Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh offensive

The Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh offensive (Russian: Острогожско-Россошанская операция) was an offensive of the Voronezh Front on the Eastern Front of World War II against the Hungarian 2nd Army and parts of the Italian 8th Army as part of the Voronezh–Kharkov offensive.

Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh offensive
Part of the Eastern Front of World War II
Date13 January 1943 – 27 January 1943
Location50°42′N 39°25′E
Result Soviet victory
Belligerents
 Hungary
 Italy
 Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Gusztáv Jány
Italo Gariboldi
Filipp Golikov
Pavel Rybalko
Units involved
2nd Army
8th Army
6th Army
3rd Tank Army
Strength
260,000 unknown

The offensive came after Operation Little Saturn, made in support of the Stalingrad encirclement. The offensive was supported from the south by the right flank of the Soviet 6th Army and the 3rd Tank Army of Pavel Rybalko.

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