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They are sometimes known as the "Gates To Berlin" because the main West-East route out of Berlin runs through them.


WORLD WAR II


During April 1945 the Battle Of The Seelow Heights saw some the heavest fighting of World War II between the German defenders and the Soviet attackers. Many localized Soviet attacks were held back by remnants of Wehrmacht division. In the end, the Russians lost more men than the Germans did, but the Soviet advances could not be held off for long. After several days of heavy fighting the Soviets managed to break through the defences and fight their way into the German capital in Battle Of Berlin .