Sandomierz–Silesian offensive
The Sandomierz–Silesian offensive was part of the Soviet Vistula–Oder offensive (12 January – 3 February 1945) during World War II. It was carried out by the 1st Ukrainian Front under Ivan Konev.
The 1st Front began its offensive on 12 January, starting from the
Breslau (Wrocław) and begun crossing of the Oder
(Odra) river.
References
- (in Polish) Wiślańsko-odrzańska operacja, Encyklopedia WIEM
Sources
- Sims, D and Schilling, A. Breakout from the Sandomierz Bridgehead, Field Artillery, Oct 1990
- Henryk Stańczyk, Operacja sandomiersko-śląska 1 Frontu Ukraińskiego. Bitwa o Górny Śląsk, Warszawa, WIH:Historia Militaris Polonica, 1996, ISBN 83-86213-29-9