1942 ⟶ Sevastopol Falls to Germany

Sevastopol falls to the Germans; the end of Red Army resista...
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🐌 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

⚔️ Battle of Sevastopol Begins

Battle of Sevastopol begins.⟶
Battle of Sevastopol Begins (1941)
Eastern FrontSevastopolSiegeCrimeaBlack SeaMilitary CampaignSoviet UnionGerman Attack

⚓ Red Army Lands at Kerch, Crimea

Red Army and Navy amphibious forces land at Kerch, in Crimea; the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula will last through April.⟶
Red Army Lands at Kerch, Crimea (1941)
CrimeaAmphibious AssaultRed ArmyBlack SeaEastern FrontSoviet UnionKerch PeninsulaMilitary Operation

🇷🇺 Sevastopol Falls to Germany

Sevastopol falls to the Germans; the end of Red Army resistance in the Crimea.⟶
Sevastopol Falls to Germany (1942)
Eastern FrontCrimeaSiege of SevastopolWehrmachtSoviet UnionMilitary DefeatBlack SeaNaval Base

🇷🇺 Red Army Attacks in Crimea, Germans Retreat

The Red Army attacks in an attempt to retake all of the Crimea, the Germans retreat westward to Sevastopol.⟶
CrimeaSoviet UnionRed ArmyGermanyEastern FrontoffensiveSevastopolretreatliberationwarfare

🇷🇺 Soviets Retake Sevastopol

Sevastopol in the Crimea is retaken by Soviet forces.⟶
Soviets Retake Sevastopol (1944)
RussiaSevastopolCrimeaEastern FrontMilitary VictorySoviet UnionWorld War IIBattle