January 1942

Eastern Front

During the Barvekovo-Kozovaya offensive operation the South and Southwest Fronts lose 11,095 killed and missing and 29,786 wounded. The Germans have by this time largely contained the Soviet offensive around Kharkov.

During January the Germans commit 7 infantry and 2 security divisions to the fighting. No divisions leave the line but many are well below their regulation strengths. As an example the 23rd Infantry Division has around 1,000 men, while the 106th has just 500 left in the combat line. The 4th Army has just 32 field guns and howitzers and 12 assault guns left at its disposal. The Germans have increased their commitment to 19 panzer, 15 motorized and 115 infantry divisions.

During January 1942 the Germans lose 48,000 killed in the east.