Steppe Front

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The Steppe Front was a Front (military subdivision) of the Soviet Army during the Second World War. This sense of the term is not identical with the more general usage of military front which indicates a geographic area in wartime, although a Soviet Front may operate within designated boundaries.

History

The Steppe Front was created on July 9, 1943 from the Steppe Military District. It incorporated forces from the Soviet rear areas to the West of Kursk salient along the line Tula-Yelets-Stary Oskol-Rossosh (Тула-Елец-Старый Оскол-Россошь). It included units pulled out of the battles of Stalingrad and Leningrad and others. Under the command of Colonel General Ivan Koniev, it took part in the offensive of the Battle of Kursk.

It was renamed the 2nd Ukrainian Front on October 20, 1943.

Commanders

General Ivan S. Konev (July 1943-October 1943)

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