Battle of Smolensk

1941 battle during the second phase of Operation Barbarossa
Event battle Q162357
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Battle of Smolensk

Summary

Battle of Smolensk is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,410 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Battle of Smolensk is in the country of Soviet Union[3].
  • Battle of Smolensk's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • Battle of Smolensk took place at Smolensk[5].
  • Battle of Smolensk is part of Operation Barbarossa[6].
  • Battle of Smolensk began on July 10, 1941[7].
  • Battle of Smolensk ended on September 10, 1941[8].
  • Battle of Smolensk took place on 1941[9].
  • Battle of Smolensk's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 54.782778, 'lon': 32.045278}[10].
  • A participant in Battle of Smolensk was Nazi Germany[11].
  • A participant in Battle of Smolensk was Soviet Union[12].
  • Battle of Smolensk's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Battle of Smolensk (1941)[13].
  • Battle of Smolensk's order of battle is recorded as order of battle in the Battle of Smolensk in 1941[14].

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When and Where

Battle of Smolensk occurred on 1941[9]. It began on July 10, 1941[7]. It ended on September 10, 1941[8]. It took place at Smolensk[5]. It is in the country of Soviet Union[3].

Context

Battle of Smolensk is part of Operation Barbarossa[6]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Nazi Germany[11] and Soviet Union[12].

Why It Matters

Battle of Smolensk ranks in the top 3% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,410 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start time
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    Location Smolensk
    Country Soviet Union
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