March 1942

Eastern Front

The 51st Army has regrouped to renew attacks on the Kerch peninsula. In all, 8 rifle divisions and 2 tank brigades strike the 11th Army, but agains the Germans repel the waves of tanks and infantry. Casualties continue to mount as the attacks are pressed home repeatedly. In the three days between the 13th and the 15th, the 51s and 44th Armies lose over 130 tanks to German guns.