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Rostov-on-Don

City

Port city on the Don in southern Russia, fought over in the Russian Civil War and the Second World War.

View on map 47.22° N, 39.71° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – September 14, 1917 Russian Empire de facto
September 14, 1917 – November 7, 1917 Russia de facto
December 6, 1917 – December 30, 1922 Russia de facto
December 24, 1918 – January 9, 1920 Whites de facto Military occupation
December 30, 1922 – December 25, 1991 Soviet Union de facto
June 28, 1942 – February 2, 1943 Germany de facto Military occupation
since December 26, 1991 Russia de facto

Events here 3

November 17 – December 2, 1941 Battle of Rostov (1941)
June 1 – November 24, 1942 Case Blue
June 23–24, 2023 Wagner Group rebellion