1942 ⟶ German Air Superiority in Kharkov
In response to the Soviet offensive in the Kharkov area, Hit...
Year
1941
1942
1943
⚔️ 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
💥 German Air Superiority in Kharkov
In response to the Soviet offensive in the Kharkov area, Hitler orders elements of Richthofen's Fliegerkorps VIII north to do ground support missions. As a result, by the end of the day 14 May, the Germans have established a tentative but increasing air superiority over the Kharkov sector. In addition, on this day Hitler orders General Kleist, whose command is in positions opposite and to the south of the Soviets' left flank, to quickly prepare and launch a strong armoured counter-offensive.⟶
Eastern FrontKharkovAir WarfareLuftwaffeCounteroffensiveGerman Army
🇷🇺 Soviet Offensive Stalls North of Kharkov
In the salient north of Kharkov, Russian 28th and 57th Armies are having trouble making progress against General Paulus's (German) 6th Army.⟶
Eastern FrontKharkovSoviet OffensiveGerman ArmyMilitary OperationsCombat
⚔️ German Advances Near Kharkov
German advances around Kharkov threaten earlier Red Army gains.⟶
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontKharkovmilitarybattlewarSoviet Union
⚔️ German Counter-Attacks Around Kharkov
Continuing German counter-attacks around Kharkov.⟶
Eastern FrontBattle of KharkovSoviet UnionGermanyCounteroffensiveWarfare1943