Halbe Pocket Battlefield Tour (Private Tour)

Imagine standing amidst the dense Spree Forest, where the air is thick with history.

Venture beyond the pages and YouTube videos. Walk the ground that beneath your feet has witnessed a desperate dance of tragedy and survival – The Battle of Halbe.

With each step on this journey, the past comes alive. The scent of cordite fills the air, the distant rumble of tanks, the haunting whistle of incoming shells, and the heart-wrenching cries of soldiers and civilians.

Tour Highlights:
Walk the streets of Halbe and Spree Forest
German War Graves
German Field Hospital
Zossen Bunker Complex

Learning Outcomes:
Historical Context
Personal Stories
Tactical Mastery
Battles Within the Battle

Why Choose Us?
Expertise
Intimacy
Experience
Interactive Engagement

Total time spent at locations: 4.5 hrs. Travel time to, from and between stops 2.5 Hrs.

The Battle of Halbe occurred in the town of Halbe, 60 km south of Berlin, on April 24th and 28th, 1945. On April 24, the left flank of the 1st Belorussian Front and the right flank of the 1st Ukrainian Front closed the ring around the German 9th Army, followed by multiple efforts to break out against the Soviet soldiers parallel to the Battle of Berlin. On April 27, Soviet troops cornered barely able-to-fight German troops and civilians fleeing west in a small forest between Märkisch Buchholz and Halbe. The 12th Army’s rescue attack from south of Potsdam on April 29th and 30th allowed considerable portions to escape westward via Kummersdorf-Gut to Beelitz and reach the German front on May 1st. The rest where slaughtered in the forests.

One of the largest war graveyards in Germany is the Halbe Forest Cemetery. There are in excess of 28,000 World War II victims buried there, most of whom fell in the Halbe Pocket. There are additional graves for executed Wehrmacht deserters, forced labourers, and those who passed away at the Soviet special camp Ketschendorf between 1945 and 1947.

A massacre of nurses and the wounded.

The Battle of Halbe soldiers’ Soviet military cemetery in Baruth was built between 1946 and 1947. The final combat out of Berlin took place from April 24 to May 1, 1945, between the Soviet Red Army and the Wehrmacht.

The remnants of the German defence withdrawing from the Oder bank fought two major columns of the Soviet Army south of Berlin near Halbe. German forces were mostly surrounded in a salient. Both sides suffered tens of thousands of losses.

Two T-34 tanks guard the Soviet soldier battle cemetery, where thousands of fallen soldiers repose.

Built in the late 1930s near Wünsdorf, Brandenburg, the Wünsdorf Zeppelin bunker served as a communications hub for the German Wehrmacht and later the Soviet Forces in Germany. Constructed between 1937-1939, this bunker featured a two-story building and a three-story extension, connected to the Maybach I bunker complex. It played a crucial role during WWII as a key telecommunications node. Post-war, it was used by the Soviet Forces, undergoing renovations to withstand nuclear impacts and serving as a command post and intelligence center. After the Soviet withdrawal in 1994, the site underwent redevelopment, including a museum opened in 2009 to showcase its historical significance.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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MEETING POINT:
Tour meets at the Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz – Main Vehicle Entrance

Note:
The main entrance is along ALEXANDER STRAßE.

I will be holding a sign that reads “Halbe Pocket Battlefield Tour.”

What to Bring
– Snacks
– Comfortable shoes
– Umbrella or raincoat in unfavourable weather

Running Late?
Don’t panic. Please call or text Matt at +49 (0)152 0468 9477. (Available on WhatsApp)

*Do you want to learn more about World War II? Click the links below or visit us at www.onthefront.com to see all of our tours.

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» Berlin Battlefield Tour (https://bit.ly/3aISKXB)
» Holocaust & Nazi Resistance Tour (https://bit.ly/3Pq7FEY)

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by On the Front Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Berlin.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.