First the good news from Afrika. Rommel corrected his blunder from summer and Axis forces achieved success in this theater.
Leningrad
Manstein successfully crossed Neva and German armies now have a bridgehead on the right bank. Because that exposed hex can be assaulted from four directions, Soviet fortification efforts at this location should start immediately after campaign start.
Although raining, ground is still only light mud, according to the forecast heavy rain will come next week. Any further offensive actions must wait until start of freezes.
Tula
Only other major attack was on Tula. Basically the whole 2nd Panzer Group participated. Although overkill, I have not planned to advance further and that way I spread out the casualties between many units.
Those two Hungarian brigades routed 3 weeks ago ended in depleted state and are the first being sent to reserve for rest and refit.
If situation allows it I will send more units to rest and refit. Some of my divisions are down to 30-40% strength.
Next week Rommel will gain reinforcements, I sincerely hope he makes good use of it. I certainly could use another full strength motorized division.
The whole Eastern Front. At this point I don't expect the lines moving much. Any hypothetical offensive in November will be launched only in case it can achieve definitive victory. Possible probably only by taking Moscow.
