September 1943

Thursday, September 16th

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

Yartsevo falls to the 31st Army after a bloody battle. The 10th Army crosses the Desna and approaches Roslavl while Novgorod Seversky falls to the 60th Army after a long battle.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Lozovaya falls to Soviet 6th Army while Romny falls to the Voronezh Front. In the Kuban, Novorossiysk falls to the 18th Army after a fierce battle.

[ September 15th - September 17th]