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Second Battle of Kharkov begins (Soviet offensive)

Soviet forces launched a major offensive against German Army Group South around Kharkov on the Eastern Front, beginning the Second Battle of Kharkov (May 12–28, 1942).

Second Battle of Kharkov begins (Soviet offensive)

The offensive ultimately failed and led to a German counter-encirclement that inflicted heavy Soviet losses, altering the balance on the Eastern Front and affecting Allied strategic assessments of Soviet capacity and German strength.

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