August 1941

Monday, August 11th


Eastern Front

NORTHERN SECTOR

The XLI Panzer and XXXVIII Corps penetrate Soviet defenses on the Luga and secure bridgeheads at Ivanovskoye and Bolshoi Sabsk. The 8th Panzer Division moves up to support the XLI Panzer Corps' attack.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

In an effort to strengthen the shaky Kiev defenses, the Soviets move a rifle division up to reinforct the line. German attack move up to the southern outskirts of the city, hitting the 295th Rifle Division.

FINLAND AND NORWAY

The Finnish Southeastern Army captures Vousalmi. To the north, Dietl's force is strengthened by the addtion of two infantry divisions moved up from Norway.


[ August 10th - August 12th]