Battle for Berlin is the last strategic offensive operations of the Soviet Army during the Second World War on the Eastern Front, which covered a huge territory in the course of which was captured by the German capital and put an end to the war in Europe.The operation lasted for twenty-three days.During this time, the Soviet troops were able to move to the German capital.The battle ended with the assault of the Reichstag.
Soviet Armed Forces proceeded from the policy surrender of Germany in the military, economic and political fields.The main objective in this case was the complete destruction of fascism, not only in public but also in the social order, as well as the prosecution of the major Nazi intruders for their crimes, destruction and massacres.
In developing the Berlin operation were taken into account the actions of the allied forces, which in the early spring of 1945 came to the territory of the Rhine and started forcing it, in order to further expand the offensive in the center of Germany.
before was to take place the battle for Berlin, planned to seize the Ruhr, and then push the British and American troops on the Elbe in the direction of Berlin.At the same time the French troops were to capture the Stuttgart, Munich and get to Austria and Czechoslovakia.
However, the German government, wishing to defend the capital and avoid surrender, drew all the resources of the country.It has advanced all ground and air forces against the Soviet army.At the same time the fascist government continued to seek an agreement with Britain and the United States, trying to avoid relying on the surrender and split the coalition.Germany was ready to give them the capital, not only to start the battle for Berlin.
forces of the Red Army exceeded the incredible force of the Wehrmacht.The basis of the German defense in Berlin was the ramified system of protection of reinforced concrete structures: silos, bunkers, which were equipped with cannons and machine guns.Around all this, the system was placed radar stations.
Zhukov had to storm the defensive line at Zaelovskih altitudes that covered the road to Berlin.Konev had to force Neyse while fishing and Lelyushenko - to hit the capital of Germany, and then, having reached the Elbe to join with allies.
Battle for Berlin began April 16.The whole operation took place in three stages.Please make a breakthrough neysenskogo foreign enemy defenses, which provided conditions for the capture of Berlin from the south.Then went environment and the dismemberment of the Nazi troops.And only then - the destruction of fascist groups and the capture of Berlin.The elimination of enemy forces in the capital took place from 26 to 2 April, and already on April 30 they were actually divided into four parts.
Berlin Zhukov appeared on April 22.When were captured north of the city, he turned Rokossovskogo of operations, and from that moment the second Byelorussian Front went on the defeat of the enemy forces in the north.
On April 29, the Nazis left the band in sixteen kilometers long, at this time there were in the rear of the first German prisoners.In the evening, Hitler was last reported about the situation, which stated that the next day Russian will stand near the entrance to the office.The next day, Hitler is gone, he has marginalized their own lives.
Battle for Berlin in 1945 lasted until May 2.On this day, the German officers raised the white flag, the Nazi garrison surrendered.
Thus, when the capital was invaded by Germany, put an end to the war in Europe.
It should be noted that the battle for Berlin, where the loss of the Soviet armies were considerably lower than from Germany, played a huge role in world history.
