29 Dec 1941
Russia
Russia
- The Soviet 44th Army landed 23,000 men and a battalion of tanks at Feodosiya to reinforce Sevastopol, Russia at 0350 hours. In response, General Hans von Sponeck ordered the German 46th Infantry Division to fall back, losing much heavy equipment in the process and against Adolf Hitler's "no retreat" order. ww2dbase [Battle of Sevastopol | Feodosiya, Krym | TH]
18 Jan 1942
Russia
Russia
- German 11.Armee captured Feodosiya in the Crimea region of Russia, sealing off the Soviet bridgehead near Kerch. ww2dbase [Battle of Sevastopol | Feodosiya, Krym | TH, CPC]
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