Soviet 9th Army 's units in Izyum pocket 1942
Soviet 9th Army 's units in Izyum pocket 1942
I have two books : armored bear, combat history of 3. Panzer Division and From Caucause to Alps, combat history of 23. Panzer Division, both units took part in battle of Kharkov in May 1942, both books mentions they annhilated Soviet 106th, 216th (they typo 210), 333rd, 335th and 341st Rifle Divisions but I knew these five divisions were under 9th Army 's command, did they also included in Izyum pocket ? Anyone have detailed information in Soviet units in Izyum ? Thank
Re: Soviet 9th Army 's units in Izyum pocket 1942
Neither 216th nor 210th were involved in the battle. At least I could not find anything about them.
Not sure what losses were inflicted on: 106, 333, 335 and 341, but all of them managed to escape to the east. So they were not in the pocket.
I suspect losses were heavy as these units directly opposed German forces trying to cut off Soviets from the south.
Not sure what losses were inflicted on: 106, 333, 335 and 341, but all of them managed to escape to the east. So they were not in the pocket.
I suspect losses were heavy as these units directly opposed German forces trying to cut off Soviets from the south.
Re: Soviet 9th Army 's units in Izyum pocket 1942
Hi, Gregsingh, Thank for your answer. Your point is good. 6th and 57th Armies were in pocket but 9th Army and its division suffered heavy casualties but not annhilated in pocket.
BTW, in the same moment, German won another battle at Kerch. Many books alway say German destroyed 44th, 47th and 51st Armies. But German only had six divisions plus three Romanian divisions plus a brigade. Is it any pocket existed in this battle and then Soviet soldiers annhilated and surrendered or just German 11.Armee drove them out of Kerch and many drowned or surrendered when failed to evacuate into Taman peninsula, do you have information about that ? And German really destroyed all 17 Soviet divisions in this battle ? Or just let them suffered heavy casualties ? Thank
BTW, in the same moment, German won another battle at Kerch. Many books alway say German destroyed 44th, 47th and 51st Armies. But German only had six divisions plus three Romanian divisions plus a brigade. Is it any pocket existed in this battle and then Soviet soldiers annhilated and surrendered or just German 11.Armee drove them out of Kerch and many drowned or surrendered when failed to evacuate into Taman peninsula, do you have information about that ? And German really destroyed all 17 Soviet divisions in this battle ? Or just let them suffered heavy casualties ? Thank