The 6th Army's flanks were protected by Romanian and Hungarian troops, who were quickly routed, and on 23 November, the pincers of the attack met at Kalach-na-Donu.
The 6th Army's flanks were protected by Romanian and Hungarian troops, who were ill-equipped to deal with such an attack. Very quickly, the Romanians and Hungarians were routed, and on 23 November, the pincers of the attack met at Kalach-na-Donu.