
On 2 May 1945, Red Army soldiers raised the Soviet Red Banner with hammer and sickle on the cupola of the Reichstag in Berlin. For the 80th anniversary of that famous photograph, Anthony Tucker-Jones joins the ‘cast to discuss the Fall of Berlin.
 
“Raising a Flag over the Reichstag” shows Red Army soldier Aleksei Kovalev hoisting the Red Banner over the cupola of the Reichstag. This was staged on 2 May 1945, after the Red Army had taken full control of the building.
 
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Historian and author Anthony Tucker-Jones (https://atuckerjones.com/)
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Two of his books 
Learn more about Anthony Tucker-Jones on his website (https://atuckerjones.com/). 
 
Map 1: Three Red Army Fronts advance on Berlin
 
Map 2: The final battle for Berlin

 
Movies cited: Downfall, in German with subtitlesCome and See, in Russian
 
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On 2 May 1945, Red Army soldiers raised the Soviet Red Banner with hammer and sickle on the cupola of the Reichstag in Berlin. For the 80th anniversary of that famous photograph, Anthony Tucker-Jones joins the ‘cast to discuss the Fall of Berlin. “Raising a Flag over the Reichstag” shows Red Army soldier Aleksei Kovalev hoisting the Red Banner over the cupola of the Reichstag. This was staged on 2 May 1945, after the Red Army had taken full control of the building. Historian and author <a href="https://atuckerjones.com/">Anthony Tucker-Jones</a>  Two of his books Learn more about Anthony Tucker-Jones on his <a href="https://atuckerjones.com/">website</a>.  Map 1: Three Red Army Fronts advance on Berlin Map 2: The final battle for Berlin  Movies cited: <ul><li>Downfall, in German with subtitles</li><li>Come and See, in Russian</li></ul>  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.

The Fall of Berlin—80th anniversary with Anthony Tucker-Jones: Episode 74

You know about Stalingrad, the siege of Leningrad, maybe Kursk. But how well do you know the history of  the ”Russian front” of the Second World War? Join this detailed description of the largest part of WW2 in Europe, the titanic clash between tyrants Hitler and Stalin.
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You know about Stalingrad, the siege of Leningrad, maybe Kursk. But how well do you know the history of the ”Russian front” of the Second World War? Join this detailed description of the largest part of WW2 in Europe, the titanic clash between tyrants Hitler and Stalin. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.