I was in Berlin last weekend and stood in front of this building. To actually stand where the Germans and Russians fought so hard to defend or attack this building is just amazing. WoW!!
being a citizen of berlin and knowing the distance from the zoo to the Reichstag just makes me realize the scale of war unimaginable that they actually had fire support from that far away
154 offenders killed in two days while having a crushing ratio against the enemy? I dunno, maybe. Did they manipulate figures usually? Sure. In this case? I don't know.
Gary Mulverine_ by one estimate, Russia's casualty on taking Berlin @ 500K killed. It is not easy to defeat Germany. One would have to pay with a lot of blood.
When the Reichstag was renovated, it was by design that the building bear its scars from the war, to preserve its history. In fact, the graffiti was made to remain except in cases where it was too derogatory.
@@monopalle5768 Germany have been trying to make up for their bad history by bringing in a a bunch of people with a hateful ideology called Islam. This is only going to bite them in the ass in a few years and probably spark a civil war but hey, at least they're not racist right?
Mark you really are unbelievable. I’m still trying to watch all of your videos but here you are uploading! Thank you for letting me learn so much about history that’s unfortunately being drowned out.
In Call of Duty, World at War, on veteran, I died about 100 times just trying to get across the bridge. The battle inside to get up to the roof was impossible, but we did it to cement a complete game with all achievements done.
The first ever history-channel, from which I've learned something new. In addition, the topics vary and are not boring. Minus censorship, but it is part of TH-cam.
It's been said before, and I'll say it again; Mark Felton has the best footage of ww2 I've ever seen. I mean, I think most here have probably seen more documentaries about ww2 than we can remember, but I still learn things and see new footage from Mark. It's amazing.
I was there at the Reichstag last summer in June! It's a remarkable building with so much history. And as Mark said at the end of the video, today you can still see some damage in the building from the fighting that occurred during the battle for the Reichstag. If possible I recommend everyone to go and see the Reichstag for yourself! It truly is a remarkable building.
That is actually a legit urban warfare tactic they learned from Stalingard. Even the US Army's 1944 manual in urban warfare suggest using any artillery to bust through walls to bypass crossing the streets...
Ohlourdes Padua Lol, Stalingrad? They have used explosives in war to breech since explosives existed. Humans have been doing this long before Stalingrad
I am a simple man, I see a funny comment, I post the same comment on every video. Thumbs up if you are watching this on TH-cam. Thumbs up if you are watching this in the 21st century. Thumbs up if you live on planet Earth.
Bretton Ferguson thumbs up if you drink di-hydrogen monoxide. But for real, I found this channel yesterday. I’ve always been super interested in this battle ever since CoD:WaW. As of today, this is one of the best subs I’ve made.
Mark, as a student of WWII, I can testify this is staggeringly good content which you've consistently been producing for a long time now. Keep it up and thanks.
Mark, your channel is perhaps the best one out there regarding military and related historical events. Love how you make every effort to give us great content. Thank you for such lovely interesting and informative documentaries.
For years I've watched all sorts of documentaries on the fall of Berlin but none went into the depth you did on this critical portion on the battle. Thank you!
House of History , That is a very good and relevant observation . Any combatants at this point and this place would have to be shell shocked beyond comprehension. . It amazes me that for the most part there were more non Germans than Germans making this hopeless stand . Many Waffen SS units that were Frenchmen , Norwegian, Danes etc knew that they probably would not make it . I cannot imagine that ANY ideology would be so strong , it boggles the mind these were people of modern Western Civilization yet they were willing to kill and die for one man . The fanatical SS swore a loyalty not to the Father land but Adolf Hitler. These are conversations that are no longer made , it is good we can have one here !
@@oceanhome2023 The vast majority of the European Waffen-SS men were fighting to repel Bolshevism and communism, not fighting "for one man." The Waffen-SS was seen as the first truly pan-European elite fighting force that united all peoples of Europe, not as some wacky Hitler-obsessed group of goose-steppers. Sure, their oath was to Hitler and the German military under his command, but as Dr. Robert Citino would say, "there's an oath, and there's an oath."
A shame here in the U.S., the history of WWII is merely “touched on” in a passive manner in schools. I was born in 1963 and when I talk with younger people about great conflicts they are shocked hearing the death and destruction that occurred. Again, shameful.
In the middle of the night with firefights still raging below you and artillery shells raining all about. I hope they had a shot of vodka right then and there.
THANK You for such a detailed story ! My both grandfathers came ALIVE from such bloody Globe Clash ! One was artillery mayor, other-lorry driver. SALUTE from Moscow !
I only recently discovered your channel. It is magnificent, thank you, Mark. They knew how to build in those days, built to last not fall apart after a year or two like today.
Great video, also my great grandfather was actually one of the men of the 9th Fallschirmjäger / Paratrooper Divisionand told me once they ran out the back of the Reichstag as the russians entered the front. He escaped out of berlin (probably together with the men of the 9th and 12th Division under Wenck)
Another brilliant video, thanks again. I remember when I first visited the Reichstag back in 2001. From what I understand, they deliberately left some of the battle damage and Soviet graffiti visible, especially in the main chamber, to remind politicians of the consequences of war.
Mark, it is amazing that you produce these vids. It is so, so important that the average person out there understand history and what actually happened, good, bad or ugly. Well done mate.....
I lived in West Berlin in 1985. I recall walking around this area many times, comparing the current area to old photos I had from books. Amazing history there. Thanks for the video footage.
Another amazing video. I have no idea where you find all of these historical gems, but a huge thank you for sharing them with us. Please keep up the good work
Thank you very much Mark Felton for your excellent research and production. All of us that love history appreciate your fine and precise presentation of detail.
‘Some of its former glory’? Are you kidding me... Norman Fosters great remodelling is absolutely sensational and far surpasses any previous incarnations by a country mile. It’s astounding.
There are still Russian graffiti from the end of the war in the Reichstag. And it was not quite a ruin until the reunification of Germany. It was used as museum and conference hall.
We all heard, saw and read about the Battle of Berlin. But you, Mark allowed all of us here to discover the Battle of the Reichstag. Thank you so much for the information Mark. Keep going my friend ;) :) !
This was utterly fascinating to see, my mum is 94 and was in the WRAF and this just adds to all the history and really brings that era to life! Thank you so much! I am going to watch it again! Just watched it and to see it almost now, is such a transformation from what it had become back then! Wow!!
WOW great work. My in laws were kids during the fall of Berlin and this was such a stark reminder of what they lived through. They (understandably) don't talk about the war and the suffering but mention of steeling potato peeling from compost heaps to make soup indicate the suffering of the Germans people at the time. Here in the UK my family did not fight as they were coal miners and at the time the war industry ran on coal. Keep up the great work :)
@@gmalabdalhlem3814 more for the soviets, really shows how innovative the germans are when their defenses pisses of the western allies in the air and the soviets on the ground
Dr Felton, your work is a joy to watch. By far the best history channel on YT. Superlatives fail me! I cannot imagine the amount of research you must undertake to locate and verify all these fascinating snapshots of history. I too am one of your army of subscribers that click on the “like” button before I’ve even seen the content! Hats off to you, Sir! 👌🏼👏🏻👍🏻
Another excellently researched video, thanks! Please do a video on the *Tsar Bomba!* It really also deserves a Hollywood film when you think about it the incredible facts....
Just a point Mark. As an Englishman, please say " Guard of Honour " NOT the American "Honor Guard". I love your series. They all bring out facts which most people, despite knowing their war history, are enlightened. The one on Goering's yacht is a good example.
just signed up for the patreon. your research is insane mark. keep that content going. more ww2 stuff the better i think. perhaps we can even do some ww1 stuff!
I only know this building from Call of Duty: World at War where you play a part in its capture and ultimately plant the Soviet flag on its rooftop. Very glad I could learn more about the actual building and battle. Very interesting and wonderful video.
You just watched a video about the fall of the Nazis. That's one of the stupidest comments I've ever read. That's what makes a grunt a grunt. Blind devotion to dogma without any critical thought.
To be a good soldier, one must love the army. To be a good commander one must send what he loves the most to it's death and do it willingly. We accept the empty chair at the table, we just don't want to get them all killed. .
Yet another great documentary Mark! I went to Berlin in 2015 and of course had to visit that area around the Reichstag, Postsdam Plaza, the Brandenburg Gate etc., which also had the misfortunate of being a main part of the East West Berlin no man's zone.
That’s weird, me and Reznov cleared the reichstag in about 20 minutes...
hmmm 20 hours for me, woke up the wife it did.
On easy or normal, not on veteran.
you clearly never tried veteran mode
What game is it?
Call of duty world at war
I was in Berlin last weekend and stood in front of this building. To actually stand where the Germans and Russians fought so hard to defend or attack this building is just amazing. WoW!!
being a citizen of berlin and knowing the distance from the zoo to the Reichstag just makes me realize the scale of war
unimaginable that they actually had fire support from that far away
Inside the Reichstag theres still a huge wall with writings by russian soldiers from 1945 ("Boris was here",...).
Crazy to think that’s where the Russians ended up after literally being pinned in their own capitol a few years earlier.
Soviet Casualties listed at 154 killed
Press X to doubt
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soviet assault was executed by the elite troops with years of battle experience through the entire war there is no much doubts about battle losses
154 offenders killed in two days while having a crushing ratio against the enemy? I dunno, maybe. Did they manipulate figures usually? Sure. In this case? I don't know.
Gary Mulverine_ by one estimate, Russia's casualty on taking Berlin @ 500K killed. It is not easy to defeat Germany. One would have to pay with a lot of blood.
@@eal8645 not easy but it can be done as we had see
Rare photos, clear maps, simple but detailed story. Excellent video!!!
Decent effort indeed
6:25 camera turned to left and immediately cuts back to right - you can see man falling after getting shot on the left.
This dude has better content than most of the bigger history channels 👍🏻
He sure does. They are also not one sided .
When the Reichstag was renovated, it was by design that the building bear its scars from the war, to preserve its history. In fact, the graffiti was made to remain except in cases where it was too derogatory.
General, I see our flag atop the Reichstag, is the building ours?
*Well yes, but actually no.*
That's it I'm going to help you get to 200 likes
So much death and destruction. Totally unbelievable
Mitchell All we can do is to try our best to make sure something this big and horrible doesn’t happen again
Germans never learn....
@@monopalle5768 Germany have been trying to make up for their bad history by bringing in a a bunch of people with a hateful ideology called Islam. This is only going to bite them in the ass in a few years and probably spark a civil war but hey, at least they're not racist right?
@@monopalle5768 who started WW1?
@@monopalle5768 what exactly does that mean?
Mark you really are unbelievable. I’m still trying to watch all of your videos but here you are uploading! Thank you for letting me learn so much about history that’s unfortunately being drowned out.
Oh yeah yeah
Damn the Maximillian army is out in these far reaches, respect to you fine individuals lmao.
Preach, Mark is a great historian.
watch Battlefield series, battle of berlin
In Call of Duty, World at War, on veteran, I died about 100 times just trying to get across the bridge. The battle inside to get up to the roof was impossible, but we did it to cement a complete game with all achievements done.
Best history channel on any media for ww2 accuracy. Tired of all embellishments everywhere. Great videos with facts, backed up by data and dates.
Absolutely.
I agree! Just beauty 🍺
The first ever history-channel, from which I've learned something new. In addition, the topics vary and are not boring. Minus censorship, but it is part of TH-cam.
I shudder to think how many camera men must've been killed along side casualties for footage.
びんびんごはんケーキー The majority of this was staged afterwards
You really packed a LOT into 10 minutes with this one!
The architect of the "Reichstag" came from a small town called Oppenheim/Germany. I live there.
It's been said before, and I'll say it again; Mark Felton has the best footage of ww2 I've ever seen.
I mean, I think most here have probably seen more documentaries about ww2 than we can remember, but I still learn things and see new footage from Mark. It's amazing.
I was there at the Reichstag last summer in June! It's a remarkable building with so much history. And as Mark said at the end of the video, today you can still see some damage in the building from the fighting that occurred during the battle for the Reichstag. If possible I recommend everyone to go and see the Reichstag for yourself! It truly is a remarkable building.
“By using a mortar horizontally the Soviets broke through a brick wall and flooded the interior”-damn, talk about dedication
That is actually a legit urban warfare tactic they learned from Stalingard. Even the US Army's 1944 manual in urban warfare suggest using any artillery to bust through walls to bypass crossing the streets...
You wonder what the reaction of fellow troops was when that idea was first suggested in the heat of battle?
Ohlourdes Padua Lol, Stalingrad? They have used explosives in war to breech since explosives existed. Humans have been doing this long before Stalingrad
7:02 Dog is like “I’m out of here”
i am simple man, i see Mark Felton Productions, i click.
same here, found his channel not too long ago and have watched almost everything now haha
I am a simple man, I see a funny comment, I post the same comment on every video.
Thumbs up if you are watching this on TH-cam.
Thumbs up if you are watching this in the 21st century.
Thumbs up if you live on planet Earth.
@@BrettonFerguson me hav no live
Bretton Ferguson thumbs up if you drink di-hydrogen monoxide.
But for real, I found this channel yesterday. I’ve always been super interested in this battle ever since CoD:WaW. As of today, this is one of the best subs I’ve made.
i am simple man, i see no effort comment, i dislike
Mark, as a student of WWII, I can testify this is staggeringly good content which you've consistently been producing for a long time now. Keep it up and thanks.
Mark, your channel is perhaps the best one out there regarding military and related historical events. Love how you make every effort to give us great content. Thank you for such lovely interesting and informative documentaries.
Am I the only one who sees the irony that some of the last Defenders of the Third Reich actually Norwegian in French
As always great video Mark. Have you ever consider making longer videos also?
No one:
TH-cam recomensations:
Assualt on the reichstag 1945
Me:
Alright sure i have time to spare...
No one said nothing? So, everyone said something?
Slava CCCP
Man I love this channel
Being inside that building during the Soviet bombardment must have been hell .
For years I've watched all sorts of documentaries on the fall of Berlin but none went into the depth you did on this critical portion on the battle. Thank you!
3:43 **COD: World At War Flashbacks intensifies**
I cannot even imagine what all participants, no matter the side they were on, felt during that time.
THAT'S easy. Everyone knew that the end was near, and that the war would soon be over; they ALL hoped that they survived.
David Smith I am sure not all back then felt what is so prevalent today in this generation, the narcissistic and self centered way of life.
House of History , That is a very good and relevant observation . Any combatants at this point and this place would have to be shell shocked beyond comprehension. . It amazes me that for the most part there were more non Germans than Germans making this hopeless stand . Many Waffen SS units that were Frenchmen , Norwegian, Danes etc knew that they probably would not make it . I cannot imagine that ANY ideology would be so strong , it boggles the mind these were people of modern Western Civilization yet they were willing to kill and die for one man . The fanatical SS swore a loyalty not to the Father land but Adolf Hitler. These are conversations that are no longer made , it is good we can have one here !
@@oceanhome2023 The vast majority of the European Waffen-SS men were fighting to repel Bolshevism and communism, not fighting "for one man." The Waffen-SS was seen as the first truly pan-European elite fighting force that united all peoples of Europe, not as some wacky Hitler-obsessed group of goose-steppers. Sure, their oath was to Hitler and the German military under his command, but as Dr. Robert Citino would say, "there's an oath, and there's an oath."
@@DavidSmith-ss1cg no its not that easy. None of us can know how those men felt. None of us have ever been in such a position.
A shame here in the U.S., the history of WWII is merely “touched on” in a passive manner in schools. I was born in 1963 and when I talk with younger people about great conflicts they are shocked hearing the death and destruction that occurred. Again, shameful.
It's funny how the famous photo of the soviet flag on the Reichstag was technically the world's first WW2 reenactment
Obvious question arises: why didn't Germans blow up Moltke Bridge (?)
love your channel man you sure can teach.
yeah man.hes good.
Imagine the group of men waving the red banner over the reichstag. Must've felt badass.
The world-famous photo of them holding the flag has been doctored, in the original the guy wore three or four watches on his wrists. Go figure.
In the middle of the night with firefights still raging below you and artillery shells raining all about.
I hope they had a shot of vodka right then and there.
It did especially on veteran mode
THANK You for such a detailed story !
My both grandfathers came ALIVE from such bloody Globe Clash !
One was artillery mayor, other-lorry driver.
SALUTE from Moscow !
Hypothetical speaking, today in 2019 there are country's that will lose against a 1943 German invasion.
One of my favourite buildings in Berlin! Thank you for doing a video on this :)
Unfortunately it has an upside bowl for a roof nowadays modern architecture is a joke.
@@d-phoenix2198 gotta remind everyone who is in charge
Beautiful architecture in Deutschland. I need to visit again soon.
Battle of Berlin is by far one of my favorite battles to study, love the videos keep them coming!!!!
One of the bloodiest as well...
I like how when they renovated the Reichstag in the 1990's they left the Soviet graffiti there as a reminder of the past.
The amount that went on inside those walls at the final hours....How could someone work there and not think about that constantly.
I only recently discovered your channel. It is magnificent, thank you, Mark. They knew how to build in those days, built to last not fall apart after a year or two like today.
Great video, also my great grandfather was actually one of the men of the 9th Fallschirmjäger / Paratrooper Divisionand told me once they ran out the back of the Reichstag as the russians entered the front. He escaped out of berlin (probably together with the men of the 9th and 12th Division under Wenck)
JulienThomy that’s incredible i hope you saved those stories
*"Ah, Mohnke"*
Man I sure do remember this mission in waw personally my favorite mission
Ah yes, my favorite call of duty game.. my favorite mission was their land their blood personally
The amount of grenades they throw on veteran difficulty was insane. Great mission
I hated being a dirty commie though.
the tank mission and the ReichStag mission were my favorite
7:08 It's Darth Vader!
Another brilliant video, thanks again. I remember when I first visited the Reichstag back in 2001. From what I understand, they deliberately left some of the battle damage and Soviet graffiti visible, especially in the main chamber, to remind politicians of the consequences of war.
Soviet did the best come back in history from loosing Kiev, sieging Leningrad and Moscow utskirt to Berlin
The German Shepherd just trotting along at the 7:01 mark. Like, "Don't mind me, just passing through..."😂😂
Maybe he was heading to Argentina?
Mark, it is amazing that you produce these vids. It is so, so important that the average person out there understand history and what actually happened, good, bad or ugly. Well done mate.....
this is really one of the best history channels on youtube, great upload
your videos are wonderfully put together. No filler and as long as they need to be.
I lived in West Berlin in 1985. I recall walking around this area many times, comparing the current area to old photos I had from books. Amazing history there. Thanks for the video footage.
Another amazing video. I have no idea where you find all of these historical gems, but a huge thank you for sharing them with us. Please keep up the good work
Inside, in the visitor's stairway, they conserved some of the graffiti the russian soldiers carved/wrote on the walls.
The film quality on these is amazing. You earned yourself a sub
Mark Felton: Reichstag Assault 1945
Me: Last Two Missions of Call of Duty: World at War
Lol
Thank you very much Mark Felton for your excellent research and production. All of us that love history appreciate your fine and precise presentation of detail.
‘Some of its former glory’? Are you kidding me... Norman Fosters great remodelling is absolutely sensational and far surpasses any previous incarnations by a country mile. It’s astounding.
“As Long as you live... the heart of this army can never be broken...”
man i wished they had go pros back then
Damn War Thunder is accurate. Comparing their map of the Reichstag
One of my favorite channels. Interesting narrative and great details. Keep it up my man!
I'm glad there is an english channel using this format. I've seen it first in a channel from my country and now youtube has recommended me yours.
Thanks for all your hard work Mark, great content, and great productions! Please keep doing what you do and I'll keep supporting your work.
Having actually being there at the reichtstag makes this 100x more interesting
7:01 Poor Blondie making a run for it...
There are still Russian graffiti from the end of the war in the Reichstag. And it was not quite a ruin until the reunification of Germany. It was used as museum and conference hall.
MARK FELTON FOREVER!
Congatulations, Dr. Felton, on your new milestone as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society!🥂
We all heard, saw and read about the Battle of Berlin. But you, Mark allowed all of us here to discover the Battle of the Reichstag. Thank you so much for the information Mark. Keep going my friend ;) :) !
The best history videos on TH-cam.
This man deserves more attention!
I love your channel and how you teach World War 2 including the unseen and untold stories and battles of the war
Мой дедушка там оставил свой автограф, и я горжусь этим!!!!
I didn't know there were French SS troops. Could you do a video on them?
You know that you've really lost the war when your main artillery is flak guns.
This was utterly fascinating to see, my mum is 94 and was in the WRAF and this just adds to all the history and really brings that era to life! Thank you so much! I am going to watch it again! Just watched it and to see it almost now, is such a transformation from what it had become back then! Wow!!
Very informative, as always. Thanks!
WOW great work. My in laws were kids during the fall of Berlin and this was such a stark reminder of what they lived through. They (understandably) don't talk about the war and the suffering but mention of steeling potato peeling from compost heaps to make soup indicate the suffering of the Germans people at the time. Here in the UK my family did not fight as they were coal miners and at the time the war industry ran on coal.
Keep up the great work :)
Mark's knowledge is incredible
one of the best historian keep it up Mark Felton
Great episode! I was in West Berlin in 1977, some parts of it really hadn’t changed since the war.
Awesome history production. Thank you!
Great job,how about a video about the Zoo Flak-Bunker?
They fought until May the 8th.
Cheers Dan
Ditto on Flakturm!
flak towers were a real cancer for the allies
That video exists already
No, the Berlin defence area surrendered on the 2nd.
@@gmalabdalhlem3814 more for the soviets, really shows how innovative the germans are when their defenses pisses of the western allies in the air and the soviets on the ground
Superb as always. Thanks Dr. Felton.
Dr Felton, your work is a joy to watch.
By far the best history channel on YT. Superlatives fail me!
I cannot imagine the amount of research you must undertake to locate and verify all these fascinating snapshots of history.
I too am one of your army of subscribers that click on the “like” button before I’ve even seen the content!
Hats off to you, Sir!
👌🏼👏🏻👍🏻
As Russian I can proudly say that:
*inhales*
IN MAZER RUSSIA WE DONT UTTERLY DESTROY THE HISTORIC BUILDING, WE "FLAVOUR IT"
5:25
Another excellently researched video, thanks! Please do a video on the *Tsar Bomba!* It really also deserves a Hollywood film when you think about it the incredible facts....
You know Hollywood is all about the facts
Just a point Mark. As an Englishman, please say " Guard of Honour " NOT the American "Honor Guard". I love your series. They all bring out facts which most people, despite knowing their war history, are enlightened. The one on Goering's yacht is a good example.
0:46 damn War Thunder got that map down perfectly...
just signed up for the patreon. your research is insane mark. keep that content going. more ww2 stuff the better i think. perhaps we can even do some ww1 stuff!
I only know this building from Call of Duty: World at War where you play a part in its capture and ultimately plant the Soviet flag on its rooftop. Very glad I could learn more about the actual building and battle. Very interesting and wonderful video.
Best channel on TH-cam in my opinion. Thanks Mark.
Last broom closet, last bullet, last man! A man who will not give up his weapon can never be defeated.
The German idiots were defeated, and their nation will never outlive its record of evil.
Only killed.
@@mxplk sure they will look how america did ;) or russia. or middle east countries . rwanda.
You just watched a video about the fall of the Nazis. That's one of the stupidest comments I've ever read. That's what makes a grunt a grunt. Blind devotion to dogma without any critical thought.
To be a good soldier, one must love the army. To be a good commander one must send what he loves the most to it's death and do it willingly. We accept the empty chair at the table, we just don't want to get them all killed.
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Yet another great documentary Mark! I went to Berlin in 2015 and of course had to visit that area around the Reichstag, Postsdam Plaza, the Brandenburg Gate etc., which also had the misfortunate of being a main part of the East West Berlin no man's zone.
Mark--excellent content, as always.
These videos are unbelievably fascinating I love the subject matter and topics discussed in all your videos please keep up the fantastic work!