Polesskoe offensive
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The Polesskoe offensive operation, known on the German side as the Battle of Kovel, was a major Soviet offensive operation, executed in the Polesie region between 15 March and 5 April 1944. Launched b
German artillery and tanks are deployed in the combat area southwest of Kovel, March 1944.
Battle of Korsun–Cherkassy
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The Battle of Korsun–Cherkassy, also known as the Battle of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket, was a World War II battle fought from 24 January to 16 February 1944 in the course of the Soviet Dnieper–Carpat
Polesskoe offensive
…the rear of the army group. Additionally, elements of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, which was refitting west of Kovel after the breakout from the Korsun-Cherkassy pocket the previous month, were transferred for the relief operation. Starting from 23 March, the German relief forces began to launch numerous attacks in…
Red Army assault force on T-26 light tank in Korsun-Shevchenkovski region
The relief attempt begins. Tanks and halftracks of 1st Panzer Division begin movements towards the pocket, early February 1944
Ju 52s at Korsun airfield, Ju 87s in formation above (January 1944).
Congestion on the road