The Red Army continued to apply pressure to the German Army along the southern part of the front throughout the winter and spring of 1944, denying the Germans any opportunity to dig in and stabilize the line.
Adolf Hitler blamed Germany’s deteriorating military position on disloyalty by the senior commanders of the Wehrmacht.
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Opening War Theme
Lohengrin
Composed in 1848 by Richard Wagner. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Marine Band. Public domain recording. Source.
Closing War Theme
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