The Novorossiisk-Taman offensive operation conducted by the North Caucasus Front forces from 10 September to 9 October 1943 was the final operation the Soviet forces conducted in the battle of the Caucasus. .During the operation, they penetrated formidable German defences later dubbed Blue Line, defeated a strong enemy force and liberated the Taman Peninsula from Nazi invaders. .This book contains over 120 photographs, as well as maps of combat operations and coloured drawings of combat materiel