Kostrzyn Fortress

Kostrzyn was an old fortified city at the Oder. It was an important location because of the road- and railwaybridges accross the Oder.

In February 1945, the first troops of the 1st White-Russian army arrived here. Hitler declared the city as important defence point. The remaining German units of the 9th Army were under command of SS General Ferdinand von Sammern-Frankenegg. After heavy fights he gave up the city, against his strict orders. At that time he had only 600 soldiers left.

Nowadays there is a Soviet war cemetery at the Fortress.

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Source

• Text: Jermaine Nicholls
• Photos: Jermaine Nicholls