4. gardový tankový sbor [1943-1945]

The battle flag of the kantemirovského corps (4-й гвардейский танковый Кантемировский ордена Ленина Краснознаменный корпус).

Taken in the Central museum of armed forces Moscow.

In the report for the headquarters of mechanized and tank troops 5. guards army from 11.04.1945 is listed the number of tanks in the corps:
T-34 - operational: 16, under repair: 4.
IS-2 (listed 122) - operational: 16, under repair: 0
ISU-122 - functional: 1, under repair: 0
SU-85 - functional: 3, under repair: 1
SU-76 - functional: 8 under repair: 0


In an air attack on a corps motorcade, 2 enlisted men, 3 junior and 2 senior officers were wounded by the bombing.


On 10 April 1945, the 12th Guards Tank Brigade received 5 tanks from the corps 14th Guards Tank Brigade. In total, the 12th Guards Tank Brigade is listed as having eight T-34-76s, nine T-34-85s, one IS-2, three BA-64s (one under repair), and four armored vehicles (three M-17 Half-tracks and one M3A-1 Scout Car) during this period.


The 13th Guards Tank Brigade had 7 T-34-76s, 8 T-34-85s, 3 SU-85s, and 3 IS-2s, all with the 2nd Battalion as of 16 April 1945. The tank and vehicle totals for each brigade do not match what the 4th Guards Tank Corps overall report states.


15.04.1945 - status of operational equipment:
T-34 - 37
IS-2 - 16
ISU-122 - 1
SU-85 - 3
SU-76 - 8


In the second half of April the corps fights, among others, at Torgau on the Elbe, a heavy fight for example for access to the Elbe at the village of Zwethau.
22.04.1945 - state of working equipment:
T-34 - 27
IS-2 - 11
ISU-122 - 1
SU-85 - 2
SU-76 - 8


The report of 28.04.1945 lists the number of tanks in the corps:
T-34 - operational: 44, under repair: 6, 13 burned
IS-2 (listed 122) - functional: 10, under repair: 6, burned 0
ISU 122 - functional: 1, under repair: 0, burned 0
SU-85 - operational: 1, under repair: 0, burned 1
SU-76 - operational: 7 under repair: 2, 1 burned


Locations of units of the 4th GTS (14. guards tank brigade, 13. guards tank brigade, 12. guards tank brigade, 3. Guards Motorized Artillery Brigade): defence against attacks of German units northwest of Budyšín from the area Caßlau - Neschwitz - Ralbice-Róžant - Gränze.


In the report from 02.05.1945 the number of tanks in the corps is given:
T-34 - operational: 45, under repair: 2, on the way 1
IS-2 (listed 122) - operational: 9, under repair: 3, on the way 2
ISU 122 - functional: 1, under repair: 0, on the way 0
SU-85 - operational: 2, under repair: 0, on the way 1
SU-76 - operational: 5 under repair: 2, en route 0


As of 06.05.1945 - reports 12th Guards Tank Brigade the following equipment status: 6 T-34-76, 11 T-34-85, 3 SU-85, 4 BA-64 and 4 armored vehicles (3 M-17 Half-tracks, two of which are under repair and 1 M3A-1 Scout Car). Towed guns of 76mm caliber - 4, 85mm mortars - 5, katyusha - 1. Combatable soldiers - 70.

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