Galician Getaway ETO (id:#65091)

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Near Iasenivtsi, Russia 1944-07-22 (5 others)

Overview:

The second phase of the 1944 Soviet summer offensive began on 13 July. By 18 July, the Soviets had broken the German defenses over a front of 200 kilometers and depth of 50 kilometers and had encircled eight German divisions within the "Brody Pocket". The Soviets sought to collapse the pocket by focusing attacks against the newly established 14. Waffengrenadier der SS (Galizien) which was made up of Ukrainian volunteers. On 20 and 21 July, the Germans attempted a number of breakout and rescue attempts. Althuogh several units broke through, the majority remained. On 22 July, several attempts were made from the southwest sector of the pocket. One such attempt was made by a large number of Ukrainian and German troops between the villages of Liats'ke and Iasenivtsi.

Defender: Russian (336th Rifle Division, 15th Rifle Corps, 60th Army and Tank Platoon, Proskurov Brigade)  

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