March 1944

Saturday, March 4th

Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Supported by overwhelming arty fire and air interdiction, the 1st Ukrainian Front opens its offensive against the 4th and 1st Panzer Armies. The 1st Guards and 60th Armies smash into the LIX and XIII Corps, inflicting severe casualties. Within hours a breakthrough is achieved and the LIX Corps begins to fall back to the west.

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