Battle of Lokot

Battle of Lokot
Part of Eastern Front (World War II)

Map of the Lokot Autonomy
Date7–8th of January 1942
Location52.5740° N, 34.5759° E
Result

Lokot Autonomy victory

Belligerents

Lokot Autonomy

  • People's Militia
Soviet Partisans
Commanders and leaders
Konstantin Voskoboinik  Alexander Saburov
Strength
350 militiamen "A few hundred" (greater than Lokot Republic's Number)
Casualties and losses
50 killed 80 killed

Battle of Lokot, was a partisan attempt to capture the capital of the Lokot Autonomy - Lokot. The battle took place during the night between the 7th and 8 January 1942. The battle was a victory for the Lokot Autonomy.