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| − | + | We didn't see any more of the [[w:en:Courland_Pocket#Timeline|3rd Kurland Battle]] (21 Dec-31 Dec 44). It was almost over when we arrived here. | |
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| − | 23 | + | 23 Jan 45. I am standing in the courtyard when suddenly, to the left of our battalion sector, a dull rolling starts abruptly, which very quickly increases to a continuous, thunder-like rumble. It must be quite far away, because you can see neither smoke nor fire. Without a break, this dull thudding grumbles and booms and rolls and rumbles. I’ve heard these sounds before. It’s drum fire! Destructive fire before a major attack! The countless shots and impacts can no longer be distinguished as individual detonations, but flow together in a single rumbling thunder. For an hour, and now for two hours.<ref |
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| − | + | Preparatory fire from 9.05 till 11.20 Uhr incl. short drumfire ([https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/nodes/13679-akte-82-unterlagen-der-ia-abteilung-der-heeresgruppe-nord-ktb-der-heeresgruppe-nord-textband-bd-1-1-1-31-1-1945-1-ausfertigung#page/188/mode/inspect/zoom/8 KTB HGr N dated 23 Jan 45 p. 187] and [https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/nodes/13679-akte-82-unterlagen-der-ia-abteilung-der-heeresgruppe-nord-ktb-der-heeresgruppe-nord-textband-bd-1-1-1-31-1-1945-1-ausfertigung#page/191/mode/inspect/zoom/8 190]) | |
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| − | > | + | > Then it subsides a little, but without stopping completely. Hopefully the comrades over there are holding their positions, otherwise we might have to jump into the breach. After all, that’s actually our job, and the fire is in our area. But obviously they had already been informed of the imminent attack, because the commander had already hinted at our change of position a few days ago. |
| − | + | At noon the telephone rings shrilly. The commander is on the line: “Prepare to change positions! Your company will be relieved at nightfall and pulled out. They’ll assemble at the train in Jurmalciems!” In fact! Our battalion is thrown into the fight. The combat mission: interdict a Soviet penetration in the [[w:lv:Bārta (upe)|Barta]] sector. The [[w:en:Courland_Pocket#Timeline|4th Kurland Battle]] has begun. | |
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| − | At noon the telephone rings. The commander is on the line: “Prepare to change positions! Your company will be relieved at nightfall and pulled out. They’ll assemble at the | ||
Now I have given the order to pack. Not too early, so that the Russian doesn’t notice our movement. In the meantime it has become dark and the relief is punctually on site. I hand over the position, fire and mine plans to my successor and pull the company out of the position. I have the platoons gather at the edge of the forest and then march through the forest to Jurmalciems. When I arrive at the supply train, I am immediately called to a briefing while the men disperse to the barns of the train billets. We lie in the last houses of the village and in the farmsteads already outside the village. The yards are crowded with soldiers and vehicles. Many are busily running back and forth, packing, loading, regrouping. Others lie in groups in the barns to rest a little. It will take some time before all the companies are assembled and organised to march on. | Now I have given the order to pack. Not too early, so that the Russian doesn’t notice our movement. In the meantime it has become dark and the relief is punctually on site. I hand over the position, fire and mine plans to my successor and pull the company out of the position. I have the platoons gather at the edge of the forest and then march through the forest to Jurmalciems. When I arrive at the supply train, I am immediately called to a briefing while the men disperse to the barns of the train billets. We lie in the last houses of the village and in the farmsteads already outside the village. The yards are crowded with soldiers and vehicles. Many are busily running back and forth, packing, loading, regrouping. Others lie in groups in the barns to rest a little. It will take some time before all the companies are assembled and organised to march on. | ||
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We didn't see any more of the 3rd Kurland Battle (21 Dec-31 Dec 44). It was almost over when we arrived here.
4. bis 6. Kurlandschlacht
23 Jan 45. I am standing in the courtyard when suddenly, to the left of our battalion sector, a dull rolling starts abruptly, which very quickly increases to a continuous, thunder-like rumble. It must be quite far away, because you can see neither smoke nor fire. Without a break, this dull thudding grumbles and booms and rolls and rumbles. I’ve heard these sounds before. It’s drum fire! Destructive fire before a major attack! The countless shots and impacts can no longer be distinguished as individual detonations, but flow together in a single rumbling thunder. For an hour, and now for two hours.[1] Then it subsides a little, but without stopping completely. Hopefully the comrades over there are holding their positions, otherwise we might have to jump into the breach. After all, that’s actually our job, and the fire is in our area. But obviously they had already been informed of the imminent attack, because the commander had already hinted at our change of position a few days ago.
At noon the telephone rings shrilly. The commander is on the line: “Prepare to change positions! Your company will be relieved at nightfall and pulled out. They’ll assemble at the train in Jurmalciems!” In fact! Our battalion is thrown into the fight. The combat mission: interdict a Soviet penetration in the Barta sector. The 4th Kurland Battle has begun.
Now I have given the order to pack. Not too early, so that the Russian doesn’t notice our movement. In the meantime it has become dark and the relief is punctually on site. I hand over the position, fire and mine plans to my successor and pull the company out of the position. I have the platoons gather at the edge of the forest and then march through the forest to Jurmalciems. When I arrive at the supply train, I am immediately called to a briefing while the men disperse to the barns of the train billets. We lie in the last houses of the village and in the farmsteads already outside the village. The yards are crowded with soldiers and vehicles. Many are busily running back and forth, packing, loading, regrouping. Others lie in groups in the barns to rest a little. It will take some time before all the companies are assembled and organised to march on.
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- ↑ Preparatory fire from 9.05 till 11.20 Uhr incl. short drumfire (KTB HGr N dated 23 Jan 45 p. 187 and 190)