May 8 – Last Day of the Third Reich, First Day of Silence in Europe

Berlin, May 8, 1945. The city is a wasteland of rubble. Buildings stand only as facades, once-proud streets are now lined with debris and ruins. The last battles are over – but the war is not truly ended. People still wander through the destroyed city, searching for water, bread, and hope. Among the many fighting for survival, there are also children. They still wear Wehrmacht uniforms. They are 14, 15 years old. And on this day, they are still in action – as messengers, as engineers, as tank destroyers...