russian units at the battle of berlin

[thomas.tmcc]

Hello all tried posting this on the battles area am needing information on what russian units and equipment were at the battle of berlin ,round about the area of the gestapo HQ ,and also any photos ,maps etc of it and which german units encountered too ,my club is planning a battle of berlin but around this area in 20mm scale instead of the reichstag as everyone will be doing that so any help would be appreicated ,am planning to get the after the battle book of berlin so anything else that could help would be good thanks .

Thomas

[Kevin Kenneally]

Russian units in Berlin

Thomas,
Since the break-up of the USSR, the history must be changed as well.....

You must clarify what type units you are looking for....

Russian,

Ukrainian

Uzbek

Khazak

Georgian

Just generically terming ALL units as Russian just might start a "flame-war" here on this topic.

All kidding aside, I think there is a site if you do a google search....

Best of luck sir.

[thomas.tmcc]

Hi kevin didnt think of that ! the club are after what battalions,regiments and divisions etc that was involved in the battle ,and what unit took the gestapo HQ anything that might help as if the scenario go`s well at the club it may be used as a display game .

[amvas]

Hello all tried posting this on the battles area am needing information on what russian units and equipment were at the battle of berlin ,round about the area of the gestapo HQ ,and also any photos ,maps etc of it and which german units encountered too ,my club is planning a battle of berlin but around this area in 20mm scale instead of the reichstag as everyone will be doing that so any help would be appreicated ,am planning to get the after the battle book of berlin so anything else that could help would be good thanks .

Thomas

Have you checked my map section?
there are some maps for Berlin operation.

THis operation isn't very much detailed in my archives

But I hope in half a year Max Kolomiets will finish his "The 3rd Gds. Tank Army in the battle for Berlin"...

[thomas.tmcc]

Have you checked my map section?
there are some maps for Berlin operation.

THis operation isn't very much detailed in my archives

But I hope in half a year Max Kolomiets will finish his "The 3rd Gds. Tank Army in the battle for Berlin"...

Hello amvas yes I did have a look but with some in russian etc ,I cant read it ! ,what units were involved ? any ideas etc .

[amvas]

Hello amvas yes I did have a look but with some in russian etc ,I cant read it ! ,what units were involved ? any ideas etc .

Have you seen map in English?
http://www.rkkaww2.armchairgeneral.c...assault_45.jpg

they are similar with Russian one.
All ideas about abbreviation you can see in translated maps in other sections. For example
http://www.rkkaww2.armchairgeneral.c...ic/pribovo.gif

If any troubles with abbreviations, just ask...

[thomas.tmcc]

Hello alex got those thanks ,any ideas on which russian units attacked the gestapo HQ ? is there any information available for this area ? ,as I said we want to stay away from the reichstag area as too many people will want to do this so we thought do it somewhere different ,like russian units going to rescue prisoners ,seize documents etc .

[amvas]

Hello alex got those thanks ,any ideas on which russian units attacked the gestapo HQ ? is there any information available for this area ? ,as I said we want to stay away from the reichstag area as too many people will want to do this so we thought do it somewhere different ,like russian units going to rescue prisoners ,seize documents etc .

So, called "Himmler's house" following Shatilov (Commander of the 150th Rfl. Div.) was taken together by 674th and 756th Rifle Regiments of 150th RD.
http://www.rkka.ru/memory/reichstag/shatilov.htm

You can employ some online transaltor to translate this very detailed text. Also it contains numbers of units taking part in events.
Sorry, I myself just now can't translate everything. Maybe Andrey can help in numbers...

Also http://militera.lib.ru/memo/russian/...vm2/title.html
full memoirs of Shatilov with illustrations.

[thomas.tmcc]

hi found out it was the 28th or 29th guard corps of the 1st guard tank army ,what divisions were in this corps ? ..

[Andrey]

hi found out it was the 28th or 29th guard corps of the 1st guard tank army ,what divisions were in this corps ? ..

What are you talking about?

Amvas said that the "Himmler's house" was captured by the 150th Rifle Division.

[amvas]

hi found out it was the 28th or 29th guard corps of the 1st guard tank army ,what divisions were in this corps ? ..

OOB for the 1st Gds. TA on May 01'45

[thomas.tmcc]

What are you talking about?

Amvas said that the "Himmler's house" was captured by the 150th Rifle Division.

the so called " himmlers house "was up next to the reichstag ,not down at the air ministry ,where the ss and gestapo HQ was ,check out the berlin map .

[thomas.tmcc]

see the map where we plan to game .

201 is gestapo hq ,and ss hq next to it etc .

[thomas.tmcc]

ok got some better infomation to show you where we want to do the game,himmlers house was nicknamed by russian troops ? ,it was the "ministry of the interior" next to the river at the reichstag ,as shown on the map we want to game further down from there ,we want to do something different from others ,as most gamers will want to do the reichstag ..

Thomas

[thomas.tmcc]

OOB for the 1st Gds. TA on May 01'45

hi alex thanks what does it mean ? ..