What the records say
- When
- 26 Sep 1943 – 5 Nov 1943
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 50.44° N, 30.53° E
- Description
- 1943 Soviet offensive on the Eastern Front of WW2
- War
- World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Melitopol offensive
1943 Soviet offensive on the Eastern Front of WW2
The Melitopol offensive was a successful Soviet offensive operation from September 26 to November 5, 1943, during the Second World War, as part of the second stage of the Battle of the Dnieper. It resulted in the liberation of Melitopol and the entire northern coast of the Sea of Azov.
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