Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov1941
Commands the Russian forces which capture Berlin
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Commands the Russian forces which capture Berlin
Russian troops reach the suburbs of Berlin
The Red Army hoists the Red Flag over the Reichstag in Berlin
With Zhukov shares the honour of capturing Berlin
Berlin surrenders to the Soviet Army
Berlin falls to the Allies
Directs the capture of Berlin
1st of the Russian commanders to lead his troops into Berlin
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