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Furthermore, the fierce and heroic resistance of Soviet citizens at Rzhev not only occurred during the 1942–1943 period, but also during the defence of Moscow in 1941. [43] [44] [45] According to all these facts, Rzhev, Vyazma and many other cities have enough conditions to have the title "City of Military Glory," whether they were occupied ...
The Battle of Rzhev in the summer of 1942 was part of a series of battles that lasted 15 months in the center of the Eastern Front.It is known in Soviet history of World War II as the first Rzhev–Sychyovka offensive operation, which was defined as spanning from 30 July to 23 August 1942.
The memorial at night. The monument features a bronze 25-metre statue of a soldier in the Red Army standing on a 10-metre mound. On the road leading to the mound, there are images of soldiers on broken walls situated on both sides, as well as the names of those who were killed in action during the battle. [5]
Operation Mars (Russian: Операция «Марс»), also known as the Second Rzhev-Sychevka Offensive Operation (Russian: Вторая Ржевско-Сычёвская наступательная операция), was the codename for an offensive launched by Soviet forces against German forces during World War II.
During the Battle of Rzhev-Vyazma the Cavalry Corps was among the few units to break through the German lines, leaving most of the heavy weapons behind. As a result, despite many difficulties, they achieved the longest successful raid of the Second World War , surpassing the besieged 62nd Army (Soviet Union) at Stalingrad .
The 354th Rifle Division was raised in 1941 as a standard Red Army rifle division, and served for the duration of the Great Patriotic War in that role. It took part in the defense of Moscow and the winter counteroffensive of 1941–42, and then in the costly battles around the German salient near Rzhev.
By the end of the day, despite heavy rain, the Army broke through on a front of 9km to a depth of 6 to 7km. However the assault soon bogged down due to the weather and the savage fighting for the village of Polunino, which was not taken until 21 August. Elements of the 30th reached the outskirts of Rzhev two days later, but could not take the city.
The first Rzhev-Vyazma Offensive had begun on January 8 and eventually involved most of the armies of Western and Kalinin Fronts. The push on Yukhnov by 1st Guards Cavalry and 50th Army is considered part of the opening phase of this offensive, and the objective of the Corps was to form one prong of the encirclement of the German 4th and 9th ...