Eastern FrontSOUTHERN SECTORThe encircled units of the Hungarian 2nd Army surrenders at Ostrogozh, 50,000 marching into Soviet captivity. The offensive has in a week cost the Axis 89,000 captured and 140,000 killed or wounded. Voronezh Front extends its attacks against Army Group B, elements of the 3rd Tank Army taking Vayluki and Urazovo. Advanced units of the VII Cavalry Corps enters Vayluki, massacring the Italian forces there. At Stalingrad the 21st Army is just tow miles from Gumrak, bringing the airfield under heavy arty fire. |
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