c) in this area it is most convenient from a tactical point of view to make a crossing.
2. Section from Kalyus metro station to the village. Lyadova:
a) this section, as representing an incoming arc in our direction, allows action in it along internal lines;
0) crossing in this section: withdraws troops to the rear of the most important point of the defensive line of the city of Mogilev-Pod., cuts off the city of Kamenets-Pol. from the rest of the region, withdraws troops to the nearest operational direction to Zhmerinka;
— 10 c) operations in this area do not necessitate the establishment of a separate barrier to Mogilev.
3. Site near Mogilev-Pod.:
a) there is only one way to pass through this city. road line connecting the territory of Romania with the southwestern region of Pentra;
0) this area is located in the flank position in relation to the operational directions of the Romanians to the north;
c) the nearest operational route from Romania to 71 Merinka passes through this section.
R. Polnva (3v1'!> ver.) cross the path going from the border of Austria through the northern part of the region to the east.
According to the physical properties of the river. Polkva is not an obstacle. Its valley is passable for hunters, in places and for cavalry, the dimensions of the river are insignificant, there are 12 crossings. But due to the large system of almost continuous dams, good position on the right bank with the front to the west, this river is important for the defense of the northern part of the region.
The river Southern Bug (from its sources to Cape Pechora 27th ver.), depending on the direction of its flow, is divided into two sections: from its source to Cape Yanov Yu. The Bug flows from west to east and, thus, separates the paths passing in this direction; From Yanov to Pechora it flows from north to south, which is why it becomes an obstacle for troops advancing from the middle part of the region to the east.
The city of Ot istokov 00 9. Rusanovka (near the metro station Medzhibozha) the dimensions of the river itself are insignificant, but the dimensions of the valley are not the same: to the Black Island it is about 0-50 fathoms, to Proskurov about t ver., to the village of Masyuvtsam it expands to 2 versts, and further narrows at the village. Goloskovo is only 200 steps; the entire valley is very swampy; There are mill dams, the depth of the dam is from '/2 to 21 ver., all of it has a marshy bottom and is impassable for a ford; swamps adjacent to dams are not always accessible even to pedestrians.
The largest number of fords is located in the upper reaches of the Yu. Bug: up to the Cape of Cherny Ostrov 5 and along the remaining length 5. There are few fords, approaches to them are difficult. Mill dams, serving as means of communication between the banks, in the village. Kholodep, m. Kupel, length. Terns, on the road Bol. Bubnovki-Pakhutintsy, village. Zakharovpy, metro station Cherny Ostrov, village Zasadki, village. Gruzhevitsa, Proskurov, Kopystin village, village. Rusanovka, it will be difficult for artillery and convoys to communicate through them in the muddy roads.
Bridges: in p ver. below p. Kholodets, in the Cherny Ostrov metro station, on Proskurov-Starokonstantinovskoe highway, in the village. Goloskovo, s. Rusanovka.
Construction of new crossings is difficult: it is necessary to build long dams across the river valley with unfavorable soil.
In view of the above, the property of p. Yu. Bug to the village. Goloskov, have the significance of a separating obstacle, subject to the destruction of existing crossings.
Ot Rusanovka 00 m. Yanov i.e. to the point where the river turns to the south, the depth of the river (average) is up to t fathoms, although in places it can reach 3, at the fords */4-t'/" arsh., width from 12 to 35 fathoms. The bottom of the river is rocky in places, rapids, and sometimes sandy and gristly, sometimes with silty sediment. There are fords. The banks of the river are low, the width of the valley is from 50 fathoms. up to 2 versts, at Cape Khm5lnika up to 3 versts, the valley is swampy only in sections, but in many places passable; the banks of the valley from 10 to 20 fathoms. heights, steep and steep in places.
Mill dams: near the metro station Medzhibozh, the village of Golovchinsk Mlynki, the village of Shchedrovo, the village of Kudinki, near the Brunyaki tract, the village. Berezny, Porubinpy village (not suitable for crossing), Shirokaya-Greblya village, village. Clutches.
Bridges: in Medzhybizh metro station, village. Gorbasov, s. Suslovtsy village Popovpy, metro station Novo-Konstantinov, s. Dumenki, s. Chudinovtsy, Lelmyotka village, Khm6lnik metro station, village. Golodki, s. Sandraki,