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May 5, 1945 - Germans and Americans fighting side by side!
Posted on 5/5/24 at 11:19 am
Posted on 5/5/24 at 11:19 am
On this day 79 years ago, one of the oddest occurrences in military history happens inside the medieval fortress of Castle Itter, when German and American soldiers teamed up in one of the most fascinating stories of the Second World War:
This post was edited on 5/5/24 at 11:21 am
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Posted on 5/5/24 at 11:20 am to RollTide1987
Who were they fighting? Should have helped then take out the Soviets
Posted on 5/5/24 at 11:43 am to RollTide1987
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The Sherman tank provided machine-gun fire support until it was destroyed by German fire from an 88 mm gun; it was occupied at the time only by a radioman seeking to repair the tank's faulty radio; he escaped without injury.[30]
That dude was living right.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 12:32 pm to RollTide1987
How has this not been made into a movie yet? It’s a great story.
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