October 1944

Saturday, October 28th


Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

Malinovsky is ordered by Stalin to attack with all the forces at his disposal to take Budapest as soon as possible. Malinovsky replies that he only has the 46th Army immediately available and would prefer to wait until he can muster a more substantial force. Stalin orders the 2nd Ukrainian Front to begin its attack on October 29.


[ October 27th - October 29th]