Battle of Volochayevka

Battle of Volochayevka
Part of Russian Civil War

The hill on which the battle took place.
Date5–14 February 1922
LocationVolochayevka (now Jewish Autonomous Oblast), Russia
Result Red victory, retaking of Khabarovsk.
Belligerents
 Far Eastern Republic Russia White movement
Commanders and leaders
Far Eastern Republic Vasily Blyukher Russia Viktorin Molchanov
Strength

6300 3 armored trains

2 tanks FT-17

3850 13 cannons

2 armored trains
Casualties and losses
1128: 128 KIA, 800 wounded, 200. According to another source - 2000, 600 of them KIA. 1100: 400 KIA, 700 wounded

The battle of Volochayevka is one of the most notable battles of the Russian Civil War. It occurred on 5-14 February 1922 near Volochayevka station on the Amur Railway, not far from Khabarovsk.

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