Semyon TimoshenkoJanuary 1942
Captures the Barvenkovo salient
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Captures the Barvenkovo salient
The Russians under Timosheko lay siege to Kharkov but call it off after 2 months
Timoshenko breaks through Heitzs VIII Corps to within 12 miles of Kharkov. Launches an attack to cut off Kharkov with 640,000 men, 1,200 tanks & 1,000 planes
Timoshenko requests further support from Stalin who just refuses a withdrawal. Kleist counter-attacks & forces Timoshenko back
Timoshenko requests further support from Stalin who just refuses withdrawal. Kleist counter-attacks & forces Timoshenko back
Timoshenko is forced to call off his attack
Timoshenko calls off his offensive after Kleists advance into the Barvenko salient. The "Barvenkovo mousetrap" is sprung by Kleist & Paulus, 240,000 Russians are taken
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