Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive

Significance

The Lvov–Sandomierz offensive was a major Soviet operation launched in mid-July 1944 with the objective of clearing German forces from Ukraine and Eastern Poland. The operation involved over one million Soviet troops against a substantially smaller German force and was successfully completed by the end of August 1944. Its conclusion represented a significant territorial shift on the Eastern Front, extending Soviet operational reach into Eastern Poland and setting conditions for further advances westward. The scale of the engagement, with Soviet casualties exceeding 65,000 and German casualties around 55,000, reflects the intensity of resistance despite the disparity in force sizes.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (14)