Battle of Podu Iloaiei

Battle of Podu Iloaiei
Date12 April 1944
Location
Podu Iloaiei, Iași County, Romania
Result Disputed[1]
Belligerents
 Germany  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Maximilian von Edelsheim Ivan Konev
Semen Bogdanov
Strength
1 Panzer Division[2] 2 Tank Corps
2 Rifle Divisions[2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown[nb 1] Unknown

The Battle of Podu Iloaiei was fought during World War II between the German Wehrmacht and the Soviet Red Army. Historian David Glantz described it as part of a failed Soviet offensive in Romania, and considered it a reaction to the Soviet defeat at the First Battle of Târgu Frumos.[2] While according to the Soviet account, the Red Army successfully repelled a German counter-stroke, according to German accounts, the Germans managed to drive the attacking Soviets back to the positions they held before the battle.[1]

Aftermath

The region was still in Axis hands. Several months later, it was captured by the Red Army in the Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, from 21–23 August 1944.

Further information: Second Battle of Târgu Frumos

Notes

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ The total German Eighth Army casualties for the period between 8–23 April are reported by the Soviets as 60,000 and 20,000 were taken prisoners.[3]

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b Glantz, p. 70.
  2. ^ a b c Glantz, p. 69.
  3. ^ Glantz, p. 102.

References

  • Glantz, David M. (2007). Red Storm Over the Balkans: The Failed Soviet Invasion of Romania. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. ISBN 978-0-7006-1465-3. OCLC 70149277.
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