1941Kharkov Falls to German Forces

In Ukraine, the important mining and industrial centre of Kh...
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⚔️ Kharkov Falls to German Forces

In Ukraine, the important mining and industrial centre of Kharkov falls to the German Army Group South forces.
Kharkov Falls to German Forces (1941)
Eastern FrontKharkovGerman OffensiveMilitaryUkraineIndustrial CenterWarSoviet Union

🏘️ German Forces Close in on Leningrad

German forces close in on Leningrad; the citizens continue improvising fortifications.
Eastern FrontLeningradSiegeGerman OffensiveSoviet UnionUrban WarfareBattle of LeningradDefense

🐌 German Forces Reach Sevastopol, Stalled in Mud

German Army Group South forces reach Sevastopol in the Crimea, but the tanks of the "Northern" forces are slowed or stopped entirely by mud.
German Forces Reach Sevastopol, Stalled in Mud (1941)
Eastern FrontSevastopolCrimeaGerman ArmyMilitaryMudSoviet UnionWar

⚔️ 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

⚔️ German Advances Near Kharkov

German advances around Kharkov threaten earlier Red Army gains.
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontKharkovmilitarybattlewarSoviet Union

🛡️ Soviet Forces Enter Odessa

Soviet forces enter Odessa, Ukraine.
Soviet Forces Enter Odessa (1944)
OdessaUkraineSoviet UnionliberationEastern FrontmilitarywarfareoccupationRed Army