Regimente Vanatori Moto 3
Colonel
Batalionul Vanatori Moto 1
Capitan Holmquist
Batalionul Vanatori Moto 2
Capitan Mielants
Batalionul Blindate 1
Capitan Sonier
Regimente Blindate 1
Colonel
Escadron Cavalerie
Capitan De Waard
1st Romanian Armored Division
General Brigada
(Campaign Master)
Bessarabia
1941
Compani A
Locotenent Sonier
Compani B
Locotenent Thain
Compani C
Locotenent Keenan
Compani E
Compani F
Locotenent Proudfoot
Compani A
Locotenent Mielants
Compani B
Locotenent De Waard
Compani A
Locotenent Fantozzi
Mission 1 : Cautious Advance. Stefanesti, Bessarbia. 1 July 1941.
Objective :
The Batalionul Blindate will blitz through the Russian lines and the Infantry and Cavalry units will follow up and mop up the Russian positions west of the Pruth river.

Result : The Batalionul Blindate managed to penetrate the lines although 8 vehicles were lost while the cavalry managed to follow up.  Most infantry companies made headway against the Russian positions but some incurred too much losses and one company was MIA.  Overall still a Light victory but compared to the Russian Major Victory this is not enough the carry the day.
Compani D
Locotenent Bendazzi
Compani G
Locotenent Lubben
Compani H
Locotenent Smeets
Mission 2 : Pockets. Stefanesti, Bessarbia. 2 July 1941.
Objective :
The Infantry and tanks will clear the Russian pockets west of the Pruth while the cavalry will cover the flanks.  The Division has to clear the westbank before it can continue its advance into Bessarabia.

Result
: Some scattered advances but the Cavalry and tank battalions managed to break through and clear the western bank of the Pruth river.
Mission 3: Recon. Stefanesti, Bessarbia. 3 July 1941.
Objective :
The infantry battalions will recon and probe for enemy weaknesses while the cavalry will try to cut of the enemy strongholds.  The tank battalion has to search for weak sposts and exploit those.

Result
: The infantry battalions managed to push back the Russian troops while the tank battalion wreaked havoc behind the lines.  Only the cavalry battalion did not managed to get to the objectives.  Overall still a victory for the Romanian troops !
Mission 4: Infiltration. Bratuseni, Bessarbia. 4 July 1941.
Objective :
With the tanks now behind the lines the infantry battalions will hold the Russians in place while the tanks and cavalry complete the encirclement.

Result
: The Romanian tanks finished of the Soviet treat but some of the Romanian infantry companies were pushed back, in the end 7 companies managed to secure a victory.
Compani B
Locotenent Shea
Mission 5: Block Party. Bratuseni, Bessarbia. 5 July 1941.
Objective :
The Armored division is assaulting Bratuseni proper with the tanks and cavalry in support.

Result
: Most of the Infantry units managed to clear the blocks and Tank Compani A made good progress but Tank Compani met heavy resistance.  Overall a very narrow victory for the Romanian heroes.
Compani C
Locotenent Peebles
Mission 6: Pursuit. Bratuseni, Bessarbia. 6 July 1941.
Objective :
After the victory in the battle for Bratuseni the Romanian Divizi Blindate will now pursuit the Soviets and try to trap as many as possible.  The tank battalion will exploit deep in the Soviet confused lines.

Result
: First Battalion had a very hard time to catch the fleeing Russians and the Cavalry Battalion took a heavy beating.  Second Battalion and the Tank Battalion made up for a the losses however and made this the second victory in a row.
Mission 7: Recon. Paladia, Bessarbia. 7 July 1941.
Objective :
Our companies are now screening and pushing the disorganised Russian further back while the cavalry and tank battalions will intercept any Russians trying to spoil the fun.

Result
: Most companies made a good dash and the tank units took out many Russian vehicles but in the end the Russians prevailed to make a stand.
Mission 8: Interception. Paladia, Bessarbia. 8 July 1941.
Objective :
Our companies are asked to continue to push the Russians out of Bessarabia with the Tank and Cavalry units intercepting any regrouping Russian units

Result
: Although our mobile units took out several Russian platoons and 2nd battalion made good progress more Russian were successful in stopping our division.
Mission 9: Cautious Advance. Lipnic, Bessarbia. 9 July 1941.
Objective :
After some setbacks in the last few days we are to progress cautiously towards the Russian lines and puhs them back.

Result
: Very mixed results with some companies in all battalions achieving success while others were rebuffed, in the end the Division scrapped together 7 company victories, enough to end the Russian victory streak.
Mission 10: River Crossing. Mogilev, Transnistria. 10 July 1941.
Objective :
The Division has to force the crossing of the Dniestr river.  The Tank Battalion managed to cross the river up north and will attack the Russians in the flank.

Result
: Most companies managed to get over the Dniestr and secure the bridgehead while the tank unit managed to exploit the Russian rear.  However most Russian units held their line making this a draw.  Not enough to win the campaign.
Campaign Summary
After over almost 2 weeks of hard battle the 1st Romanian Armored Division managed to liberate North Bessarabia and cross the Dniestr. However, delays and losses snatched campaign victory from the Romanian troops. 72 victorious missions were not enough.