Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations
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The Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations were a series of large-scale Soviet offensives in 1942–1943 aimed at pushing back German forces from the Rzhev salient west of Moscow during the Eastern Front of World War II.
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Target entity: Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations Context triple: [Battle of Moscow, followedBy, Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations]
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Voronezh–Voroshilovgrad defensive operations
The Voronezh–Voroshilovgrad defensive operations were a series of World War II battles in 1942 in which Soviet forces attempted to halt the German advance toward the Don River and the Caucasus.
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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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Barvenkovo–Lozovaya offensive
The Barvenkovo–Lozovaya offensive was a World War II Red Army operation in early 1942 aimed at expanding the Izium salient in eastern Ukraine, which ultimately set the stage for the later encirclement at the Second Battle of Kharkov.
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Voronezh–Kastornoye offensive
The Voronezh–Kastornoye offensive was a Red Army operation in early 1943 that helped drive German forces back from the Voronezh area as part of the broader Soviet winter counteroffensive on the Eastern Front in World War II.
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Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh offensive
The Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh offensive was a major Soviet World War II operation in January 1943 that shattered Axis forces on the middle Don River, contributing to the collapse of the Italian, Hungarian, and German positions on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations Target entity description: The Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations were a series of large-scale Soviet offensives in 1942–1943 aimed at pushing back German forces from the Rzhev salient west of Moscow during the Eastern Front of World War II.
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A.
Voronezh–Voroshilovgrad defensive operations
The Voronezh–Voroshilovgrad defensive operations were a series of World War II battles in 1942 in which Soviet forces attempted to halt the German advance toward the Don River and the Caucasus.
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B.
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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C.
Barvenkovo–Lozovaya offensive
The Barvenkovo–Lozovaya offensive was a World War II Red Army operation in early 1942 aimed at expanding the Izium salient in eastern Ukraine, which ultimately set the stage for the later encirclement at the Second Battle of Kharkov.
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D.
Voronezh–Kastornoye offensive
The Voronezh–Kastornoye offensive was a Red Army operation in early 1943 that helped drive German forces back from the Voronezh area as part of the broader Soviet winter counteroffensive on the Eastern Front in World War II.
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E.
Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh offensive
The Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh offensive was a major Soviet World War II operation in January 1943 that shattered Axis forces on the middle Don River, contributing to the collapse of the Italian, Hungarian, and German positions on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
ⓘ
strategic offensive ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations
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surface form:
Battles of Rzhev
Rzhev meat grinder ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Red Army
ⓘ
Wehrmacht ⓘ |
| campaignGoal |
threaten German positions around Moscow
ⓘ
wear down German Army Group Centre ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Nazi Germany
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| endTime | 1943 ⓘ |
| front |
Kalinin Front
ⓘ
Western Front (Red Army) ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Operation Mars
ⓘ
Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Rzhev–Vyazma strategic offensive of August 1942
Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Rzhev–Vyazma strategic offensive of January 1942
Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Rzhev–Vyazma strategic offensive of March 1943
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| involvedUnit |
Army Group Centre
ⓘ
Soviet Kalinin Front armies ⓘ Western Front (Red Army) ⓘ
surface form:
Soviet Western Front armies
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| location |
Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Rzhev salient
west of Moscow ⓘ |
| mainAdversary |
Army Group Centre
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surface form:
Army Group Centre of Nazi Germany
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| near |
Rzhev
ⓘ
Vyazma ⓘ |
| notableFor | very high casualties ⓘ |
| objective |
improve Soviet strategic position west of Moscow
ⓘ
push back German forces from the Rzhev salient ⓘ reduce the Rzhev salient ⓘ |
| opponentCommander |
Günther von Kluge
ⓘ
surface form:
Field Marshal Günther von Kluge
Walter Model ⓘ
surface form:
Field Marshal Walter Model
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| partOf |
Eastern Front
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surface form:
Eastern Front of World War II
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| region |
Kalinin Oblast
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Smolensk Oblast ⓘ |
| result |
German tactical defensive success in several offensives
ⓘ
eventual German withdrawal from the Rzhev salient ⓘ |
| side | Soviet offensives against German defenses ⓘ |
| startTime | 1942 ⓘ |
| strategicContext |
followed the Battle of Moscow
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preceded the Battle of Kursk ⓘ |
| theater | Central sector of the Eastern Front ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1942–1943 ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | offensive operations ⓘ |
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Subject: Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations Description of subject: The Rzhev–Vyazma strategic operations were a series of large-scale Soviet offensives in 1942–1943 aimed at pushing back German forces from the Rzhev salient west of Moscow during the Eastern Front of World War II.
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