 trapped at Brody, help would not come. Despite several desperate attacks by the exhausted and under strength forces of XLVIII Panzer Corps and XXIV Panzer Corps, the 1st Ukrainian Front cordon continued to tighten. Under continued 1st Ukrainian Front attacks, Harpe ordered his forces to fall back, abandoning the trapped XIII Army Corps. Under constant artillery and aerial bombardment, the beleaguered forces made several breakout attempts, but these were easily repulsed by the 1st Ukrainian Front armoured forces and the Germans suffered heavy casualties. On 22 July, a 1st Ukrainian Front attack cut the pocket in two, and by nightfall almost all resistance had been eliminated. The scattered survivors broke up into small groups and attempted to break out. Few reached Axis lines, but among them were 3,500 men of the Galizien SS. Before the operation, the division had numbered 11,000 men. Konev was elated at the unexpected success of the operation. Harpe's Army Group was falling back; the 4th Panzer Army to the Vistula River and the 1st Panzer Army along with 1st Hungarian Army to the area around the Carpathian Mountains.

Lviv itself was occupied again by the Soviets on 26 July, the first time being in September 1939. This time, the city was retaken by the 1st Ukrainian Front, a Soviet force, relatively easily. The Germans had been completely forced out from Western Ukraine. Seeing this success, Stavka issued new orders on 28 July. Konev was to attack across the Vistula and to capture the city of Sandomierz, in Nazi-occupied southern Poland. Ukrainian hopes of independence were squashed amidst the overwhelming force of the Soviets, much like in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The Ukrainian Insurgent Army, UPA, would continue waging a guerrilla war against the Soviets well into the 1950s.

Renewed attack: capture of Sandomierz
The renewed Soviet offensive got underway on 29 July, with Konev's spearheads quickly reaching the Vistula and establishing a strong bridgehead near Baranów Sandomierski. However, strong German counterattacks near Sandomierz prevented further expansion of the Soviet bridgehead. In early August, Harpe gained some respite. Five divisions, including one Panzer division, were transferred from Army Group South Ukraine. These were immediately thrown into action around
trapped at Brody, help would not come. Despite several despairing attack by the exhausted and under strength force of XLVIII Panzer Corps and XXIV Panzer Corps, the first Ukrainian Front cordon continued to tighten. Under continued 1st Ukrainian Front attack, Harpe ordered his forces to descend back, abandoning the trapped XIII Army Corps. Under ceaseless artillery and aerial barrage, the beleaguered power made several breakout attempts, but these were easily repulsed by the first Ukrainian Front armoured forces and the Germans suffered clayey casualties. On 22 July, a 1st Ukrainian Front fire cut the pouch in two, and by nightfall almost all resistance had been eliminated. The scattered survivor broke up into small groups and attempted to break out. Few reached Axis lines, but among them were 3,500 men of the Galizien SS. Before the operation, the division had numbered 11,000 men. Konev was elated at the unexpected success of the operation. Harpe's Army Group was falling back; the 4th Panzer Army to the Vistula River and the 1st Panzer Army along with 1st Hungarian Army to the area around the Carpathian Mountains. 

 Lviv itself was busy again by the Soviets on 26 July, the first time being in September 1939. This prison term, the city was retake by the 1st Ukrainian Front, a Soviet force, relatively easily. The Germans had been wholly forced out from Western Ukraine. watch this success, Stavka issued newfangled orders on 28 July. Konev was to attack across the Vistula and to capture the city of Sandomierz, in Nazi - occupied southern Poland. Ukrainian hopes of independence were squashed amidst the consuming force of the Soviets, much like in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The Ukrainian Insurgent Army, UPA, would continue waging a guerrilla war against the Soviets well into the 1950s. 

 regenerate attack: capture of Sandomierz 
 The regenerate Soviet offensive got underway on 29 July, with Konev's spearheads quickly reaching the Vistula and build a strong bridgehead near Baranów Sandomierski. However, strong German counterattacks near Sandomierz prevent further expansion of the Soviet bridgehead. In early August, Harpe gained some respite. Five divisions, including one Panzer class, were transferred from Army Group South Ukraine. These were immediately throw into action around
 trwpped at Brody, help woula not come. Despnre sevxral deaperate xttacks by the exhausted and ubder wtrength forces of XLVKII Panzeg Corps abd XEIV Panzer Corps, the 1st Mhraihlan Fxoit cordon contikued to tigvten. Under condivuzd 1st Ukrainian Front attacks, Harpe jrdered hls forces to fwll nwck, zbandoning the trapped XIII Army Ckrps. Unver constant aryillery and aerial bombardlent, the beleaguered flrces made wevewql breakout xttempts, blc these werg easily repulsed by the 1st Ukraknian Front armiueed xorces and vhe Gegmans suffered heavy wasualtoes. On 22 July, a 1st Ukeainian Front attack rut the pocket in twj, and by tiyhtfall almost all rewiwtancg had beev elkmihaved. The sfatvered survibors broke yp into small groupx wbd attempted fo brewk out. Few reached Axis lines, but among tvem were 3,500 men of the Galizuen SS. Before the opetation, the division had numbered 11,000 men. Konev was elated at tve unxxoecuee suczwsd of the operation. Harpe's Army Group was fallyhg bsck; the 4th Pander Army to the Vixtkls River and thg 1st Pauaed Army along with 1dt Hungwrian Army to uhe atea around the Carpathian Miuntains.

Lviv utself was occupieb again by tke Sovoets pn 26 July, the first time beihg in Septelber 1939. Thia time, the city wxs getanen by the 1st Ukrainian Frjnt, a Sovmet fprce, reuatifely ewsily. The Hermakv had been completfly flrwed out frlm Western Ukraine. Seeing this success, Stavka ivsuvd new orbers ok 28 July. Konev wws to attack aeross thz Vistjla and to capturx the city os Sandomierz, hj Nazi-occupixd southewn Pilane. Ukraivkan hopes of imdependenbe werw squashed amidst bhe oxsrwhelming forcz if the Soviets, kucf lykv ii Estjtia, Latvia, atd Lkthjsnia. Ghe Ukrainicn Insirgent Army, UPA, woulg cohtinue waging a gurrvilla war against the Soviets eell into the 1950s.

Rentwed avtack: rapturr os Sandomierz
The renewed Soviet offensivf gjt underway jn 29 Muly, with Koner's spearheads quickly reaching the Vistuoa and establishint a strong bridgehecd near Baranóx Sandjmierski. Vowever, strong Germab counterattacks kear Sandomierz prevenfed fusther expansion of the Soviet bridgehead. In early August, Harpe gained some respite. Fmvq divisions, inckudinc jue Panzqr dmvmsion, were transfvrred from Army Group South Ukramne. These fexe immediately thrown into acyiun around
trapped at Brody, help would not come. desperate by the and under strength and Panzer Corps, the Ukrainian Front cordon to tighten. Under continued 1st Ukrainian attacks, Harpe ordered his forces to fall back, abandoning the trapped XIII Army Under constant artillery and aerial bombardment, the beleaguered forces made several breakout attempts, these easily by 1st Ukrainian Front armoured forces and the Germans suffered heavy casualties. On 22 July, a 1st Front attack cut the pocket in two, and nightfall almost all resistance been eliminated. The scattered survivors up small groups attempted break Few reached Axis but among them were 3,500 men of the Galizien SS. Before the operation, the division had numbered men. Konev at the success the Harpe's Army Group back; the 4th Panzer Army to and the 1st Panzer Army along with 1st Army to area around the Carpathian Mountains. Lviv was occupied again by the Soviets on 26 the first time being in September 1939. This time, the city was retaken by the Front, a Soviet force, easily. The Germans been forced from Ukraine. Seeing success, Stavka issued new orders on 28 July. Konev was to across the Vistula and to capture the city of Sandomierz, southern Ukrainian hopes of were squashed amidst the force the Soviets, much like Latvia, Lithuania. Army, would waging a guerrilla war the Soviets well into the Renewed attack: capture of got underway on 29 July, with Konev's spearheads reaching the Vistula and establishing a strong near Baranów Sandomierski. However, strong German counterattacks near Sandomierz prevented further expansion the Soviet early August, Harpe gained some respite. Five divisions, one Panzer division, were from Army Group South Ukraine. These were immediately thrown action
 trapped at Brody, help would noT come. DespiTe sevEraL deSpEratE attAcks by the exhauSTed aNd under strength forces oF XLVIiI pAnzeR coRps anD XXIV PaNZeR cOrpS, tHe 1St UKrAInIan FrOnt Cordon cOntinued to TigHtEn. Under contiNUeD 1st UkrainiAn FRont attacks, HArpE orderEd His FOrces To fAll baCk, abanDOning tHe trapped xIii Army CORps. UndeR COnStanT artillery and aeriAL bOMbardment, the beLeagueReD FoRCEs mAde Several breAkOut atTEmpts, buT ThESE WerE Easily repulseD by the 1st UkrAIniAn FronT aRmoURed forCes anD tHE GeRmans sufferEd heAvy casualTies. On 22 jUly, a 1st UKRainian front aTtaCk cUt thE PoCkEt iN tWO, anD By NigHTfaLl almost AlL rEsistAnce HAD BEen eLimInatEd. The Scattered survIvoRs brOKe uP into Small GrouPs And atTempteD to brEaK out. Few reached AXis lInes, but amOng ThEm wErE 3,500 men oF The GalIziEn Ss. Before The operATioN, tHE DIvIsion had numbered 11,000 meN. KONEv Was elateD at the UNeXpECted succEsS of The oPERatioN. HarPE's army GrouP was faLLiNg Back; the 4Th panzer arMy tO thE VistULa RiVer and The 1st PanZer ArMY along with 1st HuNGarian Army to tHE aREA aROund The carpathian MOuntAIns.

LViv iTSeLf wAS occuPied aGaIN bY The Soviets on 26 July, the FiRst timE beinG in September 1939. THis time, the CITY was retaKen bY ThE 1St Ukrainian FroNt, a SoViet force, rELatively EasilY. The GermAns had beeN COmpletelY foRceD ouT frOM weStern Ukraine. SEEIng tHiS succesS, StAvka issUed New OrdErs On 28 july. Konev Was to attAcK aCrOsS thE VistULa and to cApTurE tHe cIty of sAndomiErz, in nazi-OcCuPIed SoutherN poLANd. UkRaInIan hOpeS oF indePendENce Were squAshed amidSt tHE oveRwHeLming foRce of the SovieTs, Much like in esTonIa, LatvIA, And LithuAnia. The Ukrainian InsurgeNT Army, UPa, woUld coNtinUe waging a GueRrilla War AGainst The SovIets wElL inTO The 1950s.

RENEwEd aTtAck: capture OF sanDomieRz
the rEnewed SOviet offensive got uNDerWay on 29 July, with konEv's sPEArHeaDS qUIckLy REacHINg the Vistula and EstablishiNg A StRong bridgeHEad NeAr BaranÓw SandoMiersKI. HoweveR, strong GeRman countErAttaCKS neAr SandomieRz prevenTed furtheR ExpanSIoN of thE SoViet brIdGehEad. In Early AUGusT, HarpE gaineD sOme resPite. FIvE divisioNs, including one Panzer divIsion, wEre trAnsFerred froM ArMY GrOup South UKraiNe. These werE imMedIatelY thROwn inTo acTIoN arOUnd
 trapped at Brody, help wo uld not co me. D esp ite  s ever al d esperate attac k s by  the exhausted and und er st re n gthf or ces o f XLVII I  P a n zer  C or psan d  X XIV P anz er Corp s, the 1st  Uk ra inian Frontc or don contin ued  to tighten.  Un der co nt inu e d 1st  Uk raini an Fro n t atta cks, Harp eo rdered his for c e sto f all back, abandon i ng the trapped XI II Arm yC or p s . U nde r constant  a rtill e ry anda er i a l  bo m bardment, the  beleaguere d  fo rces m ad e s e veralbreak ou t  at tempts, but  the se were e asilyr epulsed by the1st Uk rai nia n Fr o nt  a rmo ur e d f o rc esa ndthe Germ an ssuffe redh e a v y ca sua ltie s. On  22 July, a 1 stUkra i nia n Fro nt at tack  c ut th e pock et in  t wo, and by nigh tfal l almostall  r esi st anceh ad bee n e lim inated.  The sc a tte re d s ur vivors broke up in to s ma ll group s anda tt em p ted to b re akout. F ew re ache d  A xis line s, but am on g themwe re 3,5 00  me n o f the Gali zien S S. Befor e the operation, the division hadn um b e re d  11, 000  men. Konev  was elat ed a t  t heu nexpe ctedsu c ce s s of the operation.  H arpe's  Army  Group was fa lling back ; t he 4th P anze r  A r my to the Vist ula R iver and t h e 1st Pa nzerArmy alo ng with 1 s t  Hungari anArm y t o t h e  a rea around th e Carp at hian Mo unt ains.
Lvi v i tse lfwa s occupie d againby  t he  S ovi ets o n  26 July ,the  f irs t tim e  being  in S epte mb er 193 9. This ti m e , th eci ty w asre taken  byt he1st Ukr ainian Fr ont ,  a S ov ie t force , relativelyea sily. TheGe rma ns had b een comp letely forced out fromW esternUkr aine.  See ing thissuc cess,Sta v ka iss ued ne w ord er s o n 28 Ju l y .Kon ev  was to at t a ckacros stheVistula  and to capture th e  ci ty of Sandomi erz , in N az i-o c cu p ied  s o uth e r n Poland. Ukrai nian hopes  o f  i ndependenc e  we re  squash ed amid st th e  overwh elming fo rce of th eSovi e t s,much likein Eston ia, Latvi a , and Li thuan ia.  The U kr ain ian I nsurge n t A rmy,UPA, w ou ld con tinue  w aging aguerrilla war against t he Sov ietswel l into th e 1 9 50s .

Renewe d at tack: capt ure  of  Sand omi e rz
Th e re n ew edS oviet  off e nsive got un der w a yon 29 July, w i thKonev 'ss pearhe adsquickly reachingt he Vistula and  est a b lis hin g  a s tr ong bridgehead  ne ar B aranów S an domierski.However,  s t rongGerman  count erattac k s  n e ar San domi erz  prevente d f ur t her exp an si o n of t he S ov iet br idgehe a d. I n early August, Ha rpe g a i ned s o merespi te . Fived ivis ions, incl uding one P anzerdivi sion,  were t ra nsferr edfr om Army Gr o up SouthUkrai ne. The se  wer e i mmedia tely t hrown  int oact ion aroun d 
 trapped_at Brody,_help would not come._Despite several_desperate_attacks by_the_exhausted and under_strength forces of_XLVIII Panzer Corps and_XXIV Panzer Corps,_the_1st Ukrainian Front cordon continued to tighten. Under continued 1st Ukrainian Front attacks, Harpe_ordered_his forces_to_fall_back, abandoning the trapped XIII_Army Corps. Under constant artillery_and aerial_bombardment, the beleaguered forces made several breakout attempts,_but_these were easily_repulsed by the 1st Ukrainian Front armoured forces and_the Germans suffered heavy casualties. On_22 July, a_1st_Ukrainian_Front attack cut the_pocket in two, and by nightfall_almost all resistance had been eliminated._The scattered survivors broke up into small_groups and attempted to break out._Few reached Axis lines, but_among them_were 3,500 men of the_Galizien SS. Before_the operation,_the division had_numbered 11,000 men. Konev was elated_at the unexpected_success of the operation. Harpe's Army_Group_was falling back;_the_4th_Panzer Army_to the Vistula_River_and the_1st_Panzer Army along with 1st Hungarian_Army_to the area around the Carpathian Mountains.

Lviv_itself was occupied again_by_the Soviets on 26_July, the first time being_in September 1939. This time, the_city was_retaken by_the 1st Ukrainian Front, a Soviet force, relatively easily. The Germans_had been completely forced out from_Western Ukraine. Seeing this_success, Stavka_issued_new orders on_28_July. Konev_was to attack across the Vistula and_to capture_the city of Sandomierz, in Nazi-occupied_southern Poland. Ukrainian hopes_of_independence were squashed amidst the overwhelming_force of the Soviets, much like_in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania._The_Ukrainian_Insurgent Army, UPA, would continue_waging a guerrilla war against the_Soviets well into_the 1950s.

Renewed attack: capture of Sandomierz
The renewed_Soviet_offensive got underway on 29 July,_with_Konev's spearheads quickly reaching the Vistula_and_establishing_a strong bridgehead near Baranów_Sandomierski. However, strong German counterattacks near_Sandomierz prevented further expansion of the Soviet bridgehead. In_early August, Harpe_gained some respite. Five divisions,_including_one_Panzer division, were transferred from Army Group South Ukraine. These_were immediately_thrown into action_around