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| 71. Infanterie Division |
| 71. ID : Generalmajor Mielants 191. IR : Oberstleutnant Holmquist I/191 IA : Hauptmann Sonier II/191 IA : Hauptmann Augustine III/191 IA : Hauptmann Hekking 194. IR : Oberstleutnant Sturmabteilung : Hauptmann Lubben II/194 : Hauptmann 171. AA : Hauptmann Smeets |
| 14 September 1941. Central Stalingrad, Russia : Urban Assault |
| 191. IR will assault Central Stalingrad north of the Railway station while the Sturmtroops of the 194. IR will take the Railway Station itself with the support of some of the divisional Pioniere. the 171. Aufklärungsabteilung will cover the south flank. |
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| Decorations and promotions in the 71. Infanterie Division |
| Stalingrad |
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| "Kleeblatt" |
| 191. IR took most designated positions with some pockets of resitance northand south of the Railway station remaining. The Sturmtroops of the 194. IR will took the Railway Station with some considerable cost and the 171. Aufklärungsabteilung will covered the south flank well. |
| 15 September 1941. Central Stalingrad, Russia : Counterattack |
| 191. IR is to hold the northern part of the perimeter while the Sturmtroops of the 194. IR will have to hold the Railway Station. The 171. Aufklärungsabteilung will continue to cover the south flank. |
| Mixed results with the most companies giving some ground to the assaulting NKVD. The Railway station was partly held but the foothold in Central Stalingrad is not lost. |
| 16 September 1941. Central Stalingrad, Russia : Pocket the Enemy |
| 191. IR is to assault mainly from the north and south of the bulge and bag the Russians while the Sturmtroops of the 194. IR will clear the Station and establish a perimeter beyond with the 171. Aufklärungsabteilung in support. |
| Stalingrad map and perimeter |