Battle of Castle Itter: When German And American Soldiers Fought Side-by-Side

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In one of WW2’s most bizarre encounters, American soldiers formed an unlikely alliance with Wehrmacht troops, who had defected from the Nazis. Together, alongside French VIP prisoners, they defended Castle Itter in Austria against a fanatical SS attack on May 5, 1945. This desperate stand protected the high-profile French captives in the war’s waning hours, highlighting an extraordinary moment of former enemies uniting against a common, more extreme foe.

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