Death of Adolf Hitler
DeathAs the Red Army closes in on Berlin, Adolf Hitler kills himself in his underground bunker.
- Date
- April 30, 1945 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- Germany
- Regions
- Europe
- Location
- Berlin
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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