Battle of Lwów (1939) 1939
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1939 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Ukraine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 49.8419, 24.0315 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Lwów (sometimes called the Siege of Lwów) was a World War II battle for the control over the formerly Polish city of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) between the Polish Army and the invading Wehrmacht and the Red Army. The city was seen as the key to the so-called Romanian Bridgehead and was defended at all costs.
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