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.
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.