{"product_id":"the-last-battle-when-us-and-german-soldiers-joined-forces-in-the-waning-hours-of-world-war-ii-in-europe-9780306822964","title":"The Last Battle: When U.S. and German Soldiers Joined Forces in the Waning Hours of World War II in Europe","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe incredible story of the unlikeliest battle of World War II, when a small group of American soldiers joined forces with German soldiers to fight off fanatical SS troops\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMay, 1945. Hitler is dead, the Third Reich is little more than smoking rubble, and no GI wants to be the last man killed in action against the Nazis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Battle\u003c\/i\u003e tells the nearly unbelievable story of the unlikeliest battle of the war, when a small group of American tankers, led by Captain Lee, joined forces with German soldiers to fight off fanatical SS troops seeking to capture Castle Itter and execute the stronghold's VIP prisoners. It is a tale of unlikely allies, startling bravery, jittery suspense, and desperate combat between implacable enemies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Da Capo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306822964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Stephen Harding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43096035918005,"sku":"9780306822964","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a9230c75-ae5a-4e47-a226-94bd99930167.jpg?v=1692801165","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-last-battle-when-us-and-german-soldiers-joined-forces-in-the-waning-hours-of-world-war-ii-in-europe-9780306822964","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}