Siege of Danzig (1945)

The siege of Danzig was launched by the Red Army against Nazi Germany in March 1945.

Siege of Danzig
Part of East Pomeranian offensive

Flight of Germans from East Prussia a few weeks before the siege
Date15–30 March 1945
Location
Danzig
Result

Soviet victory

  • Mass deportation of Germans
  • Poland regains access to Danzig
Belligerents
 Germany  Soviet Union
Polish rebels
Commanders and leaders
Dietrich von Saucken

Konstantin Rokossovsky

Stanisław Wojcicki
Units involved
2nd Army (Wehrmacht) 1st Kosciuszko Division
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown
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