Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov12 January 1945
The Red Army begins the Vistula-Oder offensive across the Narew River and, from Warsaw, a three-day operation on a broad front which incorporated four army Fronts
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The Red Army begins the Vistula-Oder offensive across the Narew River and, from Warsaw, a three-day operation on a broad front which incorporated four army Fronts
Starting on 16 January 1945, the Red Army breached through the German front as a result of the Vistula-Oder Offensive and rapidly advanced westward as fast as 30-40 kilometres a day
Marshal Ivan Konevs 1st Ukrainian Front had pushed in the north through the last formations of Army Group Centre
The 1st Belorussian Front led by Marshal Georgy Zhukov starts shelling Berlins city centre
1st day of the Battle of Berlin with 1,000,000 plus Russians against 60,000 Germans
The US & Russian troops meet at the River Elbe
300,000 Russian soldiers are killed
The Soviet 3rd Shock Army crossed the Moltke bridge and started to fan out into the surrounding streets and buildings
The Soviets rapidly advance through the city and reach the city centre, conquering the Reichstag on 30 April after fierce fighting
Chuikov, who commanded his army operating in central Berlin, was the first Allied officer to learn about Adolf Hitler's suicide, being informed by General Hans Krebs who had come to Chuikovs headquarters under a white flag
General Weidling finally surrenders with his staff at 06:00 hours, he was taken to see General Vasily Chuikov at 08:23, Weidling agrees to order the citys defenders to surrender to the Soviets
General Weidling had his Chief of Staff, von Dufving, arrange a meeting with General Chuikov. Weidling told the Soviets about the suicides of Hitler and Goebbels, and Chuikov demanded complete capitulation. Accepts the surrender of Berlins forces from General Helmuth Weidling
Berlin surrenders, 17 days after the 1st day of the battle
The Soviets capture the Reich Chancellery
Takes part in the battle for Berlin
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