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Soviets evacuate civilians from Leningrad
Thursday, January 22, 1942 www.onwar.com
Soviet convoy crossing the “ice road” to LeningradOn the Eastern Front... In Leningrad, the mass evacuation of civilians begins via the “ice road” across Lake Ladoga. (About 440,000 people are transported out of Leningrad between January 22nd and April 15th, 1942.) Meanwhile, Soviet forces recapture Uvarovo, 32km west of Mozhaisk.
In North Africa... The German offensive gathers pace taking both Antelat and Agedabia.
From Germany... The Axis troops in Africa are formally renamed Panzer Army Africa.
In Britain... The noted painter and eccentric W. R. Sickert dies at Bath, aged 82.