Toward the end of World War II, American soldiers of Easy Company were assigned to occupation duty in Germany, specifically to Berchtesgaden, which was home to Adolf Hitler’s famous Eagle’s Nest. Specifically, the duty of capturing the Kehlsteinhaus was given to the 101st paratroopers unit. Berchtesgaden changed from a strategic to a prestige objective. This […]
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