garius, 
On 5th May 1945, the SS launched an assault on Itter Castle in Austria.
Defending the castle were a mix of US Army and Wehrmacht soldiers, and French politicians, celebrities who had been prisoners of war.
It remains one of the most unique battles of WW2, and the only major documented instance of the US Army and Wehrmacht fighting side-by-side.
Here's how this remarkable series of events unfolded /1 🧵 #history #histodons
