July 1944

Eastern Front

The 42nd Army captures most of Pskov, but German rearguards continue to fight in the town. Panevesus falls to the 51st Army as it pushes west toward Siauliai.

The 2nd Tank Army takes Chelm.

The isolated XIII Corps is destroyed in heavy fighting. More than 35,000 German soldiers are killed during the fighting and another 17,000 captured, 12,000 escaping rejoin the main combat line. Hauffe is captured during the final battle. To the west the 4th Tank Army fights its way into Lvov from the southeast.