How Wars End: Eyewitness Accounts of the Fall of Berlin by V. Sevruk (Vintage 1974 Illustrated Hardcover)

Description

How Wars End: Eyewitness Accounts of the Fall of Berlin by V. Sevruk. It is a collection of eyewitness accounts of the final days of the Battle of Berlin, which took place in April 1945. The book was compiled by Sevruk, a Soviet journalist who was present in Berlin at the time.

The book includes accounts from a variety of people, including soldiers, civilians, and journalists. The accounts provide a vivid and often harrowing portrait of the chaos and destruction of the battle. They also show the courage and resilience of the people who lived through it.

How Wars End is an important historical document that provides a unique perspective on one of the most significant events of World War II. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the fall of Berlin and its aftermath.

Here are some of the people who are featured in the book:

• Marshal Ivan Konev, the Soviet commander who led the attack on Berlin
• The writer Vsevolod Vishnevsky, who was present at the surrender negotiations
• The poet Vassily Subbotin, who took part in the assault on the Reichstag
• The journalist Yelena Rzhevskaya, who as an army interpreter found herself in Hitler’s bunker within a few hours of its capture

The book also includes documents such as transcripts of radio broadcasts, orders from military commanders, and eyewitness reports.

How Wars End was first published in the Soviet Union in 1969. It has since been translated into several languages and is available in English from the publisher Progress Publishers.