September 1943

Friday, September 17th

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

The 11th Guards Army enters Bryansk and, after a brisk battle with German rearguards, captures the city. Trubchevsk also falls to the 47th Army.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Berdyansk falls to the 44th Army as Hollidt's 6th Army pulls back to the Melitopol line.
[ September 16th - September 18th]