Discover Bol'shoye Lashkovo in Russia
Bol'shoye Lashkovo in the region of Novgorod is a town located in Russia - some 259 mi or ( 418 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Bol'shoye Lashkovo is now 10:11 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vorotavino, Verkhnyaya Pustoshka, Smolensk, Seleyevo, and Leningrad. When in this area, you might want to check out Vorotavino . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bol'shoye Lashkovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Toropets–Kholm Offensive
The Toropets–Kholm Offensive was a military operation conducted south of Lake Ilmen by the Red Army during World War II, from 9 January-6 February 1942. The operation contributed to the formation of the Kholm Pocket, the encirclement of the Wehrmacht's II. Army Corps in the Demyansk Pocket, and the destruction of the German Wehrmacht's 189th Infantry Regiment near Andreapol.
Located at 57.15 31.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kholm Pocket
The Kholm Pocket was the name given for the encirclement of German troops by the Red Army around Kholm south of Leningrad, during World War II on the Eastern Front, from 23 January 1942 until 5 May 1942. A much larger pocket was simultaneously surrounded in Demyansk, about 100 km to the northeast. These were the results of German retreat following their defeat during the Battle of Moscow. At the small Kholm pocket, 5,500 German soldiers held out for 105 days.
Located at 57.15 31.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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