SS Div. Reich first encounter with T-34 at Battle of Jelnja 1941, Combat Report - Paul Hausser Pt 15

Episode 145 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL and get access to exclusive film footage This map shows the positioning of German units around Jeljja from July 24 on during the battle. To the south is the 10th PzD. The first and second battalions of the Regiment Der Führer were positioned here and here. The regimental field headquarters was here in Koloschina. This photograph, not from Kurt’s collection, shows this HQ. These photograph, not from Kurt’s collection show the Div. Reich moving up along with the 10. PzD towards Jelinja. The first and second battalions of the Regiment DF, the regiment that Kurt was in were positioned here and here. The regimental field headquarters was here in Koroschina. Kurt, with the 3rd Btl., was positioned to the north east of Jenjnja just past Jeremina. To their left flank was the motorcycle battalion lead by Förster whose actions were described in part 14 of this series. Looking at medical reports from the beginning of Barb