Eastern FrontNORTHERN SECTORFighting along the Luga line intensifies as the 3rd Motorized Division of the LVI Panzer Corps launches a frontal assault upon Luga city. Fierce battles ensue as the 269th Infantry and the SS Polizei Divisions of the L Corps attack in support of the LVI Panzer. Busch's 16th Army renews its attack along the southern shore of Lake Ilmen. The Soviets defend their positions with determinatin, involving the Germans in bitter battles. SOUTHER SECTORStrong German attacks toward Kiev reduce the hastily committed III Airborne Corps and shatter the 147th Rifle Division to mere shells. The Soviet 9th Army has retired to Nikolayev and begins the difficult task of evacuating its forces to the eastern bank of the bug. FINLAND AND NORWAYFinnish forces close to Vousalmi are involved in protracted battles with the defending 7th Army. Two Soviet divisions have been trapped at Kexholm and another is pinned down at Sortavala. |
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