October 1943

Eastern Front

The Soviets abandon their attacks at Veliki Bukrin. Vatutin immediately begins to move his forces surreptitiously away from this sector to Lyutezh, 100 miles to the north. Unknown to the Germans, the 3rd Guards Tank Army starts to pull out of the line and cross to the east bank of the river.

>In the Dniepr elbow the Southwest Front takes Pyatikhati. Vishgorod also falls after a brief battle.