Memorable dates of Russian military history in May

May 2 - On this day in 1945 the troops of the 1st Belorussian Front under the command of Marshal Zhukov and the 1st Ukrainian Front under Marshal Konev fully captured Berlin.

May 6 - On this day in 1945, Soviet troops launched Prague Strategic Offensive - the last strategic operation of the Great Patriotic War.

May 9 - Victory Day of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War. On this day in 1945 in Berlin, Marshal Zhukov signed the capitulation of Nazi Germany.

May 12 - On this day in 1944 Crimean Offensive Operation ended. Crimea has been liberated in 35 days.

28 May - Day of Border Guard Troops. On this day in 1918 the Border Guard Troops of the RSFSR were established, to which the officers of former Border Guard Corps passed.

31 May - On this day in 1814 the Treaty of Paris was signed and the war against the Napoleonic Empire had ended