Kampfgruppe @Odin has been moved to the rear area of 12th Panzer Division for a short rest, refitting and replenishment.
The Kampfgruppe says farewell to the remaining kameraden from Aufklaerungsgruppe Neumann and also the remnants of the Panzer IV Kompanie which is being pulled out for some desperately needed repairs and servicing
The Kampfgruppe is assigned the veteran StuG Brigade 112 under the command of Major Hummel, with 7 servicable StuG III's and 3 StuG 42's on strength.
The PzGren Kompanie receives some much needed replacements -- enough to field one full strength grenadier platoon 2nd (although there remain only enough running SPW 251/1 halftracks to carry only one platoon which all have been assigned to the 2nd platoon)
3rd platoon is disbanded and all survivors incorporated into a newly rebuilt 1st platoon, which however does have two squads reduced to "Regular" level due to low quality of replacement personnel.
The 4th Heavy Platoon's MG sections still have 3x Hvy MG's with trucks taking over from the lost halftracks, and both mortar team remains active ... in addition TWO veteran 20mm Flak Vierling halftracks have been assigned as extra AA protection and ground fire support.
After three days, the Kampfgruppe is ready again for action -- the Russians have once again broken through the fragile lines covering the German retreat!!
Prepare for Mission #7!
The Kampfgruppe says farewell to the remaining kameraden from Aufklaerungsgruppe Neumann and also the remnants of the Panzer IV Kompanie which is being pulled out for some desperately needed repairs and servicing
The Kampfgruppe is assigned the veteran StuG Brigade 112 under the command of Major Hummel, with 7 servicable StuG III's and 3 StuG 42's on strength.
The PzGren Kompanie receives some much needed replacements -- enough to field one full strength grenadier platoon 2nd (although there remain only enough running SPW 251/1 halftracks to carry only one platoon which all have been assigned to the 2nd platoon)
3rd platoon is disbanded and all survivors incorporated into a newly rebuilt 1st platoon, which however does have two squads reduced to "Regular" level due to low quality of replacement personnel.
The 4th Heavy Platoon's MG sections still have 3x Hvy MG's with trucks taking over from the lost halftracks, and both mortar team remains active ... in addition TWO veteran 20mm Flak Vierling halftracks have been assigned as extra AA protection and ground fire support.
After three days, the Kampfgruppe is ready again for action -- the Russians have once again broken through the fragile lines covering the German retreat!!
Prepare for Mission #7!