Battle of Moscow order of battle

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The following units and commanders fought in the Battle of Moscow from October 2, 1941 to January 2, 1942.

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German and Soviet commanders
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1977-120-11, Fedor von Bock.jpg
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Fedor von Bock
Ivan Stepanovich Konev.jpg
Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg Ivan Konev
Andrei Ivanovich Eriomenko.jpg
Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg Andrey Yeryomenko

Summary of Ground Forces

The six German armies made up Army Group Centre, commanded by Feldmarshal Fedor von Bock.

North of Smolensk-Moscow Highway

Middle Sector

Bryansk and Points South

Detail of Ground Forces

The six German armies made up Army Group Centre, commanded by Feldmarshal Fedor von Bock.

North of Smolensk-Moscow Highway

Armies deployed north to south

Middle Sector

Armies deployed north to south

South of Kirov

Armies deployed north to south

Notes

  1. Made Marshal of the Soviet Union in February 1944; following war, replaced Zhukov as commander of Soviet ground forces.
  2. One of the very few Tsarist officers to retain high rank in the Red Army.
  3. Served 17 years for war crimes.
  4. Made Marshal of the Soviet Union in February 1944; following war, replaced Zhukov as commander of Soviet ground forces.
  5. One of the very few Tsarist officers to retain high rank in the Red Army.
  6. Committed suicide after being suspected in the 20 July Plot.
  7. Executed after being implicated in the 20 July Plot.
  8. Killed in action 19 Sep during Zhukov's counteroffensive.
  9. Relieved by Hitler 25 Dec 1941; replaced by Rudolf Schmidt.

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References

  1. Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 1), p. 40.
  2. Order of battle from Mithcam (vol. 3), p. 15.
  3. Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 1), p. 81.
  4. Mitcham (vol. 2), p. 3.
  5. Order of battle from Mitcham.
  6. Order of battle from Mitcham.
  7. Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 3), p. 12.
  8. Mitcham (vol. 3), p. 30.
  9. Order of battle from Mitcham.
  10. Order of battle from Mitcham.
  11. Order of battle from German Encyclopedia.
  12. Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 3), p. 8.
  13. Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 3), p. 10.
  14. Order of battle from Mitcham (vol. 1), p. 89.

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