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Re: KG3 in Russia 1942
Here is what the bombers were doing on 30 and 31 July 1942:
30.07.42: at 0600 hours, Soviet 29th, 30th and 31st Armies launched a powerful attack on Rzhev from the north, east and southeast. German AOK 9 was driven out of its forward positions and it was only with Luftwaffe air support and stubborn defensive fighting that the Russians were prevented from taking Rzhev, which was the anchor of Heeresgruppe Mitte’s northern flank. The Germans were prepared to expend thousands of men and hundreds of aircraft if necessary to prevent the loss of Rzhev. The city held but the Russians took Zubtsov to the southeast of Rzhev and broke through the front in the direction of Sychevka.
I am sure this is all available on the internet somewhere.
L.
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