March 1945

Eastern Front

The 3rd Belorussian begins a new offensive aimed at destroying the remnants of the 4th Army holed up around Heiligenbeil, Konigsberg and Samland. Marshal Vasilevsky has massed 7 armies to defeat the Germans and opens his attack with overwhelming arty and air strikes. The initial attack hits the Konigsberg corridor and the Heiligenbeil pocket.

In Pomerania heavy fighting breaks out at Kolberg as the 1st Polish Army begins to reduce the garrison.