... main defence system south of Berlin to reach the area of Finsterwalde, forty-five miles west of the river, a German frontline correspondent (quoted by Reuter) reported early to-day. At Finsterwalde the Russians would he only about forty miles from General ...

... battle, involving severe casualties on both sides. The withdrawal to the Spree was announced as Koniev was advancing towards Finsterwalde, due south of Berlin and 45 miles west of the Neisse and little more than 40 miles from troops the American First Army ...