title: Liberation of Crimea. The third strategic strike of the Red Army
abstract: The article examines the specifics of planning the Crimean offensive operation (April 8 – May 12, 1944), analyzes the main difficulties during its preparation and conduct, reveals the military-political and strategic importance of the liberation of Crimea by the Red Army.
journal: Nauchno-analiticheskii zhurnal Obozrevatel - Observer