Europe At War: A WW2 Podcast

3.6 - The Battle of Berlin: The 24th of April

Europe At War: A WW2 Podcast

Show Notes

The Berlin garrison is bolstered by the deployment of the 56th Panzer Corps around the city, whilst more badly-needed reinforcements arrive in the city in the form of French SS volunteers.

In the meantime, Marshal Konev launches his assault on the Teltow canal in the south of Berlin, plus units from Konev and Zhukov’s fronts link-up in the south-east of the capital…

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