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In April 1945, German troops withdrawing from the Seelow Heights
were encircled by the Soviet Army near the small town of Halbe,
south-east of Berlin. Rather than surrender, their orders were to
attempt to break out, westward, and join up with the German 12th
Army. A brutal battle ensued, with an estimated 30,000 German and
20,000 Russian soldiers killed, along with thousands of civilians.
This collection of first-hand accounts tells the story of the
battle and its aftermath from the German perspective. It is an
eclectic mix, containing the recollections of ordinary soldiers,
SS-men and men of the Panzer Divisions, as well as civilians caught
up in the battle as they attempted to flee ahead of the advancing
armies. It brings to life the grim realities of this one-sided
engagement, revealing the brutal vengeance of the Soviets and the
desperation to escape the slaughter. Translated into English for
the first time, this is an important insight into this devastating
and little-known aspect of World War II history.
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