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On [[April 12]], [[1945]], during [[World War II]], Erfurt was taken by units of the [[Third United States Army|U.S. Third Army]] under General [[George Patton]]. On [[July 3]], American troops left the city and it was occupied by the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Red Army]]. In contrast to most other major German cities, Erfurt suffered only limited damage from Allied air raids during the war. Erfurt fell in the [[Soviet Zone]] of occupation, which would later become [[German Democratic Republic|East Germany]].
On [[April 12]], [[1945]], during [[World War II]], Erfurt was taken by units of the [[Third United States Army|U.S. Third Army]] under General [[George Patton]]. On [[July 3]], American troops left the city and it was occupied by the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Red Army]]. In contrast to most other major German cities, Erfurt suffered only limited damage from Allied air raids during the war. Erfurt fell in the [[Soviet Zone]] of occupation, which would later become [[German Democratic Republic|East Germany]].
After German reunification, Erfurt became the capital of the re-established state]] of Thuringia.
After German reunification, Erfurt became the capital of the re-established state of Thuringia.
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