I have a question about supplies.
How much material does an Infantry Division/ Armoured Division keep in hand?
How closely does the fuel follow the spearheads during an advance?
How long could a Division keep fighting if cut off?
I was thinking about the Stalingrad Campain, the Germans managed to hang on for a couple of months before having to surrender. Is that the exception rather than the rule?
If say a couple of Modern armoured divisions were cut off during an advance, how long would they have before running out of fuel, to effect a breakout?
I know this is a bit of a how long is a piece of string question, but one that must feature in logistical planning.
Cheers
How much material does an Infantry Division/ Armoured Division keep in hand?
How closely does the fuel follow the spearheads during an advance?
How long could a Division keep fighting if cut off?
I was thinking about the Stalingrad Campain, the Germans managed to hang on for a couple of months before having to surrender. Is that the exception rather than the rule?
If say a couple of Modern armoured divisions were cut off during an advance, how long would they have before running out of fuel, to effect a breakout?
I know this is a bit of a how long is a piece of string question, but one that must feature in logistical planning.
Cheers