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[Sharing] 14 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. Today marks the end of the East Prussian operation, in which Soviet forces seized East Prussia and soundly defeated enemy resistance. Pillau, Müllrose, Krausnick, and Riesa were among the 24 towns and villages that were freed. During this campaign, some 3,500 German…
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[Sharing] 22 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. While surrounded Nazi forces in the Ruhr surrendered in large numbers, the Red Army breached the enemy’s lines at the Neisse River with just 22 days remaining till Victory [end] Related April 16, 2025: 23 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 15,…
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[Sharing] 25 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. Meanwhile, the East Prussian Operation was reaching its climax as the Wehrmacht’s Army Group South became completely encircled by Soviet forces. Nazi Germany was spiraling down towards complete political and military collapse [end] Related April 13, 2025: 26 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] 30 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
Today marks 80 years since the German garrison at Koenigsberg (present-day Kaliningrad) surrendered, intense warfare broke out in central Czechoslovakia, and clashes for crucial strongholds in Vienna took place [end] Related April 8, 2025: 31 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 7, 2025: 32 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 6, 2025: 33 Days to…
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[Sharing] 31 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
With just 31 days remaining until victory over Nazi Germany, the Red Army encircles the enemy garrison at Königsberg, seizing the port and railway terminal there. In Vienna, fierce battles rage for every single building as part of the Soviet offensive [end] Related April 7, 2025: 32 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 6, 2025:…
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[Sharing] 32 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
In Koenigsberg, the Red Army captured 130 blocks, three forts, three factories and a sorting station. In Vienna, Soviet forces liberated 57 blocks, took control of the arsenal, train station and freight station. To the north-east of Bratislava, the Wehrmacht lost the important transportation hub of Novo Mesto. Meanwhile, US soldiers uncovered Reichsbank reserves hidden…
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[Sharing] 33 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day, 80 years ago, the Soviet troops started their assault on Königsberg while the 3rd Ukrainian front was breaking through Nazi defenses around Vienna, Austria [end] Related April 5, 2025: 34 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 4, 2025: 35 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 3, 2025: 36 Days to Victory Day…
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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] 44 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day eight decades ago, the Red Army captured a number of key sites in Czechoslovakia and attacked the Baltic naval port of Gdynia. The Wehrmacht’s positions were becoming worse every day, so the top brass of the Third Reich called an urgent meeting [end] Related March 25, 2025: 45 Days to Victory Day…
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