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80th Anniversary of Liberation of Crimea From Nazi Forces: Soviet Triumph in Infographic

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Eighty years ago, Soviet troops launched an offensive in the Crimea that lasted 35 days and ended with the complete defeat of the Nazi army. The historic victory was one of the most significant operations in the World War II.
Monday marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Red Army's strategic offensive to liberate the Crimean Peninsula from Nazi invaders during the Great Patriotic War.
The Crimean offensive began on April 8, 1944, when Soviet troops of the 4th Ukrainian Front broke through enemy defenses south of Lake Sivash and on the Perekop Isthmus. The operation ended on May 12, 1944 with the complete defeat of the 200,000-strong 17th German Army near Cape Chersonesos.
Check out Sputnik's infographic to see how Soviet forces managed to drive the Nazis out of Crimea in only 35 days!
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