Castle Itter: The Odd Alliance That Defied the SS

In May 1945, as Europe collapsed, an unlikely coalition formed at Castle Itter in Austria: American GIs, disillusioned German officers, and VIP French prisoners fighting side by side against the Waffen-SS. This episode traces how this improbable defense came together, who the players were, and what the sources—from interviews and archives to modern histories—reveal about loyalty, courage, and the chaos at the war’s very end.

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