as the germans seized this vital fort, the neighbouring volga fort realised it had fallen and shelled the position. a company-sized counterattack by the soviet forces was wiped out by german small arms fire. the germans declared the position secured at 07:00, though some bunkers held out until 15:00. german casualties amounted to 32 dead, 126 wounded and two missing – half of the force committed. soviet casualties amounted to 20 captured, the remainder were killed. with only 91 men left near the fort, petrov did not order a recovery attempt – a grave mistake.