Battle

Barvenkovo–Lozovaya offensive

31 Jan 1942 · 48.90° N, 37.02° E

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When
31 Jan 1942
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
48.90° N, 37.02° E
Description
1942 Red Army operation on the Eastern Front of World War II
War
World War II

Barvenkovo–Lozovaya offensive

1942 Red Army operation

The Barvenkovo–Lozovaya offensive was a Red Army operation on the Eastern Front in the European Theatre of World War II; it took place between 18 and 31 January 1942. The Red Army advanced 90–100 kilometres (56–62 mi) and destroyed 3 German divisions. According to Soviet data, Nazi Germany lost 25,000 soldiers. According to German sources, some 5,000 soldiers were lost.

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