Never thought I'd get to correct something in one of these videos. As a blacksmith I can almost guarantee that the fireplace doors are not wrought iron, but cast iron. Wrought iron being a type of iron that seized production around 1900. Before the 1700 all European iron produced was wrought iron, but when modern steel production methods were invented in the 1700 hundreds, it diminished in use gradually, and seized completely around 1900. Today wrought iron is a a very sought after type of iron by blacksmiths for it's malleability and unique wood grain type structure, which can result in beautiful lines in the iron, of which pattern welded steel (called damascus by people who don't care about history) derives part of its popularity from (The other being Wootz steel, or "crucible steel" that was made in Pakistan/India and imported to Europe through Damascus through the middle ages (Thus the name of the modern imitation)) . The wood grain structure of wrought iron comes from the way it was produced - also the reason for its name "wrought iron". Wrought iron was produced by compressing a bloom of semi molten iron at high heat (But never quite smelted, as furnaces couldn't reach high enough temperatures), cutting, folding, and forge welding it back together in order to push out slag and create a more homogeneous iron. It was very labour intensive and expensive to produce. The invention of more powerful furnaces in the 1700, allowed for the iron to melt completely, simplifying the production process as slag separates easily from molten iron. Japanese steel and wrought iron was layered many more times than European equivalents, not because it make it stronger than alternatives, but because Japanese ore was of such poor quality that it was the only way to make it functional - It needed much more work done to it to get it to a comparable standard. And thus comes the myth of legendary katana steel. It's simply because Japan has some of the worst ore in the world and a proud conservative historically (And some bad American made "documentaries"). Cast iron on the other hand came to popularity during the industrial revolution when casting steel and iron became widespread. Cast iron having a higher carbon content lowers it's melting point, making it cheaper to cast than regular steel. Cast iron having 2-3% carbon content and steels having between 0.4 and 1.2% carbon. Mild steel having less than 0.3% carbon content means it can not harden, yet it is still much harder to work than wrought iron, which contains almost no carbon at all (Also called "pure iron" for that reason, even though it's very impure) Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Bonus fun fact: Cast iron skillets are the cheap mass produced alternative that became available to the masses during the industrial revolution. They were heavier but cheaper than the copper/tinned pots and pans, or steel skillets that had to be forged out. It's interesting that today, cast iron skillets are considered a higher quality product, even when they're often worse quality today than they were when they first came into popularity as a cheap alternative. Or so I've been told.
I had the pleasure of visiting the Kehlsteinhaus with some WWII veterans in 2004. It looks exactly the same. One interesting fact that we were told about was that the large ornate polished brass lift is powered by a WWII submarine engine adopted for use at this house. It was still in operation when we visited. This place is truly worth the visit. History abounds..
I checked and those furnishings and furniture may have not left the area, as that material was used in the "General Walker Hotel" used by the US Military along with Speer's studio until 1996. Apparently, the hotel was razed but not after the locals stole the furnishings!
It is never lost on me how "men of the common people" absolutely love and require luxury. Sidebar...a case of the lurgy? I hope that it's not similar to what my grandma called "the creeping no good". As always, great episode Dr. Felton, well done. Cheers from the States.
"Men of the common people" may or may not love luxury, but they definitely require it: only a man who is smart would have the ability to rise from the common people to the heights of luxury (with the help of his benefactors and the state treasury).
Just like how many a firebrand socialist politician or activist ends up very rich or in cushy high paying jobs in government/cultural institutions or even corporate board members. It would appear that once you get a taste of the good life it's like that saying that once you go black you never go back.
To be fair, and not to defend a man like Hitler, it was said that he lived very spartan like, ate basic foods (vegetarian, although he did so due to his health beliefs), and things like the Eagle's nest was actually gifted to him. The only place he seemed to be very concerned about was the new Reich chancellery, but that was state business and not necessarily so personal like a summer house. Hitler seemed to have been basically the opposite of how someone like Goring was, who enjoyed luxury etc. Again, I'm not in any way trying to excuse, defend or promote Hitler in any way, but I've read a lot about him from testimonies like Speer and Eva Braun, you start getting a picture of how Hitler was personally behind the image of the Fuhrer of Germany.
I found visiting the Eagle’s Nest really interesting. You can view the model farm location that they were going to deploy after the war from there. Also, I was told that the elevator was actually a double decker so that they could bring up supplies. A must visit if you are traveling in the area!!
I checked and those furnishings and furniture may have not left the area, as that material was used in the "General Walker Hotel" used by the US Military along with Speer's studio until 1996. Apparently, the hotel was razed but not after the locals stole the furnishings!
Use a different adjective to replace “interesting.” College professor would demand another word as interesting doesn’t really describe much of the feeling.
Up until 1995 I think the area was controlled by the US Army. I have seen video of some GI's kid looking into the Berhof's garage in 1988... And another building behind the "General Walker Hotel" at the time, was still vacant from WWII and shuttered up. Essentially unchanged.
Hope you feel better Mark. I went here in the 80s and again in the 90s while stationed in Germany. The scenery is amazingly beautiful. Perhaps that's why I choose Truckee in the Sierras😊
I was up there one summer with my father, a WW2 vet who hadn't been back to Europe since the war. It's interesting to see and the area is beautiful. My mother was in the Red Cross and met my father in London during the Blitz. When the war ended they volunteered to stay and were based in Paris where my father was responsible for finding the bodies of the missing airmen shot down in Europe. He had the logs of the surviving flight crews to go by and he ran teams indigenous to each area. Amazingly, hey found almost all of them. They also found some death camps. He had shocking pictures.
Did your father ever live near Clacton on Sea? I had the pleasure of meeting a gentleman who explained how he worked with a team after the war recovering airmen & investigated rumour's of allied servicemen being executed in mass graves. He did actually find some of the rumour's were true and he and his team recovered the allied servicemen, many of them with their hands tied behind their backs.
Mass grave, "a site area containing a multitude (more than one) of buried, submerged or surface scattered human remains". The team were recovering allied servicemen from mass war crime graves. @@bigbelly5098
I will be returning to Kelsteinhaus in the fall of next year and quite look forward to hiking it from the base. Though it is eerie to visit from a historical standpoint, one cannot argue the absolute beauty and wonder of such building.
Thank you for your excellent and well documented work once again. It is always difficult to stay objective and true when referring to historical events. Congrats
My European tour in 2011 was going to the Eagles nest, but it snowed the day before we were scheduled to go there, and they shut down the mountain and I was not able to see it. I can see that I really missed a great view. Thank You Mark for taking me there.
I was able to visit Kehlsteinhaus in 1999 while serving in Europe. I'm glad they tried to preserve history. It was nice to see it on a sunny day since it was neblig and eerie when I was there, although I remember being allowed in the kitchen area for some reason (probably accidental).
I always really enjoy these informative windows into bits of history I never really knew a lot about, always a relaxing and interesting experience. Thank you Mark for your consistently fascinating videos, hope you feel better soon!
My understanding has been that Mussolini simply gifted the raw marble to be used in the building, and the fireplace was constructed on site by craftsmen.
Brought the wife and kids to the Eagles Nest this past August. Stunningly beautiful views, great history, and great beer! Love all your videos, Sir. Outstanding history!
"The Eagle's Nest was a surprise birthday present for Hitler built with Nazi Party money. A mountaintop stone retreat 8,000 feet up accessible by a gold-plated elevator. It was one of the crown jewels of his empire... And the man was afraid of heights..." -Major Dick Winters, Band of Brothers
I suspect the reasons Hitler didn't go to the Eagle's Nest all that often were: 1) It was inconvenient. It's four miles away from the Berghof and a steep and winding road has to be taken to get there. 2) It's just an elaborate scenic overlook with no provision for overnight stays. 3) He never asked for it to be built in the first place! By the way, a portion of the 1980s TV mini-series "War and Remembrance" was shot at the Eagle's Nest. The sequence is an imagined post-Normandy invasion conference between Hitler and his top brass. It gets your attention right away if you know what you're looking at!
in a way it's understandable, but also not. Some of the stuff they took is weird and it's hard to understand why it was allowed. I get it's been a tradition for centuries - we have numerous castles that sit empty because past foreign armies stripped them completely - but war is no justification for vandalism and theft, no matter what side you're on
@@thesteelrodent1796 Officers were involved in the looting too so that's really why it was allowed, like Ronald Spiers looting a whole bunch of silver, so I'm sure they got first dibs at the good stuff and then whatever was left the regular infantry got. The main thing I find funny with looting is when the Soviets do it in Germany its "ransacking" and "looting" but when the Americans do it, it's "liberating" and "requisitioning".
@@thesteelrodent1796yes it is, if I were there and wanted a new, free chandelier for my home back in the US, I will take it. It’s not theft it’s repossession, we are talking about a vile dictator
@thesteelrodent1796 laying your life on the line in a war, is the ultimate sacrifice a man or woman can make. All those things taken, are just things. Objects. This isn't a home invasion. It's a war.
What the US Soldiers did is a Far Far Far Cry compared to the Nazis who ransacked all the Art, Statues, Painting's throughout Europe for the Fuhrer's Museum. And thank you to "The Monuments Men" who took it back.
I think using the word “stolen” in regards to US troops “collecting” items is a bit harsh. Yes, technically they were stolen, but it was a different time. What those soldiers had been through, we can’t imagine. So, stealing some things from a home for a madman, is part of the price paid.
I knew an American veteran who was here shortly after the war ended. He said when he arrived everything loose had already been stolen. He used his pocket knife to take the drain cover from Hitler's bathtub and one of the bathroom tiles. I have held both of these items in my hands and I would love to see exactly where they came from someday. This veteran died in 2020 from Covid at 102 years old.
I remember when I went to Paris a few (20) years ago, I worked out where Hilter stood in the famous picture of him with the Eiffel tower behind him. It was a really odd feeling - to think that one of history's most infamous people had stood there, 60 years or so before, was very strange. I can therefore imagine how strange it must have felt touring that house today.
Perhaps they liked the symmetry? Beer halls appear to form book ends to Hitler's career with the Beer Hall Putsch at the other end. Lots of horrid commotion in between; then back to a relaxing stein.
My uncle was a U.S. Army Ranger Pathfinder with the 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment that parachuted into France 11 hours ahead of H-Hour on D-Day. They actually landed over seven miles off course at Ste Mere Eglise and just six miles inland from Utah Beach. In the dark, the scattered soldiers couldn't find their own company. My uncle ran across a General, his adjutant, a sergeant and another GI private like himself. The General proclaimed, "well boys, the war starts right here for us." They met up with other troops that mounted the battle to take the critical town of Ste Mere Eglise. Fighting their way across France, the 506th reassembled to jump during Operation Market-Garden in Holland to seize key bridges. From there, they marched back towards Paris where they expected to be relieved for 2 weeks with R&R in London. They had no winter clothes, no ammunition supplies, and very little food or other supplies. They were diverted to Bastogne to cut off a vital road objective that the Germans wanted for their advance to Antwerp. He remembered being trapped at Bastogne as being the “toughest, coldest, wettest, hungriest, and the meanest battle of them all”. His unit crossed the Rhine River and eventually captured Hitler‛s “Eagle‛s Nest. He drank Hitler's liquor at the Eagle's nest on V-E Day. He was able to obtain some of Hitler‛s personal stationery and used it to write a letter back home to my grandparents. My cousin has the original letter framed and it sits on his office credenza at his home. The 506th “liberated” Goering’s wine cellar as well as the stack of bottles from other Nazi notables. My uncle was in the area until about the end of July before being moved out. He mustered out of the Army in December 1945.
I hope he did not have the misfortune to have been the guy who dangled for several hours from his parachute off the spire of the church at St. Mere Eglise! They have a model of that poor soul there to this day 😄
@@goldenfiberwheat238 The 506th was a regiment with 3 batallions and 3 infantry companies per batallion. So he could have been in any one of the 9 infantry companies.
My dad visited the Eagles Nest just after liberation. He said it was very fancy and that Hitler didn't spare any expense. He also said it was pretty much torn apart after his visit.
I rarely comment, but this is another superb video. I thank you for your prolific output on really interesting subjects that are always well presented and attention holding. It's a place I would like to see in reality. That, and the Hotel Zum Türken !
I visited Eagle's Nest in the mid 90's, I don't remember the restaurant or bar being there at the time but, oh my goodness, the view was amazing! The fireplace is gorgeous, we were told it was a gift from Mussolini, made from Italian red marble. Eagle's Nest is definitely worth a visit if you get the opportunity.
My buddies and I walked all the way from Berchtesgaden to the top of Eagle's nest just to find out that there was still snow and we couldn't get all the way to the top. The view was still impeccable.
Unbelievable! I wanted to thank @MarkFeltonProductions for inspiring me to pursue this field. Like my father, you have guided me with studies and information that I'm one step closer to obtaining my doctorate in European History.
Hey Mark im a former member of the Canadian army. Canadas contribution to wars is often overlooked. I was wondering if you could do a video about the medak pocket. Where Canadian troops were outnumbered and held back the serbs in 9 - 17 September 1993. This is a story that was fallen through the cracks of history and needs to be told. Thank you
@@elspoocho4637 The guy makes videos about this history. He liked this video and hopes the man will make another. None of that was hard to understand, wtf is wrong with you?
@@taekwanlew After fighting and loosing so many buddies in the war to get rid of Hitler and his like they deserve the right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't like it lump it!
I visited this place two weeks ago whilst staying at Salzburg, I would definitely recommend a day trip up there if anyone is in that region. We were fortunate to have a clear day and the views were absolutely stunning!
To some, who have taken up arms and answered a call to defend what the believe is right, after the hostilities have ended you reflect on everything you experienced. For some, buildings like this became a focal point to vent their emotions. Taking a piece of property that was your enemy's is a act of trying to take compensation for what you feel you have lost in the battles. It is something soldiers have done throughout time and has nothing to do with them lacking discipline. Sure, it's easy to simplify it and call it stealing, looting or theft. But to a lot of those soldiers it was retribution as well. As others mentioned, I was also told by AFRC staff that many pieces of furniture in the former Platerhoff/Gen. Walker were from up there. Likewise the diesel submarine engine that was up there had a "twin" that was in the bunkers below the Platerhoff/Gen. Walker. I had the opportunity to view both in the late early 90's.
Ok looting is normal practice but still i feel its it was poor leadership by American officers to let their troops pilfer such obviously important sights. Remember at the same time the Soviets were taking Berlin and winning the war ? One of the great tradgedies of WW2 condeming millions to servitude.
My wife and I visited here several times in the late 1980s while we were both soldiers with the US Army; we have many pictures from those visits. We stayed at what was called the General Walker Hotel, former lodging for visiting dignitaries, in Obersalzberg, from where our excursions to the tea house initiated. The SS motor pool and bus garage was visible nearby. While Dr. Felton uses the words "modern" and "now" (used in the title) with little clarification of exactly when he is referring to, I can attest to the fact that the "glazed in" terrace was not enclosed in 1986...access to it was restricted only during inclement weather. Also, there were trails that some people would use to hike up to and down from the Kehlsteinhaus from the hotel; we never opted to do so. The staff informed us that Hitler was claustrophobic and that the polished brass (mirror-like) panels lining the elevator walls made it seem much bigger to ease his unrest at being so enclosed. I am told the General Walker hotel is no longer there, nor is the SS garage. But while staying there, we took the tour through the underground tunnels that connected the hotel, the Berghof, Bormann's house, and Goering's house. A secret descending stairway in the basement of the hotel led to the tunnels. There were offices, sleeping quarters, and even a large generator powered by a U-boat engine.
I know an uncle who had a piece of Mussolini's mantle you showed us and now I know where it came from. I remember it looking like a chunk of Mom's marble table. It's funny because Mom's table was made in Italy.
@@TreatzTMAfunny thing is many times I've received notice of his videos I'd click on it and 100+ thumbs up within the first minute. Love these videos.
Surprised to see eagles nest, Hitler house. Even after 90+ years this building is really very good condition. Instead of destroying people kept the house in good condition, including the furniture. Thanks to Mark Felton for sharing this wonderful article.
Incredible... 10 or 12 years ago, I went there and there was nothing inside the building. No restaurant, no room to visit except the hall with the fireplace. The terrace was opened and they served beer and wine. Everything changes in life... Looks much more interesting to visit nowadays!
I visited in 1972 age 10- I’ve never forgotten the brass lift. The day we went, the mountain was covered in mist obscuring the views. A fascinating place and great to see it again.
If you wonder how U.S.Army troops managed to ship those candelabras home, one possible explanation is that Officers’ belongs labeled “personal effects” are not searched. Also, high ranking officers could have simply decided they would look good in regimental headquarters.
My Dad, an American Naval officer, told me of an Admiral who attempted to "ship home" a yacht from Japan that he had "purchased" after the Korean conflict. The Admiral must have been aware that it was against Naval regulations but still ordered the Commanding Officer of a U.S warship to load his yacht on board. Several officers on the ship "anonymously" reported this to the proper authorities and consequently the Admiral was court martialed. 😂
@johnvsymons Reminds me of that scene from Kelly's Heroes when the captain was heading back to the rear with a yacht in tow. 😅 His father was a General?? I forget... well, time to watch it again!
I checked and those furnishings and furniture may have not left the area, as that material was used in the "General Walker Hotel" used by the US Military along with Speer's studio until 1996. Apparently, the hotel was razed but not after the locals stole the furnishings!
I love this YT channel so much as one of the things that fascinated me about my history studies while I was in school were the Germans in WWII and the entire story of Hitler. It kinda brings me (RTCW) WOLFENSTEIN vibes, from the videogame. Huge fan of fps shooter games, especially WWII based shooters. I remember spending countless hours at our school library during my middle and high school years just to to find out how Hitler's life ended and what happened to his body. He was one of the most infamous and cruel historical icons in recent years comparable to the likes of Emperor Nero. I remember finishing one giant book about WWII that covered his final months at the underground bunker. According to the book, Hitler was never captured alive. He drank cyanide and shot himself in the head and Eva Braun his wife, who sat next to him. Both bodies were taken upstairs outside the bunker and a grave was dug and they were burnt. After reading this, I remember saying to myself, "IS THAT IT?" Then I tried to examine the supposed body of Hitler which was burnt. It looked absolutely nothing like him. I became skeptical about his death. When I heard about the probable event of Hitler having escaped to Argentina, in recent years, that seemed more like a favorable event to me.
Dr. Felton, another one of your fantastic videos. Thank you for posting. It allows us all to better understand and appreciate history. Cheers from Texas.
2:37 Hey Mark, Great work as always! I have a question. So is that area all a modern addition? Because that area looks very different in Eva Brauns film reels. I went to the Eagles nest a few months ago. Absolutely beautiful!
@@sosclay6655 She filmed in a bunch of places. One of the places she filmed in was at the Eagles nest which looks different in her films than today. Especially the walking path on the Eagles nest leading outside of the Beer Garden @2:37. Check out Eva Braun's reel 1. That outside bit of the Eagles nest @2:37 looks different than in the reels.
Well there must be a lot of really nice souvenirs adorning houses here in the US! 🛋️ Our mailman from when I was younger, Jitz Lovgren, and his unit made it to the Eagle's Nest, and perhaps some pieces from the place wound up at his home, but whoever made off with the massive table must have been well connected to have sent that back to the states! 🖼️😊
Man that’d be so cool to be standing in history like that. I am VERY thankful for all the USGI’s fighting for souvenirs bringing them home to the US for me and my friends to collect! 😂😂
The bus ride up the mountain is quite terrifying if you fear heights. I highly recommend having a shot of whiskey beforehand and keeping your eyes closed until you reach the top.
My dad served with USAREUR in the 1970s and we came to Berchtesgaden for a AFRC vacation and I was lucky to see the General Walker hotel, the tunnels, the foundations of Hitler's house and the Eagle's Nest as a kid. I returned to Germany thirty years later and revisited Berchtesgaden but a lot had been torn down by then, though I went up to the Eagle's Nest again, now with my wife. I also visited the old American housing area (wonder if it is still there?) and thought that Berchtesgaden must have been a great posting for a US service family.
@@1940limited , well, there's plenty of other things to see and do. Visit Mozart's home, take the Sound of Music tour, showing where every scene was filmed, take a salt mine tour, very interesting, visit Tomaselli's, one of the finest coffee cafes in the world, tour original Christian catacombs in the side of a mountain, and just all around enjoy the atmosphere of the German-Austrian Alps. I've been, twice. Worth the trip, for a European summer vacation.
i visited last year, and it was worth the wait. unfortunately it was very cloudy so missed out on the views. personally id rather the main room be set up as it was instead of the cheap tables and tacky souvenir shop but that's just me. ...the whole area or Berchtesgaden is stunning and id recommend to anyone.
@mikeobrien901, I agree. I was there in 2007 and it was closer to original than is appears now. I was disappointed to see the terrace had windows installed.
I’ll be there in January. Hopefully weather permits the trip up the mountain. Staying in Saltzburg to see Mozarts home town but I’m going to sneak off from the family and head up the nest. This video is really helpful and I’ll get a lot more out of it now I’ve seen it. I’ll have a poke around the rest of the Berchtesgaden too. Thanks!
One of my elderly WWII veteran friends was among the soldiers that went up to occupy the Eagle's Nest at the end of the war. He said they had a great time shooting up Hitler's car, he said by the time he got there it was already riddled with bullet holes, and there was plenty of drinking and carousing going on.
Sir, please take care of your health, both the world and myself need your historical information especially in these days. Thanks for the information you continuously put out for us and hopefully, the younger generation which seems to not realize the threats out there if we fail to learn from history.👍👍
as a modern german citizen, most people do not care tbh. Only people interested in history know about it at all, or at least the details about its history. Its just one of these typical tourist atractions, that especially americans visit. Just another place in the typical Bavaria, Munich, Schloss Neuschwanenstein, Königssee, program. There are far more controversial places, and its not like the Kehlsteinhaus is denying its past, there are plenty of info plaques around the place, acknowledging the more sinister aspects
I have always felt the lamps and overhead lighting fixtures almost have been influence by a USA wild west hotel tavern theme. Especially these curved lampshades 1:48 The one novelist Hitler loved and read the most was Karl May
Excellent video, as always! I'm planning a trip next year (May-June) to visit all these historical places at Berchtesgaden (The Berghof, Eagle Nest, the new museum and tunnels, etc.). These videos are an excellent source of information to be prepared and know what to see, understanding the story and details behind these places and areas. Thank you for the time spent creating this content!
I have to say when I visited in 2022, I found it to be such a surreal experience. I doubt I fully comprehended really where I was til after I returned to Salzburg.
I'd like to thank you for your time and effort involved to make these wonderful, historical videos.... Absolutely fascinating. Cheers, from upstate New York.
Never thought I'd get to correct something in one of these videos.
As a blacksmith I can almost guarantee that the fireplace doors are not wrought iron, but cast iron.
Wrought iron being a type of iron that seized production around 1900. Before the 1700 all European iron produced was wrought iron, but when modern steel production methods were invented in the 1700 hundreds, it diminished in use gradually, and seized completely around 1900.
Today wrought iron is a a very sought after type of iron by blacksmiths for it's malleability and unique wood grain type structure, which can result in beautiful lines in the iron, of which pattern welded steel (called damascus by people who don't care about history) derives part of its popularity from (The other being Wootz steel, or "crucible steel" that was made in Pakistan/India and imported to Europe through Damascus through the middle ages (Thus the name of the modern imitation)) .
The wood grain structure of wrought iron comes from the way it was produced - also the reason for its name "wrought iron". Wrought iron was produced by compressing a bloom of semi molten iron at high heat (But never quite smelted, as furnaces couldn't reach high enough temperatures), cutting, folding, and forge welding it back together in order to push out slag and create a more homogeneous iron. It was very labour intensive and expensive to produce.
The invention of more powerful furnaces in the 1700, allowed for the iron to melt completely, simplifying the production process as slag separates easily from molten iron.
Japanese steel and wrought iron was layered many more times than European equivalents, not because it make it stronger than alternatives, but because Japanese ore was of such poor quality that it was the only way to make it functional - It needed much more work done to it to get it to a comparable standard. And thus comes the myth of legendary katana steel. It's simply because Japan has some of the worst ore in the world and a proud conservative historically (And some bad American made "documentaries").
Cast iron on the other hand came to popularity during the industrial revolution when casting steel and iron became widespread. Cast iron having a higher carbon content lowers it's melting point, making it cheaper to cast than regular steel. Cast iron having 2-3% carbon content and steels having between 0.4 and 1.2% carbon. Mild steel having less than 0.3% carbon content means it can not harden, yet it is still much harder to work than wrought iron, which contains almost no carbon at all (Also called "pure iron" for that reason, even though it's very impure)
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I hope Mark gets to see this comment - Not often there is expert knowledge here of so deep quality as this, well done.
Bonus fun fact: Cast iron skillets are the cheap mass produced alternative that became available to the masses during the industrial revolution. They were heavier but cheaper than the copper/tinned pots and pans, or steel skillets that had to be forged out. It's interesting that today, cast iron skillets are considered a higher quality product, even when they're often worse quality today than they were when they first came into popularity as a cheap alternative. Or so I've been told.
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Fascinating information, MartilloWorkshop.
Thank you very much.
A very interesting read, thank you!
I had the pleasure of visiting the Kehlsteinhaus with some WWII veterans in 2004. It looks exactly the same. One interesting fact that we were told about was that the large ornate polished brass lift is powered by a WWII submarine engine adopted for use at this house. It was still in operation when we visited. This place is truly worth the visit. History abounds..
I checked and those furnishings and furniture may have not left the area, as that material was used in the "General Walker Hotel" used by the US Military along with Speer's studio until 1996. Apparently, the hotel was razed but not after the locals stole the furnishings!
Scary..never ever I would visit and have a meal. Sickening
@@marioborkowski5894Calm yourself.
rode the elevator as a U.S. Army kid, early 1970s -- the green sofa benches still in it
@@markrossow6303 Outstanding!
It is never lost on me how "men of the common people" absolutely love and require luxury. Sidebar...a case of the lurgy? I hope that it's not similar to what my grandma called "the creeping no good". As always, great episode Dr. Felton, well done. Cheers from the States.
It was said Hitler didn't like the place very much and didn't visit too often; 14 times I think.
@@1940limited Only an inveterate drug addict would dislike such a place. Now, it is a tourist attraction. I'm not sure that I like this.
"Men of the common people" may or may not love luxury, but they definitely require it: only a man who is smart would have the ability to rise from the common people to the heights of luxury (with the help of his benefactors and the state treasury).
Just like how many a firebrand socialist politician or activist ends up very rich or in cushy high paying jobs in government/cultural institutions or even corporate board members. It would appear that once you get a taste of the good life it's like that saying that once you go black you never go back.
To be fair, and not to defend a man like Hitler, it was said that he lived very spartan like, ate basic foods (vegetarian, although he did so due to his health beliefs), and things like the Eagle's nest was actually gifted to him. The only place he seemed to be very concerned about was the new Reich chancellery, but that was state business and not necessarily so personal like a summer house. Hitler seemed to have been basically the opposite of how someone like Goring was, who enjoyed luxury etc. Again, I'm not in any way trying to excuse, defend or promote Hitler in any way, but I've read a lot about him from testimonies like Speer and Eva Braun, you start getting a picture of how Hitler was personally behind the image of the Fuhrer of Germany.
I found visiting the Eagle’s Nest really interesting. You can view the model farm location that they were going to deploy after the war from there. Also, I was told that the elevator was actually a double decker so that they could bring up supplies. A must visit if you are traveling in the area!!
I checked and those furnishings and furniture may have not left the area, as that material was used in the "General Walker Hotel" used by the US Military along with Speer's studio until 1996. Apparently, the hotel was razed but not after the locals stole the furnishings!
Use a different adjective to replace “interesting.” College professor would demand another word as interesting doesn’t really describe much of the feeling.
Up until 1995 I think the area was controlled by the US Army. I have seen video of some GI's kid looking into the Berhof's garage in 1988... And another building behind the "General Walker Hotel" at the time, was still vacant from WWII and shuttered up. Essentially unchanged.
Thanks for a nice brief overview of the Eagles Nest! I just visited there October 16, 2023 and really enjoyed it!
Oct. 16. An interesting date to visit the Eagle's nest
@@8gomerpyle22why?
Did you hike up? Apparently there’s more to see that way.
@@BalwinderSingh-w9m yes I did, the view was amazing and beautiful from the top
How much is entry?
Hope you feel better Mark. I went here in the 80s and again in the 90s while stationed in Germany. The scenery is amazingly beautiful. Perhaps that's why I choose Truckee in the Sierras😊
Haven’t been to Eagle’s Nest but have been to Truckee!! You never forget a handle like that 😂
Truckee is too cold and gets too much snow ❄️ for gracious west coast lifestyles.
Is Joanie’s Diner still around?Enjoyed her banana cream pie back in 1972.
Have you built your own Kehlsteinhaus? Trucker is fantastic with great views and the railroad. Cheers from the flatlands - Texas.
I was stationed in Baumholder 17 years ago.
Thank you for bringing back the memory of visiting the Eagle's Nest. It was a fascinating visit and not to be missed when in the area.
I was up there one summer with my father, a WW2 vet who hadn't been back to Europe since the war. It's interesting to see and the area is beautiful. My mother was in the Red Cross and met my father in London during the Blitz. When the war ended they volunteered to stay and were based in Paris where my father was responsible for finding the bodies of the missing airmen shot down in Europe. He had the logs of the surviving flight crews to go by and he ran teams indigenous to each area. Amazingly, hey found almost all of them. They also found some death camps. He had shocking pictures.
Did your father ever live near Clacton on Sea? I had the pleasure of meeting a gentleman who explained how he worked with a team after the war recovering airmen & investigated rumour's of allied servicemen being executed in mass graves. He did actually find some of the rumour's were true and he and his team recovered the allied servicemen, many of them with their hands tied behind their backs.
I lost a relative, who was a pilot flying bombers over Germany he and his crew were all lost over sarbrucken thats all we know still to this day.
They weren`t "death camps".
Mass grave, "a site area containing a multitude (more than one) of buried, submerged or surface scattered human remains". The team were recovering allied servicemen from mass war crime graves. @@bigbelly5098
what? Explain your self @@bigbelly5098
This is a place im desperate to visit, as my great uncle, Richard Winters, was here at the end of the war
He should get the Medal of Honor!
Your grandfather was Major Winters?
@@wally9935 great uncle, and yes he was
Richard… as in Dick Winters? Band of Brothers Dick Winters?
That’s awesome.
I will be returning to Kelsteinhaus in the fall of next year and quite look forward to hiking it from the base. Though it is eerie to visit from a historical standpoint, one cannot argue the absolute beauty and wonder of such building.
I hiked it yesterday and now I am in pain😂
Thank you for your excellent and well documented work once again. It is always difficult to stay objective and true when referring to historical events. Congrats
My European tour in 2011 was going to the Eagles nest, but it snowed the day before we were scheduled to go there, and they shut down the mountain and I was not able to see it. I can see that I really missed a great view. Thank You Mark for taking me there.
I was able to visit Kehlsteinhaus in 1999 while serving in Europe. I'm glad they tried to preserve history. It was nice to see it on a sunny day since it was neblig and eerie when I was there, although I remember being allowed in the kitchen area for some reason (probably accidental).
Thank you. I was at Kehlstein in 2022, but your straight ahead elaboration on the details is most informative and welcomed.
I always really enjoy these informative windows into bits of history I never really knew a lot about, always a relaxing and interesting experience. Thank you Mark for your consistently fascinating videos, hope you feel better soon!
Fascinating! As an aside, a child of Brits, Lergy is a term not heard in 50 years! Keep it up, Dr. Felton!
The term is still used all the time in english speaking Australian homes.
@hakimcameldriver going to tell the boss I've got the lurgy and sneak off the pub for a morning pint 🇦🇺
Didn't it originate on the Goon Show?
Yes. It was dreamed up by them as a fictitious disease called 'the dreaded lurgy' for their radio show in 1954. @@ronboot2578
Brit aged 34, I use the term Lergy and have heard fifteen year olds use it .
It's still a term alive and well in the UK
I'd love to visit this place someday! Its so wonderful that famous buildings like this still exist and can be visited and enjoyed by history lovers!
I was there. Fascinating object and view of the mountains.
My understanding has been that Mussolini simply gifted the raw marble to be used in the building, and the fireplace was constructed on site by craftsmen.
And several died constructing it!
Fantastic video as always, it was great to see the historical compare and contrast. I would've never seen the Eagle's nest otherwise.
Sorry to hear about the lurgy. Hope you get better. Thank you for still making these. I appreciate your efforts.
Brought the wife and kids to the Eagles Nest this past August. Stunningly beautiful views, great history, and great beer! Love all your videos, Sir. Outstanding history!
"The Eagle's Nest was a surprise birthday present for Hitler built with Nazi Party money. A mountaintop stone retreat 8,000 feet up accessible by a gold-plated elevator. It was one of the crown jewels of his empire... And the man was afraid of heights..."
-Major Dick Winters, Band of Brothers
Maybe that's why Hitler didn't visit the place too often.
With our peoples money🇩🇪
The Natjies can only steal not create
Maybe he was even more afraid of the forest he needed to cross to get there (ambush possible).
I suspect the reasons Hitler didn't go to the Eagle's Nest all that often were:
1) It was inconvenient. It's four miles away from the Berghof and a steep and winding road has to be taken to get there.
2) It's just an elaborate scenic overlook with no provision for overnight stays.
3) He never asked for it to be built in the first place!
By the way, a portion of the 1980s TV mini-series "War and Remembrance" was shot at the Eagle's Nest. The sequence is an imagined post-Normandy invasion conference between Hitler and his top brass. It gets your attention right away if you know what you're looking at!
It’s also been said Hitler was paranoid about the elevator, that he was afraid it would fail and he’d be trapped in it.
Great video! I don't blame the G.I.'s for taking souvenirs, they went through the gates of hell to reach the end of WW2. Thank you for your work!
in a way it's understandable, but also not. Some of the stuff they took is weird and it's hard to understand why it was allowed. I get it's been a tradition for centuries - we have numerous castles that sit empty because past foreign armies stripped them completely - but war is no justification for vandalism and theft, no matter what side you're on
@@thesteelrodent1796 Officers were involved in the looting too so that's really why it was allowed, like Ronald Spiers looting a whole bunch of silver, so I'm sure they got first dibs at the good stuff and then whatever was left the regular infantry got.
The main thing I find funny with looting is when the Soviets do it in Germany its "ransacking" and "looting" but when the Americans do it, it's "liberating" and "requisitioning".
@@thesteelrodent1796yes it is, if I were there and wanted a new, free chandelier for my home back in the US, I will take it. It’s not theft it’s repossession, we are talking about a vile dictator
@thesteelrodent1796 laying your life on the line in a war, is the ultimate sacrifice a man or woman can make. All those things taken, are just things. Objects. This isn't a home invasion. It's a war.
What the US Soldiers did is a Far Far Far Cry compared to the Nazis who ransacked all the Art, Statues, Painting's throughout Europe for the Fuhrer's Museum. And thank you to "The Monuments Men" who took it back.
Thanks for all your hard work Mark❤
Mark really does dig out the finest of details regarding everything WWII and especially Germany.
I think using the word “stolen” in regards to US troops “collecting” items is a bit harsh. Yes, technically they were stolen, but it was a different time. What those soldiers had been through, we can’t imagine.
So, stealing some things from a home for a madman, is part of the price paid.
True!
But then that material is lost to history.
I knew an American veteran who was here shortly after the war ended. He said when he arrived everything loose had already been stolen. He used his pocket knife to take the drain cover from Hitler's bathtub and one of the bathroom tiles. I have held both of these items in my hands and I would love to see exactly where they came from someday. This veteran died in 2020 from Covid at 102 years old.
After all that he's seen and done in his service- only to be snuffed out by covid 😔
I remember when I went to Paris a few (20) years ago, I worked out where Hilter stood in the famous picture of him with the Eiffel tower behind him. It was a really odd feeling - to think that one of history's most infamous people had stood there, 60 years or so before, was very strange. I can therefore imagine how strange it must have felt touring that house today.
I love the sarcastic humour in putting a beer hall on the place - contrary to stereotypes, Germans really do have a sense of humour 😂❤
Perhaps they liked the symmetry? Beer halls appear to form book ends to Hitler's career with the Beer Hall Putsch at the other end. Lots of horrid commotion in between; then back to a relaxing stein.
@@DeclanMBrennan I suspect that was what he was intimating.
Well, Rammstein has a sense of humor. Not everyone gets it though. Which I guess is the essence of German humor. Not everyone gets it.
We also serve Sauerkraut there 🇩🇪
We don't have a sense of humor 🇩🇪
Its against the rules
My uncle was a U.S. Army Ranger Pathfinder with the 101st Airborne Division, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment that parachuted into France
11 hours ahead of H-Hour on D-Day. They actually landed over seven miles off course at Ste Mere Eglise and just six miles inland from Utah Beach. In the dark, the scattered soldiers couldn't find their own company.
My uncle ran across a General, his adjutant, a sergeant and another GI private like himself. The General proclaimed, "well boys, the war starts right here for us." They met up with other troops that mounted the battle to take the critical town of Ste Mere Eglise.
Fighting their way across France, the 506th reassembled to jump during Operation Market-Garden in Holland to seize key bridges.
From there, they marched back towards Paris where they expected to be relieved for 2 weeks with R&R in London. They had no winter clothes, no ammunition supplies, and very little food or other supplies. They were diverted to Bastogne to cut off a vital road objective that the Germans wanted for their advance to Antwerp.
He remembered being trapped at Bastogne as being the “toughest, coldest, wettest, hungriest, and the meanest battle of them all”.
His unit crossed the Rhine River and eventually captured Hitler‛s “Eagle‛s Nest. He drank Hitler's liquor at the Eagle's nest on V-E Day. He was able to obtain some of Hitler‛s personal stationery and used it to write a letter back home to my grandparents. My cousin has the original letter framed and it sits on his office credenza at his home.
The 506th “liberated” Goering’s wine cellar as well as the stack of bottles from other Nazi notables. My uncle was in the area until about the end of July before being moved out. He mustered out of the Army in December 1945.
Salute.
So he was in the unit band of brothers was about?
I hope he did not have the misfortune to have been the guy who dangled for several hours from his parachute off the spire of the church at St. Mere Eglise! They have a model of that poor soul there to this day 😄
@@goldenfiberwheat238yeah, he said his grandfather was in the 101st, BoB is about the 101st as well
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The 506th was a regiment with 3 batallions and 3 infantry companies per batallion. So he could have been in any one of the 9 infantry companies.
My dad visited the Eagles Nest just after liberation. He said it was very fancy and that Hitler didn't spare any expense. He also said it was pretty much torn apart after his visit.
Mark absolutely love your videos. Its like having history class in my living room 😊. Hope your voice gets well soon 🙏👍. Frank from Tennessee.
I rarely comment, but this is another superb video. I thank you for your prolific output on really interesting subjects that are always well presented and attention holding.
It's a place I would like to see in reality.
That, and the Hotel Zum Türken !
I visited Eagle's Nest in the mid 90's, I don't remember the restaurant or bar being there at the time but, oh my goodness, the view was amazing! The fireplace is gorgeous, we were told it was a gift from Mussolini, made from Italian red marble. Eagle's Nest is definitely worth a visit if you get the opportunity.
Fascinating, as always Mark! BTW: "Stolen by US GIs" seems a bit harsh, my dad who served in the ETO in WW2 preferred the term "liberated". 😇
"liberated" only fits if it was stolen in the first place
I can't help but see it as "lost to history" - which is a great shame.
agreed. i would recommend not starting world wars so things aren't "stolen." maybe i'm being obtuse?
My buddies and I walked all the way from Berchtesgaden to the top of Eagle's nest just to find out that there was still snow and we couldn't get all the way to the top. The view was still impeccable.
He had a gorgeous view! Eagles Nest was a fitting name.
The Eagle's Nest chalet, Hitler's 50th-birthday present, perches on a mountaintop above the Bavarian resort of Berchtesgaden.
Today the Eagle's Nest remains in its original state.
During this period there was still no great concern about climate change. 2:52
As symbol of power of the NS regime, decisions were made at the Eagle’s Nest.
During the winter months the Eagle's Nest is closed. 5:23
I've been there. It was one mf my most memorable visits in Germany. Brought back memories. Thanks.
Unbelievable! I wanted to thank @MarkFeltonProductions for inspiring me to pursue this field. Like my father, you have guided me with studies and information that I'm one step closer to obtaining my doctorate in European History.
Hey Mark im a former member of the Canadian army. Canadas contribution to wars is often overlooked. I was wondering if you could do a video about the medak pocket. Where Canadian troops were outnumbered and held back the serbs in 9 - 17 September 1993. This is a story that was fallen through the cracks of history and needs to be told. Thank you
Wtf does that have to do with this?
@@elspoocho4637 The guy makes videos about this history. He liked this video and hopes the man will make another. None of that was hard to understand, wtf is wrong with you?
Mark Felton's disdain for the Americans who fought in WWII is clearly evident in this history lesson. Thanks Mark.
I believe it's his disdain for the soldier who stole and pillaged that is on show. And why not?
@@taekwanlew After fighting and loosing so many buddies in the war to get rid of Hitler and his like they deserve the right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't like it lump it!
I visited this place two weeks ago whilst staying at Salzburg, I would definitely recommend a day trip up there if anyone is in that region. We were fortunate to have a clear day and the views were absolutely stunning!
To some, who have taken up arms and answered a call to defend what the believe is right, after the hostilities have ended you reflect on everything you experienced. For some, buildings like this became a focal point to vent their emotions. Taking a piece of property that was your enemy's is a act of trying to take compensation for what you feel you have lost in the battles. It is something soldiers have done throughout time and has nothing to do with them lacking discipline.
Sure, it's easy to simplify it and call it stealing, looting or theft. But to a lot of those soldiers it was retribution as well.
As others mentioned, I was also told by AFRC staff that many pieces of furniture in the former Platerhoff/Gen. Walker were from up there. Likewise the diesel submarine engine that was up there had a "twin" that was in the bunkers below the Platerhoff/Gen. Walker. I had the opportunity to view both in the late early 90's.
Ok looting is normal practice but still i feel its it was poor leadership by American officers to let their troops pilfer such obviously important sights. Remember at the same time the Soviets were taking Berlin and winning the war ? One of the great tradgedies of WW2 condeming millions to servitude.
I believe they salved their consciences by referring to it as "liberating" rather than stealing.
My wife and I visited here several times in the late 1980s while we were both soldiers with the US Army; we have many pictures from those visits. We stayed at what was called the General Walker Hotel, former lodging for visiting dignitaries, in Obersalzberg, from where our excursions to the tea house initiated. The SS motor pool and bus garage was visible nearby.
While Dr. Felton uses the words "modern" and "now" (used in the title) with little clarification of exactly when he is referring to, I can attest to the fact that the "glazed in" terrace was not enclosed in 1986...access to it was restricted only during inclement weather. Also, there were trails that some people would use to hike up to and down from the Kehlsteinhaus from the hotel; we never opted to do so.
The staff informed us that Hitler was claustrophobic and that the polished brass (mirror-like) panels lining the elevator walls made it seem much bigger to ease his unrest at being so enclosed.
I am told the General Walker hotel is no longer there, nor is the SS garage. But while staying there, we took the tour through the underground tunnels that connected the hotel, the Berghof, Bormann's house, and Goering's house. A secret descending stairway in the basement of the hotel led to the tunnels. There were offices, sleeping quarters, and even a large generator powered by a U-boat engine.
We visited the Eagles Nest in May, and wow, it was amazing
True….but only for the highly privileged at that time….obscene situation….mental illness allowed it to happen
I know an uncle who had a piece of Mussolini's mantle you showed us and now I know where it came from. I remember it looking like a chunk of Mom's marble table.
It's funny because Mom's table was made in Italy.
Si Mark Felton sube un video, entonces va a ser un buen día.
Holly crap ! I just gave the first thumbs up. Dr Felton videos are always quick to receive lots of thumbs up. Love these videos , they are top shelf .
You win!! Not even being sarcastic 😂
@@TreatzTMAfunny thing is many times I've received notice of his videos I'd click on it and 100+ thumbs up within the first minute. Love these videos.
I’m a simple man..I see mark Felton uploaded and I happily oblige.
The view from the terrace is truly amazing.
Surprised to see eagles nest, Hitler house. Even after 90+ years this building is really very good condition. Instead of destroying people kept the house in good condition, including the furniture. Thanks to Mark Felton for sharing this wonderful article.
The tapestry in the Eva Broun room at 3:03 was recently found in Minnesota and returned to Germany.
See not stolen by GIs, only borrowed.
Incredible... 10 or 12 years ago, I went there and there was nothing inside the building. No restaurant, no room to visit except the hall with the fireplace. The terrace was opened and they served beer and wine. Everything changes in life... Looks much more interesting to visit nowadays!
Sorry to hear you have the Lurgy hope your better soon. Many thanks for your excellent and informative video on the Eagles Nest. Much appreciated.
I visited in 1972 age 10- I’ve never forgotten the brass lift. The day we went, the mountain was covered in mist obscuring the views. A fascinating place and great to see it again.
If you wonder how U.S.Army troops managed to ship those candelabras home, one possible explanation is that Officers’ belongs labeled “personal effects” are not searched. Also, high ranking officers could have simply decided they would look good in regimental headquarters.
Thieves...
I'm sure many soldiers wished they could ship home that red marble fireplace...🔥
Absolutely magnificent.
Thank you Dr Felton.
My Dad, an American Naval officer, told me of an Admiral who attempted to "ship home" a yacht from Japan that he had "purchased" after the Korean conflict. The Admiral must have been aware that it was against Naval regulations but still ordered the Commanding Officer of a U.S warship to load his yacht on board. Several officers on the ship "anonymously" reported this to the proper authorities and consequently the Admiral was court martialed. 😂
@johnvsymons Reminds me of that scene from Kelly's Heroes when the captain was heading back to the rear with a yacht in tow. 😅 His father was a General?? I forget... well, time to watch it again!
@@jerryjeromehawkins1712His uncle😊
I checked and those furnishings and furniture may have not left the area, as that material was used in the "General Walker Hotel" used by the US Military along with Speer's studio until 1996. Apparently, the hotel was razed but not after the locals stole the furnishings!
I read somewhere that they didn't "steal" them. They took them so that the American troops wouldn't loot them . They are still hidden.
Thanks for this Mark, I was hoping there would be a follow up to the first video. Very well done as usual.
I love this YT channel so much as one of the things that fascinated me about my history studies while I was in school were the Germans in WWII and the entire story of Hitler.
It kinda brings me (RTCW) WOLFENSTEIN vibes, from the videogame. Huge fan of fps shooter games, especially WWII based shooters.
I remember spending countless hours at our school library during my middle and high school years just to to find out how Hitler's life ended and what happened to his body. He was one of the most infamous and cruel historical icons in recent years comparable to the likes of Emperor Nero.
I remember finishing one giant book about WWII that covered his final months at the underground bunker.
According to the book, Hitler was never captured alive. He drank cyanide and shot himself in the head and Eva Braun his wife, who sat next to him.
Both bodies were taken upstairs outside the bunker and a grave was dug and they were burnt.
After reading this, I remember saying to myself, "IS THAT IT?"
Then I tried to examine the supposed body of Hitler which was burnt.
It looked absolutely nothing like him.
I became skeptical about his death.
When I heard about the probable event of Hitler having escaped to Argentina, in recent years, that seemed more like a favorable event to me.
Simply stunning! it's certainly on my bucket list! Feel better Mark!
Love coming back from the pub after work and seeing a Mark Felton upload
One of my husband's uncles brought back three chunks of the red marble from the fireplace.
A vandal and a thief...
A small price for Germany to pay for them trying to kill you many times over.
I was there in 1963...I was stationed in Berlin in MI SPO outfit. I have been in most countries in Europe but nothing as beautiful as the Eagles Nest.
Thank you very much Mr. Mark for today's video❤
Dr. Felton, another one of your fantastic videos. Thank you for posting. It allows us all to better understand and appreciate history. Cheers from Texas.
It would be interesting to know where all the "souvenirs" ended up. Thanks for the video.
Some are in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In their museum ! Can you believe it!
Your timing is impeccable Mr Felton.
2:37 Hey Mark, Great work as always! I have a question. So is that area all a modern addition? Because that area looks very different in Eva Brauns film reels. I went to the Eagles nest a few months ago. Absolutely beautiful!
I believe Eva filmed at Berghof. A different place than Kehlsteinhaus.
@@sosclay6655 She filmed in a bunch of places. One of the places she filmed in was at the Eagles nest which looks different in her films than today. Especially the walking path on the Eagles nest leading outside of the Beer Garden @2:37. Check out Eva Braun's reel 1. That outside bit of the Eagles nest @2:37 looks different than in the reels.
My family and I visited the Eagles Nest in June of this year. To have pre-visited a Mark Felton video location is an exciting first for me!
Well there must be a lot of really nice souvenirs adorning houses here in the US! 🛋️ Our mailman from when I was younger, Jitz Lovgren, and his unit made it to the Eagle's Nest, and perhaps some pieces from the place wound up at his home, but whoever made off with the massive table must have been well connected to have sent that back to the states! 🖼️😊
Thank you Mark for not adding the tedious music which was used in your video of 5 years ago on the bunker photos. Thank you.
Man that’d be so cool to be standing in history like that. I am VERY thankful for all the USGI’s fighting for souvenirs bringing them home to the US for me and my friends to collect! 😂😂
Thank you for your content Dr. Felton! You’re amazing
The days when Mark Felton uploads are always good days
Our Unit had a four day retreat there after Desert Storm!! Was a Blast!! Went there again on a wedding Aniversary!!!
The US Soldiers didn't steal those items, they liberated them. Many thanks for posting, Dr. Felton.
The bus ride up the mountain is quite terrifying if you fear heights. I highly recommend having a shot of whiskey beforehand and keeping your eyes closed until you reach the top.
Fun Fact:
Mark took all the photos and videos. Past and Present.
I must definitely visit that place !!
❤ from Frankfurt
I love the recreation of H's main house in the movie "Valkyrie", with Tom Cruise.
Thank you for sharing your journey; I only wish I could visit the Eagle's Nest one day.
It parallels Albert Khan who was Jewish designing a good majority of Henry Fords Factories.
Thank you for the newest history lesson Professor Felton.
Merry Christmas 🎄 & Happy New Year 🎆🎊
When I was stationed in West Germany there were other venues I prioritized.... basically, everything else!
My dad served with USAREUR in the 1970s and we came to Berchtesgaden for a AFRC vacation and I was lucky to see the General Walker hotel, the tunnels, the foundations of Hitler's house and the Eagle's Nest as a kid. I returned to Germany thirty years later and revisited Berchtesgaden but a lot had been torn down by then, though I went up to the Eagle's Nest again, now with my wife. I also visited the old American housing area (wonder if it is still there?) and thought that Berchtesgaden must have been a great posting for a US service family.
I would love to visit it but I'm terrified of hights. Thank goodness for Dr. Felton and his videos. lol
Fear of heights...? But you won't fear anything there!
@@PauloPereira-jj4jv I might have to keep my eyes shut during the trip up. lol
I would love to visit but not worth a trip from the USA. Heights don't bother me as long as I have something secure to hold onto.
@@1940limited , well, there's plenty of other things to see and do. Visit Mozart's home, take the Sound of Music tour, showing where every scene was filmed, take a salt mine tour, very interesting, visit Tomaselli's, one of the finest coffee cafes in the world, tour original Christian catacombs in the side of a mountain, and just all around enjoy the atmosphere of the German-Austrian Alps. I've been, twice. Worth the trip, for a European summer vacation.
Any thought of organizing a group tour? Everyone pays extra to travel with and have Dr. Felton explain all the important details to us.
Mannn, our GI has sticky fingers, according to the narrator, well, I don’t blame them 😅
i visited last year, and it was worth the wait. unfortunately it was very cloudy so missed out on the views. personally id rather the main room be set up as it was instead of the cheap tables and tacky souvenir shop but that's just me. ...the whole area or Berchtesgaden is stunning and id recommend to anyone.
Why was this turned into a tourist trap restaurant. I’d rather it be put back into its original configuration.
@mikeobrien901, I agree. I was there in 2007 and it was closer to original than is appears now. I was disappointed to see the terrace had windows installed.
I’ll be there in January. Hopefully weather permits the trip up the mountain. Staying in Saltzburg to see Mozarts home town but I’m going to sneak off from the family and head up the nest. This video is really helpful and I’ll get a lot more out of it now I’ve seen it. I’ll have a poke around the rest of the Berchtesgaden too. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing
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One of my elderly WWII veteran friends was among the soldiers that went up to occupy the Eagle's Nest at the end of the war. He said they had a great time shooting up Hitler's car, he said by the time he got there it was already riddled with bullet holes, and there was plenty of drinking and carousing going on.
Sir, please take care of your health, both the world and myself need your historical information especially in these days. Thanks for the information you continuously put out for us and hopefully, the younger generation which seems to not realize the threats out there if we fail to learn from history.👍👍
"Stolen" is a strong word, haha. Great video as always Mark
I've often wondered what the modern German citizen thinks of the area turning into a tourist attraction
Wonderbar.
most probably do not care, it's a fairly rural area, it's used more as a restaurant than a place of history
If it brings money into the region then why not?
There's no changing their past no matter how much they may ignore or deny.
as a modern german citizen, most people do not care tbh. Only people interested in history know about it at all, or at least the details about its history. Its just one of these typical tourist atractions, that especially americans visit. Just another place in the typical Bavaria, Munich, Schloss Neuschwanenstein, Königssee, program. There are far more controversial places, and its not like the Kehlsteinhaus is denying its past, there are plenty of info plaques around the place, acknowledging the more sinister aspects
I have always felt the lamps and overhead lighting fixtures almost have been influence by a USA wild west hotel tavern theme. Especially these curved lampshades 1:48
The one novelist Hitler loved and read the most was Karl May
Excellent video, as always! I'm planning a trip next year (May-June) to visit all these historical places at Berchtesgaden (The Berghof, Eagle Nest, the new museum and tunnels, etc.). These videos are an excellent source of information to be prepared and know what to see, understanding the story and details behind these places and areas. Thank you for the time spent creating this content!
The Berghof was bombed by the Allies shortly after the end of World War II. There’s nothing left of it. Just the Eagle‘s Nest is left.
I have to say when I visited in 2022, I found it to be such a surreal experience. I doubt I fully comprehended really where I was til after I returned to Salzburg.
I'd like to thank you for your time and effort involved to make these wonderful, historical videos.... Absolutely fascinating. Cheers, from upstate New York.