Operation Hannover

Operation Hannover
Part of World War II
DateApril–June 1942
Location
near Vyazma
Result German victory
Belligerents
 Germany  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Walter Model Pavel Belov
Strength
45,000 20,000
Casualties and losses
2,200 10,500, 20,000 taken prisoner

Operation Hannover or Operation Hanover (sources vary) was a German operation in April–June 1942 aimed at eliminating Soviet partisans, airborne troops and encircling Red Army soldiers near Vyazma (Smolensk Oblast). The operation was a complete success for the Germans.

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