Exploring Hitler's Eagle's Nest!!! | History Traveler Episode 274
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- If you've been watching this series, you knew that it had to be coming sooner or later. We're ascending the mountain to the Eagle's Nest to explore this massive building project that was a gift to Hitler on his 50th birthday and was later taken by men of the 101st Airborne Division as they moved into the area of Berchtesgaden. Enjoy!
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Beginning @10:44 you can see the difference in the chimneys anatomy by comparing the actual photo with the historical one. It seems to me that US soldiers chipped away pieces of the marble to keep as relics. Btw imo, the chimney looks better looking now than before with the chipped off pieces.
Monster at rest
@@lespangen A monster yes, but at rest? I highly doubt it, Im sure he's being tortured in hell.
While I am interested in the history of WWll, at the same time I am horribly sickened by it due to losing great aunts and uncles to the the Holocaust. Appreciate your videos.
There was a soldier who broke a piece of the fireplace off and brought it home , hence the broken top right corner of the marble mantle
This really makes me emotional to see this! My dad was in the army during WW II and stationed over there. He was one of the first ones to arrive at the Eagles Nest. My dad and a few soldiers from another unit climbed up the backside of the mountain. Hitler was gone. My dad sat on Hitler's bed. He passed away 3 1/2 years ago the age of 97. He was still living alone on the farm and his mind was still sharp as a tack. He was the best man I have ever known and we miss him terribly.
You were lucky or honoured to call him your father. Lucky you and may this hero RIP.
Those days were when the best men were Forged, we are lucky to be the stock from which they made a world a better place for us
I get it. All of us who's dad's participated in the war, had excellent morals & values, & knew right from wrong, are missing these loved ones. All of us.. Im just glad my father isn't alive to see the theft in Portland, or the burning of cuty blocks , & churches in DC.
He & his friends didn't do their part to allow the freedoms of burning private property diwn & calling it peaceful protesting by the Whitehouse.
@Bonnie Morris, Thank you for sharing your story. Your Dad's generation was the greatest generation that will ever live. These men were made of true grit. So sorry for your loss.,
God bless you and your dad!!💕💕
I took the Eagles Nest tour in 2004, and there was an older gentleman on the bus who turned out to be a WW2 veteran. He had been there in 1945 when the Eagles Nest was captured by the allies and it was his first time returning since. He told the tour guide that if you went down this certain road, you should find some remains of a house. Sure enough, we went there and there were indeed some bricks in the ground, outlining a house or structure of some kind. At the end of the tour, several people shook the veterans hand, saying that it was an honor to meet him.
What stories he could tell.
@@mikekelly571 He did.
I know for a fact that not a single person interrupted him as he spoke and had 100 percent of everyone's attention
I had a similar experience in the mid-90s they used to have all the World War II Destroyer and some of the carriers and American Subs in South Carolina. My grandfather was World War II Marine and my grandparents were on vacation with us, all the girls went to see the plantations and had their own separate experience. Just the boys went to go look at all the ships. First step on that ship and it came right back to Papa Duke, he's showing us where everything is he's training us on how to use the guns, he's swinging through all the portway's, he even did the thing where you slide down the stair ladder, a 78 year old man. That's an experience you can't buy
Unfortunately not many veterans are left from that x. 2025 will mark the 80 yr anniversary.
My wife and I will be having dinner there next May 2024. We are following the band of Brothers from Normandy to the Netherlands Bastogne through their journey, making our way to the Eagles nest then to the spot of the companies last portrait. This was a trip that we planned for many years and is my trip of a lifetime. I need to thank my wife for this gift. She’s giving me I’m sure she would love to go somewhere else for three weeks.
that sounds very cool
Living the life
You folks enjoy. What history.
Me and my dad just finished band of Brothers 30 minutes ago lol
Bastogne ist in Belgium not Netherlands 👍🙂
I still can’t comprehend the insane duality of the beauty of the visuals of that location and the insane amount of evil and destruction that locations history has.
That's exactly what I was thinking..how so much beauty can be amongst such evil.
You’ve been lied to.
@@feloniousfloyd2203 by people like you maybe
@@feloniousfloyd2203 Glad someone said it, its ashame these people have no clue about the truth
@@Pontifex_MaximusBullsh*t. What "lies" exactly? You people make these unsubstantiated comments as if you know something no one else knows. If you weren't there during that time, you know absolutely nothing.
I got the pleasure to hear stories, see photos of WWII and the Eagles Nest from a WWII soldier and friend of mine who told me his life story. I loved every minute of it! Rest in paradise Pops❤
Well said.
Shure u did
@@travishurst8061 I sure did. He passed last year 2 months before his 100th birthday last year . He was a customer/friend of mine.. I have pictures of us going through all his photos and I took pictures of the photos. So thank you ☺️
@@travishurst8061 you should worry about your spelling more than another’s truth telling…😂
I don't really agree with the choice of the music to be honest. Some of the worst mass murderers to ever live made this for their pleasure. Let's not forget that. And the music makes it feel like pleasant old home movies from yesteryear.
that transition into the old footage of the road and views in the beginning was so unique and really hit different
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Yes i to loved that
the soundtrack game me MAJOR BALDERUNNER 2049 vibes
I agree. JD did that with a visit to Dachau which was also VERY eerie but extremely effective. Never forget.
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist8 If you are that religious surely you would have wanted the Nazis to defeat the Soviets as religion is illegal under Communism 🤔
My husband's father was part of the group of soldiers entering the eagles nest in 1945. We have the map of the building given to the soldiers before entering. Apparently there were rooms that you didn't get permission to enter or may not exist anymore. Let me know if you would like photo of it. I love Berchtesgaden which is the region the Eagles nest is located at.
I would love to see that
I would love to see your photo! What is your dad in band of Brothers?
Like to see that map!!
I would love to see a photo of your map.
Thank you for sharing this. Is there a Instagram page where i can see those, or a website ?
I am really interested.
Walked up the mountain and into the eagles nest in 1979 as a young soldier. It was at closing time and the area was socked in w/ clouds. Toured the place then went outside to walk around. In the fog all of a sudden 2 yards in front of me was a large German shepherd. In a couple of seconds along came the owner. Will never forget that scene
Was it blondie?
Did hé look like hitler
When I was stationed in Germany I and some of my Soldier buddies had the pleasure of going to the Eagles Nest , kinda of a scary bus ride up there , took the golden elevator to the top and what a view.
Grabbed some beers and made a toast to one of the most incredible experiences of our lives . Will never forget that memory .
No shit if you have a window seat when you look out and down the side of the bus you see.......nothing no guardrail just straight down the side of the mountain..., but, when you get out of the bus and walk towards the mountains you feel like Julia Roberts is going to come out and sing the Sound of Music with bluebirds bunnies deer and shit but it was interesting and full of history
@@MjC7192 I'm sure you meant Julie Andrews. 😉
yep, dream of glory, tanx for info. i spent a month on leave 1971 in Bad Riechenhalle with a German nurse girlfriend, Gabriella, born in that town. she toured me to the General Walker hotel in Berchtesgaten. swam in Kimsee lake resort, toured up to the Eagles Nest , danced and dined in Salzburg Austria at a 600 hundred year old tavern to a live rock n roll 🎶 band. she even took us on a trip to go visit the Grossglockner Ice Glacier in the Alps. I still have my Kodak pictures 📸. sadly we didn't get married. 🍺 Prosit ! i was fortunate to have seen what your average tourists don't get to see behind the viel.
@@lucianoldon8710 ..... Yeah stayed at the General Walker hotel a few times , I was stationed there when Germany was still divided .
We did most of our heavy training during the Winter months and would often go 2 to 3 months with no days off but during the Summer months they would gave us a break and they would take us down to Berchesgarden for a couple of weeks , set us up at the hotel and cut us loose.
Bavaria is such a beautiful place had a lot of good times there and to top it off German Frauliens liked American Boys .😉
I did the I.T.T. tour of this place back in 88, still remember to this day...
We went in 2010 and little did we know, it had just been closed for the season only a few days earlier. As we had travelled all the way from NZ, I wasn't going to let that stop us, so we found the road up and walked the entire way. We didn't get to ride the golden elevator, nor go inside, but we had the whole place to ourselves, and it was worth every step!
We went up there but it was completely overcast and could not see the view. Bad news you didn't get up to the nest.
Was well worth the trip, magnificent. We're from New Plymouth.
And probably a better story than if you had gone if it was open :)
That’s awesome!glad you didn’t give up!!!;)
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Great video! Amazing history. Walking in the footsteps of some of the most menacing but significant characters in world history.
So grateful for people like you that show these little slices of history and historical places. Places I most likely will never have the chance to see but I got to experience it to a degree through your work! Thank you!
I have read books, watched documentaries and movies about Hitler and the war all my adult years. Thank you for your video. I loved the blending of the old films. This was a whole new perspective.
This channel has quickly become one of my favorites. Telling these historical stories while being on location is so cool.
For sure!! Love it!
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you for watching.
I'm a big fan also...I'd love it if he can visit some of the WWII battlefields in Italy...like Anzio, Salerno, Monte Cassino, or even Sicily.
Will agree with that!!! One of my favorite channels and a joy to watch ...
@@stevenm3823 My beloved 1st Armored Division served in all the theaters you mentioned and North Africa as well. I had the honor of meeting several of the tankers at a get together at Ft. Knox in the 80's. They got to climb all over an M60A3 and enjoyed every minute of it.
And this is case in point for why places like this should have never been destroyed after the war.
They should be preserved!!
Really sad we lost so many historical buildings and locations
so hard to build, so easy to destroy...most people don't give a damn about history.
I agree.
Just think of the tourist money they lost by destroying the Berghof. They could have charged whatever they wanted.
@@Sergio54321 That onus is on the Bavarian government
Completely agree
I went cross country skiing a little below eagles nest as a child 12 yr old. It was all full of snow and the bluest and most beautiful place I’ve ever seen in my life.
My husband and I were there in 2008 and the great hall was not being used as a restaurant at that time. It’s an amazing place with amazing views. I will never forget that visit.
I visited the Eagles Nest during a holiday in Austria in 2009. The lining of the lift is bronze and rumour has it that it's because Hitler was claustrophobic and being able to see himself in the polished bronze made it okay. One of my highlights, when walking round the ramparts, was striking up a conversation with an elderly, obviously American, gentleman who told that this was his first trip BACK since 1945. He was one of the first American troops on the scene after the capture of the area! I could have listened to him talk for hours.😊
No, this did not happen lol
@@Kristoker420 why would someone make that up? You weirdo
So he was in his late 80/90 y/o on a trip to Bavaria? What a trooper!
That is so stupid and untrue lol...
@@Kristoker420 Where you there? I was! And it did happen.
Hats off JD, outstanding work. Seeing all these US soldiers' old movies embedded here made it truly special.
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@@TheHistoryUnderground I wish you had done to versions of this video I'm too fat to make it up the hill and I would have loved to seen a super detailed view of the whole place like the video I just saw was awesome I've lived vicariously through you j.d.
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Lol
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So true: Those embedded videos are priceless. Particularly when they’re immediately followed by the current view from the same vantage point. As always, well done!! 👍
Your channel is such a blessing for those of us who will never be able to visit such places.
Excellent piece! Visited it in 1987 with my beautiful girlfriend. What cannot be conveyed is the quality of the air. Awesome! We walked up and down. Gave a true feeling of walking in the footsteps history. The whole area is a site of pilgrimage . Easily the best holiday of my life and I'm 70 now. Beautiful
The fact it only took 13 months to build actually seems impressive to me
the under class can achieve a lot under the threat of death
@@pucknhusker9426 also under the threat of hunger and homelessness like today, in 2023..
There's nothing like money...
The Eagles nest was built by highly paid German, Austrian, and other workers. The tunnels wére built by slave labor according to... google.
@@pucknhusker9426 Germany was thriving
JD. KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDEOS. MY DAD was AT THE EAGLES NEST WITH THE 101st airborne division Ihad a huge nazi flag my dad took from there. It is now at a museum in Gettysberg
Damn
Damn
Damn thats so cool
I lived in Germany in the late 60’s early 70’s when my husband was stationed there with the Army. My Mother and Grandmother visited with us for a couple of weeks and we visited here in 73, as we lol as many. Many other historic places. Loved every minute of living in Europe.
The transport of the materials to build the eagle's nest is an insane feat alone
Fr,and they build in 1937
Most of us will probably never get to experience what you brought to your subscribers, history that we would otherwise not have had the opportunity to see so Thankyou for making it possible. Great Channel!!!
I appreciate that
I did the Band of Brothers tour in 2009. We had a catered dinner there as part of the final days of the tour. It was tour guide Ron Drez's 14th time there and the story was Hitler had only been there 13 times because of his fear of heights.
Wow!
It had nothing to do with a fear of height, his main residence in Berchtesgaden was the Berghof Obersalzbach, that's also 1000 meter above the sea level.
@@Larrypint Fear of height has nothing to do with sea level. It is the proximity of where you are to the immediate drop like climbing a ladder or walking onto your balcony at the ledge of a mountain.
Yet another lie about the Führer
@@jamesbergman4917 Hitler had his personal pilot Hans Baur and his personal airplane and he flew dozens of times with it... He was a control freak and didn't liked the feeling of flying but it was not because of fear of height. That's a myth.
I was just there July 9, 2023. I took a private tour, and we were allowed into a service tunnel, located just to the right of the main tunnel that goes to the elevator. Inside that service tunnel is a complete, working, U-Boat, diesel motor, which was used as aux. power. I have pics if you ever want to see that. I also went to the Berghof on the same private tour and it was pretty amazing to be standing right in where the great room used to be. Chilling actually. Love your vids and hope to see your museum next time I am in the area. Doc
Ive traveled alot from the military but the eagles nest is on the bucket list. I remember my grandpa telling stories
The tradesmen who built this were true Alpiners and Allgäu.....a rough hewn lot, independent to the core, not able to be easily bargained with. Trained by their ancestors construct in stone and wood while clinging to the mountainsides. They worked in the extremes and partied even harder with fisticuffs and gambling wages for entertainment. These types were probably not deemed integral to the NSDAP grand strategy in terms of loyalty to Berlin or any flatlanders mind you..... but this unique type of construction was not trusted to just anyone with the usual political connections. These mountain tradesmen were experts working in the extreme with apolitical survivalist sensibilities. The State of Bavaria had inklings to destroy this building, yet it was determined the superior craftsmanship with this structure is a legacy to the excellent tradesmen who created it, not a political ideology that dealt in dire outcomes.
Thank you , I really appreciate that .
We've lost so much good craftsmanship .
In the US it's gone.
The most Underrated comment I've came across on TH-cam In the last 10 years. I know how and why Hitler wanted this built.
People forget Adolf was an artist to begin with and that's all I'll say & if you do not understand what I mean then you will never know.
I was born in 1984 in Scotland however I have lived a life of history in wars but my personal favourite is the 1st and 2nd and all that goes.
The carvings in hearth and fireplace done by soldiers are interesting as well...
@@nancysmith-baker1813 there has never been good craftsmanship in the US. You make houses out of wood. Wood!
It looks like a concrete slab to me. It’s an eyesore
I was there as a small child in the late 50's, my dad was USAF stationed in Weisbaden. I remember the elevator all shiny. Such memories, the cities in Germany were still pretty destroyed only twelve years after the war. My dad was Army Air Force in North Africa during the war. He passed away in 1985 at age 62, unfortunately before my brother and I were able to ask him about his service.
My father was there as a child in 1943, I have a photo of him doing a happy salute from the balcony
Did he regret fighting the austrian painter once he saw what direction the world was heading?
I mean, everything the austrian painter said would happen, is happening.
@@Mere-Lachaiselongue I think they all regretted it straight after the war, the way the painter described what was happening in Vienna in his book is the same as what is happening in the west now.
@Mere-Lachaiselongue @wendyHew you two do realize he was the root cause of like 70 million peoples deaths right?
@wendyHew like surely you're not defending hitler...
We visited the Kehlsteinhaus in 2010 and I remember the most harrowing thing about the visit was the bus ride up the mountain to the parking lot at the elevator. I'm and Army brat and had visited the Berchtesgaden area a few times in the early '60s but never got up to the Eagle's Nest. Fascinating place. One of my favorite places in Bavaria can be seen from the sun terrace. Off to the left is the Königssee, a beautiful alpine lake where you can take a boat to a stunning small chapel, St. Bartholomew's.
I discovered your content yesterday after visiting Dachau. You do such a great job with the visuals, combining old and new images, and sharing what you’ve learned. Thank you so much for what you do! It is obviously your passion, please keep it up! ❤️
1981 I went to Berchtesgaden. It was dead of winter around News Years. Couldn't make it to the Eagles Nest for reasons I don't recall, not open maybe. But the sight of it was spectacular. I was stationed in Germany in the 3rd Division at the time. I wish I could go back in time an relive that experience now that I could appreciate it all more.
Yea, the Kehlsteinhaus (Eagles Nest) is closed during winter
Go back, as long as you are able?
Bertechesgaden is a beautiful Ort and the eagles nest has his own magic and Aesthetic.
I was at the Eagle’s Nest several years ago. Such a strange experience. Absolutely beautiful there, but also creepy.
I'm so glad you made this video. I've never heard too much about Hitler's eagles nest im so glad TH-cam randomly selected this video to watch. Thanks for sharing i learned a lot.
My best friend and I visited in 2000 while backpacking across Europe..absolutely amazing trip! I still thank him today for the experience of a lifetime..
JD I’m speechless. Thank you for making these amazing films!
Once again you are doing great work keeping history alive.
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How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains? - No, seriously, amazing work. I LOVE your camera angles, spliced historical video footage, narration and descriptions, and music. I can't believe you don't have a full time show on a major network. Incredible
Thanks a ton!
An Austrian told me to look behind the open doors at the opening of the tunnel. I looked and saw all the graffiti scratched into the door by American soldiers. He also showed the guard patrol paths around the mountain . Also it’s a lot smaller than I imagined
Wow! I can certainly see why visiting this place would be considered a bucket list item for many people. Even though it's eerie to know that Adolf, Eva and their evil associates occupied this place, it's also refreshing to know that great men like Dick Winter and the 101st Airborne Division occupied this place. May we never forget these men who helped topple the NSDAP.
To Maj Winters and the rest of Easy Company, 509PIR. Rest, sleep easy, and Sempre Fi
@Culm Mannion If you don't think that the leaders of the Third Reich were evil, I seriously highly suggest you get a psychiatric evaluation. If the torturing, murder, exploitation and overt aggression against Jews, Gypsies, political prisoners, etc. is not evil, then I don't know what "evil" is. Perhaps you might do well enlisting in Mr. Putin's army.
@@-Minister_Of_Propaganda I would strongly consider that you see a psychiatrist. You are also probably one of those people who deny the holocaust ever happened. Those people are also recommended to seek professional help. If Hitler and his cronies could talk right now, they would agree that their sins were horrible. Hitler, Goebbels, Goering and their other cronies have bowed down to Christ Jesus as Lord as will every human who has ever lived.
Visited there three times, when I was stationed in Bavaria in the 80s and 90s. Back then, the old AFRC hotel was a military ski resort in the winter and during the summer, they ran tours (like the Neuschwanstein castle) and rafting down the mountain passes. Lest we not forget about the salz mine tours in Berchtesgaden. Great place for R&R back then.
Amazing job ,so glad it didn’t get destroyed so everyone can see it , thank you for all of your videos , everything you do gets better with every video 👍👍👍👍
If I recall ,the story is the allies couldn't hit it. They tried to bomb it and missed.
Hello from Japan. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your visit with us. Having just read Albert Speer's diaries--in particular, his descriptions of his time with Hitler there--I found your visit to be an enlightening one for me. Cheers!
Generosity,,,lol,don't be too polite it's job for him !
@@nickv.5748 All right... Then, I shall say "Good job!" ; )
@@mikeu5380 ,
yeah it's more appropriate,,😊👍 !
I was there in 1969 while in the Army. Stunning views in every direction. While outside everyone had to hurry back inside as a quick moving storm rolled-in with some lighting. Beautiful place.
Thank you for your Service 🇺🇸
I was at the "Nest" in 2012 and went through their museum tour there. It's an emotional experience to walk the halls, see the depictions, recreated map sites, on how the 3rd Reich went from one country to another, gathering people in their wake as they went from town to town. I just lost a dear friend last month, which was a Holocaust survivor, and one of the most fortunate few that made it through the war and lived to tell about .. It's very enlightening, but oh, how very sad, many people left with tears ..
Mankind can be so evil ..
What makes them a Holocaust survivor? Were they in a concentration camp?
@@wulfW TROLL
@@patkennedy2620 You can't handle a basic question?
Not so evil! Stalin was worse, but didn't kill j.ws. . Mao tse tung in china more gruesome and worse. But history victimize( not agree) what thwy did, not at all. But is part of history
you just declared yourself
a sayianim/hasbara agent
for KM zionist pr
I recently visited this place and words could not express the views here. Love your channel and I sincerely appreciate your content. Thank you. I also love everything related to WWII history
As a world war 2 history buff, this is so cool! I’d love to take my dad here someday. He’s getting older, I’m 32, he’s 72 but he’s in a great shape. We both share a love of the world wars and history in general. I remember seeing the guys loot the eagles nest in band of brothers 😂 I watch that series once a year and it never ever gets old. Enjoy your trip!!
When we visited we were actually in the clouds and it was definitely surreal. The marble fireplace was not roped off then and we sat on the hearth and had someone take a picture. The only scary part was the bus ride up and down. He made me sit on the outside both times and I felt like I was going to fall off the side of the mountain. Truly a one in a lifetime experience.
Awesome Ginger❤
Who did? Sounds like a good session 👞
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Every single time. That is how often I enjoy not only the history lesson, but the time that you clearly put into the production as well. The visits that you make bring places that I will probably never see in person to a point that I feel I have been there. Thank you for making history this fun, interesting, and enjoyable, and never stop going to the lengths that you do to bring history alive. My kids appreciate it as much as I do, because this information is now available for the next generations.
But we can’t teach Black History in American schools but we can teach about the monster Adolf Hitler. But I guess we need to for history won’t repeat itself ‼️ However we can’t teach about the monstrous acts committed against Black Americans in American schools ‼️
cannot express how much i love the inclusion of the old footage with classical music to juxtapose the horrors that were manifested here
I visited in 1991 when I was active duty. The weather conditions changed very quickly and suddenly it was white out conditions. It was so scary coming back from the end with such poor visibility. I never got to see the beautiful view myself. Your video brought back many memories of what I could see. I did take a pic sitting in front of that fireplace. It wasn’t roped off back then. Thank you for what you do. (Army Medic & Nurse).
I don’t usually comment on these videos, but young man, you have made an incredible video here. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
LEST WE FORGET
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@Culm Mannion don’t bother. They’re implying certain atrocities never occurred 🙄
In 2006 my wife and I visited Germany and laid over in Berchtesgaden for 5 days visiting the valley, Salzburg, and the Obersalzberg. The thing that struck me the most was that no matter where you were in the valley below, the Eagles Nest was visible, almost as if it was watching over the valley. I can only imagine what the valley residents thought when they looked up during those war years.
Thanks for making this video and adding all the historical footage in as it brings a whole new light to where I walked. You also brought out many points such as the soldiers initials on the door and marble fireplace.
Also if I remember correctly, the Eagles Nest was a US Military moral location, kept under US control until just quite recently before returning it to German custody. I was told this was to prevent German Nazi sympathizers from making it a shrine to Hitler. BTW, the food and beer there was as good as the view.
Salzburg is a city in Austria. The summer residence is in Bavaria
@@ravox.19 Never said it was in Salzburg, just that we visited Salzburg during the same trip. The distance between the two is approx 35 miles and we stayed roughly half way between the two.
@@CAdam-oo5bdI lived in Germany for three years during the early 90s. My husband and I also took a vacation in Berchtesgaden and went to the Eagles Nest. Also went to Salzburg as well. It was an amazing trip. We went to the salt mines and I don't even remember where else it was 30 years lol but I still have my pictures
My grandfather was there right after the war ended, he was stationed there for two weeks. It is on my bucket list for sure. Amazing video
I lived in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany for some years. The eagles nest is near there in southern Bavaria. The Alps come through the southern part of Germany and the scenery is absolutely incredible. Climbing the Zügspitze the highest peak in Germany was amazing. A remarkable experience in my life! The Eagles nest was up in those Alps. It’s easy to understand why HE wanted a place up there it’s some of the most beautiful scenery in all of Germany
Actually they say Hitler didn't like the place. He was afraid of heights. So he rarely even went there...
@@kevinh891 that’s really interesting. It was really foggy up there when we took a bus trip to it. Had a different vibe to it. Auschwitz was similar when I went to see it too. Had a strange vibe and it definitely had a weird smell to it as well. Those places, especially Auschwitz, had thick air around it if that makes any sense. Whatever all happened there definitely gave the place a sense of negativity and tragedy… It could’ve just been cause I knew what went down there, but I have my theories
@@AyeAyeRon11 It's funny. I worked for a German company for several years. Have been to Germany probably a dozen times. Always in the Munich area. And I never had the time to go see it. Not even from a distance...
@@kevinh891 Yeah especially if you’re always in the Munich area you’re probably about an hour from there and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Hopefully you got to catch Oktoberfest in Munich. That for sure was an excellent experience. I remember how you could just feel the energy there. I’ve never been to a huge party like that where it seemed like everyone was just trying to have a great time and enjoy themselves. When you get that many drunk people together in America in one place I feel like you’re gonna have more problems than anything haha. When it was time for me to go I tried to stay there I loved it there. I even applied for a job at Raytheon after I retired. I spent some time up in Stuttgart as well which was enjoyable too. Cheers!
@@AyeAyeRon11 Man I hear you. I can tell you were there by what you say. I loved every minute I spent in the country. I made many great friends working there. I had the chance to stay. I wanted to. I almost did. But I was recently divorced, and I had two young boys I couldn't leave. And, of course there was a girl. God I wonder what my life might have been???
This is by far one of your best videos. If anyone would ask what is History Underground, I would say this. The mix of your personality, old footage, and excellent camera work made this video great. Awesome work, looking forward to more!!👍🏻😀
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I love the 'then & now' footage in your video's mate. Gives a perspective of what it must have been like and makes relating to the images meaningful. Thanks.
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Thank you so much for this fascinating look at Eagle's Nest. My husband and I were in Berchtesgaden some years back but did not get up to the Eagle's Nest. On your visit, even the cloudy weather did not diminish the beauty of those mountains. Glad for you that you finally got to see it.
Thumbs up for this video! I really appreciate the way you handle this subject! I was there in 1981 and still remember lots of former soldiers walking around. I will visit the place again in the near future.
I was there in October of 2021. Absolutely breathtaking.
A couple of items that our tour guide mentioned:
The elevator is powered with a submarine engine. When it was to be installed, it would not fit in the opening to that room. They had to take apart the whole thing, and build it back together. We weren't shown that room, as it was off limits.
The day before the bombing raid, it snowed. The Eagle's Nest was covered in snow, and was not seen, so avoided being bombed.
Hitler only visited the Eagle's Nest a handful of times.
It wasn't destroyed like other WWII locations, because Hitler didn't like it that much.
That is one place I'd love to go back to. I'd like to take the path back down to the parking area.
My grandfathers name is carved there from when they liberated the area. 42 years later I was stationed in Germany and also visited the Eagles Nest.
At age 44, I finally made it there in 1994. We had a phenomenal guide. I spoke German to WW2 Nazi solders who are now gone. The 101 airborne division USA tried to bomb it yet failed due to it’s narrow peak. It’s a mind blowing experience to visit.
You made the best video tour of the Eagle's Nest that I have found. It is on my bucket list as well. My grandfather, a surgeon and captain in the army, was able to make it up there as the war came to a close. He didn't talk about the war too much, so this was a great way of seeing a historical glimpse from his perspective. I truly appreciate the work that went into this and your choice of music & footage.
I got a chance to go here and it was a pretty awesome experience! I kept saying how if this was in the United States there would have been barriers everywhere, but I could have walked myself off the side of the cliff if I wanted to here.
The USA 🇺🇸 is big on health and safety!
Meanwhile kids are shooting up schools on a regular basis?
Freedom, ironically
shitting on america seems to be a theme lately
I love how you show short clips of certain locations you visited from here and there from the past 😌
Just an amazing filming of a historical site. Couldn't have asked for a better day with a light snow falling. Amazing look at this, i envy you for the places you have visited.
I still can't believe I've actually been here, in my early twenties. Trying to drink in all the beauty is almost painful. Thank you for bringing me back for a minute. I am so grateful that this former fortress of evil was not destroyed. Now it is available for all to enjoy, hopefully for generations to come. The views, I just can't!
"This is something else".
He choose words carefully. I admire it.
My wife and I were there in the late 60s. It was amazing then, and watching your video reminds me how it’s still amazing and beautiful. Thank you.
I just toured the Eagles Nest last week and your video is spot on in coverage and capturing the essence and beauty of the Eagles Nest. Congrats on a job well done!
“I’m marginally anti-social”. I felt that. Nicely done!
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Same! 😂
Dude your smiling as much as I did when I stood in Gettysburg for the first time. There is nothing like the excitement us history nuts feel when we visit a bucket lister like this. Congratulations man!!!
Pretty surreal.
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I had a chance to visit Eagle's nest in 1978 while stationed in Germany. We actually got to host a medical conference in Berchtesgaden We had our Combat Support Hospital set up there. ( 128th CHS) Such a beautiful part of the country.
From one history enthusiasts to another. Thank you. I hope one day to take a Europe trip that will be a WWII tour of sort. The Eagles Nest is on that list.
That's somewhere I'll never get to myself ... thank you for showing it to me, and the narration. Top marks~!
Thank you again for your due diligence in documenting history up close. Your work is very much appreciated!
Find it amazing how they manage to get actual footage. Incredible 🎉
We’re here now it’s August 10th 2023! Another one checked off my bucket list
My Uncle was there in 1945, I have a Berchtesgaden tourist brochure that he made notes in about the Berghof and the sites he saw. He was in the 736th Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Army and visited there in early July 1945
That view of the Mtn peaks from the top is stunning. I wonder if those evil cats ever relaxed and contemplated all there deeds they were doing to destroy humanity
Excellent video! Hard to imagine walking in and through a place where the despicable monster and his twisted companions once walked.
Go see the White House in DC , millions of people have been killed by people living there
I served 3 years in Bavaria and spent every vacation just a few miles from the Eagles Nest, you have to be there to appreciate the breathtaking views! Wonderful video!
should be blown up. Shame on people enjoying a meal there
Such a beautiful place to have been highjacked by such an evil man. I had no idea how beautiful the eagles nest is. Thanks for bringing us along!!
The good thing is that it’s available to the public now. So thankful to the soldiers that fought to defeat hitler!
"evil man" the only man to stand against Bolshevik Marxist perversion. The only Christian leader in modern times. Crazy times when being against pedophilia for one's people is "evil"
Fabulous! Well done. I love that you included old footage. Thank you!!
When I was stationed in Germany I spent a week bombing around the trains in those mountains checking out the old bunkers. I road up the original one lane road that takes you up and comes out on the left of the tunnel.. It is a really steep road in certain sections that you can walk or bike. Not for the weak of lung or heart. I met an amazing Jewish couple and spent some time talking to them as the were resting during their walk.
I watched a video that visited the VonTrapp
home near Salzburg. The man had a post card that showed all the panorama and it included the Berghof. It literally took my breath away. It was hearstoppingly beautiful and maybe the Eagles nest.
Absolutely stunning view & location. We are amazed that the Eagle’s Nest sits on top of that ridge of mountains & think of the engineering it took to get the materials up there, building the shaft for the elevator, etc.
This episode knocks it out of the park, JD! Well done!!
Thank you. I really appreciate that.
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@@brnokeefe I’m definitely not a nazi & see AH🥸& his regime as an evil, hateful man. What I can appreciate is the history content that JD brings to his TH-cam channel. Obviously you don’t!
I lived in Germany in the early 90s. I husband was stationed in the Army. We spent a week in Berchtesgaden and went to the Eagles Nest. It was an amazing trip. Truly breathtaking views
Love that you add old footage of the area. Great video.
I remember as a kid talking with my uncle about his experiences in the army in WWII. He arrived in France during the last weeks of the war and was never in combat. He was part of the army of occupation in Austria serving as an Military Police officer. On one of the times he was able to go on leave he traveled to the Eagle's Nest and described it to me, stating that he was awed by the scenery. I now have a better understanding of what he meant through seeing your video. Truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing this with us, JD.
This might be some of your finest work to date. I can honestly say that I am blown away by this video.
Thank You for the memories! I was stationed in Germany, in the Army. After Desert Storm my Unit took a trip up there for a week, it looks different from what I remember, lol. We stayed in a Hotel in town and spent several days running around that place like we owned it!!! LOL
The part I remember most was the fire place and seeing all the names from the Soldiers who were there. Very nice place, I want to visit it 1 more time. Thank You Sir for your time and effort.
I was there in 1970. My dad fought in WW11 throughout Germany & wanted to go see this place. What struck me when we arrived was we were above the clouds. Quite an engineering marvel back in those days. I recall my dad becoming very quiet & subdued while we were there, understandably.
I'd love to visit here also where is it near
You have brought back memories. My wife and I were stationed in W Germany in the late 70s at Bitburg Air Base. We drove down to Eagles nest and explored the area. I recall almost everything that you have shown and we have faded photos. It is twofold: very beautiful but also such a horrific time in history. Built for a horrible human by forced labor. Even the actions of American soldiers defacing and looting are sorrowful. I would not return because it is a sad place but nonetheless I thank you for exploring this for us.
Yes that came to mind .. who was the poor labour that was used to construct it ? Agree with you on the defacing n looting.. what a shame.
I would have fucked it up if I was a soldier then
Truly how can any man be blinded by the "grandeur" of systemic brutal dictatorship that killed millions of human beings be enamored and swept away. Hitler, Mussolini , Stalin , Pol Pot, Putin, and a host of other evil personified men are simply that-beasts. No amount of riches can deodorize their inhuman actions.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ lighten up
It was not built by forced Labour. In fact some of the most skilled German craftsmen were hired for the project, since it was such an engineering marvel to build not only the house but especially the road.
They were all there very much voluntarily, they were paid very handsomely for their skill, they enjoyed amenities like a theatre being temporarily built just for their entertainment…
So don’t make up nonsense when you don’t know something. There is no shame in being uninformed.
Thank you for this great presentation. Really appreciate you showing us this history how we would see it if we were there.
What a breathtaking view! I cant help but feel mad and sad such a monster was entitled to anything so grand.
If Adolf had not tried to reclaim any land taken from Germany with the treaty of versaille, he could have lived a very good life and Germany could have prospered even more. The war killed many people on all sides, he had a mission which he believed in. Its in the past now.
Beautiful scenery. My grandfather was in the Navy. He started off as a Gunner’s mate on a ship. He eventually volunteered for a group known as “the scouts and raiders” during WW2. He was definitely what I would consider an unsung hero. What little that he told me about his time in the war, it sounded like something straight out of the movie Rambo. You had the very bare essentials and you were going up against equally trained enemy. If Hitler would have made some strategic moves differently when he was strong, we might all be speaking German right now. It was a very bloody war.
My dad was a gunner with the Canadian Royal Navy. He was on the St. Laurent.
You are 100% right dude that's on my grandfather always said if only he would have left the Soviet Union alone till later or maybe even Staying friendly with the Soviet Union and not declaring war on the USA and if he would have gotten Britain to sign a treaty oh yeah we'd all be speaking German now just like in an episode of Star Trek rear Mr Spock says germany was a small nation on the brink of world domination
I like yourself, am fascinated by history, especially WWII history. It amazes me that the Eagle's Nest is still intact. I really enjoyed the cinematography and the aerial shots you were able to obtain. Yes, like others have noted in the previous comments that this was truly a horrific time in history, but, I can also appreciate the architecture and engineering that went into constructing the Eagle's Nest.