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Brest Fortress (Belarusian: Брэсцкая крэпасць, Bresckaja krepasć; Polish: Twierdza brzeska, Lithuanian: Bresto tvirtovė, Russian: Брестская крепость), formerly known as Brest-Litoŭsk Fortress, is a 19th-century fortress in Brest, Belarus.
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 .
- 22-29 June 1941
- German victory
- Brest, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union
The American assault on Fortress Brest, led by the 2nd, 8th, and 29th Divisions under General Troy Middleton, marked one of World War II’s most ferociously contested battles. Operation COBRA, the American breakout from Normandy at the end of July 1944, completely changed the dynamics of the fighting in western Europe.
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Brest Fortress, one of the most important places in Belarus, dates back to the 19th century and became a key symbol of Soviet resistance in World War 2. See video about Brest Fortress. History of Brest Fortress. Brest Fortress was built in the 1830s-early 1840s at the meeting-point of the rivers Bug and Mukhavyets.
Jan 7, 2015 · Much like the Soviet “Hero Cities” that were given a special title due to their special defense of the nation during World War II, the Brest Fortress (now “Hero-Fortress”) acted as a critical...
Belarus, Europe. Brest. During Operation Barbarossa in the early days of the Great Patriotic War (WWII), a small band of soldiers gallantly held off a superior Nazi force at Brest Fortress and became Soviet legends. Today the fortress is a rambling complex of museums and Soviet memorials dedicated to that siege.
Jun 29, 2021 · First established in 1830, the Brest-Hero Fortress became an active military site on 26 April 1842 designed as an impenetrable star between two rivers. The central structure known as the citadel was protected on all sides by fortifications, and Brest Fortress was an impressive symbol of national strength, defending the Soviet empire from the west.
