Battle of Rzhev, summer 1942
The Battle of Rzhev in the summer of 1942 was part of a series of battles that lasted 15 months in the center of the Eastern Front.It is known in Soviet history of World War II as the first Rzhev–Sychyovka offensive operation, which was defined as spanning from 30 July to 23 August 1942. However, it is widely documented that the fighting continued undiminished into September and did not finally cease until the beginning of October 1942.The Red Army suffered massive casualties for little gain during the fighting, giving the battle a notoriety reflected in its sobriquet: "The Rzhev Meat Grinder".
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Battle of Rzhev, summer 1942
The Battle of Rzhev in the summer of 1942 was part of a series of battles that lasted 15 months in the center of the Eastern Front.It is known in Soviet history of World War II as the first Rzhev–Sychyovka offensive operation, which was defined as spanning from 30 July to 23 August 1942. However, it is widely documented that the fighting continued undiminished into September and did not finally cease until the beginning of October 1942.The Red Army suffered massive casualties for little gain during the fighting, giving the battle a notoriety reflected in its sobriquet: "The Rzhev Meat Grinder".
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The Battle of Rzhev in the sum ...... Rzhev salient soon afterwards.
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Перша Ржевсько-Сичовська опера ...... Ржевсько-Вяземському виступі.
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Рже́вско-Сычёвская стратеги́че ...... я в Ржевско-Вяземском выступе.
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65–70,000 +(see [[#Losses
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1942-10-01
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German victory
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Aircraft: 1,100
As of 30 July 1942:
As of 5 September 1942:
Guns: 2,947
Men: 334,808
Men: 486,000
Men: unknown
Tanks: 1,715
Tanks: 234
Tanks: 412
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Red Army artillery being redeployed through the mud, October 1942
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Adolf Hitler
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Georgy Zhukov
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Günther von Kluge
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Heinrich von Vietinghoff
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Ivan Konev
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Joseph Stalin
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Walter Model
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Battle of Rzhev
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the Battles of Rzhev on the Eastern Front of World War II
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Tver Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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German victory
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strength
Aircraft: 1,100
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Guns: 2,947
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Men: 334,808
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Men: 486,000
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Men: unknown
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Tanks: 1,715
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Tanks: 234
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Tanks: 412
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The Battle of Rzhev in the sum ...... uet: "The Rzhev Meat Grinder".
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Перша Ржевсько-Сичовська опера ...... Ржевсько-Вяземському виступі.
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Рже́вско-Сычёвская стратеги́че ...... я в Ржевско-Вяземском выступе.
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Battle of Rzhev, summer 1942
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Первая Ржевско-Сычёвская операция
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Перша Ржевсько-Сичовська операція
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Battle of Rzhev
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