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Crimean offensive

The Crimean offensive (8 April – 12 May 1944), known in German sources as the Battle of the Crimea, was a series of offensives by the Red Army directed at the German-held Crimea. The Red Army's 4th Ukrainian Front engaged the German 17th Army of Army Group South Ukraine, which consisted of Wehrmacht and Romanian formations.[5] The battles ended with the evacuation of the Crimea by the Germans. German and Romanian forces suffered considerable losses during the evacuation.[6][7]

This article is about the Soviet campaign in World War II. For the earlier Axis offensive, see Crimean campaign. For other uses, see Crimean War (disambiguation).

4th Ukrainian Front

2nd Guards Army

Black Sea Fleet

Separate Coastal Army

Partisans

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