The storming of Berlin (30 photos)

At 6:00 April 21, 1945 advanced units of the 171st Infantry Division, commanded by Colonel AI Indignant, first burst on the north-eastern outskirts of Berlin. Ie roughly speaking, they came to the suburbs.
While Berlin was a very big city, stretching from west to east-do45 km., And from north to south over 38 km. Include more in the park, had over 30 major stations, more than 120 stations, has a network of underground length of about 80 km. By mid-April, according to various sources in the city are 2-2, 5 million people, mostly civilians, refugees from eastern Germany. On defensive capabilities city was a fortress. What was going on there during the assault can be described in one word, it was hell.



then the only way you can move through the streets, the density of fire you can judge by the markings on the wall.















It is the largest park of Berlin, Tiergarten, or rather what he is is after the assault.







Leipziger







From the suburbs to the center of Berlin







Heavy 203mm howitzer has direct fire.





The last hope of the Fuhrer.

Photo is dated March 22, 1945



















Folkshturm



General view of Berlin, what would you have an idea when I say that the city was a huge