Victory over Germany, 1945

The video covers the final stages of World War II, highlighting the Allied forces' capture of Cologne and the Rhine Bridge, the liberation of prisoner camps, and the atrocities discovered. It details the Soviet advance on Berlin, the meeting of American and Russian forces, and the fall of Berlin, culminating in Moscow's celebration of victory.

What was the significance of the contact between the American and Russian armies on the Elbe?

Explain the transformation of Berlin from a fortress of Nazi Germany to a total wreck.

What was the fate of the German capital as described in the text?