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Jassy–Kishinev Offensive

1944 Jassy

Stamp of Moldova

Stamp of Moldova

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Troops of the 49th Guards Rifle Division of the 5th Shock Army, 3rd Ukrainian Front, on the march during the Jassy-Kishinev Offensive in Moldova

Troops of the 49th Guards Rifle Division of the 5th Shock Army, 3rd Ukrainian Front, on the march during the Jassy-Kishinev Offensive in Moldova

Author: Izvestia photographer Anatoly LambrosLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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Carri T-34/76 del 4° Corpo meccanizzato della Guardia in azione in Romania

Carri T-34/76 del 4° Corpo meccanizzato della Guardia in azione in Romania

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Soviet tanks in rumanian front (august 1944)

Soviet tanks in rumanian front (august 1944)

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I soldati sovietici entrano a Bucarest

I soldati sovietici entrano a Bucarest

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Soviet tank in Romania (september 1944)

Soviet tank in Romania (september 1944)

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Mezzi corazzati sovietici entrano a Iași

Mezzi corazzati sovietici entrano a Iași

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Carristi sovietici incontrano civili rumeni

Carristi sovietici incontrano civili rumeni

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Jassy-Kishinev Operation

Jassy-Kishinev Operation

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L'Armata Rossa entra a Kisinev

L'Armata Rossa entra a Kisinev

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Map of the Moldavian SSR in March–August 1944, indicating claimed territory, front line (as depicted in File:April1944.jpg), Soviet partisan cells active after April 1944 (on which see Antonina Sârbu, Vitalie Munteanu, "Rugăciunea Inimii e calea spre mântuire", in Limba Română, Issues 3–4/2012, pp. 185–198, and Piotr Șornikov, "Подполье в действии (III)", in Russkoe Pole, Issue 1/2015, pp. 140–159), and anti-communist resistance centers (as described in Ruslan Șevcenco, "Rezistența antisovietică în RSS Moldovenească: anul 1944", in Enciclopedica. Revista de Istorie a Științei și Studii Enciclopedice, Issue 1/2016, pp. 50–59).

Map of the Moldavian SSR in March–August 1944, indicating claimed territory, front line (as depicted in File:April1944.jpg), Soviet partisan cells active after April 1944 (on which see Antonina Sârbu, Vitalie Munteanu, "Rugăciunea Inimii e calea spre mântuire", in Limba Română, Issues 3–4/2012, pp. 185–198, and Piotr Șornikov, "Подполье в действии (III)", in Russkoe Pole, Issue 1/2015, pp. 140–159), and anti-communist resistance centers (as described in Ruslan Șevcenco, "Rezistența antisovietică în RSS Moldovenească: anul 1944", in Enciclopedica. Revista de Istorie a Științei și Studii Enciclopedice, Issue 1/2016, pp. 50–59).

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Red Army greeted in Bucharest

Red Army greeted in Bucharest

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Attacco sovietico durante l'offensiva Jasi-Kisinev

Attacco sovietico durante l'offensiva Jasi-Kisinev

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Советские САУ ИСУ-122 лейтенанта Камчатного и танк ИС-2 на одной из дорог Трансильвании (Румыния). 3-й Украинский фронт.

Советские САУ ИСУ-122 лейтенанта Камчатного и танк ИС-2 на одной из дорог Трансильвании (Румыния). 3-й Украинский фронт.

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2-й Украинский фронт. Стрелковое подразделение во время наступления на Яссы. Фотохроника ТАСС.

2-й Украинский фронт. Стрелковое подразделение во время наступления на Яссы. Фотохроника ТАСС.

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Jassy–Kishinev Offensive

Jassy–Kishinev Offensive

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Historical Overview

The Jassy–Kishinev offensive, named after the two major cities, Jassy and Kishinev, in the staging area, was a Soviet offensive against Axis forces, which took place in Eastern Romania from 20 to 29 August 1944 during World War II. The 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts of the Red Army engaged Army Group South Ukraine, which consisted of combined German and Romanian formations, in an operation to reoccupy Bessarabia and destroy the Axis forces in the region, opening the way into Romania and the Balkans.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Sov. victory.

Red Army

  • Commander: Rodion Malinowski
  • Strength: 1300000
  • Casualties: 13000

German Army

  • Commander: Johannes Frießner
  • Strength: 600000
  • Casualties: 400000

Strategic Context

Romania changes sides.

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