Telegram Congratulating Stalin on the Soviet Red Army’s Liberation of Berlin
May 3, 1945
(According to a news report) After the news that the Red Army had completely liberated Berlin reached here the day before yesterday, Chairman Mao and Commander-in-Chief Zhu specially sent a telegram to Marshal Stalin to express congratulations. The original telegram reads:

Marshal Stalin:
Having learned that the Red Army has liberated Berlin, we extend our warm congratulations!
Mao Zedong, Zhu De
May 3