Modern era · 1942

Battle of Voronezh

The Battle of Voronezh, or First Battle of Voronezh, was a battle on the Eastern Front of World War II, fought in and around the strategically important city of Voronezh on the Don river, 450 km (280 mi) south of Moscow, from 28 June to 24 July 1942, as the opening move of the German summer offensive in 1942.

Battle of Voronezh
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When
28 Jun 1942 – 24 Jul 1942
Where
Voronezh
Era
Modern

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