Battle of Kharkov (1943)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Soviet offensive into Eastern Ukraine
gptkbp:analysis Studied in military academies
Examined in World War II documentaries
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Friedrich_Paulus
gptkb:Georgy_Zhukov
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in Kharkov
Military parades in Russia
gptkbp:date February 1943
March 1943
gptkbp:duration Approximately 1 month
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kursk
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger Battle of the Donbas
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the war
Contributed to the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kharkov (1943)
gptkbp:impact Boosted Soviet morale
Diminished German offensive capabilities
Shifted the balance of power on the Eastern Front
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Wehrmacht
gptkb:Red_Army
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:Soviet_counteroffensive
German retreat
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future Soviet tactics
Demonstrated the effectiveness of Soviet logistics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kharkov,_Ukraine
gptkbp:media_coverage Documented by historians
Covered by Soviet propaganda
gptkbp:military_operations gptkb:Operation_Frantic
gptkb:Operation_Star
gptkbp:outcome Recapture of Kharkov by Soviet forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Eastern_Front_(World_War_II)
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Kharkov_(1942)
gptkbp:result Soviet victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic victory for the Soviet Union
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of industrial resources in Ukraine
gptkbp:tactics German defensive strategies
Soviet encirclement tactics
gptkbp:terrain Urban and rural areas around Kharkov
gptkbp:type encirclement battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh winter conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Donets_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5