They called it a Panzer Army—but by 1945, it was a hollow name. With outdated tanks, green recruits, and patched-together infantry, Germany’s Fourth Panzer Army was no match for the storm about to hit ...

The final bridges were crossed. The last pockets dissolved. Silesia fell. In just 21 days, the Red Army advanced over 600 kilometers, crushed Germany’s last hope for defense, and stood before the ...