“As the concert goers left the hall, the music of the end of the world still ringing in their ears, they filed out past children dressed in their Hitler Youth uniforms who had been assigned to helpfully hold out baskets… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“Doctors in 1945 would report that one of Berlin's children's favorite games was 'rape.' When they saw a man in uniform--even a Salvation Army… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“As the concert goers left the hall, the music of the end of the world still ringing in their ears, they filed out past… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“Ad they entered Berlin, while still killing off the last of its German defenders, The Russians indulged in an orgy of rape and rage… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“The Russians would lose 305,000 troops in the last 42 miles approaching Berlin---about the number of American army soldiers who died in all of… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“The president didn't ask me any questions. But I'm glad he didn't, because I was so shocked watching him that I don't think I… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“Of babies born alive and in hospitals during that month of July 1945, 92 percent would die within then days.” — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“The agreement,' the colonel announced, 'says thirty-seven officers, fifty vehicles, and one hundred seventy five men.' 'What agreement?' 'The Berlin Agreement,” — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“Eventually, a Soviet general sat down in the empty seat next to Howley. Rank-conscious, the Russian visibly shuddered when he realized he was sitting… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“World War II ended in a battle for a single buildng, Germany's Reichstag...7,000 German troops defending the building...Nearly 5,000 men died in a battle… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“Enjoy the war,' read the graffiti left on Berlin's walls. 'The peace will be terrible.” — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“When General George Patton tried to convince Eisenhower to make a push to conquer the city first, Eisenhower blithely asked, 'Well, who would want… — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
“Five thousand boys and girls under the age of sixteen were estimated to have fought in the defense of Berlin. Five hundred survived.” — Andrei Cherny Copy Share Image
