Vitebsk–Orsha offensive

June 23–28, 1944 · Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic

Result Soviet victory

Soviet troops attacked German defences around Vitebsk and Orsha at the start of Operation Bagration. They broke through, took both cities, and opened the way to the encirclement near Minsk.

Axis

Allies

Strength and losses

Strength
359,000
Killed
11,014
Tanks lost
c. 318
Aircraft lost
113