February 1942

Sunday, February 1st

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

The LIX Corps is incorporated into the 3rd Panzer Army. The 3rd Panzer Army holds off Soviet attacks before Vitebsk, while between Rzhev and Vyazma the 9th and 4th Armies stabilize their lines. Near Rzhev, the 9th Army succeeds in encircling the 29th and 39th Armies.

SOVIET COMMAND

The Stavka re-activates Glavkom West under Marshal Zhukov. The new theater incorporates the West, Kalinin and Bryansk Fronts. Zhukov continues to command the West Front with Golikov as his deputy.

[ January 31st - February 2nd]