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[Sharing] 16 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day, 80 years ago, the Berlin Strategic Offensive drew closer to its victorious conclusion as Soviet troops reached the Teltow Canal in the city and continued fighting street by street steadily advancing toward the city center. As a sign of impending political collapse, Hitler’s close ally, Hermann Goring, was relieved of all his…
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[Sharing] 17 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
Eighty years ago today, Soviet troops liberated Sachsenhausen concentration camp near Berlin, freeing 3,000 internees from the grip of Nazism. Meanwhile, the Red Army established two encirclement rings around the Nazi capital [end] Related April 21, 2025: 18 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 20, 2025: 19 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 19, 2025:…
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[Sharing] 18 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, the Soviet troops continued the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation, closing in on the city and even engaging in street fighting with the remaining Wehrmacht forces. Meanwhile, the USSR and Poland signed a friendship treaty, strengthening the eastern flank [end] Related April 20, 2025: 19 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik…
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[Sharing] 21 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. The Red Army started the last push towards Berlin after liberating the German city of Forst, with 21 days left to the ultimate victory over Nazis [end] Related April 17, 2025: 22 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 16, 2025: 23 Days…
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[Sharing] 23 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
With just 23 days to go until victory over Nazi Germany, the Red Army began its Berlin offensive operation. A major attack was launched on the Seelow Heights, the German defense line near the river Oder [end] Related April 15, 2025: 24 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 14, 2025: 25 Days to Victory Day…
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[Sharing] 29 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
Soviet forces took control of the Koenigsberg military installations on this day eight decades ago. Trencin, a strategic bastion in present-day western Slovakia, was evacuated by the Wehrmacht to the southwest. The Red Army moved farther to the west, into Vienna’s western neighborhoods. The Nazis demolished every bridge across the Danube Canal as they fled.…
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[Sharing] 38 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s capture of Glogow, a city in Lower Silesia, following a weeks-long siege that started in mid-February. The same day, Soviet forces seized Senec, which is only 20 kilometers from Bratislava, and Sopron, a crucial transportation center on the route to Vienna. 352 settlements were freed in…
Nicolas Cinquini 