Lee himself summed it up best. A few months before his death in January 1973, he was asked by a reporter in Norwich how he felt about the long-ago incident. Lee thought for a minute, then replied, “Well, it was just the damnedest thing.” - See more at: http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-castle-itter.htm#sthash.9Xf2kwEm.dpuf
He expanded his article into a book...good for him..I just finished the book..excellent read..