4.2 - The Battle of Leipzig: The Americans Are Coming

April 1945: American forces, led by US V Corps, advance across central Germany, seeking to crush the Third Reich once and for all.

With Leipzig now clearly within the crosshairs of the Americans, the city's military and civil leadership panic over how exactly to defend Leipzig from the impending American attack…

Map: Here is a map giving an overview of the important locations featured in the series.

If you have any comments or questions about the show, please get in touch via [email protected]

You can also follow me on instagram at davidsumnerhistory or visit my site davidsumnerhistory.com

Cover photo: AP-Wirephoto