xerxes Posted May 19, 2003 Share Posted May 19, 2003 Does anyone have any online references concerning this engagement? I'd appreciate any pointers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rune Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Title: Red Parachutes Type: Meeting Engagement Date: Sept 24, 1943 Location: Dudari, Ukraine Region: Central Weather: Dry, Cool Terrain: Village, Night Wind: Breeze from the SE Turns: 20+ Author: Tim 'Rune' Orosz Kevin Kinscherf Background: The 3d Guards Tank Army along with the 1st Guards Cavalry Corps, has advanced against the Germans to the Dnepr River. They had blown open a 70 km wide front, and reached the river on the 21st, but the lack of bridging equipment, along with heavy raids by German Bombers have stalled the Russian assault, but not until they managed a small bridgehead near Velikyi Bukrin. The decision was made by Stavka to launch an Airborne Assault using the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Guards Airborne brigades to secure a nearby bridge and to help expand the bridgehead that was formed. On the night of the 24th/25th, the largest Airborne conducted by the Russians took place. 500 sorties were planned, carrying the bulk of 10,000 troops to positions behind the surprised Germans. Thanks to the sites: http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/CSIPUBS/Glantz/glantz.htm#5 http://home.clara.net/percy/maps/kanev.gif and thanks to Kevin Kinscherf! 1500 Points, Semi-Historical since I could not find a good map. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted May 20, 2003 Share Posted May 20, 2003 Couple of folks wargamed that one and have the AARs up. Kanev 2000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerxes Posted May 20, 2003 Author Share Posted May 20, 2003 Thanks very much guys, these links are exactly what I needed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerxes Posted May 23, 2003 Author Share Posted May 23, 2003 Rune, your link to the Glantz article must have aged out. I was able to find it at CSI though. Here's the link to the CSI reprints including the Glantz article. Good stuff! http://www-cgsc.army.mil/carl/resources/csi/csi.asp#reprints 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rune Posted May 23, 2003 Share Posted May 23, 2003 Yeah, it could of aged out, that scenario was made quite a while ago. Thanks for the new link. Rune 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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