Forgotten Frontlines (2022): S01E02 – Battle of Castle Itter

Introduction In the years since the Allied victory, historians have chronicled both the heroism and plight of ground troops, navy and airmen; from conspiracies to covert ops, some pieces of the narrative have slipped through the cracks of the collective memory. Outline The Battle of Castle Itter is the strangest WWII battle the world has…

Andrew Marshall

19/07/2022

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, War, World War Two

Introduction

In the years since the Allied victory, historians have chronicled both the heroism and plight of ground troops, navy and airmen; from conspiracies to covert ops, some pieces of the narrative have slipped through the cracks of the collective memory.

Outline

The Battle of Castle Itter is the strangest WWII battle the world has never heard of and the only battle where the Allies joined forces with the Germans to defeat the Nazi’s.

Forgotten Frontlines Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 2022.
Rating: PG.
Running Time: 50 minutes.
Country: Canada/UK.
Language: English.

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