It was called the Cold War over communism versus democracy.
Berlin.
The dividing line between the Soviets and US/allies.
The western allies on the western front, and the Soviets on the Russian Front.
It sped things up in Europe; it was really a race between the Soviets (Russians) and the Western Allies, on who could beat whom into Berlin first. The Germans greatly wanted to surrender to the Western Allies, not the Soviets! Had the US/British not reached Berlin when they did, the Soviets (Russians) would have taken over ALL of Berlin, instead of just EAST Berlin.
The Soviets felt it took too long for the allies to invade France.
The Soviets felt it took too long for the allies to invade France.
The Soviets were upset with the Western Allies over Germany primarily due to differing visions for its post-war reconstruction and governance. While the West aimed to establish a democratic and economically revitalized Germany, the Soviets sought to secure their influence in Eastern Europe and promote a communist regime in East Germany. The division of Germany into East and West heightened tensions, as the Soviets perceived the Western policies as a threat to their security and ideological interests. This disagreement contributed to the broader Cold War divide between the Eastern and Western blocs.
The Soviets (Russians) may have beat the western allies into Berlin.
The Soviets ended the blockade of West Berlin in 1949 because they realized it was not achieving their goal of forcing the Western Allies out of the city. The blockade had led to the Berlin Airlift, where the Allies supplied West Berlin by air, showing the Soviets that their blockade was ineffective.
The Western powers airlifted supplies to Berlin, until the Soviets ended the blockade in 1949.
If the Western Allies did not successfully land, the Russians (Soviets) would have taken over Germany.
Had the Western Allies (British/US, etc) not reached Berlin in time, the Russians (Soviets) would have taken over all, if not most of Germany. Germans were surrendering in droves to the Western Allies, to avoid being captured by the Soviets (Russians).