The following units and commanders fought in the Battle of Moscow from October 2, 1941 to January 2, 1942.
Summary of Ground Forces
editThe six German armies made up Army Group Centre, commanded by Feldmarshal Fedor von Bock.
North of Smolensk-Moscow Highway
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Middle Sector
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Bryansk and Points South
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Detail of Ground Forces
editThe six German armies made up Army Group Centre, commanded by Feldmarshal Fedor von Bock.
North of Smolensk-Moscow Highway
editArmies deployed north to south
Middle Sector
editArmies deployed north to south
South of Kirov
editArmies deployed north to south
Notes
edit- ^ Made Marshal of the Soviet Union in February 1944; following war, replaced Zhukov as commander of Soviet ground forces.
- ^ One of the very few Tsarist officers to retain high rank in the Red Army.
- ^ Served 17 years for war crimes.
- ^ Made Marshal of the Soviet Union in February 1944; following war, replaced Zhukov as commander of Soviet ground forces.
- ^ One of the very few Tsarist officers to retain high rank in the Red Army.
- ^ Committed suicide after being suspected in the 20 July Plot.
- ^ Executed after being implicated in the 20 July Plot.
- ^ Killed in action 19 Sep during Zhukov's counteroffensive.
- ^ Relieved by Hitler 25 Dec 1941; replaced by Rudolf Schmidt.
References
edit- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 1), p. 40.
- ^ Order of battle from Mithcam (vol. 3), p. 15.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 1), p. 81.
- ^ Mitcham (vol. 2), p. 3.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 3), p. 12.
- ^ Mitcham (vol. 3), p. 30.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham.
- ^ Order of battle from German Encyclopedia.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 3), p. 8.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 3), p. 10.
- ^ Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 1), p. 89.
Sources
edit- Forczyk, Robert. Moscow 1941: Hitler's first defeat. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing, 2006. ISBN 184603017X.
- Mitcham, Samuel W. German Order of Battle, volume 1: 1st – 290th Infantry Division in WWII. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811734382.
- Mitcham, Samuel W. German Order of Battle, volume 2: 291st – 999th Infantry Divisions, Named Infantry Divisions, and Special Divisions in WWII. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811734374.
- Mitcham, Samuel W. German Order of Battle, volume 3: Panzer, Panzer Grenadier, and Waffen SS Divisions in WWII. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8117-3438-7.
- Zetterling, Niklas & Frankson, Aners. "The Drive on Moscow, 1941." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Casemate Books, 2012.