Volkssturm
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The Volkssturm was a levée en masse national militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II. It was set up by the Nazi Party on the orders of Adolf Hitler and established o
Volkssturmmänner marching in Berlin, November 1944. Most of the men are carrying Panzerfaust launchers; the man at the bottom carries an MG34.
Publication of the decree on the formation of the Volkssturm, 20 October 1944, first page
Second page of the publication of the decree on the formation of the Volkssturm, 20 October 1944
An SS Propaganda Company photograph of Volkssturm, 21 October 1944; only the men on the far left and far right end of the line appear to be uniformed members, with the far right being an Ordnungspolizei officer.
Battle of Berlin
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The Battle of Berlin, designated as the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by the Soviet Union, and also known as the Fall of Berlin, was one of the last major offensives of the European theatre of
Volkssturm
…approximately 150,000 Volkssturm members experienced serious military action; most served in auxiliary roles. Their most extensive use was during the Battle of Berlin, where Volkssturm units fought in many parts of the city. This battle was particularly devastating to its formations; however, many members fought to…
Raising a Flag over the Reichstag (photographed by Yevgeny Khaldei)
Hasso von Manteuffel
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Gotthard Heinrici