Eastern FrontNORTHERN SECTORThe 2nd Shock Army reaches the mouth of the Narva and the shores of Lake Peipus. Elements cross and establish a small bridgehead while the 42nd Army, having crossed the Luga south of Kingisepp, captures Gdov. SOUTHERN SECTORThe III Panzer Corps counterattacks but is almost brought to a rapid halt in the clinging mud. Strenuous efforts are made to push closer to Stemmerman but the Germans simply lack the strength and reserves of fuel to break through. The III Panzer Corps attack is led by a strike force of 34 Tiger and 47 Panther tanks. Inside the pocket the Soviets send emissaries forward to call upon the Germans to surrender. The offer is rejected. |
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