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Battle Of Berlin

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BATTLE OF BERLIN

APRIL 16 - MAY 2, 1945



Location: Berlin, Germany

Soviet Union (Red Army) against Germany.

WHY?

  • World War 2 was going on
  • Other countries closing in
  • Hitler wanted to eliminate Jews
  • Final blow to Germany

DETAILS ABOUT THE BATTLE

  • Russia had advantages
  • Soviet soldiers moved through city
  • Berlin was very afraid of the Russian army

"The amount of equipment deployed for the Berlin operation was so huge I simply cannot describe it, and I was there..."

OUTCOME OF THE BATTLE

  • Berlin Surrenders
  • Germany Surrenders later on
  • Hitler commits suicide
  • Soviet Union claims Victory

SIGNIFICANCE

  • Showed Strength
  • Ended the war in Europe