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[Toten Tanz]

From the Regimental Combat Diary of the 28th/18 Panzer Regiment, Col Eckhardt (Toten Tanz) commanding

Date: July 3, 1941
Location: Lipki, Belarus
Weather: Clear with a slight haze, visibility good.
Entry Time: 11.30 hours (Turn 4)

6 Co., II/28 Pz, continued to engage the Russian infantry to the west of Lipki, resulting in the destruction of the unit. An estimated 20 more enemy infantry were either killed or wounded. The Light Plt.s from 4 and 6 Co.s II/28 Pz were detached and sent S to assist with the defense of Stayki. Maj. von Burstin sent 3 Plt, 2 Co, 88th/18 Recon Btl S, as well, to reform with the detached 1 and 3 Plts, while he took command of building up the defenses in Lipki. The remaining units of II/28 Pz and 88th/18 Recon consolidated their postions in and around Lipki and to the N.

4 Co. II/28 Pz engaged the attacking Russian tanks at Stayki. It managed to destroy 4 more BT-7s and push back and disrupt several of the attacking units. At this point, Cpt. Fegelien had the company displace some 250-500m to its rear, in order link up with the units coming to it's assitance.

3 Co, 88th/18 Recon Btl sent a radio report of at least 3 units of T-34s moving on the road S from Pogoditsa. This put them approx. 4-5 KM NE of Lipki.

Capt. Gebhard detailed 2 Plt, 1 Co., I/28 to deal with the enemy forces seen on Hill 215. The tanks of 2 Plt. managed to close within 250m of the flank of the Russian unit, and destroyed the 5 BA-20s there. 1 and 3 Plts linked up with 4 Co. and secured its rigth flank. At approx. the same time, the units from Lipki linked up with 4 Co's. left flank to the N of Stayki. This put the formation's defensive line slightly to the N of Stayki in a cresent shape.

As the new defensive line was being consolidated, the Russian forces pressed home a vicious attack from Stayki. All the tanks of 1 Plt, II/28 Pz were destroyed, and Cpt. Fegelien was killed when the unit was overrun by T-34s, which had joined the fight. Cpt. Fegelien's tank did manage to destroy an attacking BT-7, before he was killed. 3 Plt was driven from its position, and had one tank destroyed. 1 Plt, I/28 Pz, led by Capt. Gebhard, destroyed 2 BT-7s in a platoon that was trying to flank the defensive position to the west.

It was noted that a commendation for Cpt. Fegelien would be submitted for his bravery and tenacious defense against overwhelming numbers of Russian tanks.


German Losses:
1 x PzIIF
9 x PzIII of various models
Cpt. Fegelien - KIA

Russian Losses:
8 x BT-7
10 x BA-20
5 x Inf Squads (approx 50-KIA/WIA 0-PW)