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BATTLE // January 1, 1942

Battle of Voronezh

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Overview

The Battle of Voronezh, or First Battle of Voronezh, was a battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, fought in and around the strategically important city of Voronezh on the Don river, 450 km (280 mi) south of Moscow, from 28 June to 24 July 1942, as the opening move of the German summer offensive in 1942.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Germany975,000
    medium
  • Soviet Union1,310,800
    medium

Soviet Union fielded a 1.3 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Germany94,500
    medium10% loss rate
  • Soviet Union568,347
    medium43% loss rate
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Commanders (29)

Germany

Soviet Union

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