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Pragueoffensive

1945–1945

Last major military operation on the Eastern Front (6–11 May 1945)

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1945–1945
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

Pragueoffensive

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Axis: Hungary POHG Germany
VS
Allies: Czechoslovakia Poland Russian Liberation Army Russia Czech Republic Romania
Start: 06.05.1945 End: 11.05.1945 Duration: 5 days Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Prague offensive
Date
1945–1945
Type
special operation
Duration
5 days
Participants
Germany Russia Czech Republic Romania
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
Germany Germany Primary
VS
Allies: Czechoslovakia Poland Russian Liberation Army
Russia Russia Primary Czech Republic Czech Republic Primary Romania Romania Secondary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Russia49,348——
Czech Republic533——
Romania1,730——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1949 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Czech Republic new-build —
1949 Tupolev Tu-2 Russia Poland new-build —
1949 Ciclone-class torpedo boat Italy Russia reparation —
1950 La-9 Russia Romania new-build —
1950 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Poland new-build —
1950 Ilyushin Il-10 Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1950 Jagdpanzer IV Germany Syria second-hand —
1951 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Romania new-build —
1951 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Albania new-build —
1951 P 4-class torpedo boat Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1953 Project 183 Bolshevik Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1953 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Bulgaria new-build —
1953 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Bulgaria new-build —
1953 7.5 cm leIG 18 Czech Republic Guatemala second-hand —
1953 KP m/44 submachine gun Spain Germany license-production —
1954 Pulau Rau-class minesweeper Germany Indonesia new-build —
1954 R boat Germany Indonesia new-build —
1954 MG 34 Czech Republic Guatemala second-hand —
1954 DUX submachine gun Spain Germany new-build —
1955 SKS Russia People's Republic of China export —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature