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Hitler's Tibetan Troops
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August 6, 2026
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August 6, 2026
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8:04Now PlayingDuring D-Day, British forces captured some very strange 'German' soldiers, part of an Ost Battalion unit of former Soviet POWs serving the Germans. Investigations by two famous authors suggest that the prisoners came from Tibet, making them the most exotic of all the many Asian soldiers serving in Hitler's foreign legions. Find out the full and perplexing story here.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; Cassowary Colorizations; Spencer Weart
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