October 1942

Eastern Front

The Germans make minor gains in the Red October and Barrikady factories, bringing the landing stages on the west bank under direct fire. Reinforcements coming into the city have to run the gauntlet of sustained artillery, mortar and machine-gun fire all the way across the river and on the western bank as they try to disembark. Many units suffer heavy casualties even before they enter the battle.
Paulus having nothing more to throw into the battle.

The German advance in the Caucasus draws closer to Ordzhonikidze as the 37th Army falls Back. German air strikes plague the Soviet withdrawal, causing heavy casualties.