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Title
Into Vienna Woods
Description
On April 12 STAVKA declared Vienna clear of German forces. The 3rd Ukrainian Front was issued new orders, one of which was to take the town of St. Polten, south-west of Vienna, in the strategically located Vienna Woods. St. Polten was taken on the 16th, but the attempt …
Subject
Publisher
Date
1945-04-17
Scenario#
AP052
Scenario Description
On April 12 STAVKA declared Vienna clear of German forces. The 3rd Ukrainian Front was issued new orders, one of which was to take the town of St. Polten, south-west of Vienna, in the strategically located Vienna Woods. St. Polten was taken on the 16th, but the attempt to clear the Vienna Woods of the defending Germans turned into a sersies of see-saw battles for the hills which dominated the region.
Location
St. Polten, Austria
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Vienna offensive was launched by the Soviet 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts in order to invade Vienna, Austria, during World War II. The offensive lasted from 16 March to 15 April 1945. After a few days' street fighting, the Soviet troops captured the city.
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Scenario Link
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Combatants
German
Russian
Additional Information
Scenario Type = Standard
Collection:
Geolocation
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