1st Belorussian Front
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The 1st Belorussian Front (Russian: Пéрвый Белорусский фронт, Pervyy Belorusskiy front, also romanized "Byelorussian") was a major formation of the Red Army during World War II, being equivalent to a Western army group. The 1st Belorussian Front along with the 1st Ukrainian Front were the largest and most powerful among all Soviet fronts, as their main effort was to advance on the Nazi German capital Berlin.
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1st Belorussian Front | |
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Active | 1943–1945 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Red Army |
Type | Army group |
Role | Co-ordination and conduct of Red Army Operations in Ukraine, Poland, and Germany |
Size | Several Armies |
Engagements | World War II
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Marshal Konstantin K. Rokossovsky (October 1943 – November 1944) Marshal Georgy K. Zhukov (November 1944 – June 1945) |
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