Eastern FrontSOUTHERN SECTORThe 40th Army joins the Voronezh Front offensive and advances up to 15 miles. Kupyansk falls to the 3rd Tank Army as the Germans retreat toward the Donets. Elements of the 3rd Tank push toward Pechengi. Farther south, units of the 3rd Guards Army enter Voroshilovgrad but are embroiled in heavy fighting as Group Fretter-Pico fights for every street. Fierce battles also rage at Slavyansk as XL Panzer Corps attacks 1st Guards Tank Army. Forces of Group Popov close upon Kramatorsk. GERMANY: HOME FRONTThe defeat at Stalingrad is announced to the German people over national radio and three days' of mourning are declared. |
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