September 1942

Eastern Front

With the 62nd Army in the suburbs of Stalingrad, the LI Corps of the 6th Army launches a strong attack with 2 infantry divisions. Launched from Gumrak, the attack is designed to break into the city center. After intense fighting the Germans almost reach the Mamayev Kurgan but at great cost against stubborn Soviet resistance. The Mamayev Kurgan is to become the scene of ferocious battles over the coming weeks as both armies fight for control of the commanding height.

To the south, there is heavy fighting around Novorossiysk as the 47th Army launches a series of punishing counterattacks, putting the 17th Army under severe pressure.