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title: Raising a Flag over the Reichstag
author: Vicktor Temin - Mil.ru.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20093/raising-a-flag-over-the-reichstag/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2025-02-28
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# Raising a Flag over the Reichstag

_Authored by Vicktor Temin - Mil.ru._

## Image File

[![Raising a Flag over the Reichstag](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20093.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20093.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph known as "Raising the Flag over the Reichstag" shows troops of the USSR's Red Army raising the Soviet flag over Berlin on 30 April 1945 near the end of the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45). The photo was actually censored since one of the arms of the soldier holding the flag was covered in looted German watches. Photograph by Soviet Army photographer Viktor Temin.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Mil.ru., V. T. -. (2025, February 25). Raising a Flag over the Reichstag. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20093/raising-a-flag-over-the-reichstag/>
### Chicago
Mil.ru., Vicktor Temin -. "Raising a Flag over the Reichstag." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 25, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20093/raising-a-flag-over-the-reichstag/>.
### MLA
Mil.ru., Vicktor Temin -. "Raising a Flag over the Reichstag." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Feb 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20093/raising-a-flag-over-the-reichstag/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raising_a_flag_over_the_Reichstag_-_Restoration.jpg) by [**Vicktor Temin - Mil.ru.**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raising_a_flag_over_the_Reichstag_-_Restoration.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 February 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.