History's Greatest Battles

The Siege of Sevastopol, WWII 1941-42. The Largest Military Invasion in Recorded History.


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The battle for Sevastopol, and the wider fight for Crimea, siphoned off critical German divisions from the southern push toward the Caucasus, delaying the drive for oil and momentum. At the same time, it gutted Soviet naval power in the Black Sea, silencing it for nearly two years and leaving the coastline exposed and vulnerable.

Sevastopol. October 30, 1941 - July 3, 1942.
Nazi Forces: ~ 204,000 Soldiers, 670 Siege Guns, 655 Anti-Tank Guns, 720 Mortars, 450 Tanks, and 600 Aircraft.
Soviet Forces: ~ 106,000 Soldiers, 600 Heavy Guns, 100+ Mortars, 38 Tanks, and 55 Aircraft.

Additional Reading and Episode Research:

  • Morozov, Vasili. The Siege of Sevastopol.
  • Werth, Alexander. Russia at War., 1941-1945.
  • Ansimov, N.I. Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union, 1941-1945.

Similar Episodes:

  • The Battle for Moscow.
  • The Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55).
  • The Siege of Stalingrad.


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