1946 Poti Raid (Hitler’s World)

Overview
A second pre-emptive strike was required on the Red Navy dockyards at Poti in connection to the planed southern thrust by Axis forces. Luftwaffe sent several dive bombers and fighters from Turkey, as with the raid on Sochi in 1944, to for fill the successful mission. This gave the German forces in the southern thrust a breathing space and helped divert Soviet forces from the on-going occupation of Iran.

Causes of the conflict
A pre-emptive strike was required on the Red Navy dockyard at Poti, which was badly damaged in the raid.

Result
A heavy German and Turkish victory

Political outcome
Turkey and Iran were encoraged by thier small victory over Bolshavisum and stayed on the German’s side.

Also see

 * Hitlers World