On May 2, 1945, the Red Army completely seized the capital of Germany during the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation

On May 2, 1945, the Red Army completely seized the capital of Germany during the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation The city was not only an ideological stronghold of Nazism but also one of the largest military-industrial centers of the country, thus the defense was carefully planned and well-prepared. Battles raged day and night - advancing towards the center of Berlin, Soviet soldiers stormed every street and every house. During the Berlin operation, Soviet troops surrounded and eliminated the largest enemy troop grouping in the history of wars. They defeated 70 infantry, 23 tank, and mechanized divisions of the enemy, capturing 480 thousand people. The casualties of the Red Army amounted to 78,291 people killed and 274,184 wounded. Even before the battle for Berlin was over, the Soviet command was already concerned about how to provide the city’s population with food. Food norms were established for various categories of Berliners - workers, city employees, children, doctors, a... Source: InfoDefenseENGLISH