Modern era · 1944 – 1945
Battle of Memel
The Battle of Memel or the siege of Memel (German: Erste Kurlandschlacht) was a battle which took place on the Eastern Front during World War II. The battle began when the Red Army launched its Memel offensive operation (Russian: Мемельская наступательная операция) in late 1944.
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- When
- 5 Oct 1944 – 28 Jan 1945
- Where
- Klaipėda
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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