March 1944

Sunday, March 19th

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

The 1st Belorussian Front launches a limited attack north of the Pripet Marshes.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Kovel falls to the 47th Army of the 2nd Belorussian Front after a brisk battle. This army has been deployed on the Front's left wing in order to strengthen the westward thrust. The 2nd Tank Army takes Soroki while the 6th Tank Army reaches the Dniestr on a broad front around Mogilev-Podolsky. Raus' 1st Panzer Army is virtually isolated by these deep Soviet thrusts, being hemmed in between Mogilev Podolsky and Tarnopol.

DIPLOMACY: HUNGARY

Premier Kallay flees to Turkey as German units cross the border to bring Hungary under military contro. Operation MARGARET is successfully carried out as the Ostheer secures its lines of communication for Army Group South.

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