Chronology of World War II
Red Army is 50 miles from Rostov
Wednesday, February 3, 1943 www.onwar.com

Soviet soldier carrying wounded comrade in the CaucasusOn the Eastern Front... In the Caucasus, the Soviets capture Kuschevka on the Soskya River, 50 miles south of Rostov. Kupyansk is captured in the offensive toward Kharkov.

In Berlin... The loss of the 6th Army at Stalingrad is made public. Three days of national mourning are set to begin on February 4th.

In the Solomon Islands... On Guadalcanal the Americans consolidate their front running inland from Tassafaronga. US patrols penetrate much closer to Cape Esperance.
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