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The '''Battle of [[Podu Iloaiei]]''' was part of the [[First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive]] of [[World War II]] fought between the [[Nazi Germany|Germans]] and the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]]. The battle was a reaction to the Soviet defeat at the [[First Battle of Târgu Frumos]].{{sfn|Glantz|p=69}} It consisted mainly of a tank battle near Scobalteni where the First Romanian ''Panzerdivision'' held off the Soviet tanks for a single day. At the end of the battle, the Germans managed to drive the Soviets back to the positions they held before the battle.{{sfn|Glantz|p=70}}
  
The '''Battle of [[Podu Iloaiei]]''' was part of the [[First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive]] of [[World War II]] fought between the [[Nazi Germany|Germans]] and the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]]. The battle was a reaction to the Soviet defeat at the [[First Battle of Târgu Frumos]].{{sfn|Glantz|p=69}} It consisted mainly of a tank battle near Scobalteni where the First Romanian ''Panzerdivision'' held off the Soviet tanks for a single day. At the end of the battle, the Germans managed to drive the Soviets back to the positions they held before the battle.{{sfn|Glantz|p=70}}
   
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 12 March 2016

Battle of Podu Iloaiei
Part of First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive, World War II
Date12 April 1944
LocationEastern Romania
Result Axis Victory[1]
Belligerents
  • Flag of German Reich (1935–1945) Nazi Germany
  • Flag of Romania Romania
  • Flag of the Soviet Union 1923 Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Strength
  • 1 Panzer Division[2]
  • 2 Tank Corps
  • 2 Rifle Divisions[2]
Casualties and losses
unknown[lower-alpha 1] unknown


The Battle of Podu Iloaiei was part of the First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive of World War II fought between the Germans and the Soviets. The battle was a reaction to the Soviet defeat at the First Battle of Târgu Frumos.[2] It consisted mainly of a tank battle near Scobalteni where the First Romanian Panzerdivision held off the Soviet tanks for a single day. At the end of the battle, the Germans managed to drive the Soviets back to the positions they held before the battle.[1]

Aftermath

The region was still in axis hands. Several months later, it was captured by the Red Army in the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, from 21–23 August 1944.

Further information: Second Battle of Târgu Frumos

Notes

Explanatory notes

  1. ↑ The total German Eighth Army casualties for the period between 8 and 23 April were 60,000 and 20,000 were taken prisoners. Glantz, p. 102

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Glantz, p. 70.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Glantz, p. 69.

References

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