Initial Forces Jun II 41

(Replace all cavalry forces with the following:)

Western Special Military District 10th Army.
2x 3-2-8* Cav [X] 6, 36

Kiev Special Military District 6th Army.
1x 3-2-8* Cav [X] 3 Reserves:
1x 3-2-8* Cav [X] 14

Odessa Military District 9th Army.
1x6-4-8CavX)(X 2 (5,9,32[Xls)

Transcaucasus Military District
1x 3-2-8* Cav [X] 24
1x 2-1-8* Mtn Cav [X] 17 (w)

Off-Map Districts

Central Asia Military District
3x 2-1-8* Mtn Cav [X] 18, 20, 21 (w)

Far Eastern MD (Amur Region)
1x 3-2-8* Cav [X] 8

Substitutions for Soviet Cavalry Divisions
13x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 17, 18,20,21, 24, 32,36

Regular Reinforcements

Jul I 41

North Caucasus MD:
2x 1-8* Cav [X] 43,47

Convert: 1x 2-1-8* or 3-2-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] plus 2x 1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (32, 43, 47) to: 1x 4-3-8 Cav [XXX] Bat (MG Batskalevich's Cav Grp)

Jul II 41

Kharkov MD:
1x 1-8* Cav [X] 48

Kiev SMD:
1x 1-8* Cav [X] 34

Leningrad MD:
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 25 Moskva MD:
2x 1-8* Cav [X] 45, 55 North Caucasus MD:
2x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 38, 50
4x 1-8* Cav [X] 52, 53, 54, 56 Armavir (4A:3912)
1x 1-6* Cav [X] K-B (Mil) Krasnodar (4A:3818)
3x 1-6*Cav[XI 1,2,3,Kub(Mil) Rostov-na-Donu (4A:2715)
1x 1-6* Cav [X] 1 Don (Mil) Stalingrad (4A:2101)
1x 1-6* Cav [X] 2 Don (Mil) Voroshilovsk (4A:4009)
1x 1-6* Cav [X] Kal (Mil)

Odessa MD: Odessa (3B.2510)
1x 1-6* Cav [X] 1 (Mil)

Orel MD:
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 31

Transcaucasus MD:
1x 1-8* Mtn Cav [X] 1 (w)
1x 1-8* Cav [X] 37

Volga MD:
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 46

Western SMD:
2x 1-8* Cav [X] 4,27

Off-Map Districts

Central Asia MD:
2x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 30, 44

Urals MD:
1x 1-6* Cav [X] Uzb (Mil)

Convert: 1x 2-1-8* or 3-2-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] plus 2x 1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (50, 52, 53) to:
1x 4-3-8 Cav [XXX] Dov (MG Dovator's Cavalry Group)

Replacement Pool
Add: 2x 4-3-8 Cav XXX 2, 5 (Available for Assembly as for other 4-3-8 Cav [XXX]

Aug I 41

North Caucasus MD:
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 35

Odessa MD:
4x 1-8*Cav[XI 26,28,40,42

Off-Map Districts:

Central Asia MD:
1x 1-8* Mtn Cav [X] 39 (w)

Replacement Pool Add.
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 2

Aug II 41

North Caucasus MD:
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 68
3x 1-8* Cav [X] 63, 70, 72

Off-Map Districts:

Central Asia MD:
2x 1-8* Cav [X] 57, 79

Siberia MD:
2x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 41, 49

Sep I 41

North Caucasus MD:
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 62
3x 1-8* Cav [X] 60, 64, 66 Off-

Map Districts: Urals MD:
6x 1-8*Cav[XI 74,76,78,80,82,94

Convert: 1x 2-1-8* or 3-2-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] plus 2x 1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [Xl (26, 28, 49) to:
1x 4-3-8 Cav [XXX] Dnb (Donbass Cavalry Group)

Sep II 41

Volga MD:
2x 1-8* Cav [X] 11, 91

Western SMD:
1x 1-8* Cav [X] 29

Oct I 41

Off-Map Districts:

Central Asia MD:
1x 1-8* Cav [X] 81

Oct II 41

North Caucasus MD:
2x 1-8*Cav[X] 111,114 Kal

Replacement Pool: (Add)
2x 1-8* Cav [X] 110, 115

Nov I 41

Off-Map Districts:

Siberia MD:
5x 1-8* Cav [X] 73, 75, 77, 87, 93

Nov II 41

Off-Map Districts:

Central Asia MD:
2x 1-8* Cav [X] 83, 99

Convert: 4x Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (5, 9, 50, 53) to:
4x 2-1-8*Cav[X] 1,2,3,4(Gds)

Dec I 41

Convert: 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] plus 2x 1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (41, 57, 75) to:
1x 4-3-8 Cav [XXX] Msl (MG Mishulin's Cavalry Group)

Jan I 42

Convert: 3x Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (3,14,31) to:
3x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 5, 6,7 (Gds)

Convert: 3x Cav [X] (Gds) (1,2,7) to:
1x 6-3-8 Cav XXX 1 (Gds)

Convert: 2x Cav [X] (Gds) (3, 4)
plus 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (20) to: 1x 6-3-8 Cav XXX 2 (Gds)

Convert: 2x Cav [X] (Gds) (5, 6)
plus 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X](32) to: 1x 6-3-8 Cav XXX 3 (Gds)

Convert: 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X]
plus 2x 1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] each to: 7x4-3-8CavXXX 1,6,7,8,11,13, 17

Replacement Pool Add,
2x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 12, 116
5x 1-8*Cav [X] 10,13,15,16,112

OPTIONAL

Withdraw
4x 4-3-8 Cav [XXX] Bat, Dov, Dnb, Msl

Note: The ad hoc cavalry groups were all either converted to regular cavalry corps or otherwise disbanded after the regular corps were formed in December-January 1941-42. However, had enough cavalry divisions remained, there is no reason that armies would not have kept their individual "Cavalry Groups" as mobile reserves, at least until the tank corps became available.

Mar I 42

Off-Map Districts: Central Asia MD:
1x 1-8* Cav [X] 106

Convert: 1x Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X]] (11) to: 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 8 (Gds)

May I 42Off-Map Districts: Central Asia MD:
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] (63)

Aug I 42Off-Map Districts: Central Asia MD:
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 61

Convert: 4x Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (12, 13, 15, 116) to:
4x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 9,10,11, 12 (Gds)

Sep I 42

Convert: 2x Cav [Xl (Gds) (9, 10) plus 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X](30) to:
1x 6-3-8 Cav XXX 4 (Gds)

Convert: 2x Cav [X] (Gds) 0 1, 12)
plus 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (63) to:
1x 6-3-8 Cav XXX 5 (Gds)

Jan I 43

Off-Map Districts: from Far Eastern MD (Amur):
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 8

Convert: 1x Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (83) to: 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 13 (Gds)

Convert: 2x Cav [X] (Gds) (8,13) plus 1x Cav [X] or Mtn Cav [X] (8) to: 1x 6-3-8 Cav XXX 6 (Gds)

Feb I 43

Off-Map Districts: Trans-Baikal Military District: 1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 51

Convert: 1x 4-3-8 Cav XXX (8) to: 1x 6-3-8 Cav XXX 7 (Gds)

Mar I 43

Off-Map Districts: Far Eastern MD (Amur):
1x 2-1-8* Cav [X] 7

Apr I 43

Upgrade: 2-1-8* Cav [X] (Gds) any to:
3-2-8* Cav [X] (Gds) 0 Arm RP each)

Upgrade: 6-3-8 Cav XXX (Gds) any to:
9-6-8 Cav XXX (Gds) (3 Arm RPs each)

Finally, for those who have a real love for the insignificant, the insufferable, and the insulting: in short, for "ants", there were at least 2 NKVD cavalry regiments scurrying about the Soviet security areas. They are available at the start of the war:

Central Asia MD:
1x M-8 Cav III 19 (NKVD)

North Caucasus MD:
1x M-8 Cav III 17 (NKVD)

The (1) combat strength means that they have 1 pt of attack or defense ONLY against partisans or 0-strength combat units: they are larger than the average ant, but they don't have the firepower of even the average tank company or a supported infantry battalion.

Soviet Cavalry in Europa