October 1942

Tuesday, October 28th

Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The XIV Panzer and LI Corps strike the Soviet forces in the Red October and Barrikady factories. Despite heavy fighting, the Germans fail to make any progress.

SOVIET COMMAND

Operation MARS is postponed to the end of November, after Operation URANUS has begun around Stalingrad.

[ October 27th - October 29th]