World War II - East Prussian Offensive
Time: Wednesday Apr 25, 1945
Place: East Prussia (Present Day in Poland)
Details: The East Prussian Offensive was a strategic offensive by the Soviet Red Army against the German Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front (World War II). It lasted from 13 January to 25 April 1945, though some German units did not surrender until 9 May. The Battle of Königsberg was a major part of the offensive, which ended in victory for the Red Army.
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