# 306 - The Battle for Berlin

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Podcast: [The WW2 Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ww2-podcast-745440)
Published: 2026-05-15T05:00:00+00:00
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The final battle for Berlin in 1945 was not just the end of the war in Europe, it was the violent collapse of Nazi Germany, and the moment the shape of post-war Europe was decided. As the Red Army advanced from the River Oder, they faced one last major obstacle in the Seelow Heights. What followed was a brutal and costly assault that opened the road to Berlin, and then a savage fight through the city itself, street by street, building by building, until the German capital finally fell. To guide us through these final days, I'm joined once more by Prit Buttar, one of the leading historians of the Eastern Front, and author ' Berlin: Endgame 1945 '. You can also find Berlin on Audible and Spotify. Patreon patreon.com/ww2podcast

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