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A weekly podcast exploring the lesser-known battles and stories of the Second World War, with a particular focus on the Eastern Front.
Now: The Battle of Leipzig.
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An introduction to the Battle of Leipzig, including an overview of the importance of the city to the Third Reich’s war effort.
In this episode I also outline the military situation facing the Americans in Germany in 1945 – and how that directly impacted the subsequent American decision to assault (and capture) Leipzig.
Map:Here is a map giving an overview of the important locations featured in the series.
Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Battle Of The Nations monument).
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Cover photo: AP-Wirephoto
cover photo source: AP Wirephoto
American assault plan and phase lines, 18th April 1945, gifted by Joe Lipsius, 69th Infantry Division, Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig (Source: Capa-Haus Leipzig WordPress)
For more photos please visit the Capa-Haus Leipzig WordPress Blog
Sources used for the series:
German-language:
- Jürgen Möller, “Die letzte Schlacht–Leipzig 1945”, Verlag Rockstuhl, 2014.
- Manfred v. Ungern-Sternberg, “Spaziergang nach Leipzig. Beitrag zur Leipziger Stadtgeschichte. Ein Bericht zum Kriegsende 1945. Erlebnisse eines Thomaners”, Shaker Media GmbH, 2020.
- “Leipzig am Ende des Krieges” – Eine Ausstellung des Stadtarchivs Leipzig (PDF), 2005.
- Leipziger Volkszeitung, “Kriegsende vor 80 Jahren in Leipzig: Leserinnen und LVZ-Leser berichten von harten Zeiten”.
- Leipziger Volkszeitung, “Leipzigs vergessener Bürgermeister”.
- Leipziger Volkszeitung, “Wie der US-Stadtkommandant von Leipzig das Frühjahr 1945 erlebte”.
English-language:
- Karel Margry, “The battle for Leipzig”, Issue 130 “After The Battle” magazine, Battle of Britain International Ltd, 2005.
- Michael E. Haskew, “Last Stand at Völkerschlachtdenkmal: The Battle of Leipzig, 1945”, Warfare History Network, 2019.
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