Battle of Podu Iloaiei

Battle of Podu Iloaiei
Part of First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive, World War II
Date 12 April 1944 Location Eastern Romania Result Axis Victory
Belligerents
Nazi Germany Romania	Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Maximilian von Edelsheim Mihai Racoviţǎ	Ivan Konev Semen Bogdanov
Strength
1 Panzer Division	2 Tank Corps 2 Rifle Divisions
Casualties and losses
unknown	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. 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.

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

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References

• Glantz, David M. (2007). Red Storm Over the Balkans: The Failed Soviet Invasion of Romania. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. ISBN 978-0-7006-1465-3. OCLC 70149277.