July 1942

Eastern Front

On the southern perimeter of Leningrad, Nikolayev's 42nd Army attacks the 18th Army in an effort to wear down and disperse the strong forces near the city. Bitter fighting will continue until August 26.

The 6th Army launches strong envelopment attacks against the northern and southern flanks of the Don Elbow. Both the 62nd and 64th Armies are heavily attacked and suffer severe casualties. The 63rd and 64th Armies combine number 160,000 men, 400 tanks and 2,200 artillery pieces.

The Stavka disbands the Southwest Front and allocates its forces to the Stalingrad Front. The 38th Army, with 10 divisions and the 28th Army with 6 divisions begin their transformation into the 4th and 1st Tank Armies. The 21st Army with another 6 divisions also join the Stalingrad Front.