February 1945

Friday, February 2nd

Eastern Front

CENTRAL SECTOR

The 8th Guards Army begins to attack across the frozen Oder while the 1st Guards Tank Army attacks in Kustrin. Both units meet furious resistance from the 9th Army. Despite repeated attacks the 1st Guards Tank is unable to take Kustrin but is is mistakenly reported to the Stavka that the town had fallen.

SOUTHERN SECTOR

The 26th Army anf 4th Guards Army link up at Adony, rejoining the Soviet defenses in Hungary.

[ February 1st - February 3rd]