Battle of Bologna
| Battle of Bologna | |||||||
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| Part of the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy during World War II | |||||||
Map of the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Poland United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil (aviation) | Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Władysław Anders Zygmunt Bohusz-Szyszko | Richard Heidrich | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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II Corps V Corps (Elements) II Corps (Elements) Brazilian Expeditionary Force |
I Parachute Corps XIV Panzer Corps (Elements) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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234 dead & 1,228 wounded 84 killed, 159 wounded, 15 missing | Unknown, but heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Bologna was fought in Bologna, Italy from 9–21 April 1945 during the Second World War, as part of the Spring 1945 offensive in Italy. The Allied forces were victorious, with the Polish II Corps and supporting Allied units capturing the city on 21 April.