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World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters.

Historical image related to World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters. from April 21, 1945

World War II

1939–1945 global conflict

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…
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Soviet Union

Country in Eurasia (1922–1991)

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the largest country by area, extending across eleven time zones and…
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Zossen

Town in Brandenburg, Germany

Zossen is a German town in the district of Teltow-Fläming in Brandenburg, about 30 kilometres (20 mi) south of Berlin, and next to the B96 highway. Zossen consists of several smaller municipalities, which were grouped in 2003 to form the city.
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Maybach I and II

Pair of WWII-era bunkers in Germany

Maybach I and II were a series of above ground and underground bunkers built 20 kilometres south of Berlin in Wünsdorf near Zossen, Brandenburg, to house the High Command of the Army and the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces during the Second World War. Along with the military…
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