Korsun-Shevchenkivs’ka Offensive of Soviet Troops (January — February 1944)

Abstract

The author considers one of the many battles of the Second World War, which had a direct bearing on the liberation of Ukraine from German invaders. Analyzes the planning and preparation by the Soviet command Korsun-Shevchenkivs’ka Operation Ukeraine on the Right Bank. Events this operation unfolded mainly in the region of the Dnieper near Kaniv. Consider in detail the conduct of the Soviet offensive and the counterattack of the German command, which sought to rescue the encircled troops. The data of the Soviet and German historians regarding the loss of the German forces during the military operation. The author concludes that, due to implementation of Korsun-Shevchenkivs’ka operations for the Soviet army has opened up new opportunities to further advance and the final liberation of Ukraine from Nazi invaders.

Keywords

• Korsun-Shevchenkivs’ka offensive
• World War II
• Right-Bank Ukraine
• Ukrainian fronts