Germany, Berlin, May 19, 1945 The first commandant of Berlin taken by Soviet troops, General Nikolai Erastovich Berzarin, at the first meeting of the Berlin city magistrate. The meeting is attended by: Mayor of Berlin Arthur Werner, Deputy Mayor Karl Maron, Head of the Trade Department Joseph Orlop, former Reichstag deputy Geschke, former Minister A. Hermes, Public Education Councilor Otto Winzer.