East Front LCG - Battle of Kiev

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On September 2, 1941, the SS Division "Das Reich" was moved from Smolensk to Novgorod Severskiy for reinforcement on the right wing of the XXIVth Panzer Corps, and subordinated to the attacking Panzer Group 2, Commander General Colonel Guderian. With the advance over Soznitza (04.09), the Desna at Makoschino, from Borsna to Priluki, and subsequent fights in the Romny area (22.09), the division takes part in the boiler battle of Kiev. Heavy rainfall and tough resistance of the Russian 5th Army were the hallmarks of these heavy battles. Until 26.09. The battles for the Kettle of Kiev were brought to a victorious conclusion. The Russians capitulated, 665,000 men were taken prisoner.

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