October 1943

Eastern Front

Fighting erupts up on the southern wing of Army Group Center as Rokossovsky's Central Front attacks the Germans around Gomel.

The Southwest Front attacks the Zaporozhe bridgehead in force, its 8th Guards, 3rd Guards and 12th Armies attackin the XL Panzer and XVII Corps. The 12th Army attacks from the north, 8th Guards in the center and 3rd Guards on the left. Fierce fighting erupts as the Germans defend with great vigor.