Rumunský 2. tankový pluk v prvej fáze bratislavsko-brnianskej operácie
Romanian 2nd Tank Regiment in the First Phase of Bratislava-Brno Operation

Summary/Abstract: Article focuses on short history of Romanian 2nd tank regiment, commanded by colonel S. Zatreanu which took part at the Soviet 2nd Ukrainian front’s offensive in late March 1945. This became later known as Bratislava - Brno operation. Operation’s aim was to break the defensive line of German tank corps Feldherrnhalle on the lower Hron. Consequently Soviet forces were to continue assault towards Bratislava and Malé Karpaty mountains. The main task of the operation was to act as a basic part of Soviet 27th Guards tank brigade, which had lost all of its tanks in February battles at the Hron bridgehead.

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