Battle of Shumshu 1945
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 August 1945 – 23 August 1945 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1945 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Russia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Kuril Islands landing operation | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 50.7333, 156.3167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Shumshu, the Soviet invasion of Shumshu in the Kuril Islands, was the first stage of the Soviet Union's Invasion of the Kuril Islands in August–September 1945 during World War II. It took place from 18 to 23 August 1945, and was the only major battle of the Soviet campaign in the Kuril Islands and arguably the very last battle of World War II.
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