Touring Bol'shiye Zhidovichi in Russia
Bol'shiye Zhidovichi in the region of Novgorod is located in Russia - some 261 mi or ( 420 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Time in Bol'shiye Zhidovichi is now 01:58 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Smolensk, Seleyevo, Leningrad, Pskov, and Veliky Novgorod. Being here already, consider visiting Smolensk . Check out our recommendations for Bol'shiye Zhidovichi ? 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 24 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 24 km away
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