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Eastern Front #53 The Barrage of Sevastopol
Last time we spoke about Operation Hanover. In late May 1942, Soviet forces under General Belov found themselves encircled behind German lines. Operation Hanover, the German effort to destroy this pocket, achieved tactical victories but ultimately failed to eliminate its target. Kazankin's 4th Airborne Corps executed a grueling 300-kilometer withdrawal through forests and swamps, using darkness and terrain to evade German pursuit—though Major Bocharov's treachery provided the Germans crucial intelligence. By May 29th, despite heavy casualties, Belov's forces escaped with over 17,000 men and…
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