[albertabound]

The Soviets claim the battle of Berlin cost them a million casualties, after which they raped and pillaged the place.

[Yasotay]

The numbers were huge and the accounts vary. Officially the Soviets say the Battle started on the 16th of April 1945. But even today ... 60 years ago ... Zhukov launched a "Recon in Force" with 30+ BATTALIONS. I believe the real Battle started in late Jan 1945 when the Soviets crossed the Odor.