Battles of Kharkov

Article abstract: Type of action: Series of ground battles in World War II. Result: The Germans stopped the Russian winter offensive and prepared the way for an attack on Kursk.

In October, 1941, the Germans had seized the Soviet railway center of Kharkov. On May 12, 1942, the Russians, under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko, decided to cross the Donetz River in order to encircle and liberate Kharkov. However, the Germans encircled the Russian forces, and the offensive ended on May 30, with the rout of three Russian armies. Timoshenko had lost 1,200 tanks and more than...

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