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13 October 1942 Part 9

Summary

Combat assessment records horse transfers and shortages in 319th Division.

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Diary Entry

13 October 1942 Combat assessment records horse transfers and shortages in 319th Division

Seventh Army’s scheduled combat-value report adds the transfer of 2,100 horses to inadequate formation training as a limitation affecting 319th Division. It remains rated fully suitable for coastal defence; operations under question 2 are limited to reinforced battalions. The questions themselves are not reproduced.

After cadre transfers, personnel shortages in 319th Division are nineteen officers, 198 NCOs and 686 men.

Source of Information 

German Seventh Army records, T-312 Roll 1548. T312 Roll 1548 English translation REVIEWED EDITION 4.docx. Local source scans: 0593.jpg, 0594.jpg.

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