Nicolas Cinquini

In Koenigsberg, the Red Army captured 130 blocks, three forts, three factories and a sorting station. In Vienna, Soviet forces liberated 57 blocks, took control of the arsenal, train station and freight station. To the north-east of Bratislava, the Wehrmacht lost the important transportation hub of Novo Mesto.

Meanwhile, US soldiers uncovered Reichsbank reserves hidden in a potassium mine in Merkers, which also housed priceless works and artefacts from German museums [end]

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