September 1942

Eastern Front

Chuikov learns of the desertion of the command of the 92nd Rifle Brigade but is unable to help the men of the brigade, who are still under heavy German attack.

Taking advantage of the lull, Chuikov regroups his army in preparation for the expected German attacks. The Mechetka River and Mamayev Kurgan sectors are reinforced and the defenses around the factories strengthened.

Between the Sarpa lakes, the 51st and 57th Armies begin a series of limited attacks aimed at gaining control of the high ground around the lakes in order to observe the movement of the 4th Rumanian Army. The capture of the hills is largely achieved by October 4 as the Rumanian VI Corps relinquishes ground readily, the Rumanians proving no match for the combat hardened Red Army.