The strategic city of Rostov, 27 miles from the mouth of the Don, which was evacuated by the Russians in July, 1942, after stubborn fighting, has been retaken by the Red Army. Left: The river, showing the railway bridge, where Soviet troops made their last stand last year before giving way. Right: Looking across the city which once housed nearly half a million Russians.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 38, 15 February 1943, Page 3
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64The strategic city of Rostov, 27 miles from the mouth of the Don, which was evacuated by the Russians in July, 1942, after stubborn fighting, has been retaken by the Red Army. Left: The river, showing the railway bridge, where Soviet troops made their last stand last year before giving way. Right: Looking across the city which once housed nearly half a million Russians. Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 38, 15 February 1943, Page 3
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