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Battle of Berlin
Date Range
April 16 – May 2, 1945
Location
Berlin, Germany
Combatants
Soviet Union (and Poland) vs. Nazi Germany
Outcome
Soviet victory — fall of the German capital and end of the war in Europe
Casualties
Soviets: 81,116 killed; Germany: 92,000–100,000 military and civilian deaths
Strategic Significance
The last major battle in Europe. Hitler died by suicide on April 30. Germany formally surrendered on May 8, 1945, ending six years of war in Europe.