Eastern FrontCENTRAL SECTORThe 9th Army falls back upon the Hagen line, Kromy being given up to the advancing 13th Army. SOUTHERN SECTORDuring the early hours of the morning the 1st Tank Army launches an attack aimed at isolating the Germans at Borisovka. Lead units of the 27th Army, supporting the attack, smashes the Germans aside and drives upon Grayvoron. Near the town elements of the LII Corps launch a counterattack. The 5th Guards Tank Army attacks the redeploying III Panzer Corps near Zolochev and becomes embroils in heavy fighting. The ferocity of the German defense halts further Soviet progress. |
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