See the reich in flame
Try to save Berlin in vain
It's a road through death and pain
On the other shore there's the end of the war
Who could ever have believed seems like nothing's been achieved
Just to walk a day go all the way the fronts are closing in
As the end is drawing near the 12:th army interfere
Open up a route get people out its forces spread out thin
It's the end of the war
(Hold the corridor)
Reach for Elbe's shore
It's the end the war has been lost
Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed
Nicht ein schlacht ein rettungsaktion
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
"Hurry up we're waiting for you"
Men of the 9:th and civilians too
Dispossessed surrendering to the west
Who'll survive and who will die up to Kriegsglück to decide
Whose who made it cross without a loss have reason to reflect
It is not about Berlin it is not about the reich
It's about the men who fought for them what peace can they expect
It's the end of the war
(Hold the corridor)
Reach for Elbe's shore
It's the end the war has been lost
Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed
Nicht ein schlacht ein rettungsaktion
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
"Hurry up we're waiting for you"
Men of the 9:th and civilians too
Dispossessed surrendering to the west
See the city burn on the other side
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
Who can now look back with a sense of pride
On the other shore there's the end of the war [X2]
It's the end the war has been lost
Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed
Nicht ein schlacht ein rettungsaktion
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
"Hurry up we're waiting for you"
Men of the 9:th and civilians too
Dispossessed surrendering to the
See the city burn on the other side
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
Who can now look back with a sense of pride
On the other shore there's the end of the war [X2]
See the reich in flame
Try to save Berlin in vain
It's a road through death and pain
On the other shore there's the end of the war [X2]
Try to save Berlin in vain
It's a road through death and pain
On the other shore there's the end of the war
Who could ever have believed seems like nothing's been achieved
Just to walk a day go all the way the fronts are closing in
As the end is drawing near the 12:th army interfere
Open up a route get people out its forces spread out thin
It's the end of the war
(Hold the corridor)
Reach for Elbe's shore
It's the end the war has been lost
Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed
Nicht ein schlacht ein rettungsaktion
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
"Hurry up we're waiting for you"
Men of the 9:th and civilians too
Dispossessed surrendering to the west
Who'll survive and who will die up to Kriegsglück to decide
Whose who made it cross without a loss have reason to reflect
It is not about Berlin it is not about the reich
It's about the men who fought for them what peace can they expect
It's the end of the war
(Hold the corridor)
Reach for Elbe's shore
It's the end the war has been lost
Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed
Nicht ein schlacht ein rettungsaktion
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
"Hurry up we're waiting for you"
Men of the 9:th and civilians too
Dispossessed surrendering to the west
See the city burn on the other side
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
Who can now look back with a sense of pride
On the other shore there's the end of the war [X2]
It's the end the war has been lost
Keeping them safe 'til the river's been crossed
Nicht ein schlacht ein rettungsaktion
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
"Hurry up we're waiting for you"
Men of the 9:th and civilians too
Dispossessed surrendering to the
See the city burn on the other side
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
Who can now look back with a sense of pride
On the other shore there's the end of the war [X2]
See the reich in flame
Try to save Berlin in vain
It's a road through death and pain
On the other shore there's the end of the war [X2]
song info:
Verified yes
LanguageEnglish
GenreMetal
Rank−
Duration00:04:28
Charts
Copyright ©Warner Chappell Music
WriterThorbjoern Lars Englund, Joakim Broden
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
AddedMay 13th, 2014
Last updatedMarch 5th, 2022
AboutHearts of Iron - Walther Wenck
During the final battle of Berlin in 1945 the general of the 12th army, Walther Wenck realized that the end of the war was comming, and instead of trying to defeat the advancing soviet forces as his orders were, he used his army to create an escape corridor out of Berlin. For such an act he would surely have been sentenced to death but instead he ended up being responsible for up to 250 000 people safely escaping the burning city of Berlin.
For some this was a battle, for him this was a rescue operation.
During the final battle of Berlin in 1945 the general of the 12th army, Walther Wenck realized that the end of the war was comming, and instead of trying to defeat the advancing soviet forces as his orders were, he used his army to create an escape corridor out of Berlin. For such an act he would surely have been sentenced to death but instead he ended up being responsible for up to 250 000 people safely escaping the burning city of Berlin.
For some this was a battle, for him this was a rescue operation.