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sillyflower -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/10/2017 8:46:09 AM)

Those of us who are v. low tech don't have these problems, but I can't say that I would pay to do an AAR, let alone that much



EwaldvonKleist -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/10/2017 8:52:32 AM)

Postimage.io is good.
You can also upload on the forum I think?
400 Dollars are redicolous.




Kofiman -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/10/2017 7:03:54 PM)

imgur.com is also good.



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/20/2017 2:28:43 AM)

T86

3rd Shock Army advances northwest of Kiev.

http://imgur.com/9nY792Q


The Finns

http://imgur.com/DnDlQce


Ground losses

http://imgur.com/MdJJykW



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/20/2017 2:50:26 AM)

Week 87

Western Front continues to close on the Dnepr.

http://imgur.com/xhsJ3T5


Kiev is liberated by 39th Army.

http://imgur.com/SIBq52j



Kirovograd and Dnepropetrovsk are also in Red Army hands.

http://imgur.com/KBHAgrL




M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 1:39:48 AM)

Weeks 88 & 89
February 1943
End of Blizzard

Vatutin's 1st Ukrainian Front pushes west in the immediate area of Kiev. Progress is made to the south with Rotmistrov's 2nd Shock Army that allows Tolbukhin's 4th Ukrainian Front to also advance westwards.
Rotmistrov's 2nd Shock consists of two guards mechanized corps and three guards tank corps. Now that control of an area west of the Dnepr is of sufficient depth, plans can move forward for continued offensive operations in March. Multiple ground assault corps of IL-2 aircraft belonging to 8th Air Army continue their harassment of the retreating Axis troops.

http://imgur.com/vlSTMPt

http://imgur.com/hwOfD5P


Zhukov crosses the Dnepr with the assistance of STAVKA reserve armies.

http://imgur.com/JslvBtK




M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 1:59:16 AM)

Week 90
March 1943

The Southern Ilmen Offensive ended some time ago, but the after-effects are now being seen as 7th Independent Army is now in a position to push the Finns back all along the front in eastern Karelia.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/Mm12w7b.jpg[/image]


In the Mogilev sector, Zhukov and Rokossovsky's troops pour over the Dnepr in swelling numbers.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/fqE6Y7U.jpg[/image]


In the south, Chernyakhovsky's 3rd Shock has the objective of Zhitomir.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/XNWD59h.jpg[/image]


Marshal Konev's 3rd Ukrainian Front are west of the River Ingul. The Yuzhny Bug will be the next obstacle to cross.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/q86mWBc.jpg[/image]


OOB

[image]http://i.imgur.com/t3yytz7.jpg[/image]



glvaca -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 7:16:22 AM)

why didn't you try dropbox?
Those URL's are not really the same as an embedded image.
Or do just one pic at a time, saves time [;)]



N35T0R -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 1:34:51 PM)

It should embed them if you put them between [image] tags



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 2:46:40 PM)

It didn't work for imgur. Don't know why.



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 2:52:19 PM)

@glvaca: I tried, but then it just looks like this:

[image]https://www.dropbox.com/s/fovnd77xeq738tz/Brian%20Ph%201.jpg?dl=0[/image]



Telemecus -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 3:06:40 PM)

Ah as someone who uses imgur for everything I can help.

with imgur I just right click and copy image address on the picture once it is uploaded to the site

and here just paste it between "[image] and "[/image]"

imgur has a number of urls for each picture - to embed, redirect, resize etc. So copying the url another way means you need to choose the right one.

It may not be the way it is supposed to be done - but it does work. All of my embedded screenshots are imgur.

When I started using imgur they did have the best reviews for least likely to start charging/ ditching your photos etc. So on that basis I chose them.



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 3:13:40 PM)

aha, it's the direct link, not the image link.



Telemecus -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/23/2017 3:42:39 PM)

Wow - your earlier posts are suddenly going glorious technicolour! [:)]



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/25/2017 4:31:10 AM)

Weeks 91, 92
March 43

Far north, the Finns are running

[image]http://i.imgur.com/1fW8mK5.jpg[/image]


Far south, Coastal Army is freed from the Crimea and heads for the Dnepr.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/kEnj7Ny.jpg[/image]


Now for the in between...

Blasting our way forward towards Vitebsk.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/DMXCUvA.jpg[/image]


The human tidal wave pushes forward relentlessly towards the Berezina.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/bSNSUV7.jpg[/image]


Marshal Vatutin advises 1st Ukrainian Front has marched into Zhitomir. Cavalry-Mechanized forces to the south of Zhitomir are pushing on.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/m2UbvM6.jpg[/image]


2nd SS Panzer Corps has to contend with the Soviet advance in the north and three of Koniev's Shock Armies of 3rd Ukrainian Front in the south. Quite a dilemna for Paul Hauser and his SS men. Supporting Koniev's advance is 2nd Artillery Army of seven breakthrough artillery divisions and four guards heavy rocket brigades. Support units are all 203mm super-heavy howitzer regiments to deal with fortifications.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/jtjOvbw.jpg[/image]

















EwaldvonKleist -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/25/2017 6:22:03 AM)

You are one year early in the South :D



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/27/2017 3:15:44 AM)

Week 93
Final week of snow
March 43


Attacks continue west and northwest of Smolensk

[image]http://i.imgur.com/ySjslI4.jpg[/image]



The Germans are launching attacks in the south, although not on the scale that the Red Army is capable of.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/2h8fTkJ.jpg[/image]


The final push forward in the south before the mud arrives traps three German infantry divisions.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/18RaK0k.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i.imgur.com/T4xGhga.jpg[/image]


North overview

[image]http://i.imgur.com/JRYfam1.jpg[/image]



South overview

[image]http://i.imgur.com/boHzmXg.jpg[/image]



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/30/2017 2:29:30 PM)

Spring planning and developments

Marshal Koniev does not stop attacking in mud and the Yuzhny Bug is crossed. STAVKA accordingly plans for upcoming operations in summer.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/8UN8ipM.jpg[/image]


Interesting development north of Zhitomir. The Germans move significant tank forces just south of the Pripet in order to rescue their three trapped infantry divisions. The move goes for naught as a massive Red Army attack destroys these three divisions before clear weather arrives.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/kaPCm01.jpg[/image]



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/30/2017 8:14:39 PM)

T100
May 43

Clear weather returns

Our partisans are plentiful and active as many Axis security units have long been committed to front line service. Our air transports return from the reserve to provide ample night supply.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/O08u8Qy.jpg[/image]


Air attacks are lined up to support the offensive.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/N7FPT5B.jpg[/image]


Attacks to clear Vitebsk are under way as part of a broader set of attacks east of the Berezina.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/guiVKSQ.jpg[/image]


The bridgehead over the Yuzhny Bug is widened. It can no longer be considered an obstacle.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/yxDtA5y.jpg[/image]


North of Zhitomir the SS are attacking. Our response is a slicing attack northwest between Rakitno and Olevsk that severs the rail line supplying these mechanized forces. A separate mechanized corps from Western Front has severed a similar rail line to the northeast, thus cutting off Axis movement by rail into this area.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/dUbZwDZ.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i.imgur.com/XmlXTDm.jpg[/image]


Again air activity is intense.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/2tXcDkp.jpg[/image]



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (7/30/2017 8:36:26 PM)

T101
mud
May 43

Steppe Front is activated and 3rd Shock Army commander Chernyakhovsky is offered this new command. He accepts, but this decision will have consequences.


In the south, the Kishinev Offensive continues to progress. The Axis forces farthest to the south prepare to abandon their positions on the Yuzhny Bug but their forces to the north will be reluctant to leave. Perhaps another stand-fast order from Berlin. In any case this decision too will have consequences.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/abzLLjl.jpg[/image]


The II SS Panzer Corps and other divisions remain in their positions south of the Pripet. Their intentions are unknown.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/Hq60qJ6.jpg[/image]



glvaca -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/1/2017 8:03:04 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: M60A3TTS

@glvaca: I tried, but then it just looks like this:

[image]https://www.dropbox.com/s/fovnd77xeq738tz/Brian%20Ph%201.jpg?dl=0[/image]


Been sick the last week, so late reply, dropbox also gives the option as imgur. I.e. not use the http url but an embedded image link.
Anyway, you've got it working [;)]

And, the game is won, excellent play as usual.
Committing those SS divisions there is really a bad idea. But cu do's to Pitaman for playing on.



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/1/2017 9:04:47 PM)

T102
Clear
Last week of May 43


Vitebsk is liberated

[image]http://i.imgur.com/dbZQfls.jpg[/image]



At Vinnitsa, a number of German divisions are trapped.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/I1NQt8d.jpg[/image]



On to Bessarabia

[image]http://i.imgur.com/QIVQLCZ.jpg[/image]


The war in the air reaches new extremes

[image]http://i.imgur.com/OHP95SC.jpg[/image]



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/1/2017 9:19:50 PM)

T103
Clear
June 43

Hausser Attacks


II SS Panzer Corps strikes towards Zhitomir and re-takes the city. General Chernyakhovsky is killed as his Steppe Front HQ is caught up in the retreat. General Polkovnik Mikhail Kovalev takes command of the Front.

Southwest of Vinnitsa, another panzer group breaks through to their encircled comrades at Vinnitsa. Their lack of fuel is telling. They had enough to get in. But will they have enough to get out?

[image]http://i.imgur.com/ff8m72d.jpg[/image]



STEF78 -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/1/2017 9:36:13 PM)

Nice and intense battle. German frontline is near from collapsing.



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/2/2017 2:15:51 PM)

T103 continued
Clear
June 43


Well to the south of Vinnitsa the Red Army prepares to drive forward.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/MT1Dl74.jpg[/image]



Initial progress is good.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/tVX2VaE.jpg[/image]


With so many Rumanians in the area south of Vinnitsa, Kovalev's 5th Tank Army is able to roll in behind a southern group of Axis forces. The remainder of Steppe Front and cavalry from Vatutin's 1st Ukrainian Front seal off another pocket.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/BEs6NPO.jpg[/image]



The German II SS Panzer Corps has its issues as well. Additional tank-mechanized troops from two fronts, re-designated as 1st and 3rd Belorussian under Marshals Zhukov and Rokossovsky have been brought here to support this critical battle.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/FqIa96U.jpg[/image]


The bigger picture now in the south.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/QeasrWC.jpg[/image]


Meanwhile Zhukov's offensive against Minsk is well under way. Clearly the Germans have stripped the area of panzers while Soviet cavalry and tank corps remain in the area.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/05AB2qy.jpg[/image]


Next week will be mud.



TheLysander -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/2/2017 5:04:54 PM)

Its not looking good for Pitaman, seems like his entire southern front is collapsing. Any chance he will manage to salvage it and setup a new defense?



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/3/2017 4:36:04 AM)

T104
Final mud turn of Spring
June 43

II SS Panzer Corps is freed from its loose pocket. It seems poised with what additional armor the panzerwaffe has remaining to make one final attempt at rescuing their trapped comrades.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/RXxWUUI.jpg[/image]


The Red Army will not wait for the rescuers to arrive. Massed attacks against the weakest units in the pocket take place to thin the ranks of those remaining.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/ht5VWDO.jpg[/image]


The damage done

[image]http://i.imgur.com/nhFgfp7.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i.imgur.com/ZIHus4d.jpg[/image]


And over the Dnestr to set up the armored thrust into Rumania.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/Dg467xm.jpg[/image]



sillyflower -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/3/2017 12:39:31 PM)

This double pocket is the end of any serious resistance



M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/3/2017 3:37:31 PM)

T105
clear
June 43

The Ride of the Valkyries


The panzers led by II SS Corps make their lunge and force their way through to their comrades.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/4po1sbE.jpg[/image]



It is all for naught

[image]http://i.imgur.com/j6Nc37t.jpg[/image]


Zhukov drives through in the north and takes Minsk.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/3VLwpti.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i.imgur.com/924UE9d.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i.imgur.com/1RC5fv4.jpg[/image]




M60A3TTS -> RE: Last We Heard... Pitaman (Axis) vs. M60A3TTS (Sov) (8/3/2017 10:42:51 PM)

Week 106
clear
June 43


The pocketed Axis units are destroyed. A retreat to the west by a good part of the Ostheer is in progress. Rumania has capitulated.

[image]http://i.imgur.com/etFvDfA.jpg[/image]


The Red Army will need a week or two of consolidation before moving on in the south.


This will be the end of my turn-by-turn reporting. Pitaman continues to fight on which is to his credit. Another update will follow when I'm into Germany.



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