Operation Bagration

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Operation Bagration


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Remarks: Major Soviet offensive operation conducted in June-August 1944 to destroy German Army Group Center and liberate Belorussia and some of eastern Poland


[edit] Notes

The Soviets had overwhelming numerical superiority in air forces for the battle[1], including:

  • 2,318 fighters (organized in 21 fighter divisions)
  • 1,744 ground attack aircraft (Il-2s, 14 divisions)
  • 1,662 medium bombers (in 8 divisions under Front control plus 16 strategic divisions)
  • 431 light night bombers (6 divisions)
  • 179 reconnaissance aircraft

For a total of 6,334 aircraft.


[edit] Sources

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Bagration 1944: The Desctruction of Army Group Center, pg. 33
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