Capture of Gorlovka

Capture of Gorlovka
Part of Italian–Soviet War

Italian soldiers of the CSIR attack Gorlovka on 2 November 1941
Date2 November 1941
Location
Gorlovka, modern day Ukraine
48°18′N 38°3′E / 48.300°N 38.050°E / 48.300; 38.050
Result

Axis victory

Belligerents
 Italy
 Germany		 Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Italy Giovanni Messe Soviet Union Nikolai Vatutin
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
600 prisoner
500 Jews masscared by Italians at Gorlovka

Capture of Gorlovka also known as Battle of Gorlovka was fought between the Italian forces and Soviet Union during the Eastern Front of World War II. The Italians under Giovanni Messe defeated the Russians at Gorlovka and forced them to retreat.

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