The optimal situation as before "Typhoon". At the front of 350 km Zhukovka - Zharkovsky, 35 German divisions in the first echelon, 10 in reserve.
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In January 1945, the Soviets attacked Ruzhan - Mielec section.( Ружан - Мелец) 400 km.
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The Germans needed 40 divisions and 12 in reserve. 52. What did they have? 2, 9, 4 Pz armies.
Order of battle (31 Dec 1944)
2 army
XXVII. Armeekorps
- 542. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 252. Infanterie-Division
- 35. Infanterie-Division
XXIII. Armeekorps
- 5. Jäger-Division
- 7. Infanterie-Division
- 299. Infanterie-Division
- 129. Infanterie-Division
XX. Armeekorps
- 292. Infanterie-Division
- 14. Infanterie-Division
- 102. Infanterie-Division
Order of battle (31 Dec 1944)
9 army
LVI. Panzerkorps
- 214. Infanterie-Division
- 17. Infanterie-Division
VIII. Armeekorps
- 45. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 6. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- 251. Infanterie-Division
XXXXVI. Panzerkorps
- 337. Volks-Grenadier-Division
- Festungskommandant Warschau
- Sperr-Brigade 1
- 73. Infanterie-Division
Order of battle (31 Dec 1944)
4 panzer army
XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps
- 304. Infanterie-Division
- 68. Infanterie-Division
- 168. Infanterie-Division
XXXXII. Armeekorps
- 291. Infanterie-Division
- 88. Infanterie-Division
- 72. Infanterie-Division
- 342. Infanterie-Division
- Heeres-Pionier-Brigade 70
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24 divisions on the front line, 7 mobile divisions in reserve. 21 divisions were not enough for the density of military orders level "Typhoon". And this is bad and not all problems:
"Since, on Hitler's orders, tank reserves were advanced to the front line, they were within reach of Soviet artillery fire, suffered serious losses in the first offensive period and could not be used in accordance with pre-designed defense plans, engaging in battle to cover gaps, formed in the battle formations of the German troops."
31 divisions are attacked by 1,2 Belorussians, 1 Ukrainian fronts. 3 million soldiers. The total number of the Red Army is 6.4 million. 600 thousand in Stavka reserve. 3 mln/5,8 mln; 52% of soldiers of total number at the front.