On a Razor's Edge
On April 28th, 1945 the convoy reaches the town of Niederdorf where the hostages force their stay by mixing with the townsfolk. The SS-Sturmführer try in vain to contact their superiors. This loss of control makes the SS increasingly unpredictable and the prisoners' situation even more precarious. Oberst von Bonin, himself a prisoner, manages to place a call for help to the Wehrmacht High Command in Bozen. They are now alerted to the hostages' plight and ready to prevent a bloodbath. The unique situation arises that a company of Wehrmacht soldiers and the SS unit face off in Niederdorf, weapons drawn. The SS is forced to withdraw, and the prisoners are brought to the nearby Lake Prags Hotel. On May 4th, 1945 the US army reaches the hotel, yet the fate of family members remains uncertain.
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