ABSTRACT
Throughout 29 April General Wenck’s troops held on to their extended positions against increasing Soviet pressure all along the line as they awaited the arrival of the 9th Army. It was clear that they would not be able to advance any further and Wenck signalled General Weidling in Berlin:
Counterattacks by 12th Army stalled south of Potsdam. Troops engaged in very heavy defensive fighting. Suggest you break out to us.
