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Podcast: Key Battles of American History
Episode: Downfall: Over the Rhine and Oder and the Fall of Berlin
Description: By the early spring of 1945, the Third Reich was on its last legs. Forces of the Western Allies crossed into Germany and pushed eastward, while in eastern Germany, Soviet forces surrounded Berlin. On April 30, Hitler committed suicide, and a week later, Germany surrendered. Join Sean and James as they tell the gripping story of the last weeks of Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.