#Prologue #OTD 1943 #VoronezhFront #Kanev | In September 1943, the Soviets executed their final large scale airborne assault during their advance towards the Dnepr River, following their successful defence against the Germans during Unternehmen Zitadelle at Kursk in July. 1/X They launched two offensives in response. The first, Operation Kutuzov, started in mid-July and pushed the Germans out of the Orel salient. The second, Operation Rumyantsev, initiated in early August, inflicted heavy damage on the German 4.PzA and AA Kempf, as well as their 2/X

#OTD 1915 #GorliceTarnow | All units for the upcoming offensive were now in position, with Von Mackensen's 11. Armee deployed to the SW of #Gorlice with Korps Kneussl & the XLI Reserve Korps to the west of the city. The A-H VI Korps followed & the Garde Korps was on the 25/X northern flank. The two Div of X Korps were assembling in reserve. Joseph Ferdinand's 4. Armee was to the north of 11. Armee with IX Korps deployed on either side of #Gromnik, whereas Gruppe Roth's two divisions were to its north. The most northern formation Gruppe 26/X

#OTD 1943 | Vatutin’s South Western Front launched their assault on January 30th, 1943. The initial aim was
to clear Krasnyy Liman and break through the heavily
wooded Severnyy Donets river valley and into the
Donbas steppe beyond. #OperationGallop 1/X 1stGuards Army was to lead this push and the four tank
corps of Mobile Group Popov was to exploit. 6th Army was given the task of capturing the city of #Izyum
and maintaining a link with Voronezh Front to the
north. 2/X

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