Кавказский фронт
The first defenses of the Kuban Bridgehead were breached on September 15–16, 1943 in the area of Novorossiysk during the of the Soviet North Caucasian Front. The Taman Peninsula was completely cleared of German forces on 9 October 1943. The Abwehr and remnants of the others fought until 6 November 1943.