Capture of Kirishi

[Naveed Shahzad]

Hi All,

I know that XXXIX Motorized Koprs captured Kirishi during its advance to Tikhvin in October 1941. I have some questions:

1- Which unit of the Korps captured it, I am confused among the 18th MID, 11th ID and 21st ID.
2- Exact date of capture?
3- Any documents available in respect of the capture of Kirishi.

Regards
Naveed Shahzad

[GregSingh]

According to NARA T-315 R-574 (11.ID) Kirishi was captured by 3pm on the Oct 25th by IR24 from 21.ID.
Ideally, you would need to find confirmation in T-315 R-751 (21.ID) which I don't have.

I think confusion comes from the fact that New Kirishi (just West of Volkhov river - opposite Kirishi) together with important railway junction 2.5km further to the West, was already captured (18.ID mot) by Oct.1st, in following days taken over by 11.ID.

[Naveed Shahzad]

Thanks, GregSingh for your reply. I would also like to know that around when Bridgehead at Kirishi was created during the German retreat from Tikhvin.