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World War II - Fall of Königsberg

Time: Sunday Apr 8, 1945

Place: Königsberg, East Prussia (Present Day Kaliningrad, Russia)

Details: The Battle of Königsberg was one of the last operations of the East Prussian Offensive. The siege started in late January 1945 when the Soviets initially surrounded the city. The battle ended when the German garrison surrendered to the Soviets on 9 April after a three-day assault made their position untenable. As result, Königsberg and its surrounding areas are annexed by the Soviet Union.

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