February 1943

Saturday, February 27th

Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

After heavy fighting Lozovaya falls to the SS Panzer Corps. The XLVIII Panzer Corps is now attacking alongside the SS but has suffered heavy losses during the recent fighting.

SOVIET COMMAND

The Stavka orders the 1st Guards and 6th Armies back behind the Donets in the face of heavy German attacks. The 3rd Tank Army is ordered south to strike the Germans between Krasnograd and Lozovaya.

[ February 26th - February 28th]