Genghis_Kan
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Brandenburgers are the elite german commando in WW2. Their most famous mission is in Stalingrad. See Below
"In early August 1941, a Brandenburger unit of 62 Baltic and Sudeten Germans led by Freiherr Adrian von F?rsam penetrated farther into enemy territory than any other German unit. They had been ordered to seize and secure the vital Maikop Oilfields. Disguised as dreaded NKVD men, and driving Soviet trucks, F?rsam?s unit passed through the Soviet Front lines and moved deep into hostile territory. The Brandenburgers ran into a large group of Red Army deserters fleeing from the front. F?rsam saw an opportunity to use them to the unit?s advantage. By persuading them to return to the Soviet cause, he was able to join with them and move almost at will through the Russian lines.
Operating under false identity of NKVD Major Truchin based in Stalingrad, F?rsam explained his role in recovering the deserters to the Soviet commander in charge of Maikop's defenses. The commander not only believed F?rsam, but the next day gave him a personal tour of the city's defenses. By August 8, the German spearheads were only 12 miles away. The Brandenburgers made their move. Using grenades to simulate an artillery attack, they knocked out the military communications center for the city. F?rsam then went to the Russian defenders and told them that a withdrawal was taking place. Having seen F?rsam with their commander and lacking any communications to rebut or confirm his statement, the Soviets began to evacuate Maikop. The German spearhead entered the city without a fight on August 9, 1941."
Man they ar quite amazing. Can anyone tell me more about other of their missions? thx
"In early August 1941, a Brandenburger unit of 62 Baltic and Sudeten Germans led by Freiherr Adrian von F?rsam penetrated farther into enemy territory than any other German unit. They had been ordered to seize and secure the vital Maikop Oilfields. Disguised as dreaded NKVD men, and driving Soviet trucks, F?rsam?s unit passed through the Soviet Front lines and moved deep into hostile territory. The Brandenburgers ran into a large group of Red Army deserters fleeing from the front. F?rsam saw an opportunity to use them to the unit?s advantage. By persuading them to return to the Soviet cause, he was able to join with them and move almost at will through the Russian lines.
Operating under false identity of NKVD Major Truchin based in Stalingrad, F?rsam explained his role in recovering the deserters to the Soviet commander in charge of Maikop's defenses. The commander not only believed F?rsam, but the next day gave him a personal tour of the city's defenses. By August 8, the German spearheads were only 12 miles away. The Brandenburgers made their move. Using grenades to simulate an artillery attack, they knocked out the military communications center for the city. F?rsam then went to the Russian defenders and told them that a withdrawal was taking place. Having seen F?rsam with their commander and lacking any communications to rebut or confirm his statement, the Soviets began to evacuate Maikop. The German spearhead entered the city without a fight on August 9, 1941."
Man they ar quite amazing. Can anyone tell me more about other of their missions? thx
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