Landing Memorial Russian Marines Yevpatoria

On 5 January 1942, 700 Soviet marines landed at Yevpatoria 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.

This memorial is in memory of the landing of the marines on 5 January 1942.

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Boris Goncharenko