Background: This is part a larger project: Tracing the history of World War II from the German perspective using the front pages of the Völkischer Beobachter, the Nazi Party’s daily newspaper. The full newspapers are available on ANNO, the Austrian project to digitize the country’s newspapers. The Vienna edition ceased publication with 5 April 1945 issue. The last Berlin edition was dated 30 April 1945, although it apparently was not distributed.
Völkischer Beobachter: April 1945
3 April 1945
“Werewolves” against the Enemy
Proclamation of the National Socialist Freedom Fighters
Note: The “Werewolves” were supposed to carry on the struggle in areas occupied by the Allies. Little came of the plan.
4 April 1945
Hard Battles Near our Gau
The Eastern Front Again Proves Its Strong Defensive Power
5 April 1945