December 1942

Sunday, December 27th

Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The 3rd Guards Army deploys along the Bystraya River in preparation of a thrust into the rear of Army Group Don. After heavy fighting the 11th Panzer Division recaptures Tatsinskaya airfield, forcing the II Guards Tank Corps back into Tatsinskaya itself.

The 2nd Guards Army enters Kotelnikovo amid heavy fighting with the rearguards of Group Hoth.

[ December 26th - December 28th]