April 1945

Eastern Front

Fierce fighting continues in Samland as the remnants of the XXVI, IX and LV Corps fight on.

The battle for Vienna draws to a close as the 3rd Ukrainian Front crushes the remnants of the 6th SS Panzer Army still in the city. By dusk the city has fallen but is a gutted ruin. The fighting in the south since March 16 has cost the Germans 134,000 captured and 32 divisions destroyed. For Army Group Ostmark the end is in sight. The battle haas not only been costly for the Germans though, it has cost the 3rd Ukrainian Front 32,000 killed and 106,000 wounded and the 46th Army 5,800 killed and 22,000 wounded.