Chronology of World War II
Soviets advance in Ukraine and Caucasus
Friday, February 12, 1943 www.onwar.com

On the Eastern Front... In the Caucasus the Soviets capture Krasnodar. To the north, west of the Don River, Shakhty, Kommunarsk and Krasnoarmeskoye are all occupied by the advancing Red Army.


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