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The Battle of Königsberg

For the German military command, the citizens of East Prussia were not a concern; they were a weapon. 

Bastiaan Willems | Published in History Today Volume 73 Issue 8 August 2023

The Red Army storms Königsberg shortly before the collapse of the city on 9 April 1945. AFP/Getty Images
The Red Army storms Königsberg shortly before the collapse of the city on 9 April 1945. AFP/Getty Images

 

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