Berlin 1945 The Last Battle of the Reich

Berlin 1945: The Last Battle of the Reich is over 260-page, in-depth chronicle of the Third Reich’s final days and the epic clash on Berlin’s shattered streets. Drawing on newly translated documents, firsthand testimonies, and detailed battle maps, historian Ivo Vichev reconstructs:

• The Kremlin’s Calculated Offensive — How Stalin’s marshals raced to encircle the German capital.

• The Seelow Heights and Beyond — A step-by-step account of the bloodiest engagements before the city walls.

• Desperate Defenders — The fractured Wehrmacht, Volkssturm, and Hitler Youth holding out amid ruins.

• Life Under Siege — Civilians caught between artillery barrages and collapsing infrastructure.

• The Fall of the Führer — Hitler’s final hours in the bunker and the symbolic raising of the Victory Banner over the Reichstag.

• Aftermath and Division — Berlin’s transformation from wartime ruin to a focal point of occupation and the emerging Cold War.

Every chapter blends strategic analysis with vivid narrative, bringing to life the tactics, personalities, and human drama of Europe’s last great battle. Whether you’re a military historian, World War II enthusiast, or reader of gripping historical narrative, this book offers the definitive account of Berlin’s final stand—and the birth of a divided city that would shape the modern world. Available now in ebook, paperback, and hardcover.