Modern era · 1942
Kholm Pocket
The Kholm Pocket (German: Kessel von Cholm; Russian: Холмский котёл) was the name given for the encirclement of German troops by the Red Army around Kholm, south of Leningrad, in World War II's the Eastern Front, from 23 January 1942 to 5 May 1942. The pocket was created by the Soviet Toropets–Kholm offensive.
- When
- 23 Jan 1942 – 5 May 1942
- Where
- Kholm
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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