Prelude Orsha offensives (1943)



panther-wotan line


after defeat in battle of smolensk, wehrmacht retreated on broad front panther-stellung line. german 4th army (heinrici)—part of army group centre—took defensive positions near orsha. north. 3rd panzer army (reinhardt) took defensive lines around vitebsk, , south 9th army (model) held area east of bobrujsk. soviet stavka saw liberation of ukraine primary goal, lower dnieper offensive had priority in equipment , reinforcements.







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