23 Jul 1943

Russia
  • Soviet forces launched the Belgorod-Bogodukhov Offensive Operation toward Belgorod, Russia. ww2dbase [Battle of Belgorod | Belgorod | CPC]
3 Aug 1943

Russia
  • Troops of Soviet Voronezh Front and Steppe Front crossed the Vorskla River and penetrated German lines near Belgorod, Russia. ww2dbase [Battle of Belgorod | Belgorod | CPC]
5 Aug 1943

Russia
  • Soviet troops nearly the German garrison at Belgorod, Russia; German troops began evacuating the city after sundown. ww2dbase [Battle of Belgorod | Belgorod | CPC]
11 Aug 1943

Photo(s) dated 11 Aug 1943
Soviet Army engineers building a bridge across the Seversky Donets River, Belgorod, Russia, Aug 1943
14 Aug 1943

Russia
  • The German troops at Belgorod, Russia broke out of the region after suffering 20,000 killed. ww2dbase [Battle of Belgorod | Belgorod | CPC]



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