The scene at the Reichstag in 1945 when the Soviet flag is planted in the roof is based on a real incident. The soldier helping the one holding the flag was indeed wearing several watches, but the captain taking the photo failed to see it. As newspapers around the world published the photo, Stalin became angry at the implications of looting by the Red Army, so the scene was staged and photographed again. Today, both versions exist, but there is no clear evidence of who the soldier holding the flag is.

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