Hitler's 'Other' Bormann - The Forgotten Story of Albert Bormann

In 1989, Martin Bormann's brother Albert died in Munich. He too had been one of Hitler's closest aides. But who was he and how did he escape at war's end?
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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I've often wondered was bormann liked by ordinary soldiers and office staff and just hated by the leaders, great videos to binge on absolutely wonderful.

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Again SIR! after all these year's of my own pitiful research and reading everything I could,,it's the first I ever heard Martin Bormann had a brother at all. Thanks again SIR! You are OUTSTANDING !

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Didn't want the infamy people could easily have found out about him. Another great video!

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Albert was smart....keep head down and still and lucky for what his job was. Donitz was equally lucky, for the role he played to only get 10 years in Spandau, also thereafter keeping head down and still, save for his two books, of which have never read the second....now on my list, thanks to Dr. Felton jogging me to research some points about Albert, Cheers Dr. Felton!

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Albert Bormann also had the Sport Medal in silver and an SA sport badge in bronze.

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1930's Germany was more intense than any soap opera on the telly. It was crazy.

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Never knew there was a second Bormann. Great video.

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I have to say, being ignored by history is about the best fate for any senior Nazi, and more than any of them really deserved. But there has to be a reason that the allies let him live. Hating his brother would have been a positive. Still, Mark Felton never lets any aspect of WWII history go ignored

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Many of Hitler's "inner circle" were irrelevant with regards to key decisions. They were more sort of like bell boys or boot shiners who just loved and enjoyed the opportunity to be next to their führer. You can even notice it while he was walking away from that Hitler's meeting with a smirk in his face. Stupid, yes, but not a war crime.

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​​@@AdamantLightLPbeing the one to hold the coat had it's positives

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You should get out more, I learn from the moment I shut the front door behind me every day...

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Fascinating! A life-long ww2 enthusiast and I knew nothing of Albert Bormann. Thanks for unearthing the story!

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"all outside of his brother's control" Fascinating

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Albert Bormann was " forgotten " and died peacefully in Munich in 1989, probably, because of the same reason as Otto Scorzeny. Both had information about financial assets of Third Reich which they shed with Allies and thus bought their lives.

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A big thumbs up! The story of the Bormann brothers is fascinating. It’s surprising that Martin wasn’t able or willing to banish his little brother to some obscure position after they began to feud.

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His position just wasn't important enough for him to become a direct threat to the power structure and he also seems to had realised that it's better to not stick your nose out of your own lane too much

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That was probably Hitler's doing that Albert stayed. He always liked to have people feuding around him so they wouldn't group together against him.

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I'm familiar with the 1929 Borrman wedding picture since Time-Life published their excellent Third Reich books in the 1980s, but I had no idea his brother was in it (or that he had a brother).

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I'm pounding on my brain wondering did I know this but had forgotten? or never known it at all?.... Wow, he really did fly under the radar and still does. Excellent class!

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They already focus way too hard on WW2 in school. No one really needs to know obscure details about individuals who didn't have that much of a real impact...

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Fascinating, I never noticed the resemblance until now' and I've watched alot of footage of Hitler's inner circle. Thanks again Mark for keeping history Alive

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Thank you for the lesson. I had never heard of Albert Bormann.

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Another informative and interesting video. I'd not heard of Albert Borman. Keep these WW2 themed videos coming.

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I knew absolutely nothing about him ! Thanks for the info 👍

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Incredibly I had never even heard of Albert Bormann. Wow!

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Thank you for this video, Sir. It would be nice to watch video about the other Albert who was the brother of infamous Herman

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There was another younger brother which would deserve such a nice video - Albert Göring.

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He did one

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Great video. I was hoping the end would say if he knew of his brother's fate, but darn, he refused interviews and memoirs.

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I love the radioactive appearing skull of Bormann. Green.

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Yet again, another fascinating account. I've never head of him before.

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I didn't even know he had a brother

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I'd be interested in knowing what Albert Bormann did for a living in the 40 years after the war, the same with other high-ranking Nazis who if not involved or charged with any any war crimes went from being on the top of the ladder right down to the bottom rung. Another good show Dr. Felton, thanks!

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Many of them continued their life as if nothing happend doing a daily job they could find like a regular german. My dad was in austria near the german border working in a textile factory worked along with some former nazi army personel.

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The one Bormann hated the other. So much for brotherly love

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Seems to me that disfunctional families were normal in the nazi party.

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Interesting story and I find the brothers resembled each other; appears Albert was not severely punished by the allies in spite of his brother.

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No Jimmy Savile is gone. But his friends???