Eastern FrontSOUTHERN SECTORFollowing a fierce battle Ercsi falls to the 46th Army. Leading elements of the 46th link up with the 4th Guards near Lake Velencze. Along the Slovak-Hungarian border Balassagyarmat falls to the 7th Guards Army, while elements of the 6th Guards Tank Army rech the Danube at Vac. German counterattacks by the Feldherrnhalle and 13th Panzer Divisions at Vac are repulsed after heavy fighting. |
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