August 1944

Eastern Front

Fighting in Latvia intensifies as the 3rd Panzer Army throws more than 300 panzers and assault guns into the attack toward Riga. The 2nd Guards Army is hard pressed by the 3rd Panzer while the 51st is hit by elements of both the 3rd Panzer and 16th Armies. The 16th is continuing to attack south of Jelgava.

The 33rd Army of the 3rd Belorussian Front crosses the East Prussian border and gains a minor bridgehead across the Sesupe River.