Battle
Battle of Berlin
16 Apr 1945 – 2 May 1945 · Berlin
The final Soviet offensive began with the assault on the Seelow Heights on 16 April 1945. Berlin was encircled by 25 April and stormed district by district; Polish units took part in the fighting. Hitler committed suicide on 30 April, and the Berlin garrison surrendered on 2 May 1945.
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