of the Soviet Union. This area is now known as the Kaliningrad Oblast. it has remained part of Russia as an exclave after the collapse of the USSR, it now borders Poland and Lithuania. See also German World War II strongholds East Prussian offensive Evacuation of East Prussia Metgethen massacre References Notes Bibliography Beevor, Antony. Berlin: The Downfall 1945, Penguin Books, 2002, Further reading Galitzky, K.N. (commander of 11th Guards Army), Fighting for Eastern Prussia, Moscow, 1970. Shefov, Nikolai. Russian fights, Lib. Military History, M. 2002 (Russian: Bitvy Rossii / Nikolai Shefov. Moskva : AST, 2002. SSEES R.XIII.1 SHE (see: SSEES Library Recent Acquisitions: January 2007) Conflicts in 1945 1945 in Germany Battles of World War II involving Germany Battles and operations of the Soviet–German War Königsberg Urban warfare January 1945 events in Europe February 1945 events in Europe March 1945 events in Europe April 1945 events in Europe