Post by Eric Skrevski on May 27, 2007 15:12:03 GMT -5
Cizre, Turkey
May 4th, 1940, 0600 Hours
General Oberst Erich von Manstein stood next to General Lieutenant Erwin Rommel and smiled. "They look ready, Erwin."
Rommel returned the smiled and nodded. "Indeed they do and these new tanks will make things a lot easier, though I am still worried about the limited amount of units we have to use."
"I know but it can't be helped. You will have support of the Luftwaffe though, they have moved more elements to Syria to assist us." Erich said.
"Very good. Well General I guess we should get this show on the road." Erwin turned and nodded to his aide. "Fire."
A moment later the guns of the German Africa Korps and XXXXIX Mountain Korps lite up the morning sky as they began their pre-bombardment of the Turkish positions. Five minutes later the Six hundred and forty-eight tanks of the Africa Korps rolled forward, being followed by the Infantry of the Korps, it truly was a sight to be seen. Overhead bombers of Luftwaffe II began hitting the Turkish positions further in the rear, making it harder for them to reinforce the front lines. Also fighters moved about the front, making an effort to keep the Turkish Air force at bay.
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Heergruppe Mitte Ost:
- General Oberst Erich von Manstein
- Africa Korps - GL Erwin Rommel (In Syria, Advancing)
-- 9th Panzer Division (272 PzKpfw IICs, 200 PzKfw VA Panthers, 52 PzKpfw IVDs, 50 SdKfz 222As, 50 SdKfz 232As, 50 SdKfz 250/1s and 200 SdKfz 251s) ) - GM Bruno von Frankewitz
-- 10th Panzer Division (72 PzKpfw IICs, 200 PzKfw VA Panthers, 52 PzKpfw IVDs, 50 SdKfz 222As, 50 SdKfz 232As, 50 SdKfz 250/1s and 200 SdKfz 251s) - GM Ferdinand Schaal
-- 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division (36 StuG-IIIAs, 10 SdKfz 222As, and 20 SdKfz 232As) - GL Walter Lichel
-- 18th Panzer Grenadier Division (36 StuG-IIIAs, 10 SdKfz 222As, and 20 SdKfz 232As) - GL Friedrich-Karl Cranz
-- 3rd Aufsklarungs Battalion (35 SdKfz 222s and 35 SdKfz 232s)
-- 8th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- 11th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- III./697th Light Artillery Battalion (Mot) (18 105mm Howitzers)
-- 102nd Heavy Artillery Battalion (Mot) (12 150mm Howitzers, 6 105mm Howitzers)
-- 628th Heavy Artillery Battalion (Mot) (12 150mm Howitzers, 6 105mm Howitzers)
XXXVII Infantrie Korps - GL Ferdinand Neuling (Holding Front line)
-- 134th Infantrie Division - GM Georg von Bismarck
-- 137th Infantrie Division - GL Friedrich Bergmann
-- 183rd Infantrie Division - GL Benignus Dippold
-- 4th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- 5th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- II./77th Light Artillery Battalion (Mot) (18 105mm Howitzers)
-- 103rd Heavy Artillery Battalion (Mot) (12 150mm Howitzers, 6 105mm Howitzers)
XXXXIX Mountain Korps - GL Ludwig Kubler (Syria, Advancing)
-- 1st Gebirgsjager Division - GM Hubert Lanz
-- 46th Infantrie Division - GL Paul von Hase
-- 132nd Infantrie Division - GL Rudolf Sintzenich
-- 267th Infantrie Division - GL E. Fessmann
-- 13th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- 14th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- I./177th Light Artillery Battalion (Mot) (18 105mm Howitzers)
-- 615th Heavy Artillery Battalion (Mot) (12 150mm Howitzers, 6 105mm Howitzers)
Luftflotte 2 *Sicily*
- General der Flieger Hellmuth Felmy
-- Direct Command --
- 1.(F)/122 (12 Do 17P Bombers) - Hptm Wappenhaus
- 2.(F)/122 (12 He-111H Bombers) -
- Wekusta 26 (6 Do 17P Bombers) - ObLt von Rotberg
- Flieger Korps III: - General Lieutenant Hans Wolff
Fighters: Genenal Major Richard Putzier
-- Stab/JG26 (3 Bf 109F Fighters) - Ob von Schleich - CAP
--- I./JG26 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Maj Handrick - CAP
--- II./JG26 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Hptm Knüppel - CAP
-- III.(J)/LG2 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - ObLt Bascilla - CAP
-- Stab/JG77 (3 Bf109F Fighters) - Ob A. von Timmermann - Supporting Bombers
--- I./JG77 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Hptm Janke - Supporting Bombers
--- II./JG77 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Maj Schumacher - Supporting Bombers
--- III./JG77 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Maj G.Oppermann - Supporting Bombers
-- Stab/ZG26 (3 Bf-110C Fighter Bombers) - Ob von Döring - Hitting Ground targets.
--- I./ZG26 (36 Bf-110C Fighter Bombers) - Hptm Kaschka - Hitting Ground targets.
--- II./ZG26 (36 Bf-110C Fighter Bombers) - Maj Vollbracht - Hitting Ground targets.
--- III./ZG26 (36 Bf-110C Fighter Bombers) - Hptm Schalk - Hitting Ground targets.
Bombers: GenMaj Wilhelm Süssmann - Hitting Ground targets.
-- Stab/KG27 (6 He-111H Bombers) - Ob Behrendt
--- I./KG27 (36 He-111H Bombers) - ObLt Graumnitz
--- II./KG27 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj de Salengre Drabbe
--- III./KG27 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Nielsen
-- Stab/KG54 (6 He-111H Bombers) - Ob Lackner
--- I./KG54 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Höhne
-- II./KG54 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Koester
-- Stab/KG55 (6 He-111H Bombers) - ObLt Lachemair
--- I./KG26 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Loebel
--- I./KG55 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Heyna
--- II./KG55 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Heinrich
May 4th, 1940, 0600 Hours
General Oberst Erich von Manstein stood next to General Lieutenant Erwin Rommel and smiled. "They look ready, Erwin."
Rommel returned the smiled and nodded. "Indeed they do and these new tanks will make things a lot easier, though I am still worried about the limited amount of units we have to use."
"I know but it can't be helped. You will have support of the Luftwaffe though, they have moved more elements to Syria to assist us." Erich said.
"Very good. Well General I guess we should get this show on the road." Erwin turned and nodded to his aide. "Fire."
A moment later the guns of the German Africa Korps and XXXXIX Mountain Korps lite up the morning sky as they began their pre-bombardment of the Turkish positions. Five minutes later the Six hundred and forty-eight tanks of the Africa Korps rolled forward, being followed by the Infantry of the Korps, it truly was a sight to be seen. Overhead bombers of Luftwaffe II began hitting the Turkish positions further in the rear, making it harder for them to reinforce the front lines. Also fighters moved about the front, making an effort to keep the Turkish Air force at bay.
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Heergruppe Mitte Ost:
- General Oberst Erich von Manstein
- Africa Korps - GL Erwin Rommel (In Syria, Advancing)
-- 9th Panzer Division (272 PzKpfw IICs, 200 PzKfw VA Panthers, 52 PzKpfw IVDs, 50 SdKfz 222As, 50 SdKfz 232As, 50 SdKfz 250/1s and 200 SdKfz 251s) ) - GM Bruno von Frankewitz
-- 10th Panzer Division (72 PzKpfw IICs, 200 PzKfw VA Panthers, 52 PzKpfw IVDs, 50 SdKfz 222As, 50 SdKfz 232As, 50 SdKfz 250/1s and 200 SdKfz 251s) - GM Ferdinand Schaal
-- 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division (36 StuG-IIIAs, 10 SdKfz 222As, and 20 SdKfz 232As) - GL Walter Lichel
-- 18th Panzer Grenadier Division (36 StuG-IIIAs, 10 SdKfz 222As, and 20 SdKfz 232As) - GL Friedrich-Karl Cranz
-- 3rd Aufsklarungs Battalion (35 SdKfz 222s and 35 SdKfz 232s)
-- 8th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- 11th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- III./697th Light Artillery Battalion (Mot) (18 105mm Howitzers)
-- 102nd Heavy Artillery Battalion (Mot) (12 150mm Howitzers, 6 105mm Howitzers)
-- 628th Heavy Artillery Battalion (Mot) (12 150mm Howitzers, 6 105mm Howitzers)
XXXVII Infantrie Korps - GL Ferdinand Neuling (Holding Front line)
-- 134th Infantrie Division - GM Georg von Bismarck
-- 137th Infantrie Division - GL Friedrich Bergmann
-- 183rd Infantrie Division - GL Benignus Dippold
-- 4th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- 5th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- II./77th Light Artillery Battalion (Mot) (18 105mm Howitzers)
-- 103rd Heavy Artillery Battalion (Mot) (12 150mm Howitzers, 6 105mm Howitzers)
XXXXIX Mountain Korps - GL Ludwig Kubler (Syria, Advancing)
-- 1st Gebirgsjager Division - GM Hubert Lanz
-- 46th Infantrie Division - GL Paul von Hase
-- 132nd Infantrie Division - GL Rudolf Sintzenich
-- 267th Infantrie Division - GL E. Fessmann
-- 13th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- 14th Machine Gun Battalion (Mot)
-- I./177th Light Artillery Battalion (Mot) (18 105mm Howitzers)
-- 615th Heavy Artillery Battalion (Mot) (12 150mm Howitzers, 6 105mm Howitzers)
Luftflotte 2 *Sicily*
- General der Flieger Hellmuth Felmy
-- Direct Command --
- 1.(F)/122 (12 Do 17P Bombers) - Hptm Wappenhaus
- 2.(F)/122 (12 He-111H Bombers) -
- Wekusta 26 (6 Do 17P Bombers) - ObLt von Rotberg
- Flieger Korps III: - General Lieutenant Hans Wolff
Fighters: Genenal Major Richard Putzier
-- Stab/JG26 (3 Bf 109F Fighters) - Ob von Schleich - CAP
--- I./JG26 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Maj Handrick - CAP
--- II./JG26 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Hptm Knüppel - CAP
-- III.(J)/LG2 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - ObLt Bascilla - CAP
-- Stab/JG77 (3 Bf109F Fighters) - Ob A. von Timmermann - Supporting Bombers
--- I./JG77 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Hptm Janke - Supporting Bombers
--- II./JG77 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Maj Schumacher - Supporting Bombers
--- III./JG77 (48 Bf 109F Fighters) - Maj G.Oppermann - Supporting Bombers
-- Stab/ZG26 (3 Bf-110C Fighter Bombers) - Ob von Döring - Hitting Ground targets.
--- I./ZG26 (36 Bf-110C Fighter Bombers) - Hptm Kaschka - Hitting Ground targets.
--- II./ZG26 (36 Bf-110C Fighter Bombers) - Maj Vollbracht - Hitting Ground targets.
--- III./ZG26 (36 Bf-110C Fighter Bombers) - Hptm Schalk - Hitting Ground targets.
Bombers: GenMaj Wilhelm Süssmann - Hitting Ground targets.
-- Stab/KG27 (6 He-111H Bombers) - Ob Behrendt
--- I./KG27 (36 He-111H Bombers) - ObLt Graumnitz
--- II./KG27 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj de Salengre Drabbe
--- III./KG27 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Nielsen
-- Stab/KG54 (6 He-111H Bombers) - Ob Lackner
--- I./KG54 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Höhne
-- II./KG54 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Koester
-- Stab/KG55 (6 He-111H Bombers) - ObLt Lachemair
--- I./KG26 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Loebel
--- I./KG55 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Heyna
--- II./KG55 (36 He-111H Bombers) - Maj Heinrich
