The Reichstag 1945 – The Fall of Berlin 🇩🇪 April 1945. Berlin burns. The city is collapsing, and the Reichstag becomes the ultimate symbol of Nazi Germany’s downfall. The Battle of Berlin, one of the bloodiest urban battles in history, reaches its peak here — in the ruins of what was once the heart of German power. On April 30, Soviet forces of the Red Army close in. The Reichstag, though long abandoned as a parliament, becomes the final objective — capturing it would mark victory over Hitler’

64K views · 2.2K reactions | The Reichstag, built at the end of the 19th century, is one of Berlin's great landmarks. The Imperial Diet of the German Empire once convened here, later the parliament of the Weimar Republic. In 1933, the building was badly damaged by fire, with nothing rebuilt until the 1960s. Since 1999, it has been the seat of the German Bundestag. We show you moments from the long history of the Reichstag building. | DW Travel | Facebook

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