Richie Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 'For those who want to share, or relive the horror...' Across Moltke Bridge Marshal Zhukov's troops of the 3rd Shock Army have reached the River Spree in the heart of Berlin. The Moltke Bridge lies before them, defended by the last remnants of the Third Reich. It has taken days of house to house fighting for the Russians to get there. Late this morning, German positions on Washingtonplatz were over run. This afternoon the barricades on the western side of the bridge were cleared and at 6 p.m. the Germans tried to blow it up. They failed. Attempts to cross the bridge have met with stiff resistance. Casualties on both sides are horrendous. The guns of the Zoo Flak Tower have taken a fierce toll on any Soviet armor brave enough to venture onto the bridge, but with the daylight going, they will cease to have any effect at all. Remaining German positions have been pounded, but one of the two pillboxes on the eastern bank still covers the bridge. Every time the Soviets mount an assault the German troops throw up a fierce wall of fire from the Interior Ministry and the nearby buildings. The corpses are piling high. Night is falling. The Soviet buildup of men and equipment continues. If the Russians cross the Spree they will only be a few hundred meters from the Reichstag... But first, they must make it Across Moltke Bridge. [ July 04, 2005, 09:07 AM: Message edited by: Richie ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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