Operation Koltso

January 10 – February 2, 1943

Result Soviet victory

Soviet forces attacked the surrounded German Sixth Army at Stalingrad in the final phase of the battle. The pocket collapsed and the remaining Axis troops surrendered.

Contemporaries

Allies

Axis

Soviet Union

Germany

Kingdom of Romania

Konstantin Rokossovsky military commander

Friedrich Paulus military commander

Strength and losses

Casualties: 48,000
Tanks: 257
Aircraft: 300

Casualties: 250,000
Tanks: 300
Aircraft: 100

Units

Don Front Northwestern Operational Command 157th Rifle Division 15th Guards Rifle Division 169th Rifle Division 214th Rifle Division 226th Rifle Division 233rd Rifle Division 252nd Rifle Division 260th Rifle Division 293rd Rifle Division 343rd Rifle Division 422nd Rifle Division 54th Guards Rifle Division