1.15 - The Halbe Pocket: The Final Chapter

In this episode we wrap-up the series on The Halbe Pocket by looking at the aftermath of the fighting, with a particular focus on the legacy of the battle and how it continues to shape Halbe and the surrounding area to this day.  Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/europeatwar If you have any comments or questions about the show, please get in touch via [email protected] You can also follow me on instagram at davidsumnerhistory or visit my site davidsumnerhistory.com Sources used for the series: Eberhard Baumgart, The Battle of Halbe, 1945: Eyewitness Accounts from Hell's Cauldron, Greenhill Books, 2022. Anthony Beevor, Berlin: The Downfall 1945, Viking Penguin, 2002. Richard Lakowski & Karl Stich, Der Kessel von Halbe 1945, Mittler in Maximilian Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 2009. Cornelius Ryan, The Last Battle, Simon & Schuster, 1966. Tony Le Tissier, Slaughter At Halbe - The Destruction of Hitler's 9th Army - April 1945, The History Press Ltd, 2005.