10-03-2013, 08:07 PM
Without communications or logistics the fighting capability of the Red Army would have been close to non-existent. In situations where communications and logistics fail, the army usually collapses (such as the German invasion of France and the first few weeks of the Great Patriotic War when Stalin was silent and resources were not moved). Lessons were learnt.
In a situation such as holding a bridgehead (in this case the Kerch peninsula) the supplies and orders need to flow in orderly and on time. Run out of supplies, lose the battle (i.e. Stalingrad).
Strangely enough this is to a Military Driver in a Communication unit and today I got a civilian group to a Telephone operator at the Ministry Of Transport.
I'll add photographs after this Medal is framed.
Here are 3 maps.
The first shows his areas listed as part of the Battle Of Kerch Peninsula.
Second is his travels during the Battle For The Caucasus.
Thirdly a contemporary drawing of the Kerch landings.
In a situation such as holding a bridgehead (in this case the Kerch peninsula) the supplies and orders need to flow in orderly and on time. Run out of supplies, lose the battle (i.e. Stalingrad).
Strangely enough this is to a Military Driver in a Communication unit and today I got a civilian group to a Telephone operator at the Ministry Of Transport.
I'll add photographs after this Medal is framed.
Here are 3 maps.
The first shows his areas listed as part of the Battle Of Kerch Peninsula.
Second is his travels during the Battle For The Caucasus.
Thirdly a contemporary drawing of the Kerch landings.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
