Explore 147 historical events and records for Russia in 1945.
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The Polish Government Delegates, together with most members of the Council of National Unity and the Commander-in-chief of the Armia Krajowa, were invited by Soviet general Ivan Serov with the agreement of Joseph Stalin to a conference on their eventual entry to the Soviet-backed Provisional Government. They are presented with a warrant of safety, but are arrested in Pruszkow by the NKVD on 27 and 28 March
The Polish Government Delegates, together with most members of the Council of National Unity and the Commander-in-chief of the Armia Krajowa, were invited by Soviet general Ivan Serov with the agreement of Joseph Stalin to a conference on their eventual entry to the Soviet-backed Provisional Government. They are presented with a warrant of safety, but are arrested in Pruszkow by the NKVD on 27 and 28 March
Denounces the neutrality pact with Japan signed Thirteenth April
Denounces the neutrality pact with Japan signed Thirteenth April
Soviet forces take Vienna
Russia establishes a provisional coaltion Government with Renner as Prime Minister
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
Russian troops reach the suburbs of Berlin
Signs a Soviet treaty with the Polish provisional government as disputes continue over implementation of the Yalta settlement.
1st day of the Battle of Berlin with 1,000,000 plus Russians against 60,000 Germans
Konevs units make contact with Omar Bradleys Twelfth Army
The US & Russian troops meet at the River Elbe
American & Russian troops link forces 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
Churchill appeals to Stalin not to unilaterally impose Russian rule on Yugoslavia. Churchill appeals to Stalin not to unilaterally impose Russian rule on Poland
Churchill appeals to Stalin not to unilaterally impose Russian rule on Poland
The Soviets rapidly advance through the city and reach the city centre, conquering the Reichstag on 30 April after fierce fighting
The Red Army hoists the Red Flag over the Reichstag in Berlin
The Red Army hoists the Red Flag over the Reichstag in Berlin
Russia informs Japan it will not renew the Sovietese neutrality pact
Russia informs Japan it will not renew the Sovietese neutrality pact
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
With Zhukov shares the honour of capturing Berlin
Berlin surrenders to the Soviet Army
Berlin falls to the Allies
The Red flag is raised over the Reichstag
Montgomery & Rokossovsky join together at Wismar
The German High Command formally accepts unconditional military surrender.
The German High Command signs a document of unconditional surrender
Directs the capture of Berlin
German military leaders formally acknowledge defeat in Zhukov's presence.
German military leaders sign documents of surrender in Zhukovs presence
German forces in Prague cease resistance and pass under Soviet control.
The final German capitulation ends the European war.
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