1945Soviets Capture Prague; Patton's Halt

The Soviets capture Prague, the last European capital to be ...
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1945

🇷🇺 Soviets Capture Vilnius

The Soviets take Vilnius, Lithuania.
Eastern FrontSoviet UnionLithuaniaBaltic StatesLiberationOperation BagrationRed Army

🛑 Soviets Capture Prague; Patton's Halt

The Soviets capture Prague, the last European capital to be liberated. Eisenhower stops Patton from participating in the liberation.
PragueLiberationSoviet UnionEastern FrontEisenhowerPattonWar's EndCzechoslovakia

🚩 Soviets Capture the Reichstag

Soviet forces capture the Reichstag building and install the Soviet flag.
Soviets Capture the Reichstag (1945)
ReichstagBerlinSoviet UnionBattle of BerlinVictoryRed ArmyEastern Front

💥 Prague Uprising and Soviet Offensive

Czech resistance fighters begin the Prague uprising and the Soviets begin the Prague Offensive.
Prague Uprising and Soviet Offensive (1945)
PragueCzech RepublicUprisingSoviet UnionEastern FrontWWIILiberationResistancePrague Offensive

🤝 Prague Uprising Ends: German Surrender

The Prague uprising ends with negotiated surrender with Czech resistance which allowed the Germans in Prague to leave the city.
Prague Uprising Ends: German Surrender (1945)
PragueUprisingSurrenderCzech ResistanceLiberationEastern FrontNegotiation

🇷🇺 Red Army Enters Prague

The Red Army enters Prague.
PragueLiberationRed ArmyEastern FrontSoviet UnionWar's EndCzechoslovakia