Eastern Front
The Soviet government admits the evacuation of Smolensk 'some days earlier'.
NORTHERN SECTORAsthe Kingisepp bridgehead collapses, Voroshilov throws one of his scarce reserve divisions into the battle.
South of Lake Ilmen, the 34th Army hammers the X Corps. The Germans hold an exposed salient on the southern shore of the lake and are in danger of encirclement. To prevent this, Leeb order the LVI Panzer Corps over to this sector. The LVI Panzer, however, is heavily engaged in fighting on the Luga and is unable to break off.
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] Captured Italian Guns in Action |
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| The 'Bush artillery' in action at Tobruk - soldiers from all branches of the army were drafted in to make use of captured Italian guns. |
Occupied Poland
The USSR releases 'all' Polish POWs taken in September 1939. (see April 12, 1943).
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