Siege of Mahilow
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The siege of Mogilev was a three-week encirclement of Mogilev undertaken by German troops, part of the Battle of Smolensk during World War II. After the beginning of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, German troops broke through Soviet lines. Mogilev was heavily fortified and bypassed by German tank forces. German infantry steadily reduced the pocket, and by late July, the defending Soviet troops had run out of ammunition and other necessary supplies. As a result, Soviet commander Fyodor Bakunin went against orders and ordered a breakout. A small number of Soviet troops were able to reach Soviet lines, and 35,000 were reported captured by German troops. The defense of Mogilev tied down four German infantry divisions, delaying their attack on Gomel for a week.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1581 | Battle of Mogilev (1581) | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, battle, Tsardom of Russia | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1660 | Осада Могилёва (1660) | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, battle, Tsardom of Russia | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1661 | Mogilev uprising (1661) | rebellion, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Tsardom of Russia | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1812 | Battle of Saltanovka | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1941 | Siege of Mahilow | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1944 | Mogilev Offensive | offensive | Wikidata |