 They moved from the SS training ground near Neustrelitz to the centre of Berlin through the western suburbs, which apart from unmanned barricades across the Havel and Spree were devoid of fortifications or defenders.Of all the reinforcements ordered to Berlin that day, only this "Sturmbataillon" arrived.On 25 April, Krukenberg was appointed commander of Defence Sector C which included the "Nordland" Division, whose previous commander, Joachim Ziegler, was relieved of his command the same day.