Kharkov (in Russian: Ха́рьков)
It is the second largest city in Ukraine.
Administrative capital of the Kharkov Oblast.
Its population in 1939 was 830,000 inhabitants.
Crossed by the Lopan river.
Located 480 kilometers east of Kiev and 740 kilometers south of Moscow.
Conquered by the Germans on October 24, 1941 (First Battle of Kharkov)
The Russians tried unsuccessfully to reconquer it in May 1942 (Second Battle of Kharkov)
Reconquered by the Russians in February 1943 and again by the Germans weeks later (Third Battle of Kharkov)
It was finally released by the Soviets on August 23, 1943 (Fourth Battle of Kharkov)
October 24, 1941. The germans conquer Kharkov
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In 1941 Kharkov is a great city. With large squares and wide avenues…
There were several monuments and places that German soldiers could visit and photograph.
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