All Battles

Jassy–Kishinev Offensive

1944 Jassy Großoffensive

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

Author: Anton GutsunaevLicense:CC-BY-4.0
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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.

Author: Israel OzerskyLicense:PD
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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

Destruction of 6th Army (new).

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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