JUNE 22, 1941

The initial strategic goal of Army Group Center during Operation Barbarossa was to launch a double-pronged attack aimed at Minsk, enveloping the northern group of armies of the Soviet Western Front.  During the opening days of the operation, the 3rd and 10th Soviet armies became trapped in what became known as the Bialystok Cauldron.

With motorized and panzer divisions concentrating for the breakthrough, Eisenbahn-Panzerzug #3 was tasked with supporting the 9th Army's right flank.  As part of the 102nd Security Group (within the army group's reserve), the panzerzug supported the 102nd and 87th infantry divisions' attack toward Bialystok.  The first objective was to capture the important railroad depot at Grajewo.

-- Scenario made by Toliy