1.5 - The Halbe Pocket: April 23rd

General Wenck of the German 12th Army is ordered to advance on Berlin and crush the Soviet attacks on the city.

But Wenck, seeking to save as many German soldiers and civilians as possible, has other ideas…

Map: Here is a map giving the approximate route the German 9th Army took between mid-April and early May 1945. The precise movements of all units within the army cannot be traced exactly, therefore this map only serves as a rough guide to help you follow the events covered in the series.

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