Kharkov in WW2 History | World War II Database

29 Jul 1939

Ukraine

Pavel Sukhoi was named the Chief Designer of aircraft factory number 135 in Kharkov, Ukraine. ww2dbase [Pavel Sukhoi | Kharkov | CPC]

24 Oct 1941

24 Oct 1941 Photos

2 Mar 1943

Ukraine

The Soviet 3rd Tank Army was destroyed near Kharkov, Ukraine which had only just been recaptured by the Soviets two weeks prior. ww2dbase [Third Battle of Kharkov | Kharkov | AC]

14 Mar 1943

Ukraine

Germans recaptured Kharkov, Ukraine. ww2dbase [Third Battle of Kharkov | Kharkov | TH]

12 Aug 1943

Ukraine

Adolf Hitler ordered the southern portion of the defensive Panther Line to be set up along the Dneiper River in Ukraine, and that the city of Kharkov in Ukraine was to be held at all costs. ww2dbase [Fourth Battle of Kharkov | Kharkov | TH, CPC]

14 Aug 1943

Ukraine

Erich von Manstein placed General Otto Wöhler in charge of the defense of Kharkov, Ukraine. ww2dbase [Fourth Battle of Kharkov | Kharkov | CPC]

20 Aug 1943

Ukraine

Soviet and German tanks engaged in combat in the fields near Kharkov, Ukraine; the Soviets were defeated after losing 184 T-34 tanks. ww2dbase [Fourth Battle of Kharkov | Kharkov | CPC]

21 Aug 1943

Ukraine

Erich von Manstein authorized the retreat from Kharkov, Ukraine. ww2dbase [Fourth Battle of Kharkov | Kharkov | CPC]

22 Aug 1943

Ukraine

German troops in Kharkov, Ukraine began evacuating after sundown. ww2dbase [Fourth Battle of Kharkov | Kharkov | TH]

23 Aug 1943

Ukraine

The Soviet Steppe Front captured Kharkov, Ukraine, ending the Fourth Battle of Kharkov; a German counterattack was attempted but repulsed by the Soviet 5th Guards Tank Army. ww2dbase [Fourth Battle of Kharkov | Kharkov | TH]

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