Second Battle of Kharkov
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The Second Battle of Kharkov was a major World War II Eastern Front clash in May 1942, in which a failed Soviet offensive near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv led to a decisive German counterattack and heavy Soviet losses.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Second Battle of Kharkov canonical | 10 |
| Second Battle of Kharkiv | 1 |
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Target entity: Second Battle of Kharkov Context triple: [Soviet Southwestern Front, notableEngagement, Second Battle of Kharkov]
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Soviet Belgorod–Kharkov offensive operation
The Soviet Belgorod–Kharkov offensive operation was a major Red Army campaign in August 1943 that exploited the victory at Kursk to liberate Belgorod and Kharkov, driving German forces back in southern Russia during World War II.
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Battle of the Dnieper
The Battle of the Dnieper was a major World War II Eastern Front campaign in 1943 in which Soviet forces launched a massive offensive to cross the Dnieper River and liberate much of Ukraine from German occupation.
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Battle of Kiev (1941)
The Battle of Kiev (1941) was a major World War II Eastern Front encirclement in which German forces destroyed a large portion of the Soviet Southwestern Front, resulting in one of the Red Army’s most catastrophic defeats.
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Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was a major 1943 Eastern Front clash between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, renowned as the largest tank battle in history and a decisive turning point in World War II.
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Battle of Moscow
The Battle of Moscow was a major World War II engagement in late 1941–early 1942 in which Soviet forces halted and repelled the German advance on the Soviet capital, marking a crucial turning point on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Second Battle of Kharkov Target entity description: The Second Battle of Kharkov was a major World War II Eastern Front clash in May 1942, in which a failed Soviet offensive near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv led to a decisive German counterattack and heavy Soviet losses.
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A.
Soviet Belgorod–Kharkov offensive operation
The Soviet Belgorod–Kharkov offensive operation was a major Red Army campaign in August 1943 that exploited the victory at Kursk to liberate Belgorod and Kharkov, driving German forces back in southern Russia during World War II.
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B.
Battle of the Dnieper
The Battle of the Dnieper was a major World War II Eastern Front campaign in 1943 in which Soviet forces launched a massive offensive to cross the Dnieper River and liberate much of Ukraine from German occupation.
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C.
Battle of Kiev (1941)
The Battle of Kiev (1941) was a major World War II Eastern Front encirclement in which German forces destroyed a large portion of the Soviet Southwestern Front, resulting in one of the Red Army’s most catastrophic defeats.
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D.
Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk was a major 1943 Eastern Front clash between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, renowned as the largest tank battle in history and a decisive turning point in World War II.
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E.
Battle of Moscow
The Battle of Moscow was a major World War II engagement in late 1941–early 1942 in which Soviet forces halted and repelled the German advance on the Soviet capital, marking a crucial turning point on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Eastern Front engagement
ⓘ
World War II battle ⓘ battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Second Battle of Kharkov
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surface form:
Second Battle of Kharkiv
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| belligerent |
Red Army
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Wehrmacht ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide |
high Soviet casualties
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lower German casualties ⓘ |
| cityContested | Kharkiv ⓘ |
| commanderGerman |
Ewald von Kleist
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Fedor von Bock ⓘ Friedrich Paulus ⓘ |
| commanderSoviet |
Nikita Khrushchev
ⓘ
Semyon Timoshenko ⓘ |
| conflictIn | World War II ⓘ |
| counterattackBy | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Nazi Germany
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| encirclementArea | Izium salient ⓘ |
| endDate | 1942-05-28 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Third Battle of Kharkov ⓘ |
| forceType |
armored units
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infantry units ⓘ |
| front | Eastern Front ⓘ |
| historicalCategory |
1942 in the Soviet Union
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Battles and operations of the Eastern Front of World War II ⓘ Battles involving Germany ⓘ Battles involving the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| location |
Kharkiv
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Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet Ukraine ⓘ
surface form:
Ukrainian SSR
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| objective | Soviet attempt to recapture Kharkiv ⓘ |
| operationType | offensive and counteroffensive ⓘ |
| outcome |
encirclement of Soviet forces
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heavy Soviet losses ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Front
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surface form:
Eastern Front of World War II
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| precededBy |
Battle of Kharkov
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surface form:
First Battle of Kharkov
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| primaryAxisOfAttack |
north of Kharkiv
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south of Kharkiv ⓘ |
| region | eastern Ukraine ⓘ |
| relatedOperation | Operation Fredericus ⓘ |
| result | German victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1942-05-12 ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance | weakened Soviet forces before Case Blue ⓘ |
| theater | Southwestern sector of Eastern Front ⓘ |
| timePeriod | May 1942 ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Battle of Kharkov Description of subject: The Second Battle of Kharkov was a major World War II Eastern Front clash in May 1942, in which a failed Soviet offensive near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv led to a decisive German counterattack and heavy Soviet losses.
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