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The Third Battle of Kharkov, also known as the Battle of Belgorod, was a strategic victory for the German forces under the command of General Erich von Manstein against the Soviet Red Army in February-March 1943. Manstein's bold counter-offensive, known as Operation Spring Awakening, exploited Soviet overextension and weak defensive positions, resulting in the recapture of Kharkov and the infliction of heavy losses on the Soviet forces.