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What happened when the Russians invaded Berlin at the end of World War 2?
Berlin fell.
Why was the cold war started?
The Cold War was the outcome of WW2. It was Winston Churchill who named it in a speech. At the end of WW2 the Russians reached Berlin first before the allies, so they felt that they were due something for capturing Berlin. The allies answered this with dividing Berlin into 4 sections. They got 3 sections and the Russians got one. The one the Russians got became East Germany and the allies sections became West Germany and the Brandenburg gate divided the two parts. Sitting at the gate were the armies of the west on one side and the army of the Russians on the other. The Russians built the Berlin Wall to keep people from escaping East Germany and they took over the Baltic states making them part of Russia. This resulted in the Cold War and the allies keeping troops in Germany to stop the Russians from invading Europe through Poland and dropping down into central Germany. Today there is a new Cold War starting because Putin has plans to reconstitute the Baltic states. He has all ready made moves in that direction.
What front did the Russians fight on?
The fought on the Eastern front of WW2. The farthest East they fought was the city of Stalingrad, (now called Volgograd.) on the Volga River, and by the end of the war, the Eastern front was nothing more than the Eastern side of Berlin.
What happen after D-Day?
The allies raced (trying to beat the Russians) for Berlin.
What were the consequences of D-day?
The Western Allies were able to reach Berlin at about the same time that the Soviets (Russians) did. Had the landing not been successful, the Russians (Soviets) may have taken the German Capital all by themselves. In which case, there might never have been a EAST and WEST Germany during the cold war.
How did the invasion of Normandy affect the world?
Western Allied troops were able to reach Berlin about the same time as the Soviets (Russians) did. Resulting in a future cold war of EAST and WEST Berlin. Had the allies NOT landed successfully, the Russians (Soviets) might have had Berlin all to themselves.
Who caused the Berlin crisis?
The Russians caused it by blockading Berlin.
The Berlin blockade and Berlin airlifts?
Happened during 1948 when the Russians blocked access to Berlin.
What European city did the US help by aircraft during a war?
After WW2 the US & Britain had to supply Berlin by air because of the Russians not allowing vehicles to cross East German territory. This was part of the cold war. It was called the Berlin airlift, in 1947.
Who led russia during WW2?
Josef Stalin was the leader of the Russians during WW2.
What happened when the Russians invaded Berlin at the end of World War 2?
Berlin fell.
Were west Berlin and east Berlin different countries?
No at the End of WW2 the Russians Captured Berlin which was the capitol of Germany and under the agreement Berlin was divided up in to 4 parts Russian British French and American Zones Russian Zone was Known as East Berlin and the rest as west Berlin but it was all Inside the Russian Occupied Zone Later as only 3 Zones as the French pulled out of their occupied Territories
Why was the cold war started?
The Cold War was the outcome of WW2. It was Winston Churchill who named it in a speech. At the end of WW2 the Russians reached Berlin first before the allies, so they felt that they were due something for capturing Berlin. The allies answered this with dividing Berlin into 4 sections. They got 3 sections and the Russians got one. The one the Russians got became East Germany and the allies sections became West Germany and the Brandenburg gate divided the two parts. Sitting at the gate were the armies of the west on one side and the army of the Russians on the other. The Russians built the Berlin Wall to keep people from escaping East Germany and they took over the Baltic states making them part of Russia. This resulted in the Cold War and the allies keeping troops in Germany to stop the Russians from invading Europe through Poland and dropping down into central Germany. Today there is a new Cold War starting because Putin has plans to reconstitute the Baltic states. He has all ready made moves in that direction.
Who did Berlin fall to?
Well technically it fell to the allies but the Russians were the army that actually took Berlin.
What led to the eventual division of Germany into two countries?
At the end of WW2 the Russians, Americans, French and English had arrived in Berlin. The Russians got into the area first followed by the Western nations, so they claimed land. To settle the problem the Western powers and the Russians agreed that Berlin would be divided into four sections for each nation. The Western nations combined to make West Berlin and West Germany while the Russians took the area that became known as East Berlin and East Germany. This was the start of the cold war. Soon the Russians built the Berlin Wall and stopped all traffic and connection to the Western sections and "checkpoint Charlie" was formed with Western powers on one side and the Russians on the other. The people of East Germany could not freely cross the border or visit family until 1989 when the wall came down.
What best describes the underlying causes of the cold war?
After WW2, the Russians refused to pull out of the countries that they had run over on their way to conquering Berlin. The US demanded that they give the land back to the original governments but the Russians refused. It created a standoff because neither one wanted another war.
What best describes the underlying cause of the cold war?
After WW2, the Russians refused to pull out of the countries that they had run over on their way to conquering Berlin. The US demanded that they give the land back to the original governments but the Russians refused. It created a standoff because neither one wanted another war.
