The Battle of Berlin was nuts as well. Apparently all allied command stopped at the Rhine because they knew the Soviets were going to have a blood bath. This error lead to the iron curtain.
Loyal SS units fought until the death and some of the battle footage is insane.
Then after Germany lost, 2 million women were raped and streets were pillaged. The rape of Berlin. This ultimately led to complete chaos and destruction as most Germans took a fight to the death option over surrender. Regardless, many were still captured and died in death marches to Siberia.
This all culminated with Patton calling out Eisenhower and Montgomery by saying "we fought for the wrong side". Then Patton was assassinated, Japan was jew-bombed and the longest war in American history began after Israel was created.
The Cold War.
We definitely fought for the wrong side.
Communists and jews were the enemy, but there was no holocaust so America lost in every way. Then their "ally" Soviet Union betrayed them immediately and started a 45 year war of bizarre behavior and dysfunctional law.
Yes, the Fall of Berlin, inevitable collapse and chaos, despair, futility, resignation, and heroism. Have Read most of the mainstream 'history' books - meh overall - but several personal accounts/ books detailing different aspects of it i find more appealing and interesting, same as some of the individually written books on the major engagements preceding the Fall - Selow heights et al . Many of the storys of fighting retreats from the Eastern Front are fascinating and completely engrossing.
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