OPORDER FOR:    XXXXIX MOUNTAIN CORPS
                "Gebirgsjagerregiment Krim"
                12 April 1944

                1.SITUATION
a)Friendly:     Enemy breakthroughs at Perekop and the Ishun Isthmus
                threaten to open the Crimea to exploitation by enemy
                maneuver forces.
b)Enemy:        Units of the 51st Army, including 5 rifle divisions
                and 1 tank corps are operating in the Sivash.  51st
                Army units are expected to attack before the 6 rifle
                divisions of Second Guards Army are in position. Enemy
                units threaten from the northwest and northeast.
c)Weather:      Warm and clear.
d)Terrain:      This area is typical Krim--a few trees in this mostly
                low coastal zone.  Shallow water areas are fordable--
                watch out for the soft ground in the marshes!  Mostly
                the ground is dry.
e)Attached:     9th Flak Division is providing almost a full regiment
                of heavy weapons.  I Fleigerkorps will be on call for
                close air support.  Some Stugs are also available.
f)Detached:     None.

                2.MISSION
                The Gebirgsjagerregiment will delay the enemy advance
                until withdrawing units can consolidate in a new defense
                line.

                3.EXECUTION
                Units will form an "L" shaped defense with the initial
                line of resistance along the axis of the northwest river.
                A second defense line will be set at Dhzankoy.  

                4.SERVICE SUPPORT
                Units will have full combat loads.  Aircraft are expected
                to be available for numerous missions given the close
                proximity of our airfields.

                5.COMMAND AND SIGNAL
                Normal communications delays in effect.  Regimental HQ
                is in the vicinity of Dhzankoy.
