July 1942

Eastern Front

West Front begins a new operation at tying down the 2nd Panzer Army near Sukhinichi.

Soviet armies fighting around Voronezh are pounded on the banks of the Don by the 4th Panzer Army and smashed by the Luftwaffe. Hoth crosses the Don and enters the outskirts of Voronezh, while the 2nd Army moves up to protect the exposed left flank.

Stalin orders the formation of a new Voronezh Front. Golikov assumes temporary command until the arrival of Vatutin. The front comprises the 40th, 3rd and 6th Armies. Chibisov takes over the Bryansk Front.