Defense of Brest Fortress 1941
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1941 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Belarus | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Eastern Front, Operation Barbarossa | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.0833, 23.6528 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The defense of Brest Fortress was the first battle of Operation Barbarossa, the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union launched on 22 June 1941. The German Army attacked without warning, expecting to take Brest on the first day, using only infantry and artillery, but it took them a week, and only after two bombardments by the Luftwaffe. Many defenders were killed or captured.
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