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The Battle of Berlin was a turning point for Germany. The bombing of Berlin deatroyed the homes of over a half a million people and injured almost 10,000. The author highlights the power and strength of the German airforce and Berlin’s defenses; less than 4,000 Germans were killed. Despite strong defenses, Berliners were affected by…

The conditions during winter were especially difficult for the Berliners. I was surprised that many had to wear winter clothing while indoors because it was so cold. I did not realize that with all the restrictions on water heating, that the people did not shower as much. It makes logical sense; it was just never…

I was inspired by the description of an air raid in Chapter 7 to insert my character into the situation. What was once a diary entry of a real event is now a fictional description of a former soldier affected by what we now know as PTSD. Ich öffnete meine Augen und ich sah nur…

The winters of the year 1940 was brutal for the residents of the city of Berlin. Germany’s waterways from the smallest canals and lake to the greatest arterial rivers, froze solid. Temperatures fell as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius.  The effect of the brutal weather disrupted the lives of berliners to a great extent….

“One man’s loss is another man’s gain” In the year 1939 Berlin was covered in a blanket of darkness,  a defensive measure to protect itself. Berlin was having total black outs to protect itself from air raids by the British. The blackout was a measure to ensure that plane could not see any sign of…