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Kurzbeschreibung: The last attempt of the Red Army to encircle the Kharkov group of the Wehrmacht. 6A together with 28A delivered strikes from the south and north, with the task of seizing the Kharkov area. Screening was provided by 57A and 9A SF, as well as by Bobkin Army Group moving to Krasnograd. The offensive began on May 12, but developed more slowly than planned. The Wehrmacht command organized a number of counterattacks by infantry divisions. All available German ATG, including 8.8 cm antiaircraft guns, were pulled into the area of attack. Soviet forces were continuously attacked by the enemy aircraft. By the end of May 16, the Red Army units were on the |