Atlantic Charter
Accepts the common programme embodied in the Atlantic Charter.
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1942 in Russia
Explore 85 historical events and records for Russia in 1942.
Historical records for Russia in 1942
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January
Atlantic Charter
Signs the Declaration by United Nations for the Soviet Union.
Conference of Washington
A pact made at the Washington Conference becomes the nucleus of the United Nations
Conference of Washington
Declaration by 26 Allies not to conclude a separate armistice. A pact made at the Washington Conference becomes the nucleus of the United Nations
United Nations
Declaration by 26 Allies not to conclude a separate armistice, the pact becomes the UN. A pact made at the Washington Conference becomes the nucleus of the United Nations
Invasion of Russia
Plans a counter-offensive at the meeting of the Stavka & State Defence Committee
STAVKA
Plans a counter-offensive at the meeting of the Stavka & State Defence Committee
Capture of Lozovaya
Captures Lozovaya & discovers a German camp with appalling conditions
Siege of Kharkov
Captures the Barvenkovo salient
Siege of Kharkov
The Russians under Timosheko lay siege to Kharkov but call it off after 2 months
February
Constituent Assembly Plans
Kerensky continues political activity connected with constituent assembly plans.
May
Siege of Kharkov
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
Siege of Kharkov
Timoshenko requests further support from Stalin who just refuses a withdrawal. Kleist counter-attacks & forces Timoshenko back
Siege of Kharkov
Timoshenko requests further support from Stalin who just refuses withdrawal. Kleist counter-attacks & forces Timoshenko back
Siege of Kharkov
Timoshenko is forced to call off his attack
Siege of Kharkov
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
Treaty of Anglo-Soviet
An Anglo-Soviet Treaty of alliance is signed in London
Kharkov Offensive Political Role
Serves with the Southwestern Front leadership during the failed Soviet offensive near Kharkov.
June
Conference of Washington
Molotov gains military assistance & economic aid. A 2nd front is established & atomic research intensified
Conference of Washington
Molotov gains military assistance & economic aid. A 2nd front is established & atomic research intensified
Capture of Bessarabia
Succesfully demands Romania hand over Bessarabia to Russia, Germany does not object
July
Siege of Voronezh
Hoth reaches Voronezh, Vatutin is ordered to create a new Voronezh Front. Creates a new front & forces Bock to divert both Paulus & Hoth to deal with it
Commander of Sixty Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Sixty Second Army
Commander of Sixty Second Army
Appointed Commander of the Sixty Second Army to hold the Germans west of the River Don
Siege of River Don
Give the task of defending the River Don
Battle of Stalingrad
Orders the Stalingrad Defence Committee to prepare the city for war immediately
Stalingrad Defence Committee
Orders the Stalingrad Defence Committee to prepare the city for war immediately
Dismissal
Stalin dismisses Timoshenko
Dismissal
Stalin dismisses Timoshenko
Agreement on the postponement of a 2nd front until
Stalin informs Churchill he cannot agree to the postponement of a 2nd front until 1943
Capture of Rostov
The Germans capture Rostov
Siege of River Don
The Germans attack the 64th Army on the River Don
Siege of River Don
The Germans attack the 64th Army on the River Don
Siege of River Don
The 33rd Guards lose 1,000 men & are forced to retreat
Battle of Stalingrad
Moved up to the north-west Front
August
Battle of Stalingrad
Arrives in Stalingrad to assume command
Commander of Stalingrad Front
Appointed Commander of the Stalingrad front by Stalin
Commander of Stalingrad Front
Yeremenko is appointed to command the entire Stalingrad front by Stalin
General
Yeremenko is appointed to command the entire Stalingrad front by Stalin
General
Yeremenko is appointed to command the entire Stalingrad front by Stalin
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