September 1941

Eastern Front

Fighting at Uritsk rages unabated. The Germans fight in the suburbs of Uritsk but can not break through the Soviet positions. The 55th Army successfully stabilizes its front at Pulkovo, Kuzmino and Portolovo, containing each German assault. Followint the 6th Panzer, the 1st Panzer and the 36th Motorized Division together with the headquarters of the XLI Panzer Corps leaves the Leningrad sector.

With the movement of German armor away from Leningrad, the first battle for the city drew to a close. Zhukov had displayed for the first time against Army Group North his ability to mount a ferocious defense when all seemed lost. Had the ineffective leadership of Voroshilov continued, Leningrad would undoubtedly have fallen to the Ostheer. Such a victory would have released additional German forces for the thrust east and had a serious impact upon the ability of the Soviet command to mount an effective defence of the capital.

Heavy fighting rages at Romny as the Soviets hit the XXIV Panzer Corps. There is heavy fighting in Kiev as the 6th Army pounds the remnants of the 37th Army. German attacks isolate the Soviet forces inside the city. To the south, the 11th Army advances steadily from Berislav.