Event Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive

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Was a major military offensive during World War II, mounted by the Red Army against the Wehrmacht in 1944 in the Petsamo region.

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  • October 1944: Despite intensive planning before the Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive, the initial attack on 7 October immediately met with problems. Poor visibility made it difficult to co-ordinate artillery and fire support, slowing the assault. Nevertheless, after some fierce fighting the Soviets broke through the German lines on the Titovka River.