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Brest Fortress, Belarus

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Justin • 20 Comments

No, it’s not a strip club… Brest Fortress is famous for its defense against the Nazis which took place from the 22nd to the 30th of June, 1941. One of the first battles of Operation Barbarossa, it was a vicious fight. The Brest Fortress, defended by the Red Army against the Wehrmacht, held out longer … Continue reading →

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