The 1945 fall of Budapest ended one of the bloodiest sieges of World War II
The 50-day siege of Budapest reached its brutal conclusion in 1945, ending one of World War II's most devastating urban battles and leaving the historic capital in ruins.
The siege of Budapest finally ended on February 13, 1945, after months of grueling house-to-house combat between the Red Army and Axis forces. The city was almost completely destroyed, with all seven bridges spanning the Danube River blown up by retreating German troops. This urban struggle was so intense that it is often compared to the Battle of Stalingrad.
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