The book is dedicated to the events that immediately preceded the collapse of Nazi Germany. During 1944, German troops suffered defeat after defeat on all fronts, but the largest retreat took place in the east. The author talks about how, during the East Prussian operation, Soviet troops, having liberated their country from invaders, entered enemy territory. About the position of Hitler, who did not want to believe real military reports and, with his ridiculous orders and reluctance to start negotiations on surrender, deprived the army of the opportunity to surrender and the civilian population to escape. The Soviet army marched towards Berlin, towards final victory, sparing no one on its way. Having destroyed countless people during the war years, Hitler ultimately destroyed his country, dooming his people to irreparable losses...