1945 ⟶ Battles of Seelow Heights and Oder-Neisse Begin
The Battle of the Seelow Heights and the Battle of the Oder-...
Year
1942
1943
1945
⚔️ Battle of Stalingrad Intensifies
The Battle for Stalingrad continues; it is now totally surrounded by the Germans. On the Soviet Union side General Vasily Chuikov is put in charge of the defence.⟶
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontStalingradBattleSoviet UnionMilitaryWarEurope
⚔️ German Advances Near Kharkov
German advances around Kharkov threaten earlier Red Army gains.⟶
RussiaGermanyEastern FrontKharkovmilitarybattlewarSoviet Union
🛑 Hitler Calls Off the Kursk Offensive
Hitler calls off the Kursk offensive, but the Soviets continue the battle.⟶
KurskEastern FrontGermanySoviet Unionoffensivestrategic decisionbattleOperation Citadel
⚔️ Battles of Seelow Heights and Oder-Neisse Begin
The Battle of the Seelow Heights and the Battle of the Oder-Neisse begin as the Soviets continue to advance towards the city of Berlin.⟶
GermanySeelow HeightsOder-NeisseEastern FrontSoviet UnionMilitaryBattleWorld War IIBerlin
🤝 Allies Allow Red Army to Take Berlin
The Western Allies slow their advance and allow the Red Army to take Berlin.⟶
BerlinRed ArmyWestern AlliesEastern FrontStrategic DecisionsSoviet UnionGermanyPolitical Strategy