The Soldier Who Hated Nazis So Much He Joined Both the Russian and American Army

Joseph Beyrle was a young American soldier who fought the Wehrmacht in two different uniforms during World War II.

The so-called hero of two armies served as an elite paratrooper from the legendary 101st Airborne Division. He was then captured by the Germans, and after several failed attempts to escape, he finally did it in early 1945. Soon after, he became a tanker in the 1st Guards Tank Brigade of the Soviet Army.

Besides becoming the only American that fought under the flag of the Red Army, Beyrle also met unique personalities during his adventures, such as the only female Soviet tank commander, Aleksandra Samusenko, and even Marshal Georgy Zhukov.

Since then, Joseph Beyrle's story has been promoted by the United States and Russia as a symbol of unity, peace, and cooperation between both countries.