2/23/2023 0 Comments World war alpha![]() ![]() Continued enemy activity on the ground in the division rear, coupled with heavy NATO air attacks was slowing down those efforts.įarther north, 47 th Guards Tank Division’s preparations to launch a counterattack at Freden were revised by 3 rd Shock Army. He was now attempting to gain control of the division and launch a counterattack on the Greene bridgehead. After a long, difficult journey forward, 3 rd Shock Army’s operations officer had finally arrived. There were not enough combat units available to seal the hole in Soviet lines. ![]() The scheduled attack against the Belgians went off shortly after 0700 but with only half the intended combat units.Īs time went on, it became clear 9 th Guards Tank Division’s push west was not helping matters. ![]() This unexpected move had caused significant disruptions which continued beyond first light. A sizeable force had penetrated its lines northwest of Einbeck and had reached the Leine. For 3 rd Shock Army’s commander and staff, it was clear that the enemy had achieved a breakthrough. Fragments of information made their way to headquarters and then somehow ended up either being exaggerated and passed along or, in some instances, inexplicably disregarded. From the divisional level straight up to the theater commander, there was no clear picture of the situation developing along the Leine or to its west. Disorientation continued to hamper Soviet commanders into the afternoon. ![]()
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