2 May 1945, the Soviet troops completed the rout of the Berlin garrison and completely captured the city
2 May 1945, the troops of the First Belarusian Front under the command of Marshal Zhukov, together with the troops of the First Ukrainian Front under the command of Marshal Konev, fully occupied the capital of Nazi Germany, Berlin. Most of the troops of the Berlin garrison, defending the city, realizing the futility of resistance, folded weapon and surrendered to 2 May 1945 of the year at 3 an hour after noon. General Artillery Weidling, together with three German generals on 6, on the morning of May 2, crossed the front line, surrendering to captivity. After some time, General Weidling, who was in the headquarters of the 8 Guards Army, wrote an order of surrender. This document was multiplied and brought to the enemy units, which were defending in the center of Berlin, using loud-speaking installations and radio. As this order was transmitted to the defenders, resistance in Berlin ceased. By evening, the troops of the 8-th Guards Army troops the central part of the city was cleared from the enemy.
The whole operation to capture Berlin lasted 8 days, from April 25 to May 2 inclusive. By nightfall, Soviet troops captured more than seventy thousand enemy soldiers and officers. Among the prisoners were General Kurt Vetash and Lieutenant General Walter Schmidt-Danquart. Vice-Admiral Foss, Colonel Hans Rehior, Chief of Defense of Berlin, Colonel Theodor von Diefving, Chief of Staff of the 56 German Tank Corps, was also captured. Many fascist agitators, led by the first deputy Goebbels for propaganda and the press, were captured. stories Fritsche, who reported during interrogation that Hitler, Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda of Germany Goebbels and the recently appointed Chief of General Staff of the Infantry Krebs committed suicide.
Thus, the defeat of the remnants of the fascist army was almost complete. The further course of events was predetermined, Berlin fell, Germany lost control of all vital areas and did not have the slightest means to organize resistance. After the completion of the Berlin operation, the case remained small, namely, the destruction of the last major groups of fascists in Czechoslovakia and Austria. There was a week left until the Great Victory ...
On the way to Berlin. 1945 g. Location: Germany Photographer: Kapustiansky A. B.
The whole operation to capture Berlin lasted 8 days, from April 25 to May 2 inclusive. By nightfall, Soviet troops captured more than seventy thousand enemy soldiers and officers. Among the prisoners were General Kurt Vetash and Lieutenant General Walter Schmidt-Danquart. Vice-Admiral Foss, Colonel Hans Rehior, Chief of Defense of Berlin, Colonel Theodor von Diefving, Chief of Staff of the 56 German Tank Corps, was also captured. Many fascist agitators, led by the first deputy Goebbels for propaganda and the press, were captured. stories Fritsche, who reported during interrogation that Hitler, Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda of Germany Goebbels and the recently appointed Chief of General Staff of the Infantry Krebs committed suicide.
Thus, the defeat of the remnants of the fascist army was almost complete. The further course of events was predetermined, Berlin fell, Germany lost control of all vital areas and did not have the slightest means to organize resistance. After the completion of the Berlin operation, the case remained small, namely, the destruction of the last major groups of fascists in Czechoslovakia and Austria. There was a week left until the Great Victory ...
Soviet gunners write on the shells "Hitler", "To Berlin", "According to the Reichstag." 1945 g. Location: Germany Photographer: Knorring Oleg Borisovich
Preparation of a plan for the Berlin operation. From left to right: Telegin KF, Zhukov GK, Malinin MS, Varennikov I.S. 1945 g. Location: Germany. Landeberg
Soviet attack aircraft in the sky near Berlin. 1945 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Redkin Mark Stepanovich
The gun crew of the senior sergeant of the guard MA Zhirnova is fighting in one of the streets of Berlin. 1945 g. Place taken: Berlin Author taken: not installed
Machine gunners in combat positions during the fighting for Berlin. 1945 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Grebnev V.
Soviet soldiers are fighting for the Berlin subway. 1945 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Kapustyansky G.
Heavy artillery in one of the street battles. 1945 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Chernov D.
View of the burning Reichstag. 1945 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Grebnev V.
Street fighting in Berlin. Calculation machine gun Goryunova changes position. April 1945 Location: Berlin Photographer: Temin Viktor Antonovich
Marshal GK Zhukov on the streets of Berlin. 30 April 1945 Location: Berlin Photographer: Temin Viktor Antonovich
The Chief of the General Staff of the German Ground Forces, General of the Infantry Krebs, arrived on May 9 at the location of the Soviet troops with the aim of drawing the High Command into the negotiation process. 1 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Temin Viktor Antonovich
Calculation charges "Katyusha". 1945 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Knorring Oleg Borisovich
Fire in Berlin. 1945 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Kapustyansky A. B.
2, who surrendered to Soviet troops in May, along with the officers of his staff, General Helmut Weidling (left), 56 Corps Corps (left), was the last personally appointed commander of Berlin’s defense by Hitler. 1945 g. Location: Berlin Photographer: Samsonov G.
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