Jul/Aug 1941
Impulse: 1 (Axis)
The Germans kick off with a Land Action. There are three target options for Army Group North (or a combination of these). However von Bock quickly realises that in trying to take more than one target out, there is too much of a danger of achieving nothing. The plan in AGN's sector will therefore be limited - and Army Group Centre will have no more than a watching brief and no attacks.
For Army Group South, there are no tempting targets that provide a suitable chance of success. Von Rundstedt will also need to satisfy himself with efforts to push against the Soviet defence without actually trying to breakthrough.
Not ideal but the Germans do need not to be disorganised and taking losses on the first impulse.
Port Attack: None
Naval Air: None
Strategic Bombing: None
Ground Strike: None - there are no really tempting targets - well there is one in the south, but the Soviets have a fighter and the Luftwaffe don't have a fighter in interception range... Besides, there are too many bombers back in the Baltic States and they need to get into the combat zone asap.
Rail Movement: None
Land Movement: The three army groups position themselves as per the above commentary. With some reinforcements having arrived, Field Marshal Mannerheim also decides to take his Finnish troops on manoeuvres.