What the records say
- When
- 5 Sep 1944 – 8 Oct 1944
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 46.57° N, 23.78° E
- Description
- 1944 battle during World War II
- War
- World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Turda
1944 battle in Romania during WWII
The Battle of Turda lasted from 5 September to 8 October 1944, in the area around Turda, Kingdom of Romania, as part of the wider Battle of Romania. Troops from the Hungarian 2nd Army and the German 8th Army fought a defensive action against Romanian and Soviet forces. The battle was one of the largest fought in Transylvania during World War II.
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