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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
- Brest, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union
- German victory
Jun 24, 2021 · Learn about the first battle of the Great Patriotic War, when the Red Army units fought against the German troops in the Brest Fortress and the city of Brest. Find out the details of the artillery preparation, the assault, the resistance and the casualties of both sides.
Learn about the bloody and brutal battle for the French port city of Brest, where American forces faced a well-fortified German garrison in 1944. See photos, maps, and stories of the fierce street fighting and the final surrender of the Germans.
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Jan 7, 2015 · From Around the Web. Discover Brest Hero-Fortress in Brest, Belarus: Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist...
Learn about the history and legacy of the Brest Fortress, where Soviet soldiers defended against Nazi invasion in 1941. Explore the fortress's museums, memorials, churches and archaeological site on the banks of the Bug and Mukhavets rivers.
Brest Fortress is a symbol of Soviet resistance in World War 2, where the defenders held out against the German army for days. Learn about its history, see its monuments and visit its museum at this tourist attraction in Brest.
