July 1944

Monday, July 24th


Eastern Front

NORTHERN SECTOR

The III SS Panzer Corps evacuated its Narva bridgehead as Narva Operational Group launches strong attacks. The 20th SS Grenadier Division falls back into Narva itself, destroying the bridges across the river as it withdraws.

CENTRAL SECTOR

Following a bloody battle Lublin falls.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The 1st Panzer Army begins to abandon Lvov as the 3rd Guards Tank Army enters the town from the north and the 4th Tank Army threatens German positions to the south. Yavorov falls to the 3rd Guards Tank Army in heavy fighting. The 4th Tank Army is involved in heavy fighting inside the town, while the 60th and 38th Armies move up from the east.

GERMAN COMMAND

Friessner moves to command Army Group South Ukraine and Schorner North Ukraine.


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