Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943)
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The Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943) was a Soviet amphibious offensive during World War II aimed at recapturing the Kerch Peninsula from German forces as part of the broader Eastern Front campaigns.
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Target entity: Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943) Context triple: [Kerch, notableEvent, Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943)]
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Soviet Karelian Isthmus offensive
The Soviet Karelian Isthmus offensive was a major Red Army campaign during the Winter War (1939–1940) aimed at breaking through Finnish defenses on the Karelian Isthmus and forcing Finland to cede territory to the Soviet Union.
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Crimean offensive (1944)
The Crimean offensive (1944) was a major World War II Soviet operation that recaptured the Crimean Peninsula from German and Romanian forces.
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Velikiye Luki offensive
The Velikiye Luki offensive was a major Soviet World War II operation in late 1942–early 1943 aimed at encircling and recapturing the strategically important city of Velikiye Luki from German forces.
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Operation Little Saturn
Operation Little Saturn was a major Soviet offensive in December 1942 aimed at exploiting the encirclement of German forces near Stalingrad by striking deeper into Axis rear areas and collapsing their southern front.
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Soviet offensive of February 1940
The Soviet offensive of February 1940 was a major Red Army assault during the final phase of the Winter War that broke through Finland’s Mannerheim Line on the Karelian Isthmus.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943) Target entity description: The Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943) was a Soviet amphibious offensive during World War II aimed at recapturing the Kerch Peninsula from German forces as part of the broader Eastern Front campaigns.
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A.
Soviet Karelian Isthmus offensive
The Soviet Karelian Isthmus offensive was a major Red Army campaign during the Winter War (1939–1940) aimed at breaking through Finnish defenses on the Karelian Isthmus and forcing Finland to cede territory to the Soviet Union.
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Crimean offensive (1944)
The Crimean offensive (1944) was a major World War II Soviet operation that recaptured the Crimean Peninsula from German and Romanian forces.
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C.
Velikiye Luki offensive
The Velikiye Luki offensive was a major Soviet World War II operation in late 1942–early 1943 aimed at encircling and recapturing the strategically important city of Velikiye Luki from German forces.
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Operation Little Saturn
Operation Little Saturn was a major Soviet offensive in December 1942 aimed at exploiting the encirclement of German forces near Stalingrad by striking deeper into Axis rear areas and collapsing their southern front.
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Soviet offensive of February 1940
The Soviet offensive of February 1940 was a major Red Army assault during the final phase of the Winter War that broke through Finland’s Mannerheim Line on the Karelian Isthmus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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amphibious operation ⓘ military operation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943)
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surface form:
Kerch–Eltigen amphibious operation
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| belligerent |
German 17th Army
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Red Army ⓘ Soviet Black Sea Fleet ⓘ Wehrmacht ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide1 | tens of thousands killed, wounded, or missing ⓘ |
| casualtiesSide2 | tens of thousands killed, wounded, or missing ⓘ |
| commanderSide1 |
Ivan Petrov
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Konstantin Leselidze ⓘ |
| commanderSide2 |
Erwin Jaenecke
ⓘ
Karl Allmendinger ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Nazi Germany
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| dateEnd | 1943-12-11 ⓘ |
| dateStart | 1943-11-01 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Crimean offensive (1944)
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surface form:
Crimean Offensive (1944)
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| front |
North Caucasus Front of the Russian Civil War
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surface form:
North Caucasus Front
Transcaucasian Front ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
German 98th Infantry Division
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Romanian units ⓘ Soviet 18th Army ⓘ Soviet 56th Army ⓘ |
| landingSite |
Eltigen
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Yenikale ⓘ |
| location |
Black Sea
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Crimea ⓘ Kerch Peninsula ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combined use of naval, air, and ground forces
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conducted under strong German coastal defenses ⓘ |
| objective |
establish bridgeheads in eastern Crimea
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recapture the Kerch Peninsula ⓘ support future liberation of Crimea ⓘ |
| opponent | Axis forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Crimean Strategic Offensive Operation
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surface form:
Crimean campaign of 1943–1944
Eastern Front ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Front (World War II)
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| precededBy | German occupation of Crimea ⓘ |
| result |
Soviet tactical victory
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establishment of Soviet bridgehead at Yenikale ⓘ failure of Soviet bridgehead at Eltigen ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
contributed to isolation of German 17th Army in Crimea
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secured a Soviet foothold in eastern Crimea ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Front ⓘ |
| typeOfOperation |
amphibious landing
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offensive operation ⓘ |
| year | 1943 ⓘ |
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Subject: Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943) Description of subject: The Kerch–Eltigen Operation (1943) was a Soviet amphibious offensive during World War II aimed at recapturing the Kerch Peninsula from German forces as part of the broader Eastern Front campaigns.
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