The Siege of Kustrin

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Set during the final months of World War II, the narrative details a fierce battle at Kustrin, a crucial stronghold near Berlin. As the Red Army advances, the German defense, comprised of high-school students and elderly men, showcases their desperate resistance. Despite being ultimately driven from the city, the Germans manage to engage the Soviets in a protracted sixty-day siege, highlighting the intensity and human cost of the conflict on the Eastern Front.