May 1944

Eastern Front

After a period of redeployment the 4th Ukrainian Front begins its final offensive against the 17th Army, some 470,000 Soviet troops, 600 tanks and 6,000 arty pieces facing 65,000 Germans and Rumanians. Elements of the 2nd Guards Army attack the Mackenzie Heights north of the city, pounding the XLIX Mountain Corps. Despite massive attacks and significant losses the XLIX maintains its positions.