January 1944

Wednesday, January 26th


Eastern Front

NORTHERN SECTOR

The 18th Army is pressed back upon Tosno and Lyuban by the 8th and 54th Armies.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The 27th, 40th and 6th Tank Armies push in the direction of Zvenigorodka, striving to link up with the 5th Guards Tank Army as it advances upon Shpola. The 6th Tank Army has been committed from reserve to strengthen the northern prong of the pincer.


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