The Strangest Battle of WWII: The Fight for Castle Itter

On May 5, 1945, Allied and German troops fought side-by-side against the SS.

By Robert Walsh | Published Oct 26, 2017
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  • Former Prime Ministers Édouard Daladier and Paul Reynaud. 

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  • The main entrance, 1979. 

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  • Itter Castle as it stands today. 

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