Otto Skorzeny, a notorious German commando during World War II, gained fame for leading audacious missions, earning him the nickname "The Fuhrer's Commando." His most renowned feat was the daring rescue of deposed Italian dictator Benito Mussolini from a mountaintop fortress in 1943, an operation that showcased his strategic brilliance and earned him Hitler's favor. Skorzeny's other daring exploits included the capture of Hungarian Regent Miklós Horthy's son in an attempt to prevent Hungary's surrender to the Allies and the Ardennes Offensive in 1944, where he led a group of German commandos disguised as American soldiers to sow chaos behind enemy lines. Despite his notoriety and military achievements, Skorzeny remained a controversial figure after the war due to his involvement in the Nazi regime.
