The field force was to make the main thrust on the axis of Polzukhi, S. Gordov made his decision for the offensive. On the basis of the overall plan for the forthcoming operation by the Western Front and the received mission, the commander of the 33d Army, Col Gen V. This was the battle which marked the beginning to Polish-Soviet fraternity and to the combat association strengthened by the blood shed by the Polish and Soviet soldiers.Īfter the completion of the Smolensk Offensive Operation on 2 October 1943, the troops of the Kalinin and Western Fronts were confronted with the conducting of particular operations in the Vitebsk, Orsha and Mogilev sectors in the aim of tieing down the basic forces of the Army Group Center and to prevent the regrouping of its forces to the southern strategic sector, where the main task of the campaign was being carried out. Kosciusko Infantry Division engaged the Nazi troops in battle. On 12 October 1943, near the village of Lenino in Mogilev Oblast, the 1st Polish T. Moscow VOYENNO-ISTORICHESKIY ZHURNAL in Russian No 4, Apr 83 (signed to press 1 Apr 83) pp 28-33 Hello Oscar, here you will find something more about the battle of Lenino - october 1943.ġst POLISH INFANTRY DIVISION IN BATTLE FOR LENINO DISCUSSED
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