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The '''1943 battle of Voronezh''' (often credited in [[Russian language|Russian]] as the '''liberation of Voronezh''' (освобождение Воронежа)) was a Soviet [[counter-offensive]] |
The '''1943 battle of Voronezh''' or '''Voronezh-Kastornensk operation''' (often credited in [[Russian language|Russian]] as the '''liberation of Voronezh''' (освобождение Воронежа)) was a Soviet [[counter-offensive]] on the [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front of World War II]] on recapturing the city of [[Voronezh]] during January 1943. |
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It took place between 24 Januari and 2 February 1943, as 4th phase of the general Soviet Winter-offensive of 1942-1943, immediately following the [[Ostrogozhsk-Rossoshansk operation]]. |
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The Axis had captured Voronezh in [[Battle of Voronezh (1942)|a 1942 battle]], and the [[2nd Army (Wehrmacht)|2nd German Army]] occupied this important bridgehead over the Don, together with some Hungarian troops, who had escaped the destruction of the [[Second Army (Hungary)|Hungarian 2nd Army]] during the [[Ostrogozhsk-Rossoshansk operation]]. |
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The Soviets executed a new [[pincer movement]] in extremely difficult winter conditions. From the south, the troops of the [[Voronezh Front]] under command of General [[Filipp Golikov|Golikov]] attacked, in collaboration with the left flank of the [[Bryansk Front]] under General [[Max Reyter]], which attacked from the north.<ref>[[John Erickson]], ''The road to Berlin'', Cassel, 1983 ; AA.VV., ''L'URSS nella seconda guerra mondiale'', volume III, CEI, 1978.</ref>. |
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The Germans, attacked on both flanks, were forced into a disastrous retreat in the middle of the terrible Russian winter. Their losses were considerable and the [[2nd Army (Wehrmacht)|2nd German Army]] only narrowly escaped total destruction, leaving a huge gap in the Axis frontline. It opened for the Soviets the way to Kursk, which would be liberated during [[Operation Star]], and also threatened the important bastion of [[Oryol|Orel]]. |
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* {{Translation/Ref|it|Offensiva Voronež-Kastornoe}} |
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 Germany Hungary |
 Soviet Union | ||||||
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| 327,900 men, 960 tanks | 987,000 men, 2,100 tanks | ||||||
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| 58,000 dead, wounded, missing, about 20,000 taken prisoner | about 75,000 overall | ||||||
The 1943 battle of Voronezh or Voronezh-Kastornensk 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.
It took place between 24 Januari and 2 February 1943, as 4th phase of the general Soviet Winter-offensive of 1942-1943, immediately following the Ostrogozhsk-Rossoshansk operation.
The Axis had captured Voronezh in a 1942 battle, and the 2nd German Army occupied this important bridgehead over the Don, together with some Hungarian troops, who had escaped the destruction of the Hungarian 2nd Army during the Ostrogozhsk-Rossoshansk operation.
The Soviets executed a new pincer movement in extremely difficult winter conditions. From the south, the troops of the Voronezh Front under command of General Golikov attacked, in collaboration with the left flank of the Bryansk Front under General Max Reyter, which attacked from the north.[1].
The Germans, attacked on both flanks, were forced into a disastrous retreat in the middle of the terrible Russian winter. Their losses were considerable and the 2nd German Army only narrowly escaped total destruction, leaving a huge gap in the Axis frontline. It opened for the Soviets the way to Kursk, which would be liberated during Operation Star, and also threatened the important bastion of Orel.
References
- ^ John Erickson, The road to Berlin, Cassel, 1983 ; AA.VV., L'URSS nella seconda guerra mondiale, volume III, CEI, 1978.
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