Battle of Brody (1941) - Soviet Counterattacks

Soviet Counterattacks

The three Soviet formations notable for deploying a potent force of modern T-34 and KV tanks were 4th, 8th, and 15th Mechanized Corps. In fact 717 such tanks (both types counted together) were almost a half of the country's 1600 produced.

Throughout the battles, the exact scale of the intended operations and the precise role of each corps in that plan were communicated poorly or not communicated at all. One of the commanders (Ryabyshev) noted "the Corps battle orders spoke only to its own mission objectives". There was little to none communication between the individual corps to ensure co-ordination, therefore their actions are described separately.