The encirclement of Berlin was complete on 25th April when at Ketzin elements of 4th Guards
( Koniev ) and 47th Army ( Zhukov ) met.

H Altner "Berlin dance of death"

It is also interesting that Helmut witnessed troops being clothed by Waffen-SS so that even men up to the age of 70 years could be seen wearing Waffen-SS camouflage clothing and fighting...

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