1943 ⟶ German Advances Near Kharkov
German advances around Kharkov threaten earlier Red Army gai...
Year
1941
1942
1943
1944
⚔️ Kharkov Falls to German Forces
In Ukraine, the important mining and industrial centre of Kharkov falls to the German Army Group South forces.⟶
Eastern FrontKharkovGerman OffensiveMilitaryUkraineIndustrial CenterWarSoviet Union
🛡️ Red Army Liberates Towns Near Moscow, Halting German Advance
Kamenka, Krasnaya Polyana, and Kriukovo, are liberated by the Red Army. The Germans are never again within artillery range of Moscow.⟶
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontMoscowBattleKamenkaKrasnaya PolyanaKriukovoWarMilitary
⚔️ German Advances Encircle Red Army Armies Near Kharkov
Huge German successes around Kharkov, with envelopment of several Red Army armies.⟶
Eastern FrontGerman OffensiveSoviet UnionKharkovEncirclementOperation BarbarossaMilitary CampaignWehrmachtRed Army
⚔️ Battle of Stalingrad Intensifies
The Battle for Stalingrad continues; it is now totally surrounded by the Germans. On the Soviet Union side General Vasily Chuikov is put in charge of the defence.⟶
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontStalingradBattleSoviet UnionMilitaryWarEurope
⚔️ German Advances Near Kharkov
German advances around Kharkov threaten earlier Red Army gains.⟶
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontKharkovmilitarybattlewarSoviet Union
🇷🇺 Red Army Attacks German Forces in East Prussia
Red Army forces are attacking German forces in East Prussia.⟶
Eastern FrontSoviet UnionGermanyEast PrussiaMilitary OffensiveBattleWarfare