he Wehrmacht and the Waffen SS may have fought under the same flag during World War II, but behind the scenes, they were far from allies. One was built on centuries of military tradition, the other on radical Nazi ideology. What unfolded between them was a relationship marked by tension, rivalry, and reluctant cooperation.
This documentary takes you deep inside that fractured alliance, uncovering how these two forces trained, fought, and viewed each other. From elite Waffen SS units who saw themselves as political warriors, to Wehrmacht generals who distrusted their fanaticism, the divisions ran deeper than most realize. They shared the battlefield, but rarely the same values—or even the same goals.
Their clashes extended beyond combat. The Waffen SS received the best tanks, the newest weapons, and the fiercest propaganda support. Meanwhile, the regular army fought with less, often overshadowed in Hitler’s favor. Yet when the war reached its end, the two forces sometimes turned against each other, culminating in strange moments like the Battle of Castle Itter—where Wehrmacht soldiers and Americans fought side-by-side against the SS.
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