History

Last major siege of WWII 80 years ago saw ‘Fortress Breslau’ reemerge as Poland’s Wrocław

The battle for the city had been brutal, earning comparisons to Stalingrad. Photo: PAP / CAF
The battle for the city had been brutal, earning comparisons to Stalingrad. Photo: PAP / CAF

The city, now known as Wrocław, surrendered days after the fall of Berlin.