Toropets–Kholm offensive

February 6, 1942 · Battle site

Result Soviet victory

The Red Army attacked south of Lake Ilmen, cutting off German forces at Kholm and contributing to the encirclement at Demyansk. It was part of the wider Soviet winter counteroffensive.

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Axis

Allies

Germany

Soviet Union

Ernst Busch military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 122,100
Casualties: 29,200
Wounded: 18,810

Units

16th Army (Wehrmacht) II Army Corps (Wehrmacht) 123rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) 81st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht) SS Cavalry Brigade

Northwestern Front 3rd Shock Army 23rd Rifle Division 257th Rifle Division (November 1941 formation) 33rd Rifle Division 4th Shock Army 249th Rifle Division 332nd Rifle Division 334th Rifle Division 358th Rifle Division 108th Motor Rifle Division 158th Rifle Division 16th Guards Rifle Division 391st Rifle Division