Which major defeat did Timoshenko face in mid-1942?
Second Battle of Kharkov
Battle of Kursk
Battle of Berlin
Battle of Leningrad
Answer
The Second Battle of Kharkov, a major defeat for Timoshenko in mid-1942, was a significant setback for the Soviet Union during World War II. The German counteroffensive, led by Field Marshal Erich von Manstein, resulted in the recapture of Kharkov and the encirclement and destruction of several Soviet armies. Timoshenko's forces suffered heavy losses, and the defeat marked a turning point in the war on the Eastern Front.
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