WingedIncubus -> RE: 2by3+ SOVIET SIDE ONLY, German dont enter. (9/22/2017 12:29:43 AM)
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To: Chief of Staff Neogodhobo, STAVKA, Moscow From: General of the Army Drakken, Central Front, Smolensk June 27th, 1941 We are horrified to report to STAVKA and Comrade Stalin only 12 Divisions and 5 Corps HQs were able to reach our first planned defensive line. This constitues 80% of what still remains available to move towards the Dnepr: 145th is in the marshes by Lyuban, 100th has been ordered to exit Minsk and try their best to join the line with all close roadlines threatened by the Germans, while 108th is effectively trapped inside the city and were ordered to hold at all cost to delay the Germans there. Meanwhile, trapped in Minsk, the rest of Western Front HQ was ordered to relocate by any means necessary and rejoin outside the city. It is now located in Borisov, where for his abject incompetence General Pavlov was personally delivered his dishonorable discharge... from my personal sidearm to his face. We received notice by telegram that General Zhukov is due to arrive today in Mogilev. Our redeployment of what remains of Western Front is almost complete. Most able units were ordered to go man the landbridge between the Dvina and the Dnepr to immediately start building defenses, plus covering the Upper Dnepr in the sector buy a fortified region in Orsha, manned with sappers, howitzers, and artillery support units to support its defence. This leaves the Dnper line completely empty between Mogilev and Gomel. Were the Germans to find out that the way to the Dnepr is clear from Minsk it is clear they will immediately direct their available tanks passed Zhlobin - and the Dnepr. The only troops in vicinity who seems to be able to move and reinforce are Orel's Military District 23rd Mechanised Corps and 222nd Rifle Division, situated in Voronezh and Bryansk. We request STAVKA to order General-Lieutenant Remezov their immediate redeployement to the Dnepr behind Zhlobin, to cover along the river until the neighboring Armies get activated. (Note: I have taken the liberty to move them myself so that it does not slow down the turn needlessly. If you look at the map it is obvious that they are the only troops with MPs to spend closest to the front, and if not Zhlobin is completely empty. It will remain under Orel MD Command however). We will NOT request the neighboring STAVKA Armies around Vitebsk, Gomel, Mogilev, and Krichev just yet. Central Front is currently overburdened and we need to establish proper order of battle with what we have. Plus, all those armies are unable to move. We will wait until they get themselves in order of battle in the next few days before discussing options. Please assure Comrade Stalin of our utmost dedication to the defense of the Motherland. Malingerers, defeatists, and cowards are dealt with mercilessly. Any unwillingness to make the ultimate sacrifice to defend our homes, our families, and the our proletarian, collectivist way of life is absolutely not tolerated. Penalties for expressing such unwillingness, even in body language, are severe. General of the Army Drakken, Ground Commander, Central Front (Note: Central is done, file is in the Dropbox). https://i.imgur.com/9BPsnxy.png
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