September 1944

Tuesday, September 5th

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

Group Panev, operating alongside the 65th and 70th Armies, cross the Narew near Pultusk.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The 2nd Hungarian Army counterattacks with 5 divisions south of Cluj toward Sibiu, forcing back the newly committed 4th Rumanian Army that is now fighting alongside the Soviet Army. The Rumanians fall back, compelling Malinovsky to move the 6th Tank Army up toward Sibiu to provide support. The main part of the 6th, together with the 27th Army, reach Pitesti.

DIPLOMACY: USSR

The Soviet Union declares war on Bulgaria, the Bulgarian goverment surrendering the same day.

[ September 4th - September 6th]