September 1944

Eastern Front

After a final stand the 1,500 remaining defenders of the Zoliborz district surrender, leaving only the city center in Polish hands.

The conquest of Romania has cost the Soviet forces 47,000 killed and 171,000 wounded, while 2,000 arty pieces, 2,200 tanks and 530 aircraft have been destroyed.

The Germans lose 7 infantry divisions form their order of battle, receiving in return 1 panzer, 1 SS panzer grenadier and 5 Volksgrenadier divisions. Strength now stands at 21 panzer, 10 panzer grenadier and 103 infantry divisions. The replacement division are nowhere near divisional strength. The Ostheer also deploys 4,186 panzers (against 11,200 Russian tanks). Barely a third of the armor is operational at any time and that is short of fuel.

Hungary deploys 19 divisions and 4 brigades alongside the Ostheer.