January 1944

Eastern Front

The German forces at Leningrad begin to crack under the weight of the Russian attacks. The dam at Krasnoye Selo is blown to flood the area and hold up the Russians. So far the 42nd Army has pushed 6 miles into the positions of the LIV and XXVI Corps and is about to turn toward Ropsha to link up with the 2nd Shock Army. However, the German defenses hold up the advance, enabling Kuchler to extricate his battered divisions despite Hitler's order to fight for every yard. Kuchler expects the Russians to attempt an encirclement operation at Uritsk and Ropsha.

In an effort to slow down the 8th Army at Mga, the 18th Army throws its last reserve of 3 infantry divisions into a counterattack.

The 60th Army takes Slavuta.