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The Last Battle Lyrics
5th of May, V day is just around the corner
1945 the Führer's reign is at its end
Jenny at the gates, as the SS open fire
There's no time to waste, the final battle's begun
After the downfall, a castle besieged
Facing the Nazis awaiting relief
Gangl and Lee and their men set the prisoners free
And it's the end of the line of the final journey
Enemies leaving the past
And it's American troops and the German army
Joining together at last
One last fight, it's the death throes of the 3rd Reich
Justice shall be done, the final battle remains
Ammo's running low, they're depleting their machine guns
Every bullet counts until surrender's announced
After the downfall, a castle relieved
Defeating the Nazis who held them besieged
Gangl and Lee and their men set the prisoners free
And it's the end of the line of the final journey
Enemies leaving the past
And it's American troops and the German army
Joining together at last
From the foot of the alps to the shores of the sea
From the foot of the alps to the shores of the sea
From the home of the brave, from the land of the free
From the foot of the alps to the shores of the sea
And it's the end of the line of the final journey
Enemies leaving the past
And it's American troops and the German army
Joining together at last
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1945 the Führer's reign is at its end
Jenny at the gates, as the SS open fire
There's no time to waste, the final battle's begun
Facing the Nazis awaiting relief
Gangl and Lee and their men set the prisoners free
Enemies leaving the past
And it's American troops and the German army
Joining together at last
Justice shall be done, the final battle remains
Ammo's running low, they're depleting their machine guns
Every bullet counts until surrender's announced
Defeating the Nazis who held them besieged
Gangl and Lee and their men set the prisoners free
Enemies leaving the past
And it's American troops and the German army
Joining together at last
From the foot of the alps to the shores of the sea
From the home of the brave, from the land of the free
From the foot of the alps to the shores of the sea
Enemies leaving the past
And it's American troops and the German army
Joining together at last
[x2]
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After the downfall of the 3rd Reich, on the 5th of May 1945, a strange battle took place in teh Tyrolean Mountains in Itter, Austria. Soldiers of the Wehrmacht and the US army joined forces and fought together against the SS to save the lives of prisoners being held in the castle of Itter. Under the command of American Captain John C. Lee and German Major Josef Gangl the castle was defended by less than 30 German and American soldiers together with the French former prisoners of teh castle. Together, and with a little help from their Sherman Tank "Besotten Jenny", who was placed at the main entrance, they managed to hold the 100-150 mens strong Waffen SS unit at bay until they were relieved by the allies
@lycanthropian Some of the SS were Canadian spy's. 2 were killed by US pistol fire after making it over the wall & pointing their weapons at the advancing Germans. One of which was killed by his brother who later killed himself after realizing what he had done. Just to point out the lesser known parts of the battle.
@lycanthropian Some of the SS were Canadian spy's. 2 were killed by US pistol fire after making it over the wall & pointing their weapons at the advancing Germans. One of which was killed by his brother who later killed himself after realizing what he had done. Just to point out the lesser known parts of the battle.