Defense of Brest Fortress

Quand

22 juin 1941 – 29 juin 1941

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

52.08° N, 23.65° E

Description

1941 siege in World War II

War

World War II

Battle of World War II in 1941

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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