TIKHVIN RETAKEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 292, 11 December 1941, Page 5

TIKHVIN RETAKEN

LENINGRAD FRONT SOVIET ATTACKS ROUND MOSCOW < By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.) (Recd. 5.5 p.m.i London, Dec. y. The Moscow radio announced that tiie Russians have recaptured Tikhvin (100 miles south-east of Leningrad). The Russians routed three German divisions and killed 7000. Ulis is regarded as an important success and was accomplished after nine days’ severe fighting. The Russians are continuing successful operations in the Kalinin region (80 miles north-west ol Moscow » end the Germans are believed to be already beginning to withdraw somewhat from the Dmitrov region to proven! being cut off. The Russians have also compelled the German jaws round Tula to open somewhat, thus restoring the direct road and railwax communication with Moscow through Serpukhov and Guderians.

Tanks and other armoured vehicles have proved more handicapped by severe frost than the Germans expected and the Russian commander is apparently belter able to cope with the position,'thus largely contributing to the improvement in Tula’s position. The position in the south is developing well with the pursuing Russians not yet halted. IYie German claim that they hold Taganrog is probably true because the main Russian stream swept past, leaving the Germans bottled up on I he Taganrog Peninsula for more leisurely attention.