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Battle of Poznań (1945) 1945

Battle of Poznań (1945): Demolished Town Hall in Poznan
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date24 January 1945 – 23 February 1945Wikidata
Year1945Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraWorld War II era (1939–1945)derived from year
LocationPolandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWorld War IIWikidata P361
Coordinates52.4000, 16.9167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Poznań (Battle of Posen) during World War II in 1945 was an assault by the Soviet Union's Red Army that had as its objective the elimination of the Nazi German garrison in the stronghold city of Poznań (Posen) in occupied Poland. The defeat of the German garrison required a month-long reduction of fortified positions, urban combat, and a final assault on the city's citadel by the Red Army, complete with medieval touches.

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Location

52.4000, 16.9167 · Poland

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