Created by Tom Horn on 12 May 2010, Last Update on 12 May 2010

Second Kharkov - 12 May 1942

Soviet forces under Marshal Timoshenko launch an offensive against the German 6th Army. After initial gains, critical errors in the Soviet command led to a pincer counter-attack by the 6th Army, cutting off almost 200,000 Soviet troops.

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Tags : Germany,Soviet Union,Ukraine,Land,Europe,Combat

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