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    Come to Berlin and die!

    As a young boy many years ago, I remember seeing a black&white WW2 photo of a Berlin building which had on it the words "Come to Berlin and die!"
    It was probably written by a German soldier warning the allied troops who were about to invade.
    For some reason this photo has stayed in my mind. Has anyone seen this photo? I am looking for it, but cannot remember where I saw it. I would appreciate any help in my search.
    Thank you.

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    Not one person can help?

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      #3
      I remember for sure "berlin bleisst deutsch" and "lieber tot als sklave"...
      I think you can find them in every book related to the Battle for Berlin.

      Cheers
      T

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        #4
        Thanks T. I will check.

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          #5
          A few days ago i saw in a book on a bunker " see germany and die "

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            #6
            Originally posted by prodigy
            A few days ago i saw in a book on a bunker " see germany and die "
            Prodigy, is it possible to scan this photo or can you tell me what book?
            Thanks

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              #7
              The "See Germany and Die!" motto is usually associated with the western German border area in 44/45. I remember one photo of the motto in particular has being on some concrete along a dragon's teeth secion of the Westwall. That motto was pro-Nazi regime of course.
              In the German records, I saw a complaint about anti-regime behavior in the same region. One town had the motto "God save the Tommies" painted on a wall along with white flags. The Germans sometimes used Tommies to refer to US as well as British.

              I have not seen "Come to Berlin and die!", but it is certainly possible.

              During the Polish campaign in 1939, there were reports of slogans on Polish houses like "15.9. Schlacht in Berlin", suggesting that the Germans would be driven back to their capital. These were either anti-German slogans by Poles, or possibly black propaganda by Germans to stir up the German troops. I have seen a photo of one example.

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