HOSTILITIES OF THE 2-nd AIR MILITARY FORCES IN THE DIRECTION OF VORONEZH AND IN VORONEZH REGION IN JUNE-JULY 1942
The article is devoted to the description of the 2-nd air military forces hostilities under the command of major general S.A. Krasovsky, and from the 4-th of July 1942 K.N. Smirnov in the direction of Voronenezh and Voronenezh region in Juny - July 1942. Based onS.A. Krasovskyʼs reminiscence and archival documents, the track of the unit, starting from the beginning of formation to baptism of fire, is traced back. Despite some mistakes made by Soviet command, young pilotsʼ lack of experience, insufficient number of planes in air squadron and unfortunate circumstances, general Krasovskyʼs airmen made a worthy contribution to ruining German commandʼs plans for the summer of 1942. Annihilating the enemyʼs military equipment and manpower, Soviet pilots slowed down the process of Wehrmacht motorized partsʼ attack.