“By April 25, Berlin is completely surrounded by the Russian Army.” Brenda Stalcup stated in the book, Adolf Hitler (193). Hitler believed that since the Jews won World War 1, He thought they were an enemy for all of the Germans everywhere. “Believing he had witnessed ‘the most inhumane cruelty’ of the Versatile Treaty, the floodgates of his long-suppressed, convoluted, and delusional inner world opened. In an outburst of rage over Germany’s defeat, Hitler brought to the surface his latent paranoid condition. He confessed, ‘during those nights hatred grew in me, hatred towards all responsible for the deed.’ He labeled them ‘November Criminals’ and resolved that whoever had contributed to the collapse of Germany would have to pay a price. They were but a ‘gang of miserable and desperate criminals’” The Army’s that were fighting the battle were, The Soviet Union, Poland,
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Berlin was a city of ruins. There was debris everywhere. Over a million people lived without homes. “Despite Soviet efforts to supply food and rebuild the city, starvation remained a problem. In June 1945, one month after the surrender, the average Berliner was getting only 64% of a 1,240-calorie daily ration. Further, across the city over a million people were without homes.” The Germans lived in parks (that were still standing) or any buildings they could find. Some moved to other countries. “This was above what the Germans imposed on many occupied people under the NAZI Hunger Plan. Virtually everything was rationed, including margarine, milk, coffee, meat, sugar, and fresh eggs. Many times, like fruit, were non-existent. People survived on potatoes. Signs like ‘no more meat’ or ‘bread - sold out’ common had to be put out before people in long lines read the shop counters.” The Berliners were getting very sick too. “Disease was rampant and sewage everywhere. The stench was terrible.” Right about when they were running out of coal, it started getting
Berlin was a city of ruins. There was debris everywhere. Over a million people lived without homes. “Despite Soviet efforts to supply food and rebuild the city, starvation remained a problem. In June 1945, one month after the surrender, the average Berliner was getting only 64% of a 1,240-calorie daily ration. Further, across the city over a million people were without homes.” The Germans lived in parks (that were still standing) or any buildings they could find. Some moved to other countries. “This was above what the Germans imposed on many occupied people under the NAZI Hunger Plan. Virtually everything was rationed, including margarine, milk, coffee, meat, sugar, and fresh eggs. Many times, like fruit, were non-existent. People survived on potatoes. Signs like ‘no more meat’ or ‘bread - sold out’ common had to be put out before people in long lines read the shop counters.” The Berliners were getting very sick too. “Disease was rampant and sewage everywhere. The stench was terrible.” Right about when they were running out of coal, it started getting