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Post heroic acts by armies who know they're going to lose /his/. 2017-03-09 06:11:39 Post No. 2480842
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Post heroic acts by armies who know they're going to lose /his/.
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2017-03-09 06:11:39
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At the close of WW2, with the Soviets advancing on one side and the Allies on the other, the German 12th Army decided to stage one last heroic operation to hold an exit corridor from Berlin across the Elbe against Hitler's direct orders, saving the lives of countless civilians and soldiers from the advancing Soviets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Army_(Wehrmacht)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_Wenck
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>>2480842
Im pretty sure the Red army Surrounded Berlin before it attacked
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>>2480861
They were not in the city
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>>2480901
And they didnt keep a corridor from the city open either
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>The last stand of the 66th Foot at Maiwand against the Afghans: the Eleven (2 officers and 9 soldiers) sell their lives dearly outside the village of Khig. Bobbie the dog can be seen at their feet.
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The guy who defeated Swedes despite being outnumbered 1:3 and conquered Moscow
>Despite being more than 70 years old, Żółkiewski continued in active service as a military commander until the very end. He died on 7 October 1620, during the Commonwealth's retreat after the battle of Cecora against the Turks, during the Polish–Ottoman War (1620–1621) which marked the end of the Moldavian campaigns. The battle comprised several engagements, in which Polish forces were routed. During the last rout Żólkiewski was killed; according to an anecdote he refused to retreat, preferring to stay with the rear guard till the very end. Before his death he received the blessing of his confessor, Father Szymon Wybierski of the Society of Jesus, who stood fearlessly at his side
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1/3
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>>2481053
2/3
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>>2481055
3/3
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>>2481053
>[citation needed]
Come on, Wojtek
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>>2481074
>citation needed
not him but the Germans claimed they lost something like 17 men ircc
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tirad_Pass
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SEE THE REICH IN FLAMES
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