1945 BATTLE OF BERLIN

Timetravelfootage from 1945 Shows scenes from the Battle of Berlin 1945 and the aftermath in the debris of the German Capital. #timetravel #berlin1945 #wwii The Battle of Berlin was the final major offensive of the European Theatre of World War II. It began in late April 1945, as Soviet forces advanced towards the German capital from the east, while Allied forces were closing in from the west. The battle lasted for two weeks and resulted in the capture of Berlin by Soviet forces on May 2, 1945. The battle was characterized by intense urban combat, with Soviet troops facing heavy resistance from German forces, including the remnants of the Wehrmacht, the Waffen-SS, and Hitler Youth units. The Germans had fortified the city, building extensive defensive positions and laying mines and booby traps throughout the streets and buildings. The Soviet forces, under the command of Marshal Georgy Zhukov, launched a massive assault on the city on April 16, 1945. They attacked from the east, and quickly broke through the German lines, advancing into the city itself. The fighting was brutal and often hand-to-hand, as Soviet troops battled German soldiers in the streets and buildings of the city. As the battle progressed, the Soviet forces surrounded the German defenders, and the city was subjected to heavy artillery bombardment. The Germans were gradually pushed back, and by May 2, 1945, the Soviets had captured the Reichstag building, the symbol of German power. The next day, on May 3, Soviet forces captured the remaining pockets of resistance in the city, and the battle was effectively over. The battle resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of German soldiers and civilians, as well as thousands of Soviet soldiers. The capture of Berlin was a major turning point in the war, as it signaled the end of Nazi Germany and the impending defeat of the Axis powers in Europe. For further Information please write to info@