Title: Rumunský 2. tankový pluk v prvej fáze Bratislavsko-brnianskej operácie
(Romanian 2nd Tank Regiment in the First Phase of Bratislava-Brno Operation) – pdf
Abstract: Article focuses on short history of Romanian 2nd tank regiment, commanded by colonel S. Zatreanu which took part at the Soviet 2nd Ukrainian front’s offensive in late March 1945. This became later known as Bratislava – Brno operation. Operation’s aim was to break the defensive line of German tank corps Feldherrnhalle on the lower Hron. Consequently Soviet forces were to continue assault towards Bratislava and Malé Karpaty mountains. The main task of the operation was to act as a basic part of Soviet 27th Guards tank brigade, which had lost all of its tanks in February battles at the Hron bridgehead.
Author: Šteiner Pavol
Publication order reference: Katedra muzeológie, Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Filozofická fakulta, Hodžova 1, 949 74 Nitra, Slovak Republic, mail: psteiner@ukf.sk
Source: Studia Historica Nitriensia, year: 2013, vol.: 17, number: 2, pages: 187-202
Key words: Romanian tank regiment; Bratislava-Brno operation; tank corps Feldherrnhalle; 2nd Ukrainian front;
Language: SLOVAK