Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh Offensive

Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh Offensive
Part of World War II
DateJanuary 13[1]–27, 1943
LocationOstrogozhsk, Rossosh
Result Soviet victory
Belligerents
Hungary Hungary
Italy Italy		 Soviet Union Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Hungary Gusztáv Jány
Italy Italo Gariboldi		 Soviet Union Pavel Rybalko
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
20,000 casualties 7,000 casualties

The Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh Offensive (Russian: Острогожско-Россошанская операция) was an offensive of the Voronezh Front on the Eastern Front of World War II against the Hungarian 2nd Army and partially Italian 8th Army. The offensive was supported from the south by the right flank of the Soviet 6th Army and the 3rd Guards Tank Army of Pavel Rybalko.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Some sources give January 12 as the start of the operation. On this day the combat reconnaissance ("probing") was carried out by Soviet advance guard troops. The major Soviet forces were put into action on the next day.

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