August 1943

Monday, August 9th


Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Elements of 1st Tank Army, with 6th Guards Army protecting their right wing, take Murafa. The advancing Soviets then run into more newly arrived elements of the III Panzer Corps and heavy fighting erupts. The LII Corps also begins to counterattack near Grayvoron.

The 5th Guards Tank Army begins a new attack toward Olshany but encounters fierce resistance from the III Panzer Corps.


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