March 1945

Eastern Front

After a bloody battle Danzig falls to the 2nd Shock Army, the German garrison having been entirely destroyed. The Soviets claim 10,000 prisoners during the battle and capture or destroy 140 panzers and assault guns and 45 U-boatds. Elements of von Saucken's 2nd Army fight on to the bitter end in the Vistula delta. In the center the 60th Army and 4th Tank Army of the 1st Ukrainian Front takes Ratibor.

The 9th Guards Army pushes forward from Koszeg and enters Austria. A little to the north the 7th Guards Army (2nd Ukrainian Front) approaches Bratislava.