24 October 1941
Capture of Kharkov
Kharkov is captured by the Germans during the invasion of Russia
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Kharkov in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Kharkov is captured by the Germans during the invasion of Russia
Moves the 6th Army HQ to Kharkov
The Russians under Timosheko lay siege to Kharkov but call it off after 2 months
Moves the 6th Army HQ to Kharkov
Appointed Chief of Staff of the 6th Army
Appointed Chief of Staff of the 6th Army
Dismissed because the 6th Army had not counter-attacked enough at the siege of Kharkov
Dismissed because the 6th Army had not counter-attacked enough at the siege of Kharkov
Awarded the Knights Cross after the siege of Kharkhov
Timoshenko breaks through Heitzs VIII Corps to within 12 miles of Kharkov
Timoshenko breaks through Heitzs VIII Corps to within 12 miles of Kharkov
Authorized by Hitler to withdraw from Kharkov
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