Kiev (in Russian: Київ)
It is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine.
Administrative capital of the Kiev Oblast.
Crossed by the Dnieper River
Its population in 1940 was 930,000 inhabitants.
Located 850 kilometers southwest of Moscow.
Conquered by the Nazis on September 19, 1941.
The city was liberated by the Soviets on November 6, 1943.
PART ONE. THE CONQUEST
The battle of Kiev was very hard because the Soviets offered a tough resistance to the German invaders.
The offensive was not progressing at the desired pace. It was thought of strengthening it with a part of the forces of the Army Group Center.
So the German High Command decided to divert south to the powerful 2nd Panzer Group, under Guderian's command; to encircle the Soviets and eliminate resistance in Kiev.
Guderian is comming
German troops near the city
Kiev encirclement
German avant-garde with Kiev in the distance
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