The Battle for Kharkov 1942

March 24, 2004

• Numerical strength of the Soviet tank units
  • Numerical strength of the Soviet tank units of the South-Western Front on 19:00 May 11, 1942
  • Numerical strength of the Soviet tank units of the 9th Army/Southern Front on 19:00 May 11, 1942
  • Numerical strength of the Soviet tank units of the 9th Army/Southern Front on 19:00 May 17, 1942
  • Some data on losses
  • United Tank Corps Strength on May 23

Total Soviet losses from May 10 to May 31[1]:

• 266,927 men (including 46,314 ill, wounded, 13,556 killed and buried on our territory, 207,047 men got in the surrounding);
• 652 tanks;
• 1646 guns;
• 3278 mortars.

It should be noted that some losses couldn't be ascertain, due to absence of data for some units.

Literature:

1. A.Galushko, M. Kolomiets "Boi za Kharkov v Mae 1942 goda", Fronovaya Illustratsia (Frontline Illustration), 2nd ed., 2004.