Siege of Breslau

[Gotthard Heinrici]

Guys

Here is a link to some really insightful photos about the Siege of Breslau. The photos give some idea of the desperation that existed in the Reich in 1945and the desperate fighting that occured:

Translated version of http://www.zweiterweltkrieg.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=587&sid=3e838550407baff27a27a8ea26 edf83a

Also this one as well

Translated version of http://www.wratislavia.net/festung.htm

If this is posted in the wrong forum can someone move it please?

[Hagen]

Some of the defenders of the city of Breslau, soldiers on bicycles and armed with panzerfausts.

[PanzerBob]

Very interesting thanks for posting.

Bob out

[Hagen]

Very interesting thanks for posting.

Bob out

My pleasure PanzerBob!

[piet]

Hendrick Verton
Dutch SS accounts are very rare, Of particular historical interest are his later recollections of service during 1944-45 with SS Regiment Besslein on the Eastern Front, focusing on his participation in the epic defence of Breslau - this siege remains little-known in the West. First-hand accounts such as Hendrik's are are very rare making this title a worthy addition to the literature on the Second World War. 296pp. c. 20 photos & maps

good read ,also in german,dutch

piet

[NagaSadow]

My Grandma is from Breslau. She got out before the Russians arrived and reached Dresden just in time for the bombing. She was burried under the rubble for over one week. Hasn't set a foot in cellar since then.