Directive Nr 30144 of Stavka of the Supreme Command to the commanders of the Western, Bryansk, Central, Voronezh, South-West and South fronts about the enemy's possible attack date.

2nd July 1943 02:10

According to our data the Germans can attack on our front in the period between 3 - 6 of July.

Stavka of the Supreme Command orders:

1. Increase scouting and observing the enemy in order to discover his intentions in time
2. Ground forces and Aviation must be prepared to repel the possible attack of the enemy
3. Report about the adopted measures.

Stavka of the Supreme Command
J.Stalin
A.Vasilevsky

ЦАМО. Ф. 148а. Оп. 3763. Д. 143. л. 164.

Directive Nr 30123 of Stavka of the Supreme Command to the commanders of the Bryansk, Central, Voronezh and South-West fronts about the enemy's possible attack date.

8th May 1943 23:35

According to some sources adversary can go offensive on 10-12 of May in Orlov-Kursk direction or in Belogorod-Oboyansk direction or in both at the same time.

The Stavka of the Supreme command orders to have all forces of the first defence line as well as reserves be prepared and on full alert by morning of 10th of May and ready to meet the possible enemy strike. Special attention shall be payed to our aviation readiness in order to not just repel the enemy aviation attacks, but also to capture air superiority at first moments of their offensive.

Confirm the receiving. Report about the adopted measures.

Stavka of the Supreme command.
J.Stalin
A.Vasilevsky

ЦАМО. Ф. 148а. Оп. 3763. Д. 139. Л. 184.

Directive Nr 30131 of Stavka of the Supreme Command to the commanders of the Western, Bryansk, Central, Voronezh, South-West and South fronts about the enemy's possible attack date.

Copy: to the commander of the the Steppe military district.

20th May 1943 03:30

According to information from agent intelligence the Germans are planning an attack on our front in the period between 19 - 26 of May. I order not loose vigilance and combat readiness of forces, keep aviation on full alert. Use recon and capture prisoners to discover enemy groups and his true intentions.

J.Stalin.

ЦАМО. Ф. 148а. Оп. 3763. Д. 143. Л. 152.