December 1944 – February 1945
The siege of Budapest. Fifty days of encirclement and street fighting destroy around four-fifths of the city’s buildings. Every bridge over the Danube is blown by the retreating German army.
The siege of Budapest. Fifty days of encirclement and street fighting destroy around four-fifths of the city’s buildings. Every bridge over the Danube is blown by the retreating German army.
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