Newa Front 1941

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Newa Front 1941

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Post by Peter H » 16 Jul 2008, 10:35

A good discussion here:

http://www.feldgrau.net/forum/viewtopic ... 24&t=20665
From the book "Geschichte der 96. Infanterie-Division":

During the attack on Oct, 3rd, 1941, the II./Fallschirmjäger-Sturmregiment lost nearly 50 % of his men (Wyborg-bridgehead). Then elements of 20. ID mot. were removed, and FJR 1 und 3 took their places. The 96. ID was commanding the newa-front south of Schlüsselburg.
III./IR 283 was given to the FJR 3, which had to defend the region of the Wyborg-bridgehead.

During Oct. 9th their were heavy russian attacks against the lines of FJR 3, supported by some tanks, which were brought across the Newa. The attacks were repeated on Oct. 20th.

The Commander of 7. Fliegerdivision, Generalleutnant Petersen, arrived on Oct. 25th. The russian attacks continued up to the 27th October, 1941 with unabated fierceness. 7. Fliegerdivision (with FJR 3) was supported by elements of the Artillerieregiment 227 and 196. The division was removed at the middle of November (up to Nov. 18th) by the 1 Infanteriedivision.

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Post by Peter H » 16 Jul 2008, 13:06

From Klaus Peter,posted by Nacht here:

http://italie1935-45.aceboard.fr/97185- ... n-quot.htm
The I./FJR3 took battle positions along the Neva River near Kelkovo and Wyborgskaja with additional airborne engineer companies to reinforce. Some were still attired in their summer jumpsuits and totally unsuited for the brutal weather conditions of this winter campaign. By November 15, 1941 only 120 paratroopers of FJR3 were available for inspection by Oberst Heidrich. (in one single company more than 130 men had been lost to frostbite and the weather!)
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Post by Peter H » 16 Jul 2008, 13:44

NeilUK posted some Russian album photos here as well:

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=74653

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Post by Peter H » 16 Jul 2008, 14:04

The Fallschirm-Pioneer Battalion in action as well:

http://web.archive.org/web/200507310831 ... russia.htm
It was on the River Neva that the first Fallschirmjäger units were to see action on the Ostfront. Units of the 2nd Battalion, Assault Regiment backed up by the 2nd Kompanie of the Fallschirm MG Battalion managed to hold back numerous attacks by Soviet armour and massed infantry. They took heavy casualties in the process. On the 7th October the men of the Sturm Regiment were pulled out of the line to deal with another Russian attack on a different sector of the River Neva.

The 2nd & 3rd Battalion's, 3rd Regiment under the command of Oberst Richard Heidrich, reached the Leningrad front on the 1st October 1941. They were to provide flank for the newly situated Assault Regiment on the Neva, counterattacking small Russian bridgeheads.

The 7th Flieger Division's HQ arrived at the front in mid October and took command of the sector held by the men of their division. Two kompanies of the Fallschirm-Pioneer Battalion under the command of Major Liebach arrived shortly after and went straight into action in woodland on the west side of the Neva.

It was in its woodland area of Ssinyavino that the Russians had concentrated huge amounts of men and material to try and break through to Leningrad.

The Engineers put up a brave defence in the woods of Ssinyavino, many tanks being destroyed by grenades and mines. Russian troops advanced en-masse and were cut down by heavy German MG fire. The Fallschirmjäger held back the Russian onslaught but suffered heavy casualties. On the 16th November the pioneer's were pulled out of the line after being relieved, they were returned to Germany to be rested and refitted.

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Post by Fallschirmjäger » 17 Jul 2008, 11:01

Thanks for the links and pictures Peter.

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Post by Matti » 28 Mar 2016, 20:55

Dear Peter,
I know that your post is very old (from 2008) but i was searching for some informations about my grandfather, who was in the 3. Fallschirmjägerregiment during word war 2.
When i saw your post an the Picture your attached i was very shocked, because i saw the face of my Grandfather!!

He is sitting in the back of the transporter in the middle (he is carrying his gun with both hands). For avidence i attache a few pictures. In the first picture you see the same poto in the Photo album of my grandfather.
i would be certainly grateful for an answer. to exchange some Informations and pictures.
I have so many questions about the 3. Fallschirmjägerregiment and will be grateful for every help

Sincerely yours
Matti
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Post by jemano » 31 Mar 2016, 10:47

Dear Matti. My father was in 1. Fallschirmjägerregiment and in Russia from 1941-1943. I'm interested in all information available in order to better understand my father and take part in that period of his life.
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Post by tigre » 18 Jul 2019, 20:47

Hello to all :D; more..........................................

Fallschirmjäger - La 7. Flieger Division goes east - 1941.

After the huge losses suffered in Crete, the 7th Flieger Division was ordered to return to its bases in Germany to rest and reorganize. This rest did not last long however. At the end of September 1941, parts of the division were mobilized, ready to be sent east to fight as conventional infantry. It was on the Neva River that the first units of Fallschirmjäger saw action on the Eastern Front.

Sources: Die Wehrmacht. Nr. 8 vom 8. April 1942 / 6. Jahrgang
Fallschirmjäger on the Eastern Front 1941-1945. http://www.eagle19.freeserve.co.uk/russia.htm (off-line)

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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The winners of Eben Emael and Crete on the Neva river front........................................
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The General Commander of an Army Corps visits the paratroopers on the front line; in the sidecar the four leaf clover, emblem of the FJR 3 ....................................
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