Otto Moritz Walter ModelApril 1945
The Allies encircle Models Army. Model holds out for 18 days until handing over 300,000 troops. Hitler refuses to let Army Group B withdraw. Hitler orders the destruction of the Ruhr, Model refuses
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The Allies encircle Models Army. Model holds out for 18 days until handing over 300,000 troops. Hitler refuses to let Army Group B withdraw. Hitler orders the destruction of the Ruhr, Model refuses
The Allies encircle Models Army Group in the Ruhr. Hitler refuses to let Army Group B withdraw. Hitler orders the destruction of the Ruhr but Model refuses
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