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Show Notes
With defeat now inevitable for the Germans and the Soviet capture of Berlin all but complete, General Weidling enters into final surrender negotiations with the Soviets.
In the meantime, the breakout groups continue in their attempt to fight their way out of the capital.
Epilogue: Once the fighting ends, the victors, the defeated, and the people of Berlin, all take stock after the battle.
Berliners who survived the battle, are now subjected to a new struggle, as their city lies in ruins.
And from the rubble, a new Berlin will arise…
Map: Here is a map giving an overview of the important locations featured in the series.
Map: Here is a map showing the route taken by Mohnke’s breakout group. (Source: akg-images / Peter Palm).
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Sources used for the series:
Anonymous, A Woman In Berlin, Virago, 2011.
Anthony Beevor, Berlin: The Downfall 1945, Viking Penguin, 2002.
Tony Le Tissier, The Battle of Berlin, The History Press Ltd, 2008.
Roger Moorhouse, Berlin At War, Vintage, 2011.
Cornelius Ryan, The Last Battle, Simon & Schuster, 1966.
Volker Ulrich, 8 Days In May, Penguin, 2022.
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