ALBERT II

ˈAlbert II

Code name for the punitive operation of Nazi invaders against the 2nd Minsk Partisan Brigade in Puhavichy Rajon, Minsk Voblasc on November 11, 1942 during the Great Patriotic War.

It was conducted by the forces participating in the Albert I punitive operation.

Partisans met the enemy at a previously occupied defence line along the left bank of the Pcich River, near the villages of Lipsk, Gareliec, Piaschanka. However, the Hitlerites managed to force in crossing the Pcich downstream and reach the rear of the partisans at Piaschanka. The A. V. Suvorov and M. I. Kutuzov Partisan detachments attacked the punitive flank. The enemy was destroyed and began to hastily adopt the defence in anticipation of reinforcements. During the day, the partisans held their positions, in the evening they disengaged and entered the Asipovichy Forest.

Partisans of the K. E. Voroshilov and 2nd Minsk brigades destroyed the enemy tank company, more than 10 motor vehicles, killed and wounded about 40 members of punitive forces.