July 1944

Eastern Front

Soviet forces reach the Suvilahti and Lormada Rivers, taking Pitkjuaranta.

The 2nd Baltic Front attacks the southern wing of the 16th Army with its 10th Guards and 3rd Shock Armies. The 2nd Guards and 4th Shock Armies launch new attacks aimed at meeting up with the 6th Guards Army at Daugavpils. With Army Group North now also threatened, Field Marshal Model requests that Friessner be allowed to withdraw behind the line of the Dvina, shortening his line and creating a reserve that can be committed to reinforce the shattered armies of Army Group Center. Hitler categorically refuses.

Utena falls to the 43rd Army and Slonim to the 65th Army of the 1st Belorussian Front.