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The Battle of Berlin saw 40,000 older men drafted into the Volkssturm, many of which were WWI veterans. Were these draftees with military experiences hardened or effective? Were they given leadership positions commanding non-veterans?

by /u/Red_Dawn_2012 in /r/AskHistorians

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