Blow the Bridge ETO (id:#60744)

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Berlin, Germany 1945-04-27 (7 others)

Overview:

After all German units south of the Landwehr Kanal were either destroyed or had retreated across the canal the Germans proceeded to blow the bridges and dig in for the last assault. This canal and the Spree river formed the last natural barrier between the Red Army and the remnants of the Nazi government. Before the Red Army could cross the canal in force a detachment of SS men from Panzer Grenadier Regiment 24 was sent forward with orders to finish the demolition of the bridge there. As the SS troopers were approaching the bridge the Red Army was making its final preparations to capture the bridge. Both sides raced for the bridge and the Red Army was able to gain control of it. The additional troops sent to blow the bridge were not able to destroy the bridge but they were able to contain the Russian crossing to a small area near the bridge. With the last barrier to the south breached the 5th Shock Army was now ready to thrust into the core of the crumbling Reich.

Defender: German (SS) (Elements of Kampfgruppe Bachmann and SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment 24 "Danmark")  

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