Polish Prize ETO (id:#57806)

Heat of Battle (Berlin: Red Vengeance ID: BRV 8)   [next]   [previous]

Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany 1945-05-01 (13 others)

Overview:

As the noose tightened around the Nazis many historic landmarks fell in violent clashes. The Technical High school was the sight of the Honor Parade for Hitler on his 50th birthday. The Russians had been mauled in the previous battles and had to call in the 1st Polish Infantry Division to take over. They would be supported by the remaining Shermans of the 55 Tank Brigade who had already lost 82 of their 97 Shermans. The frontal assault began on the exact spot where Hitler had taken his birthday salute. When the Poles arrived to take over from the battered Russians, they were horrified to learn that the Russians had lost 95% of their effect strength. The feisty Germans would defend the honor of their leader to the last.

Defender: German (Remnants of the 18th Panzergrenadier Division)  

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