Battle of Raseiniai
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The Battle of Raseiniai was a large tank battle that took place in the early stages of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. The battle was fought between the elements of the German 4th Panzer Group and the Soviet 3rd Mechanized Corps with the 12th Mechanised Corps, in Lithuania, 75 km (47 mi) north-west of Kaunas. The Red Army tried to contain and destroy the German troops that had crossed the Neman River but was unable to prevent them from advancing.
1941-06-23T00:00:00Z
1941-06-27T00:00:00Z
1941 Battle of Raseiniai
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1941 | Battle of Raseiniai | battle | Wikidata |
| site | bunker | Daugėliškiai bunker | bunker | Wikidata | |