Eastern front of Germany (also called Soviet-German war) June 22, 1941 - May 9, 1945 was the biggest front of World War 2, where German army suffered 80% of all casualties.
Major battles:
1. Battle for Moscow - Winter 1941-42, Soviet counter offensive started Dec 6, 1941
German army stopped for the first time at the gates of Moscow.
2. Stalingrad - July 17, 1942- Feb 2, 1943,
Soviet counter offensive started November 19, 1942
The bloodiest battle of World War 2, major defeat of German army
3. Battle of Kursk Silent July 5 - August 23, 1943
Last German offensive in the east becomes Soviet general offensive
Biggest land and tank battle of World War 2
4. Operation Bagration June 22 - August 19, 1944
Soviet blitz - German Army Group Centre suddenly destroyed
5. Battle for Berlin April 16 - May 2, 1945
Hitler commits suicide on April 30 in Berlin with Russians next door.
War in Europe ends soon after that.
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