Allied troops and Axis troops fighting together

  • The Battle of Castle Itter is a remarkable event from World War II, often referred to as one of the strangest battles of the war. It occurred on May 5, 1945, during the conflict in Europe’s final days. Castle Itter, located in Austria, was being used as a prison for high-profile French prisoners, including former prime

    Read more →

  • Brazil at War

    We all know about the allied troops which consisted of the US, British, Soviet, Australian, Indian and South African forces and there were others of course. However, one country that is always overlooked as a supplier of troops during World War II was Brazil. Roosevelt knew it was important to get the whole continent of

    Read more →

  • Battle for Castle Itter

    The Battle for Castle Itter is the only battle during WWII where the allies fought alongside the Wehrmacht.In early May 1945, American and German soldiers fought together against the Nazi SS to free prominent French prisoners of war.. The Battle for Castle Itter in the Austrian North Tyrol village of Itter was fought on 5

    Read more →