Event Operation Faustschlag

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Was a Central Powers offensive in World War I. It was the last major action on the Eastern Front. The northern force, consisting of 16 divisions, captured the key Daugavpils junction on the first day.

Chronology

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  • February 1918: Daugavpils conquered by Austrian and German forces.
  • February 1918: Minsk was captured by the Central Powers together with the headquarters of the Western Army Group.
  • February 1918: The Southern forces broke through the remains of the Russian Southwestern Army Group, capturing Zhitomir on 24 February.
  • February 1918: The Central Powers captured Pskov and secured Narva.
  • February 1918: The northern force, consisting of 16 divisions, captured the key Daugavpils junction.
  • February 1918: The Central Powers captured Pskov and secured Narva.
  • February 1918: Minsk was captured by the Central Powers together with the headquarters of the Western Army Group.
  • February 1918: Minsk was captured by the Central Powers together with the headquarters of the Western Army Group.