January 1945

Tuesday, January 2nd

Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The IV SS Panzer Corps counterattacks from Komarno, pushing back the surprised 4th Guards Army. In bitter fighting the SS throws the Soviets back 20 miles. At Bicske the 4th Guards try to halt the German drive before it reaches Budapest. Bloody fighting rages through the day. There is also heavy fighting inside Budapest as the German and Hungarian forces counterattack.

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