Landing Memorial Yevpatoria
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.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Dmitry Cklyarenko
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