The First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, named after the two major cities (Iași and Chişinău) in the area, was fought between 8 April and 6 June 1944 by the Soviets and Axis powers of World War II. The offensive was actually a coordinated invasion of Romania conducted by Red Army's 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts, in accordance with Joseph Stalin's strategy to project Soviet military power and political influence into the Balkans.
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The First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, named after the two major cities (Iași and Chişinău) in the area, was fought between 8 April and 6 June 1944 by the Soviets and Axis powers of World War II. The offensive was actually a coordinated invasion of Romania conducted by Red Army's 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts, in accordance with Joseph Stalin's strategy to project Soviet military power and political influence into the Balkans.
According to the plans of the Main Command of the Soviet Military (Stavka), the two Soviet fronts would cut-off Axis vital defensive lines in Northern Romania. This then would facilitate a subsequent advance by the Red Army into the entire Balkan region. The Soviet attack commenced with the First Battle of Târgu Frumos and Battle of Podu Iloaiei, and culminated with the Second Battle of Târgu Frumos. However, Soviet forces failed to overcome German defenses in the region and the offensive operation ultimately failed. This happened mainly due to the low combat...
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