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It got serious on July 4th
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Berlin 1945

It got serious on July 4th. Outside of the formerAdolf Hitler SS Barracks, now the McNair...

It got serious on July 4th. Outside of the former
Adolf Hitler SS Barracks, now the McNair Barracks, the Russians moved in
with two companies. MUSIC: Soviet National Anthem

Full Transcript

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It got serious on July 4th.
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Outside of the former Adolf Hitler SS Barracks,
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now the McNair Barracks,
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the Russians moved in with two companies.
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MUSIC: Soviet National Anthem
Duration
13 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:52
Uploaded
Jun 01, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
documentary, history, war

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Movie Summary

Life in Berlin in 1945 before, during and after the battle of Berlin seen through the eyes of those who were there at the time from common Berliners to Allied troops.
S01 • E01 In 45 minutes, 2,500 tonnes of high explosive and incendiaries rained - Berlin 1945 00:10
In 45 minutes, 2,500 tonnes of high explosive and incendiari...
S01 • E03 When we saw them, we also positioned two companies there, - Berlin 1945 00:14
When we saw them, we also positioned two companies there,
S01 • E02 I've been pondering whether I'm scared of dying. - Berlin 1945 00:11
I've been pondering whether I'm scared of dying.
S01 • E01 The city's in a terrible state. - Berlin 1945 00:26
The city's in a terrible state.
S01 • E02 The battle for Berlin rages on but for Dahlem, it is over. - Berlin 1945 00:09
The battle for Berlin rages on but for Dahlem, it is over.
S01 • E03 I want to greet the American Allied forces in the name of the commandant - Berlin 1945 00:14
I want to greet the American Allied forces in the name of th...
S01 • E02 Around midday, I saw three soldiers coming, - Berlin 1945 00:31
Around midday, I saw three soldiers coming,
S01 • E03 The next day, Colonel Howley sent his men to the town halls, - Berlin 1945 00:11
The next day, Colonel Howley sent his men to the town halls,
S01 • E01 The districts of Kreuzberg, - Berlin 1945 00:16
The districts of Kreuzberg,
S01 • E03 Mum had to be at Mrs Schwiering's at half past seven. - Berlin 1945 00:18
Mum had to be at Mrs Schwiering's at half past seven.
S01 • E01 Bayerischer Platz underground station is also - Berlin 1945 00:18
Bayerischer Platz underground station is also
S01 • E02 We all had to. - Berlin 1945 00:11
We all had to.
S01 • E03 If ever the fate of Berlin had hung by a thread, - Berlin 1945 00:21
If ever the fate of Berlin had hung by a thread,
S01 • E02 They say that during those first few days, - Berlin 1945 00:06
They say that during those first few days,
S01 • E03 Zhukov insisted. - Berlin 1945 00:12
Zhukov insisted.
S01 • E01 Your pick sinks into something soft. - Berlin 1945 00:24
Your pick sinks into something soft.
S01 • E02 The pastor shot himself, his wife and daughter - Berlin 1945 00:22
The pastor shot himself, his wife and daughter
S01 • E03 TRANSLATION: In the beginning, we were expecting - Berlin 1945 00:17
TRANSLATION: In the beginning, we were expecting
S01 • E01 NEWSREEL: In this operation, - Berlin 1945 00:22
NEWSREEL: In this operation,
S01 • E03 Berlin was the transit point for all refugee transports, - Berlin 1945 00:13
Berlin was the transit point for all refugee transports,