February 1944

Eastern Front

The 67th Army enters Luga from the north but becomes embroiled in bitter fighting with the XXVIII Corps. The 59th and 54th Armies are also attacking the city from the east, pounding the German defenses.

Elements of the III Panzer Corps take Vinograd. There are fierce tank battles with the 6th Tank Army and 5th Guards Army. Lysyanka falls after bitter fighting, the closest the III Panzer Corps will get to the Korsun pocket. Due to the difficult ground conditions the III Panzer Corps is being air dropped fuel. Inside the pocket the SS Wiking Division launches a determined counterattack at Shenderovka, aimed at taking the village in preparation for the breakout. However, the Russian forces prove too strong and the SS are beaten back with heavy casualties. Despite this setvack, an attack by the 72nd Infantry Division at Novo buda is successful and the village falls.