October 1944

Eastern Front

The 46th Army reaches Kecskemet but becomes embroiled in bitter fighting with the XXIV Panzer Corps.

In the 10 months since January the Ostheer has lost in excess of 1,500,000 men, 6,700 panzers and assault guns, 28,000 arty pieces and 12,000 aircraft. The last 3 months alone account for 672,000 of this total. Of this latter figure, barely 201,000 have been replaced. German divisional strength stands at 21 panzer, 11 panzer grenadier adn 106 infantry divisions, most woefully short of men and equipment.