FIERCE FIGHTING
Russian Commanders Break Enemy Resistance
DISTINGUISHED SERVICES
British Official Wireless Rec. 2.30 p.m. RUGBY, Feb. 14. "In the crowning triumph in the Russian counter-offensive in the Caucasus gained by the capture of Rostov, the Soviet troops on the Russian front were commanded by Colonel-General Malinovsky, who waged several days' fierce fighting for the town of Rostov," states a Soviet communique. "To-day, having broken the enemy's stubborn resistance, our troops occupied the city. Soviet units commanded by Lieuten-ant-General Busenenko particularly distinguished themselves. "The first units which penetrated the city were commanded by Lieu-tenant-Colonel Kovaleff, LieutenantColonel Sivankoff, Colonel Breuchoff and Major Dubrivon. Soviet troops which encircled the town from the west were under the command of Colonel Shapkin and Major Khodoff. "Soviet south-west I front troops commanded by General Vatutin, after fierce fighting, occupied the towns 0 f Voroshilovgrad and Krasny-Nihm.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 38, 15 February 1943, Page 3
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