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This is an ORIGINAL USSR Soviet medal Capture of Vienna; variation 2. Established June 9, 1945. Awarded to all servicemen of the Soviet Army, Navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs Troops (MVD) and State Security Committee Troops (KGB) who participated in the capturing of Vienna from March 16,1945 until April 13, 1945. Enemy forces consisted of 8 tank divisions, 1 infantry division and 15 detached infantry battalions. Intensive fighting broke out between Soviet and Fascist Forces (German Allies) near Vienna, the capital of Austria. Soviet military commanders then decided to encircle Vienna from the north with the field forces of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, and from the South with a military division of the 3rd Ukrainian Front. On April 6, 1945, advanced detachments entered the outskirts of Vienna. Severe street fighting lasted for a week until April 13, 1945, when the city was completely occupied by Soviet forces. It is made of brass. Approximately 275,000 were issued.
