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Operation Cottbus
1943 • Wizebsk
Historical Overview
Operation Cottbus was an anti-partisan operation during the occupation of Belarus by Nazi Germany. The operation began on 20 May 1943 during the World War II occupation of northern Belarus in the areas of Begoml, Lepel and Ushachy. A number of Belarusian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Ukrainian collaborationist units took part in the operation, along with the SS Special Battalion Dirlewanger.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Axis victory.
Ger. Army / SS
- Commander: Curt v. Gottberg
- Strength: ca. 16.000
- Casualties: ca. 1.000
Soviet Partisans
- Commander: unbekannt
- Strength: ca. 5.000
- Casualties: ca. 10.000
Strategic Context
"Pacification" of partisan zones in the rear.
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