30 Jul 1942
Russia
Russia
- German Armeegruppe B attacked the Soviet bridgehead at Kalach-na-Donu in southern Russia, west of Stalingrad. ww2dbase [Battle of Stalingrad | Kalach-na-Donu, Stalingrad | TH]
7 Aug 1942
Russia
Russia
- Elements of German 6.Armee crossed the Don River near Kalach-na-Donu, southern Russia, west of Stalingrad. ww2dbase [Battle of Stalingrad | Kalach-na-Donu, Stalingrad | TH]
22 Nov 1942
Russia
Russia
- The encirclement of the German 6th Army around Stalingrad, Russia was completed when Soviet 4th Mechanized Corps and 4th Tank Corps met at Kalach-na-Donu after smashing through positions held by Romanian troops. ww2dbase [Battle of Stalingrad | Kalach-na-Donu, Stalingrad | TH]
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