28 Jan 1942
Russia
Russia
- Chechen rebel leader Khasan Israilov formed the anti-Soviet organization Special Party of Caucasus Brothers. ww2dbase [Deportation of Caucasian, Altaic, and Turkish Peoples | Chechen-Ingush | CPC]
15 Aug 1942
Russia
Russia
- German troops attacked Grozny, the capital of Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in southern Russia; it was defended by troops of Soviet 9th Army and 37th Army. ww2dbase [Caucasus Campaign | Grozny, Chechen-Ingush | TH, CPC]
25 Aug 1942
Russia
Russia
- Nine German-trained saboteurs arrived in Chechya to aid anti-Soviet rebel forces. ww2dbase [Deportation of Caucasian, Altaic, and Turkish Peoples | Chechen-Ingush | CPC]
6 Dec 1943
Russia
Russia
- The last of the German operatives working with Chechen rebels was captured by Soviet troops. ww2dbase [Deportation of Caucasian, Altaic, and Turkish Peoples | Chechen-Ingush | CPC]
27 Feb 1944
Russia
Russia
- The Soviet troops responsible for deporting the population of Khaibakh village in Chechnya in southern Russia could not complete their assignment due to a heavy snowstorm. Instead, Colonel Mikheil Gveshiani of the NKVD ordered the troops to force the entire population of 700 into a large stable, lock the doors, and set the stable on fire. ww2dbase [Deportation of Caucasian, Altaic, and Turkish Peoples | Khaibakh, Chechen-Ingush | CPC]
3 Mar 1944
Russia
Russia
- Joseph Stalin disbanded the Chechen–Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic as punishment for insurgency. ww2dbase [Deportation of Caucasian, Altaic, and Turkish Peoples | Chechen-Ingush | CPC]
29 Dec 1944
Russia
Russia
- Chechen rebel leader Khasan Israilov was betrayed by his own men and was killed. ww2dbase [Deportation of Caucasian, Altaic, and Turkish Peoples | Chechen-Ingush | CPC]
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