August 1943

Friday, August 20th

Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Lebedin falls to the 40th Army as it moves west. At Kharkov, Rotmistrov's 5th Guards Tank Army tries to force the XI Corps from the city by direct frontal assault. The Germans are lying in wait with concealed panzers and anti-tank guns and exact terrible punishment on the 5th Guards Tank Army.

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