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Battle of Halbe
1945 • Brandenburg
Waldfriedhof Halbe, Brandenburg, Deutschland, das Denkmal
Author: ClemensfranzLicense:CC-BY-4.0
Historical Overview
The Battle of Halbe was a battle lasting from April 24 to May 1, 1945, in which the German Ninth Army under the command of General Theodor Busse was destroyed as a fighting force by the advancing Red Army during the Battle of Berlin.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Sov. victory.
Red Army
- Commander: Iwan Konjew
- Strength: 280000
- Casualties: 20000
German Army
- Commander: Theodor Busse
- Strength: 80000
- Casualties: 60000
Strategic Context
Desperate thrust to the West.
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