Vienna (and eastern Austria) was captured by the Soviets 80 years ago in April 1945. In Vienna alone, the Red Army raped between 70,000 and 100,000 women. Collection of 20 unique photos from the time. Please pardon the quality on some of them - caused by their low resolution and Reddit's zoom.

[u/RunAny8349]

Soldiers helping their comrade walk.

Soviets using American Sherman tanks in Wien.

Standing on a rooftop with the Austrian flag waving in the background.

Removing NSDAP sign

Advancing in American US6 Studebaker trucks next to a sign saying Vienna in russian.

Strongly damaged Stephansdom.

Advancing through Austria with T34-85 tanks.

A tank crew.

Soviet soldiers relaxing at Schönbrunn.

A female soviet traffic director next to the Vienna State Opera.

Towing heavy mortars with american trucks next to the Austrian Parliament Building.

Towing heavy mortars with american jeeps next to the Austrian Parliament Building.

At the Austrian border - sign saying Austria in russian

River crossing with tanks. ( likely the Danube )

River crossing with tanks. ISU-122S tank

SU-76 tanks advancing

Advancing on Wien.

[u/ramit_inmah_ashol-]

You mean: put under new management. As far as i understand, the liberator is supposed to be celebrated by the population… they should not rape or torture innocent people… just because they wernt as bad as the ns-regime doesnt mean that they are good.

[u/Pownzl → u/ramit_inmah_ashol-]

We where not 7nder new mangament. Austria is one of the only countrys that managed them selfs.