Battle of Berlin (World War II)

The was a large military engagement during World War II. It was one of the last major offensives of the European theatre of the war, fought between the Russian and German forces on the Eastern Front, taking place from 16 April – 2 May 1945 (2 weeks and 2 days). It is featured in Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Classic, Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS), Call of Duty: WWII, and Call of Duty: Vanguard.
==Call of Duty / Call of Duty: Classic==
The player plays as Sgt. Alexei Ivanovich Voronin of the 150th Rifle Division. On April 30th he and many of his other comrades destroy several Flak 88's and a Tiger I tank to aid a column of T-34 tanks before pushing on the Reichstag. Several T-34s arrive to help them before their final push. Voronin and his men manage to enter and capture the Reichstag, clearing it before raising the USSR flag over the city.
==Call of Duty: World at War==
The player plays as Pvt. Dimitri Petrenko. On April 23rd, Petrenko, Victor Reznov, and their battalion attack the district of Pankow where they clear a bell tower and asylum, then give aid to friendly tanks in the streets. On April 24th Petrenko, Reznov, and Chernov clear a hotel before being trapped in a metro tunnel flooded by the Germans, from which they all emerge unharmed. On April 30th the group clear serval buildings before charging the Reichstag. During the charge, Chernov is killed by a flamethrower. When they breach the interior, Reznov gives a small speech before killing many members of the Waffen-SS before they reach the roof. The flag holder is killed, so Petrenko carries the flag to the summit of the building. He is shot by one remaining soldier before being assisted by Reznov in claiming victory.
==Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS)==
Some time between April 16th and April 30th, the player helps destroy a Stuka hangar, Tiger I factory, and an ammunition depot. However, his team including Captain Grigorev is killed. He joins Captain Kovalenko in capturing nuclear secrets from the Germans, then destroying the research building. They use a captured halftrack to drive to the Reichstag, however a German fighter crashes into a nearby building, forcing them to move on foot. They arrive at the Reichstag and capture it, and the player plants the red army flag atop the building.
==Call of Duty: WWII==
An alternate version of the Battle of Berlin is featured as the main setting of the Nazi Zombies map The Shadowed Throne, where Doctor Peter Straub's undead army has been unleashed upon the city in an effort to combat the Soviet invasion.
==Call of Duty: Vanguard==
Category:Conflicts
Category:World War II