August 1941

Eastern Front

Asthe 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.