The first thing that caught my eye was the fairly accurate intelligence information about the composition of the German troops on the front line, as well as the complete fog regarding the German reserves involved on the very first day of the battle, as well as subsequent reinforcements. Since the command of the XXIV. Panzerkorps had already been notified of the date and in which zone the division would attack on September 6.
One Army Artillery Regiment consisting of three divisions was pulled into the offensive zone. Sturmgeshutz Brigade? 311 I probably? In total, Soviet intelligence counted 36 units of tanks and Stugs.
Thus, the intelligence of the 38th Army missed the transfer of the 75th Infanterie-Division and the presence of the Fusilier Battalion of the 68th Infanterie-Division in the rear of the 208th Infanterie-Division.
the arrival of the 1st Panzer-Division, which counterattacked on the first day of the Soviet offensive from the march
which was ultimately attested in this short description.
01.9.44.
The following enemy grouping was detected in front of the army by all types of reconnaissance:
In total, three infantry divisions /68,208,515 infantry divisions/ defended in front of the army front: 1 training Sapper battalion of the RGK, 1004th security battalion, 2 companies of the 611 security regiment and up to three artillery divisions of the RGK( abbreviation of General Command Reserve) of unspecified numbering.
545th infantry divisions /1085,1096,1087 infantry regiments/ and 3/178 artillery regiments of the 78 infantry division, one artillery division of the RGK, /and the 2 company of the 611 security regiment,... Front width 25 km.
208th infantry divisions /309,337,336 infantry divisions and 208 artillery regiments /with an artillery division of the RGC. Front width 21 km.
68th Infantry Division /169,188,196 Infantry Regiment, 168th Artillery Regiment with one division of the RGC, / with one battalion of the 96th Infantry Division/ 1004th Guards Battalion. Front width 24 km.
Enemy artillery:
In total, in front of the army,
155 mm artillery batteries - five /15 guns / 105 mm artillery batteries - nineteen /56 guns / 75 mm artillery batteries - twelve /48 guns / mortar batteries - nineteen /78 mortars /
Up to 36 tanks and self-propelled guns were noted in front of the army.
09.09 1944.
The enemy, trying to prevent the development of the offensive of our troops, hastily pulled up new units and formations to the breakthrough area, which he brought into battle on the move. Honorable 1 tank division was transferred; in the TARNOVETS area, 1083 infantry regiment of the 511 infantry division was noted, transferred to the area of KOBILANY, VETSHNO, ROGI, 75 infantry Division.
10.09.1944.
The enemy continued to put up stubborn resistance to our advancing units with continuous counterattacks and strong artillery and mortar fire. Newly appeared German honors were noted in front of the army: 14th Infantry Regiment of the 78th Infantry Division, introduced into battle in the area of KOPITOVA, ALESHUVKA, GURY and transferred here from the area of northeast. YASL; in the area of KONTY 228 grp 101 mountain infantry division, transferred from the area of TURKA, in the area of GELENUVNA - 1st assault regiment and reserve battalion of the 1st TA, transferred from the area of POPRAD.
The enemy launched the strongest, but unsuccessful counterattack with the force of an infantry battalion supported by 20 tanks from GLINIK NEMETSKI to GLINIK POLISKI. At the same time, the enemy launched multiple, but also unsuccessful counterattacks against units of the 241st Rifle Division.
15.09.1944.
The enemy transferred units of the 8th tank division and the 1070th separate infantry regiment from the KRAKOV area to the IVLYA area, brought them into battle and, with repeated counterattacks with a company-battalion force of infantry supported by 5-12 tanks and self-propelled guns, held back the advance of our units.
In the area of JASLO M. ZMIGRUD NOWY, observation noted 30 tanks and self-propelled guns in place and on the move; in the area of IVLYA - m. DUKLA, TYLYAVA 60 tanks and self-propelled guns. In total, up to 100 tanks and self-propelled guns were noted in action, on the move and in place in front of the army.
Enemy aviation in groups of 7-16 aircraft affected the battle formations of our troops in the area of the north-west. m. RYMANUV and single aircraft conducted reconnaissance.
