The unit landed near the settlements of Baksi and Adzhimushkay, not far from the Strait of Kerch, and held its position for five months despite withering Axis fire. Beginning in January 1944, it slowly made headway toward Kerch and dislodged the defending Axis troops from one portion of the city.
The unit came ashore close to the villages of Baksi and Adzhimushkay, near the Kerch Strait, and maintained its position for five months despite intense Axis bombardment. Starting in January 1944, it gradually advanced toward Kerch and forced the Axis troops out of one part of the city.