Talk:Battle of Castle Itter
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In popular culture - The Valhalla Exchange
editI don't have any sources to support it, but I strongly believe this battle inspired the novel "The Valhalla Exchange" by Harry Patterson/Jack Higgins. Does anyone have such sources? Asgrrr (talk) 16:54, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
Writing quality?
editI'm not a Wiki editor, but just a humble reader of WW2 history, books and articles inclusive. Compared to many other Wiki articles describing battles or small operations, the clarity of this writing seems very poor to me. If I knew more about this battle, I'd take the time to edit. For example, the article is written very much like a "then this happened and then this happened..." sequence, like an observer would describe a schoolyard fight between combatants that were unfamiliar to them. Considering that this battle involved a novel alliance, SS against SS, and prisoners defending their former prison, readers who bring a standard knowledge of WW2 factions will be interested in WHY this situation developed, and what the motivations of the factions were.
It could be that I'm just being cranky, but that summary of events was just painful to read. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:406:8201:2384:CC4F:8E36:FC3:E4F8 (talk) 22:35, 16 July 2018 (UTC)
What is the other one?
editThe article reads "It was [...] one of only two battles where Americans and Germans fought alongside each other".
What is the other one? Thanks for the information in advance!
George Rodney Maruri Game (talk) 04:24, 6 May 2020 (UTC)
- Adykens said that
Cossack troops fighting for Germany assisted in the rescue of horses during Operation Cowboy in April 1945
. - Wqan2 (talk) 08:19, 18 June 2020 (UTC)
- the Standoff between the Wehrmacht and the SS/SD in Tyrol seems to be another instance, though not an actual battle. I feel like there should be a category for these. — jonas (talk) 11:21, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
Lee's rank
editJohn C. "Jack" Lee, Jr. was a first lieutenant at the time of the battle. He was only promoted to captain in the aftermath when he was also awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 176.61.72.209 (talk) 17:10, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
Wehrmacht deaths
editSome Wehrmacht soldiers died during the battle but were not counted by the US. MisterCauliflower2137 (talk) 13:54, 8 October 2024 (UTC)