BATTLE OF BERLIN IN WORLD WAR II
The Battle of Berlin is remembered today as one of the most significant battles of World War II because it is the battle that saw the end of Nazi Germany and ended World War II in Europe. The Battle of Berlin occurred from April 16th 1945 to May 2nd, 1945 and was fought between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany in the German capital of Berlin.
On April 16th, the Soviet forces pushed into Berlin from the east and south and quickly overran the German defences in the north. In fact, the German defenses were so weak that they had resorted to using some child members of the Hitler Youth to help defend. Once the Soviet forces entered Berlin the fighting continued on as street-fighting with both sides participating in close-quarters combat from house to house. Regardless, the Soviet victory in Berlin was decisive.
On April 16th, the Soviet forces pushed into Berlin from the east and south and quickly overran the German defences in the north. In fact, the German defenses were so weak that they had resorted to using some child members of the Hitler Youth to help defend. Once the Soviet forces entered Berlin the fighting continued on as street-fighting with both sides participating in close-quarters combat from house to house. Regardless, the Soviet victory in Berlin was decisive.
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The Battle of Berlin is an important conflict in World War II because it was the final major battle in Europe in World War II. The outcome of the battle saw the end of Nazi Germany and the leadership of Nazi Germany. For example, many significant Nazi leaders, including Adolf Hitler, committed suicide before the end of the battle. Hitler committed suicide by a gun shot on April 30th, 1945 in a bunker underneath Berlin. World War II in Europe and the Nazi regime were over.
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Battle of Berlin
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