Battle of Kiev

When

7 Aug 1941 – 26 Sep 1941

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

50.45° N, 30.52° E

Description

1941 battle resulting in a large encirclement of Soviet troops in the vicinity of Kiev during World War II

War

World War II

Battle on the Eastern Front of World War II

The First Battle of Kiev or Kiev operation, known as the Battle of Kiev on the German side, was a major battle that resulted in an encirclement of Soviet troops in the vicinity of Kiev during World War II, the capital and most populous city of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. This encirclement is the largest in the history of warfare by number of troops.

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