Overview

• On April 30, 2025, 100 Second World War casualties were interred at the Waldfriedhof in Halbe, a major WWII battle site and one of Germany's largest war graves.
• Brandenburg’s Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke delivered a speech emphasizing the personal and historical significance of the interment.
• The Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge continues efforts to recover and bury fallen soldiers, reflecting the enduring human toll of WWII.
• This interment inaugurates a multi-day commemoration series that includes survivor testimonies, wreath-laying ceremonies, and memorial services.
• Upcoming events, beginning May 4, will focus on honoring the suffering of concentration camp inmates at Sachsenhausen and Ravensbrück.