Historical Events tagged with "victory banner"
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Military & Warfare
Hitler and Braun's Suicide, Victory Banner Raised
April 30th, 1945 79 years ago
In the Führerbunker in Berlin, Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun marry in a brief ceremony. Less than 40 hours later, both commit suicide as Soviet forces close in on the city. The same day, Soviet soldiers hoist the Victory Banner over the Reichstag building, marking a significant moment in World War II. The combined acts symbolize the imminent fall of the Nazi regime, concluding a brutal chapter in European history.
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