While the Stalingrad Front launched its offensive on 20 November, the 65th Soviet Army continued to apply pressure to the German 11th Corps along the northern shoulder of the Sixth Army's flank.
Mens Stalingrad-fronten indledte sin offensiv den 20. november fortsatte 65. armé med at lægge pres på det 11. tyske korps på den nordlige del af 6. armés flanke.