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Landing of operational desant force
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Forces of the 8th Guards Army from the 9th of June after the conduct
strategic air operation, and artillery preparatory fire go over onto the
offensive. during the course of 4 and a half day the 4 operational action of
the forward defense area of the corps was broken through and the army forces
moved up to 150 km into the enemy depth in the enemy territory. now their
offensive continues with movements in the depth. At 1200 hrs the Blue west
forces with 4 operational reserve divisions conducted a converging counter
attack on two axes with the objective of encircling and destroying the main
grouping of the 8th Guards and First Guards Tank Army and restor the previous
situation on the state border. The commander of the 8th guards Army on one side
used one tank division of the second echelon and part of the forces of the
first echelon of the army with the aim of repelling the enemy counterattack
went onto the defensive. On the other side he committed into the engagement the
other tank division of the second echelon with the aim of continuing the
offensive into the enemy depth. At the same time the commander of the 28th CAA
with his second echelon forces with the aim of delivering a strike oh the flank
and rear of the enemy countering grouping committed into the engagement and
their strived in interaction with the forces of the 8th Guards Army to inflict
heavy losses on the counterattacking grouping and encircle it and destroy it.
The forces of the 28th CAA advanced on the axis from Lohr to Aschaffenburg and
the forces of the 8th Guards Army advanced on the axis Nidderau to Hanau to
Aschaffenburg to surround and flatten the US forces in area north east of
Aschaffenburg and north of Lohr. The situation of the forces on both sides is
shown on the map of the initial situation as of 1800 hrs the 9th of June. The
air forces of both sides widely using radio electronic means deliver effective
strikes during the operation on important targets such as forces of the first
echelon rear service targets, second-echelon troops, reserves, and airfields of
both sides. Decisive actions on both sides are striving to achieve air
superiority. But the results of the operations show that so far neither side
has obtained decisive supremacy in the air. The enemy during the previous
battle widely used the high precision weapons, but effective action of our
reconnaissance strike groups and reconnaissance strike complexes and
reconnaissance groups SPETZNAZ, air assaults, diversionary groups and strikes
of rocket troops and aviation on the high precision weapons of enemy . However
so far these weapons remain as one of the basic dangerous weapons of the enemy.
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Detailed special situation:
The movement of the army forces continues in the enemy territory. Some enemy
forces retreat to the banks of the Rhine River. On the opposing bank of the
Rhine River they are starting to construct new defensive positions. In an areas
extending 120 - 12 km on this side from the bridges and crossing on the river
they prepare defensive line in order to be able to construct the line for
support the organized retreat and crossing of he river by the enemy forces. And
also reconnaissance has discovered some small enemy reserves which are moving
toward the Rhine. It is possible that they can prepare and reinforce the
defense on the far bank and block our offensive and prevent our forcing of the
Rhine River. The army commander decides that in order to support the forcing of
the Rhine by the army forces from the march. With this aim he designates a
crossing area for each first echelon division. he orders each first echelon
division to send forward detachments with reinforcements of engineer river
crossing means to the river. And the remaining engineer forces that are
designated to each first echelon division prepare the required preparations and
in the composition of the main forces of each division they move to the river.
the army commander decided with the aim of seizing a bridge head on the Rhine
and seize bridges and crossing areas from the enemy, and prevent organized
enemy defense and retreat to the river, and set up a defense on the far bank of
the river. to support the army forcing groups on the march, destruction of
enemy targets on the far bank and block the enemy reserves from moving into the
area. The 1170th Parachute Dessant Regiment by use of parachute landing in the
area Oberwesel, Urbar, Stoar. The landing after accomplishing mission and
forcing forces of army on the Rhine will concentrate in the area Leiningen,
Laudert, Badenhard and prepare for future combat orders from the army
commander. For the assault landing are designated the 40th Air transport
division of the high command military transport in one lift sortie. On the
commander's orders that are sent at 1800 on 9 June to the commander of the air
assault regiment and also on the order that the commander of the 40th Transport
aviation divisions received from his higher staff the following points are
clear:
The 1170th Parachute Regiment now is located north of Eisenberg
----- this assembly area for assault is designated at the following air fields
Merseburg, Lutzen, Schkeuditz, and Leipzig.
----- arrival of the assault forces at the jump off area is ordered for 01:30
on 10 of June and the landing is ordered for 0645 on 10 June to seize the
landing area.
----- photography of the landing area that has the required reconnaissance data
with the combat order for landing is sent to the commander of the assault
regiment. New reconnaissance data is continuously sent during the preparation
period and before the flight. and during the flight and during the landing to
the assault regiment and commander of the air transport divisions through the
operational reconnaissance department of the army and center for combat control
of the air army.
----- the following targets for PVO radio location stations, military
airfields, fields for combat helicopters, and ground targets that are shown on
the map of the initial situation before the start of the air assault movement
are struck and destroyed by the following forces and means.
---------- a. artillery forces of the army and first echelon divisions have the
following ___,___,___.
---------- b. rocket forces of army and first echelon divisionis the following
___,___; during the battle some important targets that are shown by the assault
force commander are destroyed by rocket troops of the army with conventional
warheads.
---------- c. forces of air forces of front have the following ___,___; during
the battle most important targets are suppressed by fighter bomber aviation
that are designated by the desant commander from the aviation representative in
the landing group.
---------- d. by radio electronic means of the army the following targets
___,___;
-----the landing and transport aviation in the assembly area are covered by PVO
forces and fighter aviation of front and by the internal defense means of the
desant force itself. During the flight the PVO forces of army and two fighter
regiments of the air army.
----- during the battle the combat action of the assault is supported by two
squadrons of fighter bomber aviation of the air army on requires from the
commander of the desant regiment.
----- before the landing deliver a strike fighter-bomber aviation on targets
and enemy reserves in the landing area.
----- the landing of combat material, weapons, and personnel from aircraft the
flight and landing of the assault force is conducted with close interaction of
the commander of the air transport division and the commander of the assault
landing regiment
----- with the aim of support of combat action of assault during the battle and
support for air reconnaissance data they send the representative of the
aviation with communications means with the desant troops to the combat area.
----- the forming of the desant forces in personnel is 95% and in combat
equipment is 93% and in weapons is 97%.
----- supply of material means is in the regiment up to norms.
----- remaining bases of the air transport division are located in the depth of
the country at the following airfields ___,___, ___. The air transport division
is at combat readiness number 3 and it is ready to fulfill the mission at 01:30
on the 10th of June its regiments fly at low altitude to the assembly area for
the desant The air assault regiment is located at the following airfields: the
aviation regiment 1115th at the airfield Mersburg, the 1116 regiment at Lutzen,
the 1117th at Schkeuditz, and the 1118th at Leipzig.
----- at the airfields in the assembly area are assembled the required supplies
of fuel and other items. During the loading of combat equipment and weapons
they also refuel the aviation.
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Organization:
1. the air assault regiment consists of the following units:
----- regiment regiment
----- 3 air assault battalions
----- one SP artillery battalion
----- one anti-tank battery
----- one antiaircraft battery
----- one reconnaissance company
----- one signal company
----- one engineer sapper company
----- one chemical platoon
----- one medical company
----- regimental rear services
2. The air transport division consists of four air transport regiments in each
regiment has (___-)
----- report of decision is 19:30 on the 9th of June at the alternate command
post of the air transport division by the representatives of the commander of
the 8th guards army
----- the command post of the air transport division in area ___,___. The
command post of the Eight Guards Army is 3 km west of point 1395 and the
alternate command post of the transport division is at the airfield at
Schkeuditz.
----- the commander and staff of the air assault regiment with representatives
of the commander of air transport division are located at the alternate command
post at airfield Schkeuditz. The clarify the questions on planing the assault
and the plan table for the flight with the operational group of the air
transport division.
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Mission:
In the role of the commander of the 1170th assault regiment decide the
following questions:
----- clarify the mission
----- divide the time
----- prepare the initial instructions
----- estimate the situation
----- make the decision and prepare the combat order
----- organize interaction
----- plan the operation:
----- prepare the plan
----- prepare the plan table
----- prepare the combat action plan for the assault landing area
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Clarifying the mission:
The parachute desant regiment received a combat mission at 0645 on the 10th of
June to, by use of parachute landing, land in the area of Oberwesel, Urbak
,Stoar, Birkheim; and seize the bridghead on the Rhine River in the area of
Biebernheim, Urbar, Bellhefen, Laudert, Dorth. It is also the seize bridges and
crossing sites on the river, support the army crossing forces on the march
across the river, block the movement of enemy reserves into the area, and
destroy enemy PVO forces and ground targets in the far bank of the river. The
regiment after supporting the army crossing concentrates in trhe area
Leiningen, Laudert, Badenhard and prepares to be ready for future army
commander orders. The regiment does not receive for the landing and combat
action any reinforcements. With its own forces and means it fulfills the
missions. the assault landing is conducted with the forces of the 40th
transport aviation division that has units composition (____ aircraft L 76 and
______ AN 12). The assembly area for the assault is designated and shown in the
area of the city Leipzig at four airfields at Merseburg, Lutzen, Schkeuditz,
and Leipzig. the air transport aviation assembles in the assembly area at 01:30
on the 10th of June. The flight from the assembly area to the landing area is
350 kms. the line of the forward echelon of the army to the area of landing is
45 kms. The area of deployment of the regiment is 50 km from the assembly area.
In order to complete the march it is necessary to take 2 and half hours.
The assault forces in the assembly area are covered from enemy air strikes by
the front PVO forces and the PVO forces of the air assault regiment. During the
flight by air transports it is covered by the forces of army PVO and two
fighter aviation regiments from the air army of front. The PVO, radio
reconnaissance means, airfields, and fields for combat helicopters and their
ground targets of enemy are destroyed before the start of the flight with the
forces and means of the rocket troops and artillery of army and first-echelon
divisions, and air forces of front, and means of radio electronic combat of the
army they are suppressed and destroyed. .Before the landing they deliver an
airstrikes by the fighter bomber aircraft on ground targets and nearby reserves
in the desant landing area. So this helps the successful accomplishment of the
landing.
The combat action of the air assault during the fulfillment of the mission
supported by two fighter bomber squadrons from the front air army on call by
the commander. The combat mission of the landing is the most important mission
that with its successful completion supports the army's river forcing means
from the march and quickly movement of army forces into the enemy depth of
defense. At the end of it it helps surround and destroy the main forces of the
Vth and VII US Corps in interaction with the main forces of the 8th Guards Army
and the 28th CAA. This requires that the means for fulfilling this mission
carefully organize by the commander of transport aviation and troop control
organs of army and with attention planned and in accordance with the plan
clearly and exactly designate missions for each subunits. and organize closely
exactly and constantly in interaction between the subunits and the supporting
forces. The start timely and quickly complete the missions.
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Distribution of time
----- receive mission - 1800 9 June
-----clarification of mission - 1800 - 1830
-----Sending out the initial instructions with aim of preparing troops for
combat action - 1830 - 1850
-----preparation of calculations - 1830 - 1900
-----Estimate of situation and making decision - 1850 - 1930
-----Preparation of combat order - 1930 - 2010
-----Preparation of plan table for landing 1930 - 2010
-----deliver decision to the representation of the army commander- 1930 - 1945
-----issue combat missions and training on a terrain model 1950 - 2130
-----Organize interaction - 2130 - 2230
-----Planning of landing 1800 - 2230
-----start of flight of aviation from their airfields to the assembly area -
2300
-----arrival of aircraft at the assembly area 0130 on 10th June
-----Start of movement of desant forces to the assembly area 2230
-----arrival of landing forces at the assembly area 0130
-----loading of combat equipment and fuel on the transports and refueling of
transports 0200 to 0530
-----Loading of personnel on aircraft 050 - 0540
-----Monitoring and rendering assistance 2230 to 0600
-----report on preparation for flight - 0545
-----take off of loaded aircraft 0550
-----start of flight 0600
-----arrival of reconnaissance aircraft and support aircraft at the landing
area 0615
-----arrival of landing force and parachute landing 0645 -0700
-----assembly in the concentration area on the ground 0700 0715
-----movement to fulfill combat missions 0715
-----seize area bridghead and organize defense 1000.
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Issuing the initial instruction to prepare the troops for the landing
1 the airborne regiment received a combat mission for 0630 10 June with
objective to seize bridge head on the far bank of the Rhine river by parachute
from transport aviation.
2. the chief of reconnaissance received exact data on the situation and
condition of enemy forces on the far bank of the Rhine river, near by reserves
to the west, quantity of air forces and combat helicopters near to the landing
area, and existing crossing sites, and forces and means that defend them.
3. the desant forces prepare for fulfillment of combat mission and the start of
the movement of forces to the assembly area for the landing starts at 2230 hrs.
4. combat equipment is prepared for the operation and resupply it with fuel and
POL up to norms.
5. weapons and other combat means prepare for conduct of battle and resupply
ammunition in regimental subunits up to norms, In addition resupply it with one
BK in the regimental rear service above norm.
6. food and supplies for personnel prepare dry rations for two days and water
7. Communication means prepare for movement and action prepare code tables
obtain secret tables from army staff.
8. the assembly area for loading is designated in the area around Leipzig on
the following 4 airfields. Meisburg, Lutzen, Schkeuditz, Leipzig. the
concentration area for each subunit of the regiment for loading personnel and
equipment on the aircraft will be designated after the decision is made.
9.The chief of staff will supervise the calculate the time for staff actions
and subunits with the staff of the transport division. They will prepare the
plan table for the landing and plan of the operation.
10. The chief of operations department will fulfill planning of the landing,
preparation of plan table and preparation of combat action of regiment with
close interaction and support from staff of military transport aviation and
their supporting means of army and front. Also prepare the model of terrain for
making the decision and organization of interaction.
11. Preparation of subunits for movement to the concentration area will be
reported.
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Estimate of the situation
Estimate of enemy forces
The enemy defends on a line from ____, ____ and some forces are retreating
toward the Rhine River. The enemy builds bridges and crossing sites on the
Rhine and in front of them prepares new lines of defense with the aim of
covering and supporting his retreat of forces across the river and on the far
bank he also establishes new defensive lines along the river banks. Also he has
moving forward reserves from the depth of his territory. The enemy in the
regiments landing area on the Rhine prepares new bridges and crossing sites so
that one pontoon bridge in the area of Torgars and one pontoon crossing is at
Urbar. Engineer troops that create these crossings are about 2 engineer pontoon
companies. some enemy forces are retreating to the Rhine banks at a distance of
10 15 km from the river. In front of the bridges and crossing sites create new
defensive positions with aim of support of retreat of their forces and
organized crossing across the river. The enemy along the western bank of the
river prepares new defensive positions with use of engineer position equipment.
The enemy strives to use water obstacles to prevent the crossing of the army
forces over the Rhine and development of our attack into the depth. IN the
regiment's landing area are found the following enemy forces:
Some motor rifle forces with engineer position preparation machines preparing
defensive positions in the area near Helzfeld. Along the river bank only a
motor rifle company with engineer position equipment preparing trenches in the
area of Oberwesel. The chief of reconnaissance received exact data on the
quantity composition, weapons, and their positions from the army staff and from
the air forces. The north of Wiebelsheim operate several personnel with
engineer technical and signal means it is possible that they create a command
point or communication center. In the area of Kabach, Birkheim, Breifschreid we
have discovered the positions of antiaircraft rockets. These targets before the
landing will be suppressed by forces of rocket troops and air forces. To the
south west of the landing area at a distance of 40 km is located the
concentration area of up to one motor rifle regiment that after completion of
long march concentrated in this region. Arrival of this force in the landing
area is possible after 2 to 2 1/2 hrs. One field for combat helicopters is
located in the area of Macken. the attack by these helicopters during the
landing is possible on the axis from south west and north west. that enhance
their secret flight into the landing area. Enemy airfields are located in the
area ___, ____. It is possible that air strikes by enemy aviation on the
landing forces during the landing action Therefore the means of PVO of the
regiment and subunits when their arrive on the ground must quickly occupy their
firing positions and prepare for repelling enemy air attacks. In according with
the estimate of the enemy the assault regiment must be landed in following four
areas:
The 1st assault battalion in the area of Stgoar
The second battalion in the area Urbar, directly the enemy crossing sites
The 3rd battalion in the area Birkheim and other sub units of support services
in the area Oberwesel.
With the landing of the first and 2nd battalions on the ground immediately
seize the bridges and crossing sites and cover them on both banks. After that
other ground targets can be seized. At the end After that the battalion will
seize other targets and then they will create larger bridghead areas and
prepare for repelling attack by enemy forces and support the army's forcing
forces.
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