March 1943

Tuesday, March 16th

Eastern Front

NORTHERN SECTOR

The 16th Army's X Corps loses Kholm to 3rd Shock Army after a long struggle.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The XLVIII Panzer Corps and SS Panzer Corps link up as they drive east of Kharkov. As the SS advance out of Kharkov, they force the Soviets to relinquish control of the factory district, the Tractor Factory falling after a brief struggle. SS Totenkopf clears Chuguyev and harries the Soviets back to the Donets.

SOVIET COMMAND

The Stavka appoints Gen Sokolovsky to command of the West Front while Koniev moves to the Northwest Front.

[ March 15th - March 17th]