Minsk offensive
June 29 โ July 4, 1944
Result Soviet Victory
Soviet forces advanced on Minsk and encircled German troops east of the city in Operation Bagration. The city was captured and large German forces were trapped.
Axis
Allies
Units
2nd Belorussian Front
28th Army (Soviet Union)
129th Rifle Division
130th Rifle Division
137th Rifle Division
153rd Rifle Division (1943โ1946)
157th Rifle Division
159th Rifle Division (1943โ1946)
169th Rifle Division
16th Guards Rifle Division
170th Rifle Division
194th Rifle Division
217th Rifle Division
220th Rifle Division
222nd Rifle Division
26th Guards Rifle Division
343rd Rifle Division
369th Rifle Division
371st Rifle Division
380th Rifle Division
385th Rifle Division
42nd Rifle Division
5th Guards Rifle Division
83rd Guards Rifle Division
84th Guards Rifle Division
88th Rifle Division
97th Rifle Division





