July 1942

Eastern Front

The 4th Panzer Army begins to release units from Voronezh for the drive south along the western bank of the Don. Bock, however, is reluctant to send the entire strength of the 4th Panzer south, as he believes there remain a threat posed by the Bryansk and Voronezh Fronts.

Farther south, the Soviets withdraw from Oskol as the 6th Army advances. The 1st Panzer Army crosses the Donets after meeting negligible resistance, the South Front falling back a little too rapidly before the German attacks.