War · January 7, 1942

Demyansk Pocket

Name: Demyansk Pocket
Start: 1942-01-07
Location: Demyansk, Russia

84 years ago · Demyansk, Russia

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The Demyansk Pocket (German: Kessel von Demjansk; Russian: Демя́нский котёл) was the name given to the pocket of German troops encircled by the Red Army around Demyansk, south of Leningrad, on World War II's Eastern Front. The pocket existed mainly from 8 February to 21 April 1942.

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