March 1943

Saturday, March 6th

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

The 5th Army regains Gzhatsk from the IX Corps as the German withdrawal continues.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Heavy fighting erupts around Novaya Vodolaga as the SS Panzer Corps envelops the town. SS units also thrust toward Valki, forcing the Soviets to fall back south of Lyubotin. The XLVIII Panzer Corps is involved in continued heavy fighting at Taranovka.

[ March 5th - March 7th]