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[Sharing] Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day in 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered, marking the end of WWII in Europe. The Red Army’s heroic efforts led to: Fighting continued into late May, with over 1.3 million German soldiers surrendering to Soviet forces. The cost of freedom was immense: over one million Soviet soldiers gave their lives across Europe [end] Related…
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[Sharing] 4 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
Eighty years ago on this day, Soviet forces pressed forward with their successful offensive, capturing Swinemünde and battling with the remaining Wehrmacht units on the right bank of the Elbe. At the same time, an anti-Nazi uprising erupted in Prague [end] Related May 4, 2025: 5 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik May 3, 2025: 6…
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[Sharing] 9 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, the Soviet troops raised the flag over Reichstag – the political heart of Nazi Germany. Adolf Hitler and his wife committed suicide; their bodies were burned in the garden of the Reich Chancellery. Meanwhile, the Soviet troops also liberated Ravensbruck – the largest female concentration camp – two thousand…
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[Sharing] 11 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. Eighty years ago on this day, Russian tanks were fighting in the streets as intense conflicts raged in the heart of Berlin. Benito Mussolini, the fascist leader, was apprehended and put to death by Italian partisans in the meantime [end] Related April…
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[Sharing] 13 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. The 2nd Belarusian Front’s liberation of Brno on April 26, 1945, solidified its hold on Czechoslovakia. 3,500 German soldiers were captured, and 38 towns were released. German forces in the west were completely destroyed when allied forces captured Bremen at the same…
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[Sharing] 35 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day eight decades ago, Soviet forces liberated Hungary and drove Wehrmacht forces out of Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava. Also, the Kaisersteinbruch prisoner of war camp was freed [end] Related April 3, 2025: 36 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 2, 2025: 37 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 1, 2025: 38 Days to Victory…
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[Sharing] 36 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
The Red Army successfully surrounded a German detachment east of Danzig. Kremnica, a vital bastion in the Carpathian mountains, was also taken over by Soviet forces. Wiener Neustadt, a significant industrial hub in Austria, was abandoned by the Wehrmacht. In all, more than 341 towns were freed. £10,000 was donated by Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie…
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[Sharing] 40 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
With only 40 days remaining until triumph over Nazi Germany, the Red Army seized the port city of Danzig, the enemy’s bastion on the Baltic Sea. With the fall of Kuestrin, the Soviet forces gained a springboard for a final offensive toward Berlin [end] Related March 29, 2025: 41 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March…
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[Sharing] 41 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their successful offensive operations, steadily moving onward despite fierce resistance. Meanwhile, the political fragility of the Nazi regime was becoming even more evident [end] Related March 28, 2025: 42 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 27, 2025: 43 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 26, 2025:…
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[Sharing] 42 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, the Red Army liberated Gyor, Hungary’s second largest industrial center. Meanwhile, Soviet command devised two plans for the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation [end] Related March 27, 2025: 43 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 26, 2025: 44 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 25, 2025: 45 Days to Victory…
Nicolas Cinquini 