Diary for Tuesday, March 6, 1945:
Russian Front
Poland: Rokossovsky captures encircled fortress of Grudziadz.
Operation FrühÂlingserwachen (‘Spring Awakening’): 6th SS Panzer Army attacks north of lake Balaton in attempt to recapture Budapest and gains 32 km by March 8.
Western Front
Cologne taken by US 1st Army.