The Battle of the Seelow Heights | Zhukov at the Gates of Berlin
The Battle of the Seelow Heights was one of the last and bloodiest clashes on the Eastern Front during World War II. From April 16 to 19, 1945, Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov led a massive assault against German defenses positioned on the Seelow Heights, just 90 kilometers from Berlin. This offensive was part of the final push of the Red Army toward the capital of the Third Reich.
The German defenders, under General Gotthard Heinrici, had heavily fortified the area, using the elevated terrain and flooded marshes to their advantage. Despite being outnumbered, the German lines offered fierce resistance that delayed the Soviet advance and caused heavy casualties. Zhukov resorted to massive artillery bombardments and repeated frontal attacks.
Despite German resistance, the overwhelming power of the Red Army eventually broke through. The battle left tens of thousands dead and wounded on both sides, highlighting the high cost of total war. The struggle at Seelow became a symbol of the German army’s final stand and the unstoppable Soviet advance.
With the victory at Seelow, Zhukov opened the road to Berlin. Within days, Soviet troops surrounded the capital, beginning the final siege that would end with Germany’s unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:01 – The Collapse of the Eastern Front
04:55 – Soviet Forces Close In
09:10 – The Red Army’s Preparations for Berlin
13:25 – Zhukov’s Massive Firepower
17:48 – The First Soviet Assault Begins
21:36 – German Resistance at Seelow Heights
25:40 – The Chaos of the Battlefield
30:15 – Soviet Losses and Desperation
33:30 – Stalin’s Pressure on Zhukov
36:55 – Tank Battles and Artillery Showdown
40:42 – The Fall of German Defensive Lines
44:18 – Hitler’s Last Orders
47:00 – The 9th Army’s Collapse
50:43 – The Massacre in the Halbe Forest
54:02 – The Final Push into Berlin
58:08 – The Legacy of the Battle
01:02:32 – Conclusion
Music Played on this video & Channel:
‘Catalyst’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Goliath’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘The Long Dark’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Discovery’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Emergent’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Rise Above’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘This Too Shall Pass’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Chasing Daylight’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Vanguard’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Ignis’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘The Vision’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘The Spaces Between’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Ascension’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘The Call’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
‘Terminus’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
Credit to : Der Kommandant Eng
