Battle of Podu Iloaiei
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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]
| Battle of Podu Iloaiei | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Germany |
 Soviet Union | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
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.
