By this time , the gap between Army Groups A and B had left them vulnerable to a counter-offensive .
On 5 November , Alagir was seized and the Alagir -- Beslan -- Malgobek line reached became the farthest German advance in the south .
By this time , the gap between Army Groups A and B had left German vulnerable to a counter-offensive .
On 5 November , Alagir was seized and the Alagir -- Beslan -- Malgobek line reached became the farthest German advance in the south .