August 1941

Eastern Front

German progress is made along the roads to Velikiye Luki against stiff Soviet resistance.

The German 6th Army strikes at 5th Army as it falls back through the Pripet Marshes to the Dniepr, the Soviets suffering heavy casualties as they try to cross at Okuninek. After a brief hard fought action, the Soviets flee toward Oster. Elements of Reichenau's army have already crossed the Dniepr, reaching the Desna at Oster and cutting off Potapov's line of retreat. The thrust alwo threatens the northern flank of the 37th Army.

The fighting on the Finnish front and the northern approaches to Leningrad has cost the North Front 36,800 killed and missing and a further 35,700 wounded since the opening of hostilities.