Covering the months from January to May in 1945, as Soviet and other Allied troops advanced to Berlin, freelance British historian Beevor (Stalingrad) opts for direct narrative with overheard quotes ...

The battle for Berlin was a relentless, overwhelming assault marked by the largest artillery bombardment in history, with millions of shells raining down on the city. As Soviet forces closed in from ...

As Zhukov and Konev’s forces closed in on Berlin, German defenses crumbled amid shortages, shattered command, and faltering morale. Soviet troops advanced relentlessly through burning streets and ...

Some of the most spectacular celebrations of the fall of the Berlin Wall took place on Monday night...in Paris. It was seen by many observers as an attempt by the French to make up for their distinct ...