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Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh Offensive

Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh Offensive
Part of the Eastern Front of World War II
Date January 13–March 3, 1943
Location Ostrogozhsk, Rossosh
Result Soviet victory
Belligerents
Hungary Hungary
Italy Italy
Soviet Union Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Hungary Gusztáv Jány
Italy Italo Gariboldi
Soviet Union Pavel Rybalko
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses

Russian sources
123,000 killed and captured,
1,400 artillery pieces,
262 tanks

Ignac Romsics
40,000 KIA, 35,000 WIA, 60,000 POW. (Hungarian only)

Krisztián Ungváry

42,000 KIA or frozen
26,000 POW
at least 28,044 WIA (Hungarian only)
37,423
13,876 killed
23,547 wounded/sick

Russian sources
123,000 killed and captured,
1,400 artillery pieces,
262 tanks

Ignac Romsics
40,000 KIA, 35,000 WIA, 60,000 POW. (Hungarian only)

Krisztián Ungváry

The Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh Offensive (Russian: Острогожско-Россошанская операция) was an offensive of the Voronezh Front on the Eastern Front of World War II against the Hungarian 2nd Army and partially Italian 8th Army. The offensive is better known as part of Operation Little Saturn, made in support of the Stalingrad encirclement. The offensive was supported from the south by the right flank of the Soviet 6th Army and the 3rd Tank Army of Pavel Rybalko.


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