(p. 191) from Wagner (ed) Soviet Air Force in World War II 68 ffSince the beginning of October, the Luftwaffe had hardly been sighted, while the Red Air Force struck ever more effectively against the nearly stationary German targets
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(p. 187) from Hartmann, Wehrmacht im Ostkrieg p. 307-8As they advanced over the open terrain towards the city [Orel], the motorized infantry manoevered their light vehicles around the tanks, using them as cover against the Soviet aeroplanes they could see taking off from the airfield nearby. They had seen nothing of the Luftwaffe for days.
Were the air formations assigned to support AGC redirected to other sectors during October '41 or did other conditions exist, i.e. resupply difficulties, an unfavorable location for suitable facilities/run-ways?