February 1943

Eastern Front

The 3rd Tank Army, now down to 110 tanks moves forward around Kharkov, attacking the Grossdeutschland Division at Lyubotin and capturing Merefa after a ferocious battle. It then begins to push toward Valki.

The XL Panzer Corps counterattacks south of Slavyansk and breaks into Krasnoarmieskoye. Fierce fighting throughout the day sees the 1st Guards Army halt the Germans in the town center. Meanwhile, the 1st Guards Army takes Pavlograd and Novomosskovsk but at Sinelnikovo is repulsed. The South Front continues its heavy attacks against Group Hollidt but is unable to break through the strengthening German line.