January 1943

Monday, January 25th

Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

After heavy fighting the 2nd Guards Army bridgehead at Manychskaya is destroyed. This German success alleviates the threat to the Rostov sector, preventing the early isolation of Army Group A and enabling the 1st Panzer Army to continue its withdrawal into the Donbas.

The Soviets sent emissaries forward to 6th Army to demand its surrender. Paulus again refuses.

[ January 24th - January 26th]