Grenade Impact St. Elias Church

On 5 January 1942, 700 Soviet marines landed at Jevpatorija to break the siege of Sevastopol. They fought the Germans for 3 days until the last Soviet resistance seized to excist. Of the 700 marines, 600 were killed in action. The German losses are unknown.

The St. Elias church in Jevpatorija still bears war damage from this battle.

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Wikimedia Commons