Logistical data 6 th Army Fall Blau

[Aida1]

"Telex
From AOK6/OQu to OKH/Gen.OQu
Army Group B OQu
Staff Don OQu

Point 1 of day report 30.11.1942

The supply situation of the surrounded troops is reported separately from there.

Air supply increased but still not sufficient.
Flown were:
22,5 to l.F.H
30 to 10 cm K 18
122,5 cbm Otto
0,5 cbm Diesel
Taking over of command of air supply by VIII. Flieger corps has positive effect.
Supply situation of Tschir front secured. Supply of supply base Tormossin started. To supply impending operations and to execute the air supply, increasingly l.F.H 18 and s.F.H 18 have to be moved up. Fuel situation not improved.... Moving up bread(900.000 portions) from Millerowo to Tazinskaja ties down a lot of transport capacity for a long time. Transporting up bread from the rear desirable.
Multiple air attacks on railway station Morosowskaja in which 2 EKW and 3 waggons were destroyed".

[Aida1]

" From Armeekommando 6 OQu
to OKH Gen.Qu

Day report for 01.12.42

1)General supply situation

See special report.

2 a ) Ammo equipment of the Army cannot be determined at the time.

b) volume of fire of the encircled units 150 to

c) fuel consumption :canot be established

d)subordinated Grosstransportraum:

5625 to of which used 1189 to, in repair 2739 to, parked trailers 1037 to, broken down respectively at encircled units 621 to

3) Stocks of the troop(insofar as reported)

IV AK s.Gr.W 41 to, l.J.G 29 to, s.J.G 54 to, l.F.H 30 to, s.F.H.31 to, 10 cm K 27 to
VIII AK s.Gr.W 56 to, l.J.G 49 to, s.J.G 60 to, l.F.H 52 to, s.F.H.47 to,
XIV Pz AK s.Gr.W 20 to, l.J.G 41 to, s.J.G 29 to, l.F.H 24 to,
LI AK s.Gr.W 38 to, l.J.G 34 to, s.J.G 23 to, l.F.H 45 to, s.F.H.30 to, 10 cm K 46 to
XI AK no report

4 a) Stocks in Army depots of the surrounded units

901 to ammo of which

15 to s.Gr.W
12 to l.J.g
32 to l.F.H
28 to s.F.H
8 to 10 cm

b) stocks in Army depots of not surrounded units

2640 to ammo of which

65 to s. GrW
51 to 7,5 cm l.I.G
226 to l.F.H 16
46 to l.F.H 18
7 to 10 cm K 18
27 to s.F.H 18
255 to 21 cm Mrs 18

Fuel stocks: 170 cbm Otto , 50 cbm Diesel(without being readied for air supply)

5)a) Range of the rations in the AVL
Flour 5 TS
canned meat 1 TS
fat 16 TS
marmelade 0,5 TS
vegetables 2,5 TS
bread spead 0,33 TS
hard fodder 2 TS

b)stocks in supply base Morosdowskaja
ammo :
60 to 8 cm W.Gr.W
17 to l.I.G
226 l.F.H. 16
1 to 10 cm K 18
22 to s.F.H 18
145 to 21 cm Mrs 18

fuel:
76 cbm Otto , 28 cbm Diesel

food:
flour 3 TS
fat 15 TS
canned meat 1 TS
bread spread 0,33 TS
vegetables 2 TS


6) Delivery by train

in Morosowskaja
F.Nr 06881571 5 waggons W & G
F.Nr 06882165 5 waggons W & G

in Tschernyschkow

F.Nr 410050 28 waggons food
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to be continued

[Aida1]

"Telex
From AOK6/OQu to OKH/Gen.OQu
Army Group B OQu
Staff Don OQu

Point 1 of day report 01.12.1942

The supply situation of the surrounded troops is reported separately.
Air supply broken off because of bad weather after a good start.
Flown were:
ammo
35 to l.F.H.(mixed 18 and 16)
6 to s.F.H

Fuel
48 cbm Otto
0,5 cbm Diesel

11 bags of mail
580 anode batteries
483 wounded brought back

Sufficient supply goods readied for 02.12.
Intention: fuel, ammo(l.F.H,s.F.H, 10 cm K18), bread.

Supply situation on Tschir front put in order. Fuel situation better by moving up fuel trains. For a supply of intended operations the level of fuel inflow by train must be maintained at the actual level.
The moving up of feld gendarmerie forces is requested for extensive traffic direction missions, because the own feld gendarmerie have suffered high losses and are almost fully deployed in the front."

[Aida1]

" From Armeekommando 6 OQu
to OKH Gen.Qu

Day report for 02.12.42

1)General supply situation

See special report. Data given concern only non surrounded units.

2 a ) Ammo equipment of the Army cannot be determined at the time.

b) volume of fire : not reported

c) fuel consumption :17 cbm Otto 50 cbm Diesel

d)subordinated Grosstransportraum:

5625 to : in repair 2922 to, parked trailers 1103 to, broken down respectively no connection with 621 to, used 979 to

3) Stocks of the troop

not reported

4 .Stocks in the depots


3315 to ammo of which

48 to l.I.G
7 to s.J.G 33
201 to l.F.H 16
83 to l.F.H 18
19 to s.F.H 18
238 to 21 cm Mrs 18
53 to s.Gr.W

Fuel stocks: 80 cbm Otto , 30 cbm Diesel

5)a) Range of the rations in the AVL
Flour 3,5 TS
canned meat 1 TS
fat 16 TS
Evening food 0,25 TS
vegetables 2,5 TS
potatoes 2,5 TS
bread spead 0,5 TS
hard fodder 2 TS

b)stocks in supply base Morosowskaja
ammo :
60 to 8 cm W.Gr.W
14 to l.I.G
7 to s.J.G
200 to l.F.H. 16
49 to l.F.H 18
13 to s.F.H 18
223 to 21 cm Mrs 18
34 to s.Gr.w

fuel:
76 cbm Otto , 22 cbm Diesel

food:
flour 2 TS
fat 15 TS
canned meat 1 TS
bread spread 0,5 TS
vegetables 2 TS


6) Delivery by train

in Morosowskaja
F.Nr 478323 36 waggons T mines
F.Nr 7160795 26 waggons food
F.Nr 6563187 2 waggons rumanian ammo
F.Nr 474162 16 waggons AT ammo,s.GrW
F.Nr 474122 14 waggons ammo, s.F.H
F.Nr 6223421 27 EKW

in Tschernyschkow
F.Nr 410050B 6 waggons food

In Tazinskaja
F.Nr 7160990 30 waggons fuel in barrels

in Belaja Kalitwa

F.Nr 7160791a 43 waggons clothing
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[Aida1]

"Telex
From AOK6/OQu to OKH/Gen.OQu
Army Group B OQu
Staff Don OQu

Point 1 of day report 02.12.1942

The supply situation of the surrounded troops is reported separately.

Air supply from Tazinskaja was only possible from the afternoon because of unfavourable weather.
Flown were:

ammo

50 to l.F.H
3 to s.F.H
1 to adhesive charges
3,7 to 5 cm PzGr 40 Kwk L60

fuel
58 cbm Otto, 0,3 cbm Diesel, 400 l motor oil

food
52 bags figs
16 boxes chocolate =704 kg
21 packets fruit slices
5,4 to bread
3,4 to panzer special food , mostly bread
86000 cigarettes

53 sacks of mail
75 anode batteries

Increased loading, especially in bread started. Intent for 03.12: fuel,ammo(including AT ammo), bread as additional cargo.
It is expected that through the additional loading of heterogeneous goods, especially in HE's higher quantities can be flown additionally.
Deployment in good weather must be increased to compensate bad weather periods.
From 23.11 to 1.12 were flown altogether 383 cbm Otto and 6,6 cbm Diesel.
Daily average: 43,3 cbm. Increase urgently necessary.
Column capacity of the Army fully used. Because icing on the streets only motor vehicles can be used trailers are mostly immobilised. Supply situation of Tschir front secured."

[dgfred]

Have to get them smokes. Is that 4,300 packs?

[Aida1]

" From Armeekommando 6 OQu
to OKH Gen.Qu

Day report for 03.12.42

1)General supply situation

See special report. Data given concern only non surrounded units.

2 a ) Ammo equipment of the Army cannot be determined at the time.

b) volume of fire : 23 to

c) fuel consumption :80 cbm Otto 18 cbm Diesel

d)subordinated Grosstransportraum:

5625 to : in repair 2965 to, parked trailers 967 to, broken down respectively no connection with 592 to, used 1101 to

3) Stocks of the troop

cannot be determined

4 .Stocks in the depots


3284 to ammo of which

50 to s.Gr.W 34
49 to l.I.G 18
7 to s.J.G 33
201 to l.F.H 16
83 to l.F.H 18
18 to s.F.H 18
238 to 21 cm Mrs 18
- 10 cm K18

Fuel stocks: 382 cbm Otto , 72 cbm Diesel

5)a) Range of the rations in the AVL

Flour 3,5 TS
canned meat 1 TS
fat 15,5 TS
Evening food - TS
vegetables 2,5 TS
potatoes 2,5 TS
bread spead 0,25 TS
hard fodder 2 TS

b)stocks in supply base Morosowskaja
ammo :
44 to s.Gr.W 34
14 to l.I.G 18
7 to s.I.G 33
200 to l.F.H. 16
49 to l.F.H 18
12 to s.F.H 18
223 to 21 cm Mrs 18
34 to s.Gr.w

fuel:
373 cbm Otto , 65 cbm Diesel

food:
flour 1,5 TS
fat 15 TS
canned meat 1 TS
bread spread 0,25 TS
vegetables 2 TS


6) Delivery by train

in Ssulin
F.Nr 434113 28 waggons (obstacle buiding material)

in Bystri
F.Nr 428172 30 waggons fuel in barrels

In Walkowo
F.Nr 7160797 20 waggons food


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to be continued

[Aida1]

"Telex
From AOK6/OQu to OKH/Gen.OQu
Army Group B OQu
Staff Don OQu

Point 1 of day report 03.12.1942

The supply situation of the surrounded troops is reported separately.

Air supply not possible because of unfavourable weather.
Intentions for 04.12 as for 03.12.
Accelerated moving up of winter oil and winter fat important because of considerable deficiency.
Supply situation on Tschir front secured."

[Aida1]

"Telex
From AOK6/OQu to OKH/Gen.OQu
Army Group B OQu
Staff Don OQu

Point 1 of day report 04.12.1942

The supply situation of the surrounded troops is reported separately.

Because of the unfavourable weather the air supply could only be dcone in one run. Flown were:
17 He, 49 Ju(3 still used)
ammo: 52 to(l.F.H 16,l.F.H , s.F.H)
3 to 7,5 cm Gr.Patr H1/B Kw. K.40
46 cbm Otto
12,6 to bread
4 to tank anti slip studs
1 to radio equipment
360 covers
300 kg chocolate
51 bags mail
11500 cigarettes
medical material, gear , flare guns
Intent for 05.12 : priority AT ammo, 2 to antislip studs for tanks,further artilery ammo and fuel.
Supply situation on Tschir front without worries.
Fuel situation better. The level of the actual train inflow of fuel must be maintained to supply coming operations.
Moving up of high quantities of 10 cm K18 and 2 cm high explosive and tank shells is necessary for current firing and supply."

[Aida1]

"Telex
From AOK6/OQu to OKH/Gen.OQu
Army Group B OQu
Staff Don OQu

Point 1 of day report 05.12.1942

The supply situation of the surrounded troops is reported separately.
Air supply only insufficient because of bad weather(fog).
Flown were:
37 to ammo
15,6 cbm Otto
0,4 cbm Diesel
601 blankets
150 kg bread

Intention for 06.12: AT ammo crucial, fuel and ammo(2:1)

Supply situation on Tschir front secured.
Moving up of light and heavy infantry weapons, priority for AT weapons, necessary. The combat strength of the provisionally set up units from men on leave must be forcefully elevated by increased equipment with weapons."

[Aida1]

"Telex
From AOK6/OQu to OKH/Gen.OQu
Army Group B OQu
Staff Don OQu

Point 1 of day report 07.12.1942

The supply situation of the surrounded troops is reported separately.

Air supply more than on earlier days because of better weather but still insufficient. Flown were:
160 to ammo(in this AT,artillery,flak, heavy infantry weapons)
72 cbm fuel
2 cbm glysanthin
50 to food ,most importantly bread as additional load
5,4 to gear , mostly infantry gear, in this blankets, medical material, mail as additional load

Deployed planes: 96 He,34 Ju, more Ju's still underway at the rime of reporting.
Intent for 08.12: fuel,ammo, food as additional load.
Supply situation Tschir front secured.
Train inflow of fuel sufficient. At the armies there is a strong deficiency of empty barrels."

[Aida1]

"Telex
From AOK6/OQu to OKH/Gen.OQu
Army Group B OQu
Staff Don OQu

Point 1 of day report 08.12.1942

The supply situation of the surrounded troops is reported separately.
Air supply insufficient. In the coming days higher quantities of food must be delivered by air supply. As a consequence there will a considerable decrease in the delivery of ammo and fuel. The increased use of planes for air supply will be vital for maintaining the combat strength of the surrounded units. Part of the HE's had to break off the air supply because of combat use .
Flown were:
21 JU and 63 HE
96 to ammo,197 bags of bread, 193 cartons of bread, 81 cases of fruit slices,75 cases of chocolate, 55 cases lard and canned meat, some cases of cigarettes and tobacco, comunications material; 0,9 to medical material,30 blankets, 21,4 cbm Otto, 0,2 cbm oil, 64 bags of mail.

417 wounded were brought back, in addition 16 rumanians.
The supply base Tormossin was supplied as follows:
614 to ammo, 337 to food, 805 cbm fuel, 13 cbm motor oil.
The further supply with ammo, food and fuel is ongoing."