Destruction of the Beer Hall Putsch Memorial

Munich was once full of Third Reich monuments, and one of the most infamous was the Beer Hall Putsch Memorial at the Feldherrnhalle. Captured intact by the US Army in 1945, what happened to it?
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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[@skiller189x4]

As late as the 1990’s there was still a raised rectangular concrete base that was there on the feldhernnhalle. It was the very bottom concrete pedestal that supported the monument. I know, because as a young US Army officer, I took a photo next to it. When I was next assigned to Germany in 2010, I visited the site and could see they had since chopped the slab off, making the site completely flush to the bottom, matching the other side of the feldhernnhalle. At that point all remnants were erased, although one can still see holes on the side where the German police plaque was attached.

[@josephocallaghan3000]

a v detailed personal observation, and a useful account/update of Hitler-Nazi war findings

[@josephocallaghan3000]

I am surprised the neo Nazi youth don't try and claim it as a shrine

[@GhostRider659]

I'm wondering what the reasoning was for the removal of the police plaque was, given their resistance to the putsch.

[@jensnitsche4994]

Der Zeitgeist ! Alles, was nur in irgendeiner Form in Deutschland mit dieser Zeit in Zusammenhang gebracht werden kann, wird bis heute unerbittlich gelöscht. So auch natürlich die Polizeiplackette... @@GhostRider659

[@MysteriousSignal]

@@GhostRider659 I believe he said in the video that the plaque for the officers was moved to a government building, I assume they did so to remove any trace of the memorial whatsoever so that "sympathizers" can't use the place as a shrine, as it were.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

If you were born in the 20th Century like me (1953) it's hard to imagine 1923 as being 100 years ago. Even though I obviously couldn't have any first-hand memories of that year and its events it's still hard to believe. Where do the years go? Thanks for another good one Doctor Felton!

[@japonte173]

we’re all just stories in the end, waiting to become history for future generations to look back on and just as we wondered what it would be like to be alive then they will wonder what our lives were like now. excuse me while i have an existential crisis

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

@@japonte173 Oh, don't have a crisis, look at it the way I do. If you love history you'll never really die, you'll just become part of the past you love so much.

[@masond7573]

​@@wayneantoniazzi2706hm, I like that

[@bsastarfire250]

My Grandfather was born in 1885. in London. Big family, left school at 12, Boer War at 15, then India, First WW1 as a Sergeant , got wounded , in WW2 too old so fire watched in London , raised four daughters. The changes, wars , epedemics, scientific advances he saw. Died 1966 .

[@drewzero1]

​@@japonte173I was looking through the records of the 1905 census (as one does) and spotted a familiar name, an old neighbor I used to visit in the early 2000s. He taught me how to make friends with barn cats and I used to catch frogs in the creek behind his barn. It amazes me that the census taker and I met him at opposite ends of his life, but we are all connected through the thread of history.

[@Hongaars1969]

The sheer coincidence of you publishing this tonight and me and my friends having walked past this exact spot earlier today is eerily freaky.

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I'm sure many people walked by it today.

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@@canuckprogressive.3435 How many watch Mark Felton is what you should be taking away My first thought was how fortunate to be there today for the original poster

[@incog99skd11]

I walked passed this memorial in 1990 and had no idea it had played such an integral part in Nazi history. Only after I returned from Europe did I see the monument in old WWII movies and realized its significance.

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Mark Felton is living in your walls!

[@The_Green_Man_OAP]

​@@canuckprogressive.3435They haven't all seen this video though. 🙈

[@theonlymadmac4771]

On may, 8th,1995 I was on call as Notarzt (first responder physician) in Munich and, being history-conscious, was waiting for something ominous. In the afternoon we had an alarm: Self-immolation in the Feldherrnhalle. Right on the steps where the monument had stood, a man had poured a mixture of alcohol and Diesel fuel over himself and had set fire to himself. It was no nice sight and smell. I could bring him to a Munich hospital with a specialized burn unit where only basic treatment was administered as he was 95% burned and had no chance of survival. He was a guy who must still have been a young man at wars end. One of my worst job experiences😱

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

Crazy story. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sashazur]

It sounds like something dark from his past was tormenting him and finally caught him.

[@HealthyCigarette864]

In 1995 Reinhold Elstner, a 75-year-old German World War II veteran committed self-immolation in front of Feldhernhalle to protest against “the ongoing official slander and demonization of the German people and German soldiers 50 years after the end of World War II”. Elstner died twelve hours later in a Munich hospital.

[@metalgear6531]

​@@HealthyCigarette864 Just had to traumatize innocent people one more time, didn't he? I'm so sorry you had to see all that in such a visceral way.

[@davidpnewton]

​@@HealthyCigarette864sounds like the old bigot did the world a favour in the long-run by removing himself from it. Wonder how many people he murdered during the war? Hopefully he had no close family to traumatise by his actions. It's unfortunate that he did traumatise those who saw him do this to himself and those who had to treat him afterwards.

[@sandpiper888]

I visited Munich for the first time back in the 1970s. I had only a casual interest in history at that time, and asked at the tourist information office for the location of the Burger braukellar (the beer hall where the putsch took place). I was told that it had been destroyed during the war. After leaving Germany I learned that this was false, it still existed at that time but, since then, it really has been demolished.

[@MarcusLangbart]

yes it survived for a long time (1979). Today the place is hidden and marked by the huge modern building and kulturzentrum "Gasteig" in Rosenheimerstrasse where classical music concerts and other cultural activities take place. To be more accurate the Bürgerbräukeller (Rosenheimerstrasse 15) would be located in a point owned today by the Hilton Hotel chain (right next to the Gasteig)

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

As a french i would say that despite what they may represent, I do not agree that historical monuments should be destroyed... they are part of the history of a country, historical burnings serve no purpose, the same goes for monuments ! on the contrary, they are witnesses to history!

[@minetrooper9614]

Thanks mark for a constant stream of well researched informative videos.

[@fernalicious]

Almost inhuman.

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​@@fernaliciousMaybe like another mark, he is infact a lizard

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Yeah what he said!

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The ty for the content comment - not sure about the lizard vomment

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@@ZombiesCometh its a joke about mark zuckerburg

[@louisavondart9178]

On 25 April 1995, Reinhold Elstner, a World War II veteran, committed self-immolation in front of Feldhernhalle to protest against "the ongoing official slander and demonization of the German people and German soldiers". Each year neo-fascist groups from various European countries try to hold a commemorative ceremony for him, which Bavarian authorities try to prevent through state and federal courts.

[@richardsaunders2431]

I really enjoy your videos. My father was in the 1/191st tank battalion during the war. His unit went from N. Africa to Italy, southern France and were in Munich at war's end. I imagine he visited these sights at the conclusion of fighting. Thanks for posting this!!

[@windwatcher11]

I am so grateful to your father for his service.❤

[@josephstevens9888]

I bet your father had some interesting stories to tell about his wartime experiences!

[@ktipuss]

A few years ago some postcards of Munich in the 1930s came up for sale on Ebay. I bought one of the twin domes for about $5, with no one bidding against me. I noticed though that another Munich postcard from the same seller had reached about $55 before it was sold, and bidding was brisk. I thought this was odd as it just looked like a photo of an old WW1 memorial - nothing special. A closer inspection revealed it to be of this NAZI Beerhall Putsch memorial.

[@llywrch7116]

Nazis looking for memorabilia.

[@Mike_Norris]

Very cool! I was just there a few weeks ago as an American visiting Europe. We went on a tour and saw a lot of the important landmarks, including this. Was fascinating!

[@DaveSCameron]

Such a shame so much of our history has been lost..

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

@@DaveSCameron I'm glad it was torn down. Those insurrectionists do not deserve a memorial.

[@lordeuronymous]

@@canuckprogressive.3435Erasing history dooms us to repeat it.

[@nodarkthings]

Hope you enjoyed your trip.

[@Mike_Norris]

@@nodarkthings I did! Thank you. Also went to the Eagle's Nest and Berchtesgaden. Dr. Felton's videos were a good resource as well as an inspiration to see history for myself.

[@roberttelarket4934]

In two months we have the 100th anniversary of the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch!

[@jeffclark7888]

November 9, yes.

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*and hope there isn't another Art School Reject* 💀

[@jeffclark7888]

And 105 years since the Kaiser abdicated to Doorn, The Netherlands.

[@dabidibup]

I’m gonna drink and fuck up in honour of the failed coup

[@entropybentwhistle]

Not exactly a date to get excited about.

[@williamharris9525]

Absolutely fascinating Dr. Felton!! The times that I did go to Munich when I was stationed in Germany, I never had a chance to actually go downtown and see this, as I didn’t even knew existed. Now that I’m retired from the army, when we get the chance to go back to Germany, I want to visit the site simply for the historical value.

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[@BlueLightningHawk]

I like hearing all the details including that requirement to do the salute when passing by. It really helps paint the picture better.

[@rufust.firefly6352]

Myself and other American soldiers stationed in Germany used to get drunk inside the Hofbrau House, then come outside around the corner and take photos on either side of the spot where the memorial was. I seem to recall you could see where it was, but obviously long gone. I have photos spanning several decades taken there, from young pup to older man. I still have my stein from there with a big HB on it. Have not been back in over thirty years, but it was central to many American GI's Germany experience, almost a sort of pilgrimage of sorts to the spot where it all started and where we helped end it.

[@Stephen-Dietrich-Kolokouris]

I will be at the Feldherrnhalle on November 9th to honor the 100th year anniversary of the event. One evening before the pandemic around 22:00 I was sitting on the Feldherrnhalle and a German woman in her eighties or nineties appeared from nowhere and in an erie way told me she wanted to show me and tell me about the history here, She took me into three bier halls used by Hitler for speeches. At the last one I turned around and it was as if she vanished into thin air. I have a PhD in German History with focus on 1918 through 1947. So I completely found her stories amazing.

[@AaronVasilievich]

cool story

[@PonderingOne]

You want to “honor” the Putsch? 🤔

[@msjoanofthearc]

Thank you again Mark, and will be awaiting your special on the 100 year anniversary of the BEER HALL PUTSCH!

[@George-romanul1918]

You never run out of video ideas, very interesting history! Thank you, Dr Felton! ❤

[@helmortkuper2626]

The iconoclasm is very obvious with this war. It was fought like a holy war.

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If there was ever a holy war, the struggle against Hitlerism was it. Just be glad the denazification was not done with atomic bombs.

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It's based heavily on ancient Roman imagery.

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Mark is the best history presenter on YT today - I'm a writing historian with University faculty training, and Mark's no nonsense topical history subjects are the only way to present history properly IMHO. Well done Mark a credit to your work.

[@johnwright291]

This is something I have wondered about for years. I have a suggestion for another video subject. In the big living room at the berghoff there was a window that rolled up into the ceiling so the room was open air. I have seen it being raised and lowered in several films. In some it is raised with a hand crank and then you can see that an electric motor was installed to raise it. I would love to hear the back story.

[@badbotchdown9845]

You ve mismatch the Berghof who was the regular mansion of Hitler and the eagle's nest the peak where the chancellor have receiving his hosts who he wanna impress.

[@louisavondart9178]

An idiot idea as it allowed the exhausts fumes from the garage underneath to enter the room. But Hilter wasn't an architect...........

[@christina3521]

He’s definitely brought it up in a video about the house- just can’t recall the exact upload.

[@JD-lw2hn]

Something interesting to know is that often their will be signs of disrespect made to where the memorial was by the local government. For example putting toilets over the site etc.

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As if anything else was to be expected from the current leftist occupation govt.

[@GunnarMiller]

Fun fact: The Feldherrenhalle is down the street from what used to be a Jaguar Land Rover dealer showroom which I now believe is one fo Mercedes. I have to compliment you on your unwaveringly correct pronunciation of German words in all your videos. Keep up the good work!

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It's always good to wait and see what secrets of history you put on the light, Dr. Felton!

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usa fought on wrong side

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Yes, it's always a nice surprise what information I'll learn with every video. I look forward to the 100th anniversary special on the beer hall putsch.

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@@YES_YES_NO_YESwell please, by all means if you feel so strongly about it move to Russia, Putin seems to want to revert back to the 1940s politically, socially and economically. KGB (now the SBU) listening in on everything, people locked up for the slightest disparaging remarks about the country, killing political opponents etc. have a great time and don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out!

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@@canuckprogressive.3435 move to tel aviv beanie-wearer, or prepare for a nice shower

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I love the fact Mark has videos planned months ahead of time. With how much knowledge he has, he could plan videos for years! Let's hope!

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And all of them thoroughly researched.

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​@@dustylover100Well with thorough research and analysis of events, things kind of lead into each other.

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If you are planning to make money or even have a presence in these kinds of sites, you are required to treat video production like it was an actual TV show. You can't just do it in a few hours before publishing it. Editing alone takes more than a half a day for a 5 minute video, and that doesn't include script writing or recording...

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You are taking me on a journey to Munich that I will never get to carry out in person. You are appreciated by so many folks for all your hard work. Thank you Dr. Felton.

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Even for me as italo German munich native these videos are surprisingly interesting and give me the chills. Thanks a lot Mark!

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Dr. Felton, I've been studying WW2 for almost 60 years, and I learn from your videos. Thank you!

[@SuburbanDon]

In 2000 i was in Munich for business and came on this place during a walk. I knew it was important but didn't know what for. Thanks for the info.

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You should do the same video but on Nationalist Spanish civil war memorials

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[@monaliza3334]

History check... On May 22, 1945, in Great Britain, on the initiative of Winston Churchill, a plan was developed to attack the Soviet army in Europe. In the military campaign against the USSR, the British were going to act in alliance with the Americans, Germans and Poles. There was also a defensive option - in case the Red Army advanced far to the West and Churchill would have to defend his own island. Both plans were part of the secret Operation Unthinkable. After the surrender of Nazi Germany, Churchill radically changed his position towards the USSR, considering from now on the communist regime in Moscow the main threat to the Western democratic world. According to the terms of the Yalta Conference, the Soviet Union still faced a war with Japan. London and Washington were extremely interested in military assistance from their ally in Asia, so Churchill saved hostile attacks against the USSR for later. Well his dream came true, his probably laughing in his grave. After the WW2 🇨🇦 took 37 000 UkrainianNaziSS, 🇬🇧 between 6000 - 10 000, the rest went to South and North America.

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Thank you Dr Felton for another great video this was something I was not aware of. Videos and things like this are some of the big reasons that I am a patreon supporter of yours. In fact mine is just coming up for renewal next month and it is an honor to support you sir.

[@Never_Whatever]

Munich is one of my Favorite cities to visit now that I live in Italy. The first time I walked by these I had no clue of their significance. I assumed they were a vacant lot with vegetation atop. Now every time I pass I take a second to imagine them fully built and what the area was like back in the 1940s. Instant goosebumps. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and creating these videos

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2:18 The leftmost in the front row is Emil Maurice. A person worth a separate story.

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Thank you, Dr. Felton, for keeping this history alive.

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Once again, Dr. Felton, your videos were perfectly made to perfection. Your mission to uncover every historical tale, no matter how big or small, is admirable. I look forward for more of your videos.

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Its been de monetized.

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@@johngoosen1962 why?

[@HollywoodMarine0351]

Thank you Dr. Felton for this video. I walked by this monument many times before including a bit of deja vu before my first München trip but I never knew about this part of WWII history until now.

[@gildardorivasvalles6368]

Thank you for another fascinating video, Dr. Felton. Your detailed exposition, and the top notch research behind it is much appreciated.

[@ricardocontreras94]

Dr Felton, random question I understand why the USSR wanted East Prussia but can you explain why the Allies let him have it at Yalta?

[@joeancinec]

What a shame those were beautiful buildings that could have been re purposed

[@Go4Corvette]

Thank you, Mark, for another great history video.

[@fabianwylie8707]

Well done on all you do mark , in the modern world that we live , no mention of this history , as if to hide it !!. It’s valuable to remember this history and to educate people on it!. Thanks for posting up 👍

[@boozecruiser]

There's no mention of WWII?

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Dr. Felton, thank you very much for your content, this channel is a gem of information, looking forward for the 100 year anniversary video you mentioned

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Thanks for all your hard work to bring these interesting topics to light, Dr. Felton!

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As always, great and fascinating work Dr Felton. Thank you. 👍

[@wokewokerman5280]

Dr. Felton, yours is one of my favorite channels, concise, interesting, to point, and your narrations are fantastic - big thanks, kind regards.

[@johnc.richardson2713]

Just drove past the old site, 2 weeks ago. Thanks to Mr. Felton, for my even knowing they existed. Germany certainly would like you to forget.

[@hollowmstr]

Thanks for the video. I walked by the Feldhernhalle when I was visiting Munich. I did not know that there was a memorial for the Beer Hall putsch.

[@martinolsen8271]

Another superb video, saw a original postcard with the monument and always wondered what became of it. Thanks to this video I know the whole story. Thank you Mark.

[@davidlynch9049]

Thanks. I have lived in Munich for several years now and knew about the memorial, but not the details you provided. Well done, and thank you!

[@labby2]

Thank you for all of your amazing content, Dr. Felton. I learn something fascinating everyday when I watch your videos.

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Dr. Felton ... you find the most interesting and fascinating subjects to tell about here. Please, do keep them coming! Very good work, sir!

[@jimhoade9265]

You're spoiling us Dr Felton. Keep it up!

[@russfoulkes5490]

There's only one thing wrong with watching your videos, Dr Felton... It's that my Grandad isn't here to watch them with me. This would have been waaaaaay better to watch together than Emmerdale 😂 He would have spent DAYS on your channel. Thank you for keeping history present. ✌️

[@sashaconrad3939]

I feel the same way that you do.

[@johnnyjumpstart1]

thanks very much....I was at this spot in May and your insights are most appreciated

[@caniconcananas7687]

Dr. Felton appeared yesterday night on TV !!! 😍 The documentary was "Power and paranoia in the Third Reich". It was amazing watching you moving in a video instead of only your static image in the still photographs you include in your YT videos. Although I missed the music. I could feel a Pavlovian reflex in my ears expecting the intro music. 😅

[@josephocallaghan3000]

in Aus? It's banned in the UK

[@caniconcananas7687]

@@josephocallaghan3000The documentary was made in France. And no, I don't live in Austria. But, why it is banned in the UK?

[@clrd4tkf]

Visited this location a couple of years ago. I learned that the wavy line in the alleyway you see at 3:29 and on is made up of cobblestones that are painted gold and that this path is intended to commemorate the citizens that took this detour to avoid making the Nazi salute!

[@feedingravens]

Thanks for the hint. I will have a look for this line when I get there.. Probably after the Oktoberfest :-))

[@clrd4tkf]

@@feedingravens An amazing city full of history (and good food & drink). You'll love it!

[@michaelsergejhelgesson1637]

I didn't catch what it was called at 3:36, I do not understand the word Mr Felton used. Could you please explain it to me?!

[@fredjones100]

@@michaelsergejhelgesson1637 It was "Shirker's lane" - a shirker being someone who is avoiding having to do something (usually work, but obviously not here.)

[@michaelsergejhelgesson1637]

@@fredjones100 Thank you very much!

[@LuLu-in-a-MuuMuu]

Oh, I am already looking forward to your documentary about the beer hall putsch!! Thank you for all your hard work putting out such detailed, interesting and well researched videos!

[@tomwilson1006]

Hands down the best history channel on KZbin, by far!

[@janwilliams1781]

Dr., how I look forward to your content!

[@-.Steven]

Great video Dr. Felton, we knew it would be. Watching this reminded me of your video on post WWII Japan, and how the emperor was coached by an American General as to what he should say, so to put himself in the best possible light, and how Japan seemed to be treated with kid gloves.

[@blitz_1461]

Excellent video Dr. Felton. It's been years since seeing a new video of yours brings me joy and excitement to learn from you. Best Regards

[@bclmax]

thank you for keeping history alive

[@agodinho64]

Another excellent video, thank you!!

[@Beachdude67]

Interesting! Any word as to what happened to those who were interred at the site? Were the graves moved?

[@kenmccormick8059]

Bodies were returned to the relatives, or cremated by the Americans if nobody claimed them. Source: Dr Felton's video 'Nazi temples of doom' uploaded over two years ago.

[@On_The_Piss]

Who cares

[@robertgiles9124]

People who are not assholes like you.@@On_The_Piss

[@Beachdude67]

@@On_The_Piss I'm curious.

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@@Beachdude67I am curious as well, ignore the troll

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Thank you Dr. Mark Felton for your high quality and insightful productions

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Dr. Felton, I would love to see a video on how you make these amazing videos. Please keep up the amazing work and know how much appreciation I and so many others feel about your videos. Thank you!

[@andreslagunas]

Great history Mark, I’m always learn a lot with you dedicated work ❤

[@calendarpage]

My understanding is that the Germans are rather restrictive on what they can say about the Nazis. Is it possible to take a tour of locations important to the Nazi regime? I've been to Regensburg, but I was a college kid and not interested in WWII history the way I am now. If I went back to Europe, I'd want to see some of these places and it would be nice to have a guided tour in English.

[@ImpartialDawn]

i visited munich a few weeks ago and when i walked through shirker's alley - as featured in this video - i passed a large tour group who were being told the same story mentioned in this video

[@davidhalldurham]

When I lived in Germany in the '70s, Germans were loath to talk about Nazism. There were legal restrictions regarding what could be said, and there was also enormous shame among the general population. With the passage of time, however, Germany has definitely loosened up. They're also worried about the rise of Neo-Nazism, so they're quick to discuss the horrors. If you turn on German TV, for instance, their equivalent to the History Channel is almost 24/7 programming about the terrors of the Nazi Party. As for tours, I know both Munich and Nuremberg have tour companies that can take you around. Try googling "nazi history tour munich" or something like that.

[@mikekensington1705]

Restrictive? Go to Germany, give the Hitler salute and see what happens to you.

[@LPPokefan]

They can say everything they want about the Nazis as long as they don't deny their crimes or want them back in power. So visiting important sites isn't a problem.

[@mikekensington1705]

@@LPPokefan OK, so you don't have freedom of speech and if the authorities don't like your questioning aspects their official story you get imprisoned. A humiliated people. Can Germans talk about the book "Germany Must Perish" (1940/ 41) by Theodore Kaufmann advocating German genocide?

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Excited for the special!!!!! Thanks for all the videos, they keep me fascinated after work :)

[@niallmcdonagh1093]

You have to admit that the Nazi architecture and monuments from the sublime Reichschancellery to the Feldernhalle plaque were exquisite pieces of classical good taste. Speer/Troost at their finest. It is interesting that they were all replaced by deliberately ugly anti-art...a warning of the US/ USSR assault on European cultural elegance that persists to this day. From the eyesores over the Braunhaus to the pathetic Communist concrete monstrosities. Aesthetics should be above politics and on that gradient alone the Nazis had it...the 50/60s aftermath is still being demolished...QED!!!

[@benedictmoss3058]

Neo-Nazi .

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks! very much my friend...... Old Shoe 🇺🇸

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Another wonderful and serious work done by Dr. Mark Felton ... Thank you for sharing

[@csaint6780]

Thank you Dr Felton for these videos!!

[@thehunter9430]

Another great and very interesting video. 👍

[@1946luke]

Don't know why they think they gotta destroy everything of historical value. 👎

[@vermontvermont9292]

Thank you for all the great videos.

[@davidbowman2716]

Another magnificent piece of research. Thanks a lot Doctor Felton.

[@ina141]

I love your intro music. It's such a WW2 Vibe

[@SilverSurfer5150]

Exceptional content as ever.

[@Teresa-ih4sn]

These all have been so informative, thank you!❤

[@Kededian]

Ive been to Munich in 2022 and visited the prison where Hitler wrote 'mein kampf'. And had a peek at Hitlers apartement from the outside. Very impressive stuff i tell you.

[@whenyourealize5846]

mark felton making a banger once again?

[@aaronbasham6554]

That small tidbit about the lane is actually great. Such a small bit of history about it all

[@DelDuio]

Dr Felton’s channel is one of my favorites.

[@binaway]

My late father, a POW in Munich late 1941, spoke of shoveling snow around a monument to a young pre-war Nazi hero. He mentioned the two guards that had to march up and down in front of it. Preferring to stand out of the cold wind they stood in protected positions while still able to see if anybody approached. If the spotted someone they signaled the other and both would then march up and down. The POW's realized what they did and from a hidden position would make the same noise and have them marching up a down. From the looks on their faces they were becoming angry with each other. Is Dad correct about such a monument or is could he be confusing this monument with the Horst Wessel monument in Berlin.

[@Gl6619]

I hope they at least tried to reach out to the relatives of the men interred at the monument….I understand destroying the structure as not to create some sort of shrine but the men are still descends of people who may want to have them buried with their family

[@kenmccormick8059]

Bodies were returned to the relatives, or cremated by the Americans if nobody claimed them. Source: Dr Felton's video 'Nazi temples of doom' uploaded over two years ago.

[@Dustin_Bins]

That's very interesting, I don't know why I had never thought about that. I wonder how that works. I'm sure there was a LOT of bureaucracy surrounding those buried there.

[@On_The_Piss]

Lol to hell with their families. I hope those bodies were turned to ash and flushed down a toilet.

[@bz7547]

Oh my!!! I am here in Munich as we speak!! Walked past many of these sites not knowing their historical importance! Thank you!!

[@patrickconnor405]

Thank you Mark for the continued excellent reporting on this Important part of history. If not for you, many of these difficult topics would be forgotten. Never forget.

[@Eric-kn4yn]

We need a man with such determination today for putting àn end to the 👽 invasion

[@nevermind824]

I'm looking forwards to your Munich putsch video. I hope you can include or dispel some of the theories that some in Bavaria wanted to be annexed by the French (which caused the groups to plan coups) and the other groups which also planned coups that Hitler beat to the punch. The entire political situation in Bavaria was crazy yet we find hardly any information about it. Martial law was called before the Putsch. What was going on in the build up to make Bavaria so anti Weimar government?

[@mikejames5743]

people were starving under the weimar government. hungry bellies are angry.