Battle of Brześć Litewski

1939 CE.

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The Battle of Brześć Litewski (also known as the siege of Brześć, the battle of Brest-Litovsk or simply the battle of Brześć) was a World War II battle involving German and Polish forces that took place between 14 and 17 September 1939, near the town of Brześć Litewski, Poland (now Brest, Belarus). After three days of heavy fights for the stronghold in the town of Brześć, the Germans captured the fortress and the Poles withdrew.

Text from the Wikipedia article Battle of Brześć Litewski, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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