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Picture this: May 5, 1945. American GIs and German soldiers, sworn enemies, stand side by side in a medieval Austrian castle, facing a brutal Waffen-SS onslaught. Will they survive the strangest battle of WWII? Dive into the full story of Castle Itter’s impossible stand in today’s newsletter.

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Courage Under Fire: May 5's Defining Battles

May 5

2:10 PM

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