LV AK at Dubno Jun 1941.

[tigre]

Hello to all; Happy Workers' Day for all (I assume all of you pals works in some way). I'm reading some info with regards to that battle in the opening phase of Barbarossa on Jun 1941 and it's regarded as a tanks battle or Panzerschlacht; however I think it was more like a Combined Arms Warfare (infantry, tanks, anti tanks, artillery and aircrafts were involved there) so I'm trying to find out the following info:

a. the rol played by the German infantry divisions (57 ID, 75 ID, 111 ID and 44 ID). Stars or support actors?.
b. would have achieved its goal the soviet counterthrust if the infantry antitank front would not have been there?
c. the ratio: soviet tanks - german antitank guns involved (take in account that the landsers had mainly the "army knocker doors" of 37 mm.
d. the rol played by the field artillery.
e. some detailed map or sketch of that battle.

Any kind of info dealing with would be really appreciated. TIA. All the best for you guys. Tigre.

[Jan-Hendrik]

Dubno-Werba-Kozin im Juni/Juli 1941

Jan-Hendrik

[tigre]

Thank you Jan-Hendrik, I'll see what I can get about the infantry work. All the best. Tigre.

[tigre]

Hello to all ; the action in its english version (according to me )...............

The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

First Fights. The Bug river crossing – 22 Jun 1941.

The stars were still shining in the dark. To the East beyond the Bug the horizont was turning red as the dawn was getting closer. At 03:15 hours the artillery, rocket launchers and mortars roared and the infantry had jumped out.

The enemy was surprised and the Bug was crossed without resistence. The main bridge at Sokal fell intact in german hands. The first recce planes reported about the withdrawal of soviet columns to the East.

At 05:00 hours the 57 ID broke through the fortified positions and the main height known as “Sokal Berg” had been seized. Also the 75 ID had broken out the enemy line seizing the Height 222, in spite of that several bulwarks were fighting yet. The Corps’ Commander was waiting the signal in order to exploit the success by launching the 11 Pz to the enemy’s rear.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

First Fights. The Bug river crossing – 22 Jun 1941.

Around 10:00 hours, the infantry’s advance proceeded with good pace. The 57 ID’s spearhead had reached height 234, north of Perespa, while the bulk of that división had broken into the wooded land located south of Horbkow while pressing forward towards Tartakow. The 75 ID had reached Kopytow and was advancing towards Tartakow also.

The enemy withdrew to the east. The war bridges were ready and the bridge located at Krystynopol was seized also intact by the troops belonging to the XXXXIV AK. Finally at 12:00 hours the Army Corps’ Commander allowed the 11 Pz crossing with the task of seizing the fords over the Styr river at Szczurowjee and Berestetzko.


Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

First Fights. The Bug river crossing – 22 Jun 1941.

At 15:00 hours the german infantry had reached the objectives assigned for that day, the line Perespa – Tartakow – Kopytow. The 11 Pz, with its Recce Detachement in the lead, past through Sokal. At Kol. Rawszczynia an enemy bulwark was fighting yet so its fires hampered the division’s supply road (Panzerstraße).

By afternoon, the infantry found some resistance again along the line Perespa – Tartakow – Bobiatyn – Rojatyn, where was fighting the AA 175. Around 20:00 hours, the AA 157 entered in Torki.

Around 23:00 hours, the 11 Pz reached the western edge of Stojanow, which was defended by hostiles motorized elements. The first day in the new campaign had been a success, the enemy defense along the Bug had been broken and the Army Corps had pushed as far as 20 kilómeters in the enemy’s rear.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

The first tank’s engagement at Radziechow (23.06.41).

The night from 22 to 23 Jun 1941, passed more or less quietly and by 03:30 hours the infantry resumed its advance due East. The Army Corps’ engineers started the mopping up operations against all the forts that still were in action around Sokal. Early in the morning and after a short fight the 11 Pz had seized Stojanow knocking out the first soviet tanks.

At 05:30 hours the advance guard pressed on towards Radziechow meeting the enemy north of that town. The oponent there, which was coming from Cholojew as had been reported by the aerial reconnaissance, was motorized and had tanks. The PR (Panzerregiment) 15 under Oberst Riebel (later KIA) pushed against Radziechow jumping out from its readiness area west of the town.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm
First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Hello to all ; more follows (5º part)......

The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

The first tank’s engagement at Radziechow (23.06.41).

The enemy put strong resistance, nevertheless by noon was compeled to retreat to the south, leaving behind 30 destroyed tanks. Around 17:00 hours the 11 Pz reached Lopatyn with its SR (Schützenregiment) 110 after taking also Chmielno.

The KSB (Kradschützenbatallion) 61 had seized the bridges over the Styr river at Merwa and Berestetzko. Meanwhile the 57 ID had reached the line Stofanow- Wolica- Druzkopo and the 75 ID was pushing against the line Druzkopol-Pieczychwsty with elements on the fords at Choloniow and Saro Stawy. Those fords fell in german hands by nightfall but the troops had suffered some casualties due to Russian counterattacks.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm
First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

At Horochow and the high ground north of it there was enemy with heavy artillery yet, also there were russian troops in the deep north flank, south and southwest of Poryk; there was covering the AA 175. The bunker at Kol. Rawszczynia still put resistance hampering the movements of supply trains towards the front.

Around 18:30 hours the SR 110 had reached Szczurowice, establishing a bridgehead there, however the bridge was destroyed. At Radziechow, the 297 ID’s advance guard relieved the Pz AA 11. The XXXXVIII Pz Korps could release its elements engaged on the south flank. Around 21:00 hours the AA 157 had got across the Styr at Plaszowa. The Corps’ CP was at Perespa.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm
First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

Across the Styr river, to Dubno – Jun 24 1941.

Around 07:00 hours the aerial reconnaissance reported about a great number of enemy tanks south of the Panzerstraße. The 11 Pz should deploy a panzer company south of Lopatyn as a covering force. The 57 ID was moving towards the Styr river since early morning without enemy actions. The 75 ID pressed against the enemy located north of Tartakow, which withdrew towards the east. From 12:00 hours onwards, that division fell under the LV AK’s framework. Around 08:00 hours the KS Btl 61 had established a bridgehead at Ostrow. Aerial attacks carried out by the enemy over the bridge at Szczurowice and the Panzerstraße, hampered the movements of the 11 Pz.

The 16 Pz (Generalmajor Hube) was subordinated to the Army Corps and had reached Radziechow, through Krystynopol, at 17:00 hours. At that point was halted due to traffic jam. By nightfall, the 11 Pz had reached the villages of Kozyn y Ptycza (12 kms SW of Dubno); the 57 ID had reached Beresteczko and the area north of it. Own aerial reconnaissance reported strong armored elements south of Radziechow – Leszniow. Besides that, motorized columns were closing from Brody; the soviets were gathering forces all along the southern flank. Therefore, the 57 ID should cover toward south. The Supply Staff was shifted to Stojanow during the morning.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm
First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

The Conquest of Dubno – 25 Jun 1941.

The road Horbkow – Tartakow was under machine gun and artillery fire. The enemy which was approaching from Poryk towards Tartakow – Sokal met the covering force; there was deployed a German infantry battalion. The 57 ID was watching over the motorized enemy closing up from Lopatyn and Leszniew.

The fighting in the fortified area of Sokal started again. Almost 20 bunkers were manned by enemy remnants, which could not admit the defeat. The Pi Btl 51 was engaged there and had to fight bunker by bunker. The 11 Pz pressed on against weak enemy with its Schütz. Rgt. 110 during the night, so could reach the area south of Dubno by 07:30 hours.

The 11 Pz’s Reconnaissance Detachment (Aufkl. Abt.) pressed northwards on Mlynow throuhg the wooded land and then proceeded towards Dubno. At 11:00 hours Dubno was attacked from two sides, north and south. The soviets counterattacked with tanks against the german flank but without success. At 14:10 hours Dubno was firmly in german hands and free of enemies.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm
First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

The Conquest of Dubno – 25 Jun 1941.

The frontline’s battalions belonging to the 57 ID reached Lopatyn and Leszniew at 15:00 hours. Southwards of them, seemingly, the enemy was gathering troops for a new thrust. The 16 Pz’s bulk left the forest located east of Radziechow once the 11 Pz’ rear echelons had cleared the roads. The Corps’ Staff was shifted to Beresteczko.

In the afternoon already was running among the German columns the rumour that hostile tanks had reached Ostrow and the area north of Beresteczko. This “panzerphobia” sowed fear, so on the north route of march the columns attempted to turn back towards Stojanow blocking the path in that way. Over the south route of march, the Army Corps’ Staff could stop at once that movements of retreat. However, the hasty destruction of the wooden bridge over the Styr river at Merwa could be avoided.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm
First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Hello to all people ; a little story dealing with the first tank action near Radziechow.....

First tank battle on the Eastern Front.

'On the second day after hostilities started on the Eastern front, reconnaissance planes report that 120 russian tanks are deployed in front of our positions. We will advance through the corn fields by dawn, to attack the enemy in the left flank. Then the first hit: a Russian tank was hit in the munition chamber. Our tanks move towards the enemy to reduce the distance, and our reporter makes pictures of the leading vehicles which are under artillery fire. We pass the first enemy tanks, armored with 65mm plates and sometimes armed with 8cm guns.'

'Another hit: this tank needed 20 hits, but soon the ammunition will explode. There is a lot of flames and black smoke; the German reinforcements don't have to participate in the battle and are just spectators.'

'Our second wave is advancing, with burning vehicles as markers for their road. They have orders to join the fight on the left and right flank. The black smoke is accumulating over the battlefield, and the Russians start to retreat after 11 hours of fighting. We will pursuit the enemy, who have already lost more than 40 tanks.

Source: First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

The enemy seized the initiative – 26 Jun 1941.

Around 06:00 hours, the 16 Pz’s spearhead had reached the Styr at Plaszowa and by 14:30 hours stormed west of Krzemienice with its reconnaissance detachment (Aufkl. Abt), motorcyclist battalion (Kradschützenbatallion) and the panzer regiment. At 06:00 hours, the 11 Pz had seized Mlodawa. At 14:00 hours in Warkowiecze, the panzers engaged enemy tanks closing in from the northeast.

The Rifle Brigade’s attack got better and could reach Wielka Moszczanica with its vanguard, by afternoon it was at Buszcza. At 09:00 hours, the 57 ID reported a big enemy tank attack developed south Leszniew. By noon the situation there had became serious. In spite of the great resistence put by the I./ IR 179, the russian could get across the brook reaching the town with heavy artillery fire support.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm
First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

Hello to all ; more follows (11º part)......

The XXXXVIII Pz Korps' Raid.

The enemy seized the initiative – 26 Jun 1941.

The bridge located south of Leszniew was under enemy control so it could not be destroyed at that time. Isolated Russian armored groups were pushing against the Styr river by Kol. Mytnika and west of Beresteczyko. Wisely, the German infantry and artillery deployed north of Leszniew carried out a withdrawal before the enemy blow.

However, thanks to the soviet high command planning with regards to the future thrusts and the effort of the 57 ID’s Commanding Officer, the enemy could not exploit its initial success. Parts of the IR 199 (reinforced) which was moving to Sitno in order to watch the flank there, was turned south with the mission of rejecting the enemy breakthrough.

Source: http://www.photosammler.de/Serien/list07e.htm (off line)
http://lexikon.pzdf-clan.de/include.php ... t/raid.htm
First tank battle on the Eastern Front. Signal Magazine. Arthur Grimm http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quart ... 2/home.htm

Cheers. Raúl M .