Remains of soviet counter-attack south of Kaluga in late Nov 1941
One of the key-points of the battle of Moscow was situated in the area
of Fourth Panzer Group, between Shelkovka and Dorokhovo. It was there
modern motor highway, and the Smolensk-Moscow railway intersected with
Shelkovka and Dorokhovo and the high ground outside controlled this
vital communications centre.
The 10th Panzer Division had taken Shelkovka at the end of October.
But the Russians were still established on the high ground. Just as
included the first volunteers of the "French Legion," known as 638th
the middle of these movements and opened a string of exceedingly
ferocious engagements.
.......Hitler Moves East by Paul Carell
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