World War II: Seelow Heights and the Path to Berlin

The **Battle of Seelow Heights**, fought from April 16 to April 19, 1945, was one of the final and decisive battles on the Eastern Front during **World War II**. Located just 90 kilometers east of Berlin, the Seelow Heights formed a key defensive position for Nazi Germany, standing as the last significant obstacle between the advancing Soviet Red Army and the German capital.

Led by **Marshal Georgy Zhukov**, the Soviet forces launched a massive assault, which involved one of the largest artillery bombardments of the war. Facing them was a determined but overextended German defense, under the command of **General Gotthard Heinrici**. Despite fierce German resistance, the overwhelming numerical and artillery superiority of the Soviets allowed them to break through after several days of intense combat.

The fall of the Seelow Heights opened the way to **Berlin**, signaling the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. With Soviet forces pouring into the capital just days after the battle, the **Battle of Berlin** commenced, leading to the ultimate defeat of Hitler's regime.

The Battle of Seelow Heights is remembered not only for its strategic importance but also for the immense human cost. Thousands of soldiers on both sides were killed in the brutal fighting, as the Red Army pushed relentlessly toward victory. The battle symbolized the collapse of German defenses in the face of Soviet power and played a pivotal role in the final stages of the war in Europe, leading to Germany’s surrender on May 8, 1945.
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