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Second Battle of Kharkov

May 12–29, 1942 · Kharkiv

Part of Eastern Front (World War II)

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A Soviet offensive near Kharkov failed. German forces encircled and destroyed Soviet troops.

Sides

Nazi Germany

Germany
Kingdom of Romania
Hungary
Italy
Fedor von Bock military commander

Soviet Union

Soviet Union
Semyon Timoshenko military commander