Himmler's House


Berlin, Germany, April 29, 1945: Despite the defenders heavy fire, assault groups from the first 
battalions of the 756th and 380th Infantry Regiments of the 150th Division succeeded in crossing 
the Moltke Bridge during the night and established a bridgehead in the building on the corner of 
Kronprinzen Aveneu. Before launching the assault of the Reichstag, a number of strongpoints were 
to be cleared: Kroll Opera, Alsenstrasse buildings and particular the Department of Domestic Affairs 
building, otherwise called Himmler's House. This last building has been completely fortified and its 
defenders still had the Moltke Bridge under fire, preventing reinforcements from crossing it. General 
Peveretkine ordered the seizing of the position. The attack began around 0700 after a 10 minute artillery 
preperation.

Game Length: 5 turns

For the Russians to win they must take total control of Himmler's House
For the Germans to win they must defend Himmler's House against the Russian assault

Russians: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG's FT's, DC's, ART, AFV
Germans: Squads, HMG, MMG, LMG, AA Gun

Boards: #6, #23

Aftermath: The Russian assault troops quickly entered the Domestic Affairs building but the clearing
of the building was another matter. Fanatical, the German defenders resisted resolutely, giving 
ground room by room only after bloody close combats. The battle raged the whole day and only the night 
time arrival of Russian reinforcements could break the German resistance. The building was finnaly 
controlled by the Russians on April 30th, around 0430. At the same time, small units from the 525th 
Regiment pushed up to the Alsenstrasse. The Final assualt could start.

Source: Tactiques Magazine translated by Coastal Fortress, TAC73 Himmler's House designed by Jean-Luc Bechennec
