JUNE 23, 1941

With Eisenbahn-Panzerzug #3's primary objective completed, the 102nd Security Group was tasked with exploiting the breakthrough in the direction of the city of Bialystok.  The German 18th motorized division was assigned to exploit the breakthrough.  Many units in the 102nd Security Group's first echelon had reported casualties, and the group comitted its reserves for the operation.

By this time, the Soviet 27th, 8th, and 2nd rifle divisions were fully engaged in the fighting.  The majority of the 8th rifle division operated in a region to the west of Osowiec.  The 2nd rifle division-garrisoned in the fortress Osowiec-was given orders to stop the German advance.  The VI mechanized corps-headquartered at Bialystok-was a formidable force in the 10th army's reserve.  The organization of the corps was unusual in comparison to the others:  they were operating 100% of alotted T-34 tanks.  The corps went on battle alert at 2 am on June 22nd.  The corps command sent the 29th motorized division NW of Bialystok, and elements of the division began taking positions around the town of Sokolka.  Unfortunately, the division was later ordered to move NE of that position, but this scenario assumes the commander's control of one of the division's regiments for the entire engagement.

-- Scenario made by Toliy