17 Aug 1942
Photo(s) dated 17 Aug 1942
Photo(s) dated 17 Aug 1942
23 Aug 1942
Russia
Russia
- In what amounted to little more than a publicity stunt, the German 1.Gebirgsjäger Division soldiers hoisted the Reichskriegsfahne flag on Mount Elbrus, which was the highest point in the Caucasus Mountains. ww2dbase [Caucasus Campaign | Karachay-Cherkess | TH]
18 Jan 1943
Russia
Russia
- Cherkessk in the Caucasus region of southern Russia was liberated by Soviet troops. ww2dbase [Caucasus Campaign | Cherkessk, Karachay-Cherkess | TH]
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