The final battle in the Great Patriotic War for Berlin, or Berlin strategic offensive operation. The elimination of the Berlin enemy group in the city itself. Chronology of the battle for Berlin and the scheme of the offensive of Soviet troops.
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Introduction The final battle in the Great Patriotic War was the Battle for Berlin, or Berlin strategic offensive operation, which took place from April 16 to May 8, 1945 April 16 at 3:00 local time began air and artillery training in the area of ??the 1st Byelorussian and the 1st Ukrainian Front. After its completion included 143 spotlights to blind the enemy, and the attack went infantry, supported by tanks. Without encountering strong opposition, she progressed to 1.5-2 km. However, the further advanced our troops, the stronger grew the enemys resistance. Troops of the 1st Ukrainian Front carried out a rapid maneuver on the exit to Berlin from the south and west. April 25 troops of the 1st Ukrainian and 1st Byelorussian Fronts joined West Berlin, completing the encirclement of the whole of the Berlin grouping. The elimination of the Berlin enemy group in the city itself lasted until May 2nd. Sturm had to take every street and house. April 29 began fighting for the Reichstag, the mastery of which was placed