January 1945

Tuesday, January 9th

Eastern Front

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The Soviets begin a major attack aimed at splitting the Pest bridgehead in two. The Racecourse falls to Romanian forces fighting alongside the Soviets.

North of the city the IV SS Panzer Corps launches a counterattack from Esztergom, pushing along the Danube toward Budapest.

[ January 8th - January 10th]