October 1942

Eastern Front

The Sinyavino battle, raging since August 19, costs the Soviet armies around Leningrad 40,085 killed and missing and 73,509 wounded.

The lull in Stalingrad continues, Paulus massing his forces for another hammer blow. New, frech divisions are released from the left flank of the 6th Army as the 3rd Rumanian Army takes over the positions of the VIII Corps, allowing Paulus to use these units as the spearhead for his attack. In exchange many of the burnt out divisions that suffered badly in the recent battles in the city are sent to the flanks to rest. By moving his fresh units into Stalingrad, Paulus succeeds in bleeding dry the remaining strong divisions in the army.

The Stalingrad Front receives the IV Cavalry Corps as reinforcement, VII Rifle Corps as front reserve and 93rd, 96th and 97th Rifle Brigades, which deploy at Dubrovka.