March 1943

Eastern Front

The Grossdeutschland Division attacks toward Bogodukhov, striking elements of the 69th Army. Soviet 40th Army deploys 3 of its divisions at Bogodukhov in an effort to counterattack and link up with the hard-pressed 3rd Tank Army. Heavy attacks by the SS Panzer Corps sever the 69th Army from the 40th, enabling its advance east to isolate Kharkov. While the XLVIII Panzer Corps fights its way along the Mzha River from Merefa to Zmiyev, SS Panzer Corps captures Lyubotin. Amid heavy fighting the Soviets attempt to reinforce the Kharkov defenses with new units. Around the city the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Division pushes west of Dergachi while Totenkopf moves north and captures Olshany, forcing back the remnants of the 3rd Tank Army.