"To the Kalinin Front Military Council
The 29th Army includes the 143rd, 159th, and 129th Independent Tank Battalions. In reality, these units are not combat capable due to a lack of vehicles, and only exist in the army on paper. On February 16th, 1942, the condition of the aforementioned tank battalions was as follows:
Unit
|
Vehicle
|
Allotted
|
Claimed
|
Counted
|
Of those counted
|
Of those disabled
|
|||
Functional
|
Disabled
|
No contact
|
Medium repairs
|
Major repairs
|
|||||
143rd OTB
|
KV
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
T-34
|
11
|
4
|
4
|
-
|
4
|
-
|
3
|
1
|
|
T-60
|
20
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
|
Total
|
36
|
10
|
10
|
-
|
7
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
|
159th OTB
|
KV
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
-
|
5
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
T-34
|
11
|
6
|
6
|
-
|
5
|
1
|
3
|
-
|
|
T-60
|
20
|
10
|
10
|
-
|
8
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
|
Total
|
36
|
21
|
21
|
-
|
18
|
3
|
7
|
5
|
|
129th OTB
|
KV
|
5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
T-34
|
11
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
T-60
|
20
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Captured medium
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
|
Captured light
|
-
|
10
|
10
|
-
|
10
|
-
|
10
|
-
|
|
Total
|
36
|
12
|
12
|
-
|
12
|
-
|
12
|
-
|
|
Total
|
108
|
43
|
43
|
-
|
37
|
6
|
25
|
6
|
The table paints a grim picture. The entire Army has lost its armoured forces, with the 129th OTB losing all domestic vehicle permanently. 6 vehicles are missing, likely lost. The battalions have kept their records well, not a single unclaimed vehicle is present or claimed vehicle lost. 37 vehicles are disabled, with most needing medium repairs, and a few needing major repairs. Damage to an additional 6 vehicles has not yet been evaluated.
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