Battle of Halbe (1945)

Battle of Halbe (Germany vs Soviet Union) took place in 1945 during World War II.

Battle facts

Year: 1945
Date: 1945-05-01
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: World War II
Side A: Germany
Side B: Soviet Union
Commanders (A): Theodor Busse, Walther Wenck, Matthias Kleinheisterkamp
Commanders (B): Georgy Zhukov, Ivan Konev
Casualties: 30,000 killed 25,000 escaped 10,000 civilians killed (Germany), 20,000 killed or missing (Soviet Union)
Outcome: Soviet victory
Coordinates: 52.107°, 13.701°