August 1942

Saturday, August 8th

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

Zubtsov falls to the Soviets after a costly battle. The Germans restore their lines east of Sychevka, having repelled the massed Soviet armored forces.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The German attacks in the Don Elbow takes Surovniko as the XIV and XXIV Panzer Corps penetrate into the flanks of the 62nd Army and the 1st Tank Army. Soviet armored losses are crippling as the Luftwaffe pounds Soviet movement.

[ August 7th - August 9th]