The Central Front D+16 (25 July, 1987) Part VII

In southern Germany, Warsaw Pact ground operations continued to lose steam on D+16. While fresh NATO divisions continued arrive and join the battle, Pact forces were nowhere near as fortunate. Soviet and Czech reserve combat formations were almost entirely committed. To expound matters even more, fuel and ammunition was not making its way forward as …

The Central Front D+14 (23 July, 1987) Part VI

Southern Germany Timeline D+10 to D+14 D+10 -VII Corps probing in the direction of the Czech border continues but with less determination than on the previous day. Given the emerging pictures in V Corps sector, as well as in Northern Germany, CENTAG is becoming more content with the prospect of keeping VII Corps mainly in …

The Central Front D+9 (18 July, 1987) Part IV

Southern Germany Timeline  D+6 to D+9 D+6 -The northern prong of the Warsaw Pact effort through Bavaria remains directed at Nuremberg. The advance dries up almost completely and with the decisive fighting going on up north, the prospect of significant reinforcement is remote. Nor is there the chance of a secondary advance coming south out …