Flanked by forests and a vast lake, Castle Falcone stood isolated, the prisoners inside eager for their release. The Third Reich was on its knees but an S.S. Squadron was heading to Castle Falcone – their orders to liquidate the prisoners.

No one would have ever expected an unlikely alliance of Germans, Americans and Italians would band together to protect the castle.

Story: Ferg Handley

Art: Jaume Forns

Cover: David Alexander