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Battle of Berlin (1989)
Part of the World War III

Soldier of 4th Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (Corporal Paul W. Papp) fires his M72 LAW to Soviet tank during Battle of Berlin.
Date9~11 May 1989
Location
West Berlin, West Germany
Result Soviet victory
Belligerents
United States United States Soviet Union Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
United States Raymond E. Haddock (POW)
United States Caryl G. Marsh (POW)
United Kingdom Sir Robert Corbett (POW)
United Kingdom Richard A. Oliver (POW)
France François Cann (POW)
France Bruno de Blignières (POW)
Soviet Union Boris W. Snetkov
East Germany Detlef Wendorf
Units involved
Berlin Brigade
Berlin Infantry Brigade
French Forces in Berlin
8th Guard Army
Strength

Berlin Brigade
6,300
Berlin Infantry Brigade
3,000
French Forces in Berlin
4,000

Total: 13,300 men
250,000
Casualties and losses
1,578 dead
2,471 wounded
9,200 captured
998 dead
1.742 wounded
Sarah Hathaway
Medal of Honor
Born (1955-08-22) August 22, 1955 (age 68)
New London, Connecticut
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1977~2003
Rank Rear admiral (lower half)
Commands held14th Coast Guard District
5th Coast Guard District
USCGC Taney
Battles/warsWorld War III
Battle off Wake Island
War on Terror
September 11 Attack
AwardsMedal of Honor
Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Kennedy Park
Born (1967-10-26) October 26, 1967 (age 56)
Los Angeles, California
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1988~1993
Rank Sergeant First Class
Unit2nd Armored Cavarly Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War III
Gulf War
AwardsSilver Star
Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Purple Heart
Other workIn Harm's Way:The Story of Sniper in World War III
Battle off Seattle
Part of World War III
File:Sailfishandtaney.jpg
USCGC Taney
DateAugust 18, 1989
Location
off Seattle
Result American Victory
Belligerents
 United States  Soviet Union
Commanders and leaders
Sarah Hathaway Soviet Union Viktor Malinikov  
Strength
1 cutter
USCGC Taney
1 Q-ship
Tashkent
Casualties and losses
1 cutter sunk
48 dead
42 wounded
1 Q-ship sunk
184 dead
87 captured
Azusa G. Minegish
Born (1971-07-05) July 5, 1971 (age 52)
New York City, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1989~1990
1992~
Rank Major
Battles/warsWorld War III
Battle of Mogadishu
AwardsBronze Star
Good Conduct Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Purple Heart
Joseph C. Hanson
SFC Joseph C. Hanson and his Bradley
Born (1965-09-14) September 14, 1965 (age 58)
Miami, Florida
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1985~1995
Rank Sergeant First Class
Unit2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War III
Gulf War
AwardsSilver Star
Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Purple Heart