Battle of Stalingrad
Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused
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1943 in Russia
Explore 134 historical events and records for Russia in 1943.
Historical records for Russia in 1943
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January
Result of Surrender of German Sixth Army
Paulus rejects the offered terms, so fighting at Stalingrad continues temporarily.
Sixth Army
Rokossovsky sends in a request for the German 6th Army to surrender, this is refused
Surrender of German Sixth Army
Offers surrender terms but they are rejected by Paulus
Battle of Stalingrad
The 65th Army advances 5 miles in the first day
Iskra
Launches Operation "Iskra" with the Leningrad garrison moving south along Lake Ladoga
Capture of Karpovka
The most westerly of the 7 airfields supplying the German sixth army in Stalingrad
Sixth Army
The most westerly of the 7 airfields supplying the German sixth army in Stalingrad
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made
Churchill and Roosevelt discuss next phase of war, a decision is made to attack Sicily and Italy in bid to divert German military resources and make good pledge to Stalin for a second front in Europe
Capture of Pitomnik
The only airfield with a night flying to supply the German 6th army in Stalingrad
Iskra
Links up with the Volkhov front to repel the Germans after their siege of Leningrad
Battle of Stalingrad
The last German airfield at Gumrak is captured
Conference of Casablanca
Roosevelt & Churchill agree to supply Stalin war materials & divert German forces
Battle of Stalingrad
The Germans under Paulus surrender Stalingrad to Rokossovsky
Battle of Stalingrad
Paulus surrenders the German 6th Army. During the battle the Germans lose 600,000 & the Russians 400,000
Battle of Stalingrad
The German 6th Army surrenders. Since Zhkovs counter-attack 32 Axis Divisions & 3 Axis Brigades have been destroyed
Result of Surrender of German Sixth Army
The German Sixth Army is eliminated as an effective field formation at Stalingrad.
Sixth Army
The German 6th Army surrenders
Surrender of German Sixth Army
Paulus surrenders the German 6th Army
February
Battle of Stalingrad
Personally accepts the surrender of Marshal Paulus & his 6th Army
Result of Surrender of German Sixth Army
The defeat of the German Sixth Army strengthens Soviet control of the Stalingrad battlefield.
Surrender of German Sixth Army
Helps defeat the German 6th Army
Battle of Stalingrad
The remainder of the German forces in Stalingrad lay down their arms
March
Republic Declaration
Kerensky participates in republic declaration during his political career.
April
Strongly criticized by Truman for Russias behaviour in eastern Europe
Strongly criticized by Truman for Russias behaviour in eastern Europe
Recognition of the Union of Polish Patriots
Stalin recognizes the "Union of Polish Patriots", the core of a Soviet puppet regime
June
Operation Roundup
Expresses displeasure to Churchill & Roosevelt over the postponement of "Round Up"
Stalin sends a message to Churchill asking for a Second Front
Stalin sends a message to Churchill asking for a Second Front
July
Battle of Kursk
Secures a military victory over the Germans at Orel
August
Battle of Orel
Rokossovskys central front captures Orel from the Germans
Conference of Quebec
Telegrams Churchill & Roosevelt saying he is a "passive observer"
Conference of Tripartite
Roosevelt & Churchill agree to hold a tripartite conference including Russia
Tripartite Conference
Telegrams Churchill & Roosevelt saying he is a "passive observer". Roosevelt & Churchill agree to hold a tripartite conference including Russia
Kursk
Advances to the Kursk Salient
Steppe
Opens up the Steppe Front
September
Siege of Leningrad
Ordered to plan the Russian recapture of Leningrad
October
Capture of Crimea
The Axis complete the evacuation of the Crimea
Capture of Kuban Peninsula
The Russians capture the Kuban Peninsula on the Black Sea
Offensive
Launches an offensive to cut off the 1st Panzer Army in the Dnieper Rive
Siege of Kiev
Vatutin launches a 4 day breakout from the Burkin bridgehead south of Kiev
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