The Day American Army and German soldiers Fought Together — The Battle of Castle Itter

May 5, 1945. Days after Hitler's suicide, the war in Europe is almost over. But at a medieval castle in the Austrian Alps, a bizarre battle is about to begin. American tankers, German Wehrmacht soldiers, and a handful of former SS men stand shoulder to shoulder against an attack by the fanatical 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division. Their mission: defend a group of French VIP prisoners — former prime ministers, generals, and politicians — from execution. It was the strangest battle of World War II. And it was the only time in the war that Americans and Germans fought as allies. This is the full story of the Battle of Castle Itter. Chapters: 0:00 — The Strangest Battle 2:15 — The Prisoners in the Castle 9:00 — The Last Fanatics 13:10 — An Unlikely Alliance 15:50 — The Calm Before the Storm 17:45 — The SS Attack 22:00 — The Tank Duel 25:00 — The Breakout 26:05 — The Aftermath