March 1943

Monday, March 8th

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

Sychevka falls to the 20th Army as XXXIX Panzer Corps withdraws.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Remnants of the 3rd Tank Army abandon Taranovka and attempt to flee as the XLVIII Panzer Corps pursue them toward Merefa. The SS Panzer Corps continues its attacks, closing upn Lyubotin while also pushing north of the town. SS units also advance north from Valki to cut the Bogodukhov-Kharkov railway line.

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