October 1941

Eastern Front

The German 4th Army is under fierce Soviet attack and is forces onto the defensive, while the LIII Corps reaches the Oka River and the XLIII Corps moves up to Belev.

Near Stalino, the Soviets are falling back, abandoning the Donbas to the Germans. Fierce fighting continues at Ishun as the 11th Army begins to force open the Soviet defenses.