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Copy of transcript! 4-Division "Reich" Div.St.Qu., the 9.8.1941. IIa. SNOppOJNE COJToN Be twed daatEatv á sth ..ltsd-neT a g e s be e f e h l !ne ------9 The first section of the campaign against Soviet Russia is over.The struggle of National Socialism against Communism, the threat of Europe is approaching the decision. *y - The i-division "Reich" is entered in the framework of a tank corps on 26.6.. Their way led them from the bow at Brest-Litovsk to the Berezina gto and the Dnieper to the area south-east. Smolensk to Yelynya. The following tasks were assigned to her: cleaning of the cluttered forest area between the advance roads of the Panzer Division (Rollways); attack against field sites near Losza, over the river section near Puchowiesze, against bridge heads at the Beresina and Dniepr; destruction of strong opponents in the northern flank of the Corps between Beresin and Dnepr, cleaning in the rear battle area after breakthroughs of the Russians; flank protection to the south beyond the Dnieper and at the same time to the north towards Dorogobush, attack against strong enemy, partly in prepared positions, at Jelnya and to the end severe defensive struggle against far superior opponents-at least 5 divisions - with numerous tanks and strongest artillery of the during the period of 23.7. and until 8.8. tried to keep the most eastward corner of the division on a 38.km front with only one batl. of the corps reserve on the ground. Ever the break-in was eliminated by immediate attack. The division thus decisively influenced the battle for Smolensk. SE Tartatemerslg razdtitsdoeiedO-d The height 125, the protruding heights at Panteleff and Posselje, the high village of Uschakowa, were focal points that cost numerous victims. It is significant for the achievements of the division that their section was now taken over by two and a half divisions. f sd We remember our fallen and wounded, in particular the fallen commanders, 4-Obersturmbannführer Dr.Brandt, I.R.11, and 4-Oersturm Bannfänger Kersten, III./Art.-Reg. They remained and pledged for all future. Our wishes accompany the first commander of 4-"DF", 4-Brigade- 2.d.A. $\B$