 513b) – 3 Engr, 1 Bridge, 4 Truck Heavy AA Company (HGa, HGb, 101a, 101b, 77, 279, 12, 22, 94, 91, 104a, 104b) – 1 20AAQ, 2 88AA, 1 Truck, 2 HT Heavy Artillery Battery (792, 617, 788, 623) – 2 170H, 2 Truck Assault Gun Bn (192, 201) – 6 StG3e Panzer Jager Battery (611, 654, 521) – 2 50ATG, 2 JP1, 2 Truck Flame Tank Company (100, 610, 602) – 3 Pz2 Flamm MG Company (5) – 4 MMG, 4 Trucks Recce Company (Lehr) - 1 232 (HQ), 1 231/8, 2 222, 2 MC, 2 Scout GD Mor Gr Kampfgruppe

HQ 1 HQ, 1 20AA, 1 Light Truck 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Light Truck 1 Heavy Company 1 37ATG, 1 75IG, 2 Light truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 1 81M, 2 Med truck 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 105H, 1 Med Truck 1 Assault Gun Company 3 Stug 3f

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Infantry Division Divisional HQ 1 HQ Divisional Cannon Company 2 150IG, 2 Limber Divisional Anti Tank Company 2 50ATG, 2 Light Truck, 1 JP1 Divisional Recce Company 2 Scout, 2 Horse Divisional Pioneer Platoon 1 Engr Divisional Artillery Battery 1 150H, 1 Limber

Infantry Kampgruppe 1

HQ 1 HQ, 1 20AA, 1 Light Truck 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle 1 Heavy Company 1 37ATG, 1 75IG, 1 Light truck, 1 Limber 1 Machinegun Company 3 MMG, 1 81M 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 105H, 1 Limber





German Infantry Division 1941 Stand Division HQ Kampfgruppe 1 Kampfgruppe 2 Kampfgruppe 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 0 1 1 1 Scout 2 0 0 0 Rifle 0 9 9 9 Engr 1 0 0 0 MMG 0 3 3 3 Limber 3 2 2 2 Light Truck 2 2 2 2 Horse 2 0 0 0 JP1 1 0 0 0 81M 0 1 1 1 75IG 0 1 1 1 150IG 2 0 0 0 50ATG 2 0 0 0 37ATG 0 1 1 1 105H 0 1 1 1 150H 1 0 0 0 20AA 0 1 1 1

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Motorized Infantry Division Divisional HQ 1 HQ Divisional Assault Gun Company 3 Stug 3f Divisional Cannon Company 2 GW1 Divisional Anti Tank Company 2 50ATG, 2 Light Truck, 1 JP1 Divisional Recce Platoon 2 Scout, 2 Motorcycle, 2 222 Divisional Engineer Company 2 Engr, 2 Med Trucks Divisional Artillery Battery 1 150H, 1 Med Truck

Motorized Infantry Kampgruppe 1

HQ 1 HQ, 1 20AA, 1 Light Truck 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Light Truck 1 Heavy Company 1 37ATG, 1 75IG, 2 Light truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 1 81M, 2 Med truck 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 105H, 1 Med Truck





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German Motorized Infantry Division 1941

Stand Division HQ Kampfgruppe 1 Kampfgruppe 2 Kampfgruppe 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 0 1 1 1 Scout 2 0 0 0 Rifle 0 9 9 9 Engr 2 0 0 0 MMG 0 2 2 2 Med Truck 3 3 3 3 Light Truck 2 12 12 12 Motorcycle 2 0 0 0 Stug 3e 6 0 0 0 JP1 1 0 0 0 GW1 2 0 0 0 222 2 0 0 0 81M 0 1 1 1 75IG 0 1 1 1 50ATG 2 0 0 0 37ATG 0 1 1 1 105H 0 1 1 1 150H 1 0 0 0 20AA 0 1 1 1

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Panzer Division Divisional HQ 1 HQ, 1 FAC, 1 AAHT Divisional AA Coy 1 20QAA, 2 88AA, 1 Light Truck, 2 Sdfz7 Divisional Scout Company 1 232 (HQ), 1 231/8, 3 222 Divisional Armored Recce Company 3 SMG, 3 250/1 Divisional Motorcycle Company 3 SMG, 3 Motorcycle Divisional Artillery Battery 1 150H, 1 Med Truck Divisional Engineer Company 3 Engr, 3 251/7, 1 251/16 Divisional Bridge Company 1 Engr, 1 Bridge, 2 Med Truck

Panzer Grenadier Kampgruppe 1

HQ 1 HQ, 1 AAHT 1 Recce Platoon 2 Scout, 2 Motorcycle 1 Assault Gun Company 2 GW1 1 Panzer Company 1 Pz 2, 3 Pz III, 1 Pz 4d 1 Infantry Company 3 Rifle, 2 251/1, 1 251/10, 1 251/9 1 Infantry Company 3 Rifle, 3 Light Truck 1 Heavy Company 1 50ATG, 1 75IG, 2 Light truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 1 81M, 2 Med truck 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 105H, 1 Med Truck





Panzer Grenadier Kampgruppe 4 HQ 1 HQ, 1 AAHT 1 Recce Platoon 2 Scout, 2 Motorcycle 1 Assault Gun Company 1 GW1 1 Panzer Company 1 Pz 2, 3 Pz III, 1 Pz 4d 1 Infantry Company 3 Rifle, 3 251/1, 1 251/10, 1 251/9 1 Infantry Company 3 Rifle, 3 Light Truck 1 Heavy Company 1 50ATG, 1 75IG, 2 Light truck

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1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 1 81M, 2 Med truck 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 105H, 1 Med Truck

German Panzer Division 1941

Stand Division HQ Kampfgruppe 1 Kampfgruppe 2 Kampfgruppe 3 Kampfgruppe 4 HQ 1 1 1 1 1

FAO 1 1 1 1 1 Scout 0 2 2 2 2 Rifle 0 6 6 6 6 SMG 6 0 0 0 0 Engr 4 0 0 0 0 MMG 0 2 2 2 2

Med Truck 1 3 3 3 3 Light Truck 1 5 5 5 5 Motorcycle 3 2 2 2 2

Sdfz 7 2 0 0 0 0 250/1 3 0 0 0 0 251/1 0 3 3 3 3 251/7 3 0 0 0 0 251/9 0 1 1 1 1 251/10 0 1 1 1 1

232 1 0 0 0 0 222 3 0 0 0 0 231 1 0 0 0 0 Pz 2 0 1 1 1 1 Pz 3 0 3 3 3 3

Pz 4d 0 1 1 1 1 GW1 0 1 1 1 1 AAHT 1 1 1 1 1 81M 0 1 1 1 1 75IG 0 1 1 1 1

50ATG 0 1 1 1 1 105H 0 1 1 1 1 150H 1 0 0 0 0

20QAA 1 0 0 0 0 88AA 2 0 0 0 0

Bridge 1 0 0 0 0

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Cavalry Division Divisional HQ 1 HQ Divisional Cannon Company 2 150IG, 2 Limber Divisional Anti Tank Company 2 37ATG, 2 Light Truck Divisional Recce Company 2 Scout, 2 Horse Divisional Pioneer Platoon 1 Engr, 1 Wagon Divisional Artillery Battery 1 105H, 1 Limber

Cavalry Kampgruppe 1

HQ 1 HQ, 1 20AA, 1 Light Truck 3 Cavalry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Horse 1 Heavy Company 1 37ATG, 1 75IG, 1 Light truck, 1 Limber 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 1 81M, 3 Wagon 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 75H, 1 Limber

Cavalry Kampgruppe 2

HQ 1 HQ, 1 20AA, 1 Light Truck 3 Cavalry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Horse 1 Heavy Company 1 37ATG, 1 75IG, 1 Light truck, 1 Limber 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 1 81M, 3 Wagon 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 75H, 1 Limber

Cavalry Kampgruppe 3 HQ 1 HQ, 1 20AA, 1 Light Truck 3 Cavalry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Horse 1 Heavy Company 1 37ATG, 1 75IG, 1 Light truck, 1 Limber 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 1 81M, 3 Wagon 1 Arty Bty 1 FAO, 1 75H, 1 Limber

German Cavalry Division 1941 Stand Division HQ Kampfgruppe 1 Kampfgruppe 2 Kampfgruppe 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 0 1 1 1 Scout 2 0 0 0 Rifle 0 9 9 9 Engr 1 0 0 0 MMG 0 2 2 2 Limber 3 2 2 2 Light Truck 2 2 2 2 Wagon 1 3 3 3 Horse 2 0 0 0 JP1 1 9 9 9 81M 0 1 1 1 75IG 0 1 1 1 150IG 2 0 0 0 37ATG 2 1 1 1 75H 0 1 1 1 105H 1 0 0 0 20AA 0 1 1 1

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Soviet Red Army Air Units 1 Composite Air Division – 16 Biplane Fighters, 8 Modern Fighters, 16 Medium Bombers 1 Fighter Air Division – 32 Biplane Fighters, 16 Modern Fighters GHQ Units Engineer Company (2, 3) – 3 Engr, 3 Truck Heavy AA Company (12, 38, 71, 1) – 3 37AA, 3 Truck Medium Artillery Battalion (29, 49, 56, 151, 467, 587, 612, 318 130, 156, 262, 315, 318, 124, 375, 311, 447, 455, 662) – 1 122H, 1 152H, 2 Limber Border Guard Battalion (3, 4) – 6 Rifle, 2 HMG, 8 Truck Anti Tank Company (6, 8) – 4 45ATG, 4 Limber Ind Tk Bde (121, 125) – 1 HQ, 3 KV1, 2 Truck/AAMG, 3 Engr, 3 Truck

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Rifle Division Divisional HQ 1 HQ Divisional Mortar Company 1 120M, 1 Limber Divisional Anti Tank Company 2 45ATG, 2 Limbers Divisional Anti Aircraft Platoon 1 37AAG, 1 Wagon Divisional Tank Company 1 T26A, 2 T26B Divisional Artillery Battery 1 FAO, 1 122H, 1 Limber

Rifle Regiment 1

HQ 1 HQ, 1 45ATG, 1 76IG, 2 Limber 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Limber

Rifle Regiment 2


Rifle Regiment 3


Soviet Rifle Division 1941 Stand Division HQ Rifle Regiment 1 Rifle Regiment 2 Rifle Regiment 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 1 0 0 0 Rifle 0 9 9 9 MMG 0 2 2 2 Limber 4 3 3 3 Wagon 1 0 0 0 T26A 1 0 0 0 T26B 2 0 0 0 82M 0 1 1 1 120M 1 0 0 0 76IG 0 1 1 1 45ATG 2 1 1 1 76H 0 1 1 1 122H 1 0 0 0 37AA 1 0 0 0

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Cavalry Division Divisional HQ 1 HQ Divisional Mortar Company 1 120M, 1 Limber Divisional Anti Tank Company 2 45ATG, 2 Limbers Divisional Anti Aircraft Platoon 1 37AAG, 1 Wagon Divisional Artillery Battery 1 FAO, 1 76H, 1 Limber

Cavalry Regiment 1

HQ 1 HQ, 1 82M, 1 Wagon, 1 45ATG, 1 76IG, 2 Limber

3 Cavalry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Horse 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG Wagon

Cavalry Regiment 1

HQ 1 HQ, 1 82M, 1 Wagon, 1 45ATG, 1 76IG, 2 Limber

3 Cavalry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Horse 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG Wagon

Cavalry Regiment 1 HQ 1 HQ, 1 82M, 1 Wagon, 1 45ATG, 1 76IG, 2

Limber 3 Cavalry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Horse 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG Wagon

Soviet Cavalry Division 1941 Stand Division HQ Rifle Regiment 1 Rifle Regiment 2 Rifle Regiment 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 1 0 0 0 Rifle 0 9 9 9 MMG Wagon 0 2 2 2 Horse 4 9 9 9 Limber 4 2 2 2 Wagon 1 1 1 1 82M 0 1 1 1 120M 1 0 0 0 76IG 0 1 1 1 45ATG 2 1 1 1 76H 1 0 0 0 37AA 1 0 0 0

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6th Mech Corps Corps HQ 1 HQ, 1 FAO Corps Mortar Company 1 120M, 1 Truck Corps Anti Tank Company 2 45ATG, 2 Tractor Corps Anti Aircraft Company 1 37AAG, 1 Truck Corps Artillery Battery 1 122H, 1 Truck Corps Heavy Artillery Battery 2 KV2 Corps Recce Company 3 BA10, 3 Scout, 3 Motorcycle

4th Tank Division Group

HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 3 T60, 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 2 Fast Tank Companies 3 BT7 1 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T26A 1 Heavy Tank Company 1 T28, 1 T34, 1 KV1 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck



24th Motor Division Group HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 2 Fast Tank Companies 3 BT7 1 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T26A 1 Heavy Tank Company 1 T28, 1 T34 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

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Soviet Mech Corps 1941

Stand Mech Corps HQ Mech Group 1 Mech Group 2 Mech Group 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 1 1 1 1 Scout 3 9 9 9 Rifle 0 9 9 9 MMG 0 2 2 2 T60 0 3 3 0 BT7 0 6 6 6 T26A 0 1 1 1 T26B 0 2 2 2 T34 0 1 1 1 KV1 0 1 1 0 KV2 2 0 0 0 T28 0 1 1 1 BA10 3 1 1 1 Tractor 2 0 0 0 Truck 3 8 8 8 Motorcycle 3 1 1 1 82M 0 2 2 2 120M 1 0 0 0 45ATG 2 0 0 0 76H 0 1 1 1 122H 1 0 0 0 37AA 1 0 0 0

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HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 3 T60, 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 3 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T34 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

33rd Tank Division Group

HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 3 T60, 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 3 Light Tank Company 3 BT7, 1 T34 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

204th Motor Division Group HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 1 Fast Tank Company 3 BT7 1 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T26A 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

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Stand Mech Corps HQ Mech Group 1 Mech Group 2 Mech Group 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 1 1 1 1 Scout 3 9 9 9 Rifle 0 9 9 9 MMG 0 2 2 2 T60 0 3 3 0 BT7 0 0 6 3 T26A 0 0 0 1 T26B 0 6 0 2 T34 0 3 3 0 KV2 2 0 0 0 BA10 3 1 1 1 Tractor 2 0 0 0 Truck 3 8 8 8 Motorcycle 3 1 1 1 82M 0 2 2 2 120M 1 0 0 0 45ATG 2 0 0 0 76H 0 1 1 1 122H 1 0 0 0 37AA 1 0 0 0

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HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 3 T60, 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 3 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T26A 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

23rd Tank Division Group


208th Motor Division Group HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 3 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T26A 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

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Stand Mech Corps HQ Mech Group 1 Mech Group 2 Mech Group 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 1 1 1 1 Scout 3 9 9 9 Rifle 0 9 9 9 MMG 0 2 2 2 T60 0 3 3 0 T26A 0 3 3 3 T26B 0 9 9 9 KV2 2 0 0 0 BA10 3 1 1 1 Tractor 2 0 0 0 Truck 3 8 8 8 Motorcycle 3 1 1 1 82M 0 2 2 2 120M 1 0 0 0 45ATG 2 0 0 0 76H 0 1 1 1 122H 1 0 0 0 37AA 1 0 0 0

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22nd Tank Division Group




205th Motor Division Group HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 3 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T26A 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

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Stand Mech Corps HQ Mech Group 1 Mech Group 2 Mech Group 3 HQ 1 1 1 1 FAO 1 1 1 1 Scout 3 9 9 9 Rifle 0 9 9 9 MMG 0 2 2 2 T60 0 3 3 0 T26A 0 3 3 3 T26B 0 9 9 9 KV2 2 0 0 0 BA10 3 1 1 1 Tractor 2 0 0 0 Truck 3 8 8 8 Motorcycle 3 1 1 1 82M 0 2 2 2 120M 1 0 0 0 45ATG 2 0 0 0 76H 0 1 1 1 122H 1 0 0 0 37AA 1 0 0 0

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103rd Motor Division Group HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 2 Fast Tank Companies 3 BT7 1 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T26A 1 Heavy Tank Company 1 T28, 1 T34 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

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210th Motor Division Group HQ 1 HQ 1 Recce Company 1 BA10, 1 Scout, 1 Motorcycle 2 Fast Tank Companies 3 BT7 1 Light Tank Company 2 T26B, 1 T26A 1 Heavy Tank Company 1 T28, 1 T34 3 Infantry Companies each 3 Rifle, 3 Truck 1 Machinegun Company 2 MMG, 2 Truck 1 Mortar Battery 2 82M, 2 Truck 1 Artillery Battery 1 76H, 1 Truck

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German Campaign Turn Record Turn Reinforcement Units Reinforcement Location Replenishment Points Withdrawal Units

1 None

2 None

3 None

4 None

5 None

6 46 Panzer Korps North of Brest-Litvosk

7 None

8 None 400 Personnel Points

200 Vehicle Points

9 None 400 Personnel Points

200 Vehicle Points

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42 Army Korps 46 Infantry Division 73 Infantry Division 294 Infantry Division

60 Motorized Division

Brest

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11 Airborne Corps 7 Parachute Division

11 Air-landing Division 5 Mountain Division

400 Personnel Points

200 Vehicle Points 18 Panzer Division

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34 Army Korps 113 Infantry Division 183 Infantry Division 46 Infantry Division

Brest 400 Personnel Points

200 Vehicle Points

13 18 Panzer Division Brest 200 Personnel Points

100 Vehicle Points

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20 Motorized Division Motor Division Viking

641 AG Bty 643 AG Bty 195 AG Bn

Brest

15 12 Army Korps 13 Army Korps Brest

16 None 7 Army Korps

17 None 12 Army Korps

17 7 Army Korps

Brest

18 12 Army Korps Brest

19 None

20 None

21 None

22 None

23 None

24 None

25 None

All Withdrawals and reinforcements leave/arrive at the end of the campaign turn.

Soviet Campaign Turn Record Turn Reinforcement Units Reinforcement Location Replenishment Points Withdrawal Units

1 None

2 None

3 None

4 None

5 None

6 13 Mech Corps 125 Ind Tk Bde

Zelva

7 None

8 None

33 Mech Corps 24 Rifle Division Zelva

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55 Rifle Division 100 Rifle Division 161 Rifle Division

9 Ind Tk Bde

Lensa

200 Personnel Points 250 Vehicle Points

10 22 Mech Corps

124 Rifle Division 135 Rifle Division

Pinsk

20 Mech Corps 64 Rifle Division 108 rifle Divsion

Lensa 11

5 Parachute Corps Minsk

14 Mech Corps

42 Rifle Division

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1 Mech Corps 10 Mech Corps 126 Ind Tk Bde 132 Ind Tk Bde 41 Rifle Corps

Baranoviehr

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23 Army 115 Rifle Division 132 Rifle Division 142 Rifle Division

9 AT Bde 10 AT Bde

Baranoviehr

14 None

15 None

16 None

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16 Army 46 Rifle Division

127 Rifle Division 132 Rifle Division 144 Rifle Division 152 Rifle Division 160 Rifle Division

57 Ind Tk Bde

Zodzina

17 5 Mech Corps Bobruysk

18 None

19 None

20 None

21 None

22 None

23 None

24 None

25 None

All Withdrawals and reinforcements leave/arrive at the end of the campaign turn.

Copy Number 1 of 31 Panzer Gruppe G Location of HQ 05 June 1941 OPS 041 OPERATION ORDER NUMBER 01 OPERATION BARBAROSSA 1. SITUATION

a. Enemy Forces. The time has come for the destruction of the communist menace. The enemy is deployed in strength along the border. In our area of operations we are facing elements of the 4th army deployed in depth along the border. To the rear of this army is the 14 Motor Corps. To our South outside our operational area is marsh land with no Soviet forces in contact.

b. Friendly Forces. Our Gruppe consists of 2 Panzer Corps, 1 Army Corps.

2. MISSION

PANZER GRUPPE G WILL ADVANCE TO MOSCOW AND INVEST THE CITY FROM THE SOUTH.

3. EXECUTION

a. Concept of Operations. Panzer Gruppe G will advance into the Soviet Union along the Moscow Highway and invest the city of Moscow from the South. 47th Panzer Corps will form the left flank of the advance, 24 Panzer Corps the right flank and 12th Army Corps will follow the advance. This operation will be completed in three phases:

(1) Crossing of the Bug River and forming a defensive line on the Holinka-Lensa line;

(2) Advance to the Befezina River and formation of a defensive line on this river; and

(3) Consolidation on a line incorporating the Southern outskirts of Moscow.

b. Unit. 47th Panzer Corps

(1) Grouping. No Change (2) Tasks.

Phase 1: Cross the Bug River North of Moscow Highway clear to Holinka. Phase 2: Jump off from Holinka and clear to Zodzina Phase 3: To be Issued

c. Unit. 24th Panzer Corps

(1) Grouping. No Change. You are the main effort.

(2) Tasks. Phase 1: Cross the Bug River South of Moscow Highway clear to Lensa. Phase 2: Jump off from Lensa and clear to River Befezina Phase 3: To be Issued

d. Unit. 12th Army Corps

(1) Grouping. No Change (2) Tasks.

Phase 1: Cross the Bug River and clear Brest. On order, move in wake of forward units and assist clearing all pockets of resistance. Phase 2: Form defensive line on Holinka-Lensa Line. On order, move in wake of forward units and assist clearing all pockets of resistance. Phase 3: Form defensive line on River Befezina. On order, move in wake of forward units and assist clearing all pockets of resistance.

e. Artillery.

(1) Field Artillery.

(a) Grouping. No change

(b) Tasks. Priority fires to the main effort. (2) Anti Armour Artillery.

(a) Grouping. No Change

(b) Tasks. Task to support break up of expected enemy armour concentrations.

(3) Air Defence Artillery.

(a) Grouping. No Change.

(b) Tasks. Provide Air Defense in the Forward Corps zones under

command Gruppe Air Defense Officer.

f. Engineers.

(2) Grouping. No Change

(3) Tasks. Support Main Effort; g. Aviation.

(2) Grouping. 3 Squadron of 4 Stukas, 1 per Corps.

(3) Tasks. On call throughout; 2 strikes by each plane per day.

h. Coordinating Instructions.

(1) Timings. No move before 22 Jun 1941, Stage 1 must be complete by 30 Jun 1941.

(2) Movement and Traffic Control. Moscow road is designated Gruppe

MSR, usage from rear of fighting forces is controlled by Gruppe Commander.

(3) Boundaries, Report Lines, Coordination Points, Locations. The

battle space will be divided on a line running West to East, North of the Moscow highway not incorporating the Highway but incorporating the railway in the Northern sector.

(4) Reconnaissance. Reconnaissance is authorized forward of front from

22 June 1941, no exploitation more than 3 map squares beyond divisional front.

(5) Resupply. Players will receive re-supply points on their turn record

track. XXX General Commander, Panzer Gruppe G Annex A: Map Trace DISTRIBUTION: OKW 4 Commander 1 Gruppe Headquarters Staff 10 24 Panzer Corps 5 47 Panzer Corps 5 12 Army Corps 5 War Diary 1

Copy Number 1 of 36 12th Army Corps Location of HQ 05 June 1941 OPS 041 OPERATION ORDER NUMBER 01 - OPERATION BARBAROSSA PHASE 1 1. SITUATION

a. Enemy Forces. The time has come for the destruction of the communist menace. The enemy is deployed in strength along the border. In our area of operations we are facing elements of the 4th army deployed in depth along the border. To the rear of this army is the 14 Motor Corps. To our South outside our operational area is marsh land with no Soviet forces in contact.

b. Friendly Forces. Our Corps consists of 4 Infantry Divisions.

2. MISSION

12 ARMY CORPS WILL CAPTURE THE CITY OF BREST-LITVOSK 3. EXECUTION

a. Concept of Operations. Panzer Gruppe G will advance and hold on a line running from Holinka to Lensa. As part of Panzer Gruppe G, 12th Army Corps will advance on two main lines with one Division to clear Brest-Litvosk of enemy resistance. The 255th Infantry division will follow in the wake and be prepared for future operations. Once Brest-Litvosk has been taken, all units will re-constitute for Stage 2, where the Corps will be the core formation of a defence line on Sozh River. Our main effort will be clearance of the rail line running through Brest-Litvosk to Lensa, north of the Moscow highway. This stage will be completed in three phases:

(1) Crossing of the Bug River.

(2) Clearance of Brest-Litvosk.

(3) Consolidation on the city limits including the airport.

b. Unit. 31st Infantry Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes. ½ 602 FT

Tank Coy under command. (2) Tasks. Cross the Bug River North of Moscow Highway clear Brest-

Litvosk north. You are the main effort. c. Unit. 34th Infantry Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes. ½ 602 FT

Tank Coy under command. (2) Tasks. Cross the Bug River South of Moscow Highway clear Brest-

Litvosk north.

d. Unit. 45th Infantry Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes.

(2) Tasks. Act as reserve for Brest-Litvosk clearance. Occupy airport on order.

e. Unit. 255th Infantry Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes. 5 MG Coy and 654 AT Coy under command.

(2) Tasks. In reserve, follow second in wake of main effort. Be prepared to

move forward quickly and form anti-tank hedgehogs on Sozh River. f. Artillery.

(1) Field Artillery. 617, 788 Arty Bn


(b) Tasks. General support to the whole Corps. Priority fires to the main effort. (2) Anti Armour Artillery. 654 AT Coy


(b) Tasks. In reserve under command 255th Infantry Division.



(b) Tasks. Provide Air Defense in the Forward Corps zone under

command Corps Air Defense Officer.

g. Engineers. 507 Engr Bn

(2) Grouping. 1 company under command 31st Infantry Division. 1 company under command 34th Infantry Division.

(3) Tasks. Support Main Effort;

h. Aviation.

(2) Grouping. 1 Squadron of 4 Stukas.

(3) Tasks. On call throughout; 2 strikes by each plane per day. i. Coordinating Instructions.







22 June 1941, no exploitation more than 3 squares beyond divisional front.


track. XXX General Commander, 12 Army Corps Annex A: Operational TO&E Annex B: Map Trace DISTRIBUTION: OKW 4 Army Group 4 Commander 1 Corps Headquarters Staff 10 31 Infantry Division 4 34 Infantry Division 4 45 Infantry Division 4 255 Infantry Division 4 War Diary 1

Copy Number 1 of 42 24th Panzer Corps Location of HQ 05 June 1941 OPS 041 OPERATION ORDER NUMBER 01 OPERATION BARBAROSSA PHASE 1 1. SITUATION

a. Enemy Forces. The time has come for the destruction of the communist menace. The enemy is deployed in strength along the border. In our area of operations we are facing elements of the 4th army deployed in depth along the border. To the rear of this army is the 14 Motor Corps. To our North outside our operational area are the Soviet 10th army and 6 Motor Corps.

b. Friendly Forces. Our Corps consists of 2 Panzer Divisions, 1 Motor Division, 1

Cavalry Division and 1 Infantry Division. 2. MISSION

24 PANZER CORPS WILL DRIVE IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNIST MOTHERLAND BLITZKRIEGING OUR WAY TO LENSA.

3. EXECUTION

a. Concept of Operations. Panzer Gruppe G will advance and hold on a line running from Holinka to Lensa. As part of Panzer Gruppe G, 24 Panzer Corps will advance on two main lines with one Panzer Division on each line to take Lensa. The 267th Infantry division will follow in the wake of the advance and mop up all by-passed pockets of enemy. Once the line of Lensa has been taken, all units will re-constitute for Stage 2, the advance to River Befezina. Our main effort will be clearance of the Moscow highway to Lensa. This operation will be completed in three phases:

(1) Crossing of the Bug River;

(2) Crossing of the Sozh River; and

(3) Consolidation on the Lensa Line.

b. Unit. 3rd Panzer Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 4 even Kampfgruppes. (2) Tasks. Cross the Bug River South of Brest-Litvosk, drive along the

northern route to secure Lensa. Screen the Corps Northern flank. You are the main effort.

c. Unit. 4th Panzer Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 4 even Kampfgruppes. (2) Tasks. Cross the Bug River South of Brest-Litvosk. Drive along and secure the crossing over the Sozh, then secure the ground South of Lensa.

d. Unit. 1st Cavalry Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes. (2) Tasks. Cross the Bug River West of State Farm 34. Drive along and secure the ground South of the Maloryra to the Lensa line. Screen the Gruppe/Corps Southern Flank of our drive to Lensa.

e. Unit. 267th Infantry Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes.

(2) Tasks. Screen Southern Brest-Litvosk until relieved by 12th Army Corps.

Mop up enemy pockets reported by Corps' Panzer Divisions with at least one kampfgruppe following each Lead Division.

f. Unit. 10th Motor Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes. (2) Tasks. In reserve, follow second in wake of main effort. Be prepared to

move forward quickly and form anti-tank hedgehogs. g. Artillery.

(1) Field Artillery. 623 Arty Bn




(b) Tasks. In reserve under command 29th Motor Division.





h. Engineers. 515 Engr Bn

(2) Grouping. 1 company under command 3rd Panzer Division. 1 company under command 4th Panzer Division.


i. Aviation.


(3) Tasks. On call throughout; 2 strikes by each plane per day. j. Coordinating Instructions.









track. XXX General Commander, 24 Panzer Corps Annex A: Operational TO&E Annex B: Map Trace DISTRIBUTION: OKW 4 Army Group 4 Commander 1 Corps Headquarters Staff 10 3 Panzer Division 5 4 Panzer Division 5 1 Cavalry Division 4 10 Motor Infantry Division 4 267 Infantry Division 4 War Diary 1

Copy Number 1 of 38 47th Panzer Corps Location of HQ 05 June 1944 OPS 041 OPERATION ORDER NUMBER 01 OPERATION BARBAROSSA PHASE 1 1. SITUATION

a. Enemy Forces. The time has come for the destruction of the communist menace. The enemy is deployed in strength along the border. In our area of operations we are facing elements of the 4th army deployed in depth along the border. To the rear of this army is the 14 Motor Corps. To our North outside our operational area is the Soviet 10th army and 6 Motor Corps.

b. Friendly Forces. Our Corps consists of 2 Panzer Divisions, 1 Motor Division

and 1 Infantry Division. 2. MISSION

47 PANZER CORPS WILL DRIVE IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNIST MOTHERLAND BLITZKRIEGING OUR WAY TO HOLINKA.

3. EXECUTION

a. Concept of Operations. Panzer Gruppe G will advance and hold on a line running from Holinka to Lensa. As part of Panzer Gruppe G, 47 Panzer Corps will advance on two main lines with one Panzer Division on each line to take Holinka and Slonim from the North and South simultaneously. The 167th Infantry division will follow in the wake of the advance and mop up all by-passed pockets of enemy. Once the line of Holinka-Lensa has been taken, all units will re-constitute for Stage 2, the advance to River Befezina. Our main effort will be clearance of the rail line to Lensa, north of the Moscow highway. This stage will be completed in three phases:

(1) Crossing of the Bug River;

(2) Crossing of the Sozh River; and

(3) Consolidation on the Holinka-Lensa Line.

b. Unit. 17th Panzer Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 4 even Kampfgruppes. (2) Tasks. Cross the Bug River North of Motykdiy, drive along the northern

route to secure Holinka. Screen our Northern flank. c. Unit. 18th Panzer Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 4 even Kampfgruppes. (2) Tasks. Cross the Bug River north of Brest-Litvosk. Drive along and secure the Moscow rail line. Screen Northern Brest-Litvosk until relieved by 167th Infantry Division. Screen the Southern Flank of our drive to Holinka. You

are the main effort.

d. Unit. 167th Infantry Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes. 100 FT Coy under command.

(2) Tasks. Screen Brest-Litvosk until relieved by 12th Army Corps. Mop up

enemy pockets reported by Corps' Panzer Divisions with at least one kampfgruppe following each Panzer Division.

e. Unit. 29th Motor Division

(1) Grouping. The division will form into 3 even Kampfgruppes. (2) Tasks. In reserve, follow second in wake of main effort. Be prepared to

move forward quickly and form anti-tank hedgehogs. f. Artillery.

(1) Field Artillery. 792 Arty Bn




(b) Tasks. In reserve under command 29th Motor Division.





g. Engineers. 413 Engr Bn

(2) Grouping. 1 company under command 18th Panzer Division. 1 company under command 17th Panzer Division.


h. Aviation.


(3) Tasks. On call throughout; 2 strikes by each plane per day. i. Coordinating Instructions.

(1) Timings. No move before 22 Jun 1941, Stage 1 must be complete by

30 Jun 1941.

(2) Movement and Traffic Control. Moscow road is designated Gruppe MSR, usage from rear of fighting forces is controlled by Gruppe Commander.






track. XXX General Commander, 47 Panzer Corps Annex A: Operational TO&E Annex B: Map Trace DISTRIBUTION: OKW 4 Army Group 4 Commander 1 Corps Headquarters Staff 10 17 Panzer Division 5 18 Panzer Division 5 29 Motor Infantry Division 4 167 Infantry Division 4 War Diary 1

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