Researching Red Army/Navy Units - Page 10

Taz · 05-31-2004, 03:51 PM

Bryan,
Thanks that's great. ;)

Eddie.

Bryan · 05-31-2004, 03:59 PM

Eddie,
I just happened to have the book in front of me as I was looking for new posts. Funny.

Bryan

DougD · 05-31-2004, 05:41 PM

I sold one of Kirichenko's uniforms about 18 months ago. It was his M1940 field uniform; really nice, here is a jpg. of it.

DougD

Taz · 06-01-2004, 05:45 AM

Thanks Guys,
For the quick response, does anyone have any info on particular actions in which the Corps took part in?

Eddie.

salyan · 06-01-2004, 09:04 AM

Doug - are those Kirichenko's awards in the background of the photo you posted?...regards, Dan

DougD · 06-01-2004, 10:43 AM

...not his awards or belt in the photo. Just was able to get the tunic and hat.

dd

otlichnik · 06-03-2004, 01:48 AM

Taz,

I owned the Kirichenko uniform for a while and did some research. I think it is still handwritten but I will look for it and see if I can post some.

Shawn

Taz · 06-03-2004, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otlichnik

Taz,

I owned the Kirichenko uniform for a while and did some research. I think it is still handwritten but I will look for it and see if I can post some.

Shawn

Thanks Shawn,

That would be great!

Eddie.

Dolf · 06-04-2004, 06:46 PM

Eddie,

Below is what someone posted in reply to your question, on another Forum where I posted your question in search for help. Thank you Craig ;)

According to Erickson's 'Road to Stalingrad' (Phoenix Giant,1998 edition p380), the 4th Guards Cavalry Corps was working with the 18th Army (under Kamkov) to block German forces from reaching the Black Sea in the Kerch/Taman Peninsular (this was in mid-August). The text reads as:
"Marshal Budenny, who was living out the last days of his own Front, was instructed to block the German route to the Black Sea coast by using Kamkov's 18th Army and the Kuban Cossacks of 17th Cavalry Corps (Lieutenant General Kirichenko's formation which at the end of August was promoted to Guards status as 4th Guards Cavalry Corps). Major General A.A. Grechko's 12th Army was to secure the junction between the 18th Army and Ryzhov's 56th Army..."
I couldn't find any more information about the formation, but it seems likely that a search for operations around Kerch and afterwards (maybe withdrawn to the Caucasus?) would yield better results.
Sorry I couldn't be of much help (I'm afraid I don't know very much about the Kerch Campaign).

Hope it can help.

Best,

Dolf

Dolf · 06-04-2004, 06:50 PM

Eddie,

Funny because among others on the Eastern Front it happens that I have the book mentioned above, that's just one of those I didn't find the time to read yet. Just finished "The end of the third reich" by Marshal Cuikov, as commander of the 8th Guards Army, from the Vistula to Berlin. Very interesting account, recommended.
Thanks for recommending it in the 1st place, Eddie ;)

Best,

Dolf

05-31-2004, 03:51 PM	#91
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	Bryan, Thanks that's great. ;) Eddie. __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski

06-01-2004, 05:45 AM	#94
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	Thanks Guys, For the quick response, does anyone have any info on particular actions in which the Corps took part in? Eddie. __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski

06-01-2004, 09:04 AM	#95
salyan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida, USA Age: 58 Posts: 40	Doug - are those Kirichenko's awards in the background of the photo you posted?...regards, Dan __________________ Dan S. Florida, USA

06-01-2004, 10:43 AM	#96
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	nope, ...not his awards or belt in the photo. Just was able to get the tunic and hat. dd

06-04-2004, 06:46 PM	#99
Dolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Age: 68 Posts: 572	4th Guards C. Corps Eddie, Below is what someone posted in reply to your question, on another Forum where I posted your question in search for help. Thank you Craig ;) According to Erickson's 'Road to Stalingrad' (Phoenix Giant,1998 edition p380), the 4th Guards Cavalry Corps was working with the 18th Army (under Kamkov) to block German forces from reaching the Black Sea in the Kerch/Taman Peninsular (this was in mid-August). The text reads as: "Marshal Budenny, who was living out the last days of his own Front, was instructed to block the German route to the Black Sea coast by using Kamkov's 18th Army and the Kuban Cossacks of 17th Cavalry Corps (Lieutenant General Kirichenko's formation which at the end of August was promoted to Guards status as 4th Guards Cavalry Corps). Major General A.A. Grechko's 12th Army was to secure the junction between the 18th Army and Ryzhov's 56th Army..." I couldn't find any more information about the formation, but it seems likely that a search for operations around Kerch and afterwards (maybe withdrawn to the Caucasus?) would yield better results. Sorry I couldn't be of much help (I'm afraid I don't know very much about the Kerch Campaign). Hope it can help. Best, Dolf

05-31-2004, 03:59 PM	#92
Bryan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Riley, Kansas Age: 52 Posts: 28	Eddie, I just happened to have the book in front of me as I was looking for new posts. Funny. Bryan

06-03-2004, 01:48 AM	#97
otlichnik Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Age: 56 Posts: 547	Taz, I owned the Kirichenko uniform for a while and did some research. I think it is still handwritten but I will look for it and see if I can post some. Shawn

06-04-2004, 06:50 PM	#100
Dolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Age: 68 Posts: 572	Road to Stalingrad Eddie, Funny because among others on the Eastern Front it happens that I have the book mentioned above, that's just one of those I didn't find the time to read yet. Just finished "The end of the third reich" by Marshal Cuikov, as commander of the 8th Guards Army, from the Vistula to Berlin. Very interesting account, recommended. Thanks for recommending it in the 1st place, Eddie ;) Best, Dolf

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