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The 1943 Battle of Voronezh or Voronezh–Kastornoye offensive operation (often credited in Russian as the liberation of Voronezh (освобождение Воронежа)) was a Soviet counter-offensive on the Eastern Front of World War II on recapturing the city of Voronezh during January 1943.
In the spring of 1855, the Russian navy's weapons and sailors under the leadership of Rear Admiral Vasily Zavoyko headed toward the mouth of the Amur River; however, the river mouth was still covered with ice. It was decided to wait for the break-up, hiding in the Bay of de Castries from the superior forces of French and English.
The Battle of Voronezh, or First Battle of Voronezh, was a battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, fought in and around the strategically important city of Voronezh on the Don river, 450 km (280 mi) south of Moscow, from 28 June-24 July 1942, as opening move of the German summer offensive in 1942.
The Japanese battle fleet engaged them in the Battle of the Yellow Sea and forced most of the Russian ships to return to Port Arthur after killing the squadron commander and damaging his flagship. She was sunk by Japanese howitzers in December after the Japanese had gained control of the heights around the harbor.
Battles and operations of the Soviet Union in World War II — primarily on the Eastern Front in the Soviet–German War. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
The major Soviet shipyards were located in Ukraine and on the Crimean Peninsula, then part of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, at Sevastopol. The former was occupied in 1941 but although the latter was not occupied until July 1942 ( Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) ) the rest of Crimea were also occupied in 1941 rendering the ...
The fight continued until 25 March and resulted in a Soviet victory. It is regarded as the most intense and bloody battle of the siege. [2] On 21 March, the way to Nenkau was opened. On 22 March, the Soviets entered the city from the north (through Zoppot).
Airfields of the Battle of Stalingrad (3 P) W. ... Pages in category "World War II sites in Russia" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.