Lower Dnieper Offensive Battle of the Dnieper

german soldiers manning defensive positions on dnieper

by mid-october, forces accumulated on lower dnieper bridgeheads strong enough stage first massive attack secure river s western shore in southern part of front. therefore, vigorous attack staged on kremenchuk-dnipropetrovsk line. simultaneously, major diversion conducted in south draw german forces away both lower dnieper , kiev.

at end of offensive, soviet forces controlled bridgehead 300 kilometers wide , 80 kilometers deep in places. in south, crimea cut off rest of german forces. hope of stopping red army on dnieper s east bank lost.