What were the major battles on the eastern front in world war 2?

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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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