Eagle's Nest - Hitler's Mountaintop Headquarters Today

[@34523ab]

I visited the Eagle’s Nest in 1947. Most of the buildings were still standing. The view from the Eagle’s Nest, the mountains and the clouds was unbelievable but sad looking at the war damage in France and Germany.

[@seththomas9105]

This is like watching the History Channel 25 years ago. Before aliens and pawn shops.

[@gjnelsondotcom]

This gives you the most peculiar feeling that WWII was both very long, and not so long ago.

[@sixchiensblancs]

I can relate... I was born fourteen years after the war, it was always right there... I heard about it from my French parents my entire life, and now, it is the ancient history of another century... My Granddad served in WWI... So I heard stories about that one too from people who were there... One hundred years ago!!! It makes me wonder who on Earth has the oldest memory of an event from first hand accounts.

[@Lecruque]

This channel is soo much better than the discovery channel episodes where they just fill hours and hours not saying anything really. Thank you Mark and keep up the good work!

[@TheDddkkk]

My grandfather was stationed on the Obersalzberg in 1942-44 with the Waffen SS and FLAK division, he was in the smoke unit. But then was send to the Netherlands when Market Garden happened, from that moment until the end of the war a year later was almost in non stop combat. He is still alive, but wont talk much about that period.

[@garethbond7166]

The siren is for the local fire brigade volunteers to go to the fire station. They are in other parts of rural Germany. Great video.

[@Sn0wdawgz]

This has to be the most comprehensive presentation on this subject I have ever seen. Excellent work, Mr. Felton.

[@roodborstkalf9664]

Imagine to be considered so dangerous that they even blow up your tea house.

[@ryankc3631]

Fascinating. I just learned more about that area in 21 minutes than all other TV specials, books, movies and other videos combined. Thank you!

[@drunkmike6364]

RyanKC Seriously. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this in documentaries and read about it in books but obviously never had a clear idea of what was there. I didn’t know the Eagles Nest was separate from the more commonly seen Berghof.

[@m1garandm155]

The magic of KZbin.

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

RyanKC Me as well. It was intelligent and comprehensive yet easy to understand.

[@Ronin4614]

I’ve been there several times while stationed in Germany. On one visit, a Robert Mitchum WW II TV series, “Winds of War” was being filmed. The Eagles Nest was closed to visitors for a couple of days because of the filming. What was remarkable was seeing extras walking about in spot on WW II Germany Military uniforms. It made for a rather eerie visit.

[@HTN3]

Without a doubt this is the best "then and now" summary of the Obersalzberg among the countless videos that are available on the Internet. It is especially impressive because it matches historical film with accurate information delivered in a smooth narration. Kudos to Mark Felton for this and all of his outstanding videos pertaining to the Nazi era.

[@icerook1560]

Just about anything about Hitler is for some reason very interesting.

[@sharrell64sh]

@@childrenofthesun8571 Absolutely! A real eye opener

[@ziggymorris8760]

IceRook that’s the mystic the Nazis created. You feel that way in 2019, imagine how they felt back then, he was almost god status.

[@LlibertarianGalt]

@@childrenofthesun8571 except that story is all bullshit lmao

[@hasan_z]

@@LlibertarianGalt eh seems plausible, I'll find out for sure when I'm dead. It's one of the questions

[@ottoka5732]

These sirens are common in Germany, mostly for alerting civil volunteer fire brigade - but quite a coincidence - I must say

[@cgaccount3669]

Thanks for the information. I have to say it really creeped me out. I've never heard an actual siren like that except on videos and a siren going off in the mountains seemed very unlikely

[@filthyswit8664]

This time of year we hear them several times a month in the southeast US. They are still the primary warning system for tornadoes.

[@wayneandrews9298]

no such thing as a coincidence

[@Matt_from_Florida]

@@filthyswit8664 Yep. Everybody in the Southeastern USA knows what "the siren" means. Better today's meaning than the same sound back in the Cold War era!

[@CaptainGuntu]

Used to hear that every week at noon on Friday as a young child where I grew up. The siren platform was very near my elementary school. Air raid drill for soviet attack. Anchorage Alaska in the late 60s and early 70s.

[@tmac8892]

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat 9th grade.

[@michaelmccarthy4615]

The ingenuity and building abilities of the Germans is absolutely fascinating....

[@53N53L355]

Another interesting fact: Near to the Berghof, there is a mountain wich is included in several bavarian and austrian myths and legends - the so called Untersberg. One of them says that Friedrich Barbarossa is sleeping under that mountain and one day he will rise and fight the last battle between good and evil. Hitler also was obsessed by that mountain. He even had a telescope directed to It. Thats why its called "Unternehmen Barbarossa". The SS even used caves in that mountain to bury black stones in there, the so called Osiris stones.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

What a shame this was destroyed, iit's was part of history. It would have been so very interesting to be able to go through it today.

[@dragoon3359]

love to have a metal detector and an about a year of free time

[@paulfrantizek102]

Shame they demolished the Berghof and Tea Room, architecturally they were quite nice.

[@billhart9832]

Mr. Felton the accuracy and authenticity of your videos are unrivaled. The care with which you have mated archival footage with your own on-site camera work is remarkable. Especially haunting, as you noted, was the air raid siren, heard as you visited one of the best preserved Mole Bunkers at around 20:15 to 20:35. Thank you for your exceptional work.

[@noelmajers6369]

This is currently one of the very best history channels on KZbin. Congratulations Mark. Pretty much every feature you do is absolutely riveting.

[@kokobedima]

20:23 not an air alarm, but test alarm for volunteer firefighters, i believe that happen every saturday at 12:00

[@happybeingmiserable4668]

I am very impressed with how well done this video is.

[@deloreanman14]

I had no idea Eagle's Nest was such a vast complex. Thanks for taking the time to document this and share it with us!

[@alx1338]

Im german and i lived there one year. You can feel that he was there.

[@3-2-1-.]

In the 80's I climbed the mountain up to the elevator that takes you up to the Eagle's Nest. It was more of a hike. The view from the top is spectacular! The cost to build, unfathomable.

[@montyjayak]

What a real presentation. Simply brilliant.

[@timjohnson825]

I was stationed in West Germany with the U.S. Air Force in 1988-1991. My wife and I stayed at the General Walker Hotel several times. Love the area and the Hotel. So sad to see the Hotel gone now. Great video, thank you.

[@jrbz88]

This was one of best , most comprehensive videos I've ever seen relating to the Eagle's Nest and surrounding area, well done!!

[@arprecisionmodshop-1446]

This was so well done and put together. Fantastic job! Very informative, no opinion, no filler, just fantastic.

[@undergroundman6602]

I'm in Munich at the moment and am contemplating making the trip to Berchtesgaden tomorrow.

[@jamiemchale8283]

5:14 that is normally called a coffered ceiling. It's most notable appearance is in the Roman Pantheon, which is not surprising given Hitlers affection for Roman era emblems and architecture. Great video btw

[@grahambunton377]

I understand why the RAF bombed this whole area but it would have been interesting to have seen the buildings as they were before demolition. Buildings were not guilty of war crimes.

[@kevinbrown7219]

Absolutely brilliant, comprehensive and well researched documentary. You put many so-called professional historians to shame. Extremely well done. Kevin.

[@MrHiya11]

The air raid siren you heard is likely a firefighters siren. Many of the small towns and villages in Bavaria and Austria don't have fire stations and are usually only in the larger towns and since they tend to be quite far from the villages they have their own small team of volunteers who are alerted by the air raid siren whenever there is a fire.

[@fuckyshityfuckshit]

Its the same in new zealand. I remember thinking it was odd to be hearing an air raid siren in rural NZ considering Australia wasn't going to open a second front after the emus proved themselves capable soldiers.

[@neon3690]

Interesting. The small town where I grow up here in Australia did the same thing.

[@Klassiker-]

Yes, that is true, here in Nordrheinwestfalen the sirens are tested every Saturday at 12.00 noon. But perhaps this was an emergency in the Video, but very spooky anyway! Yet another great Video by Mark Felton. I was at the Obersalzberg last year and I'm going back at the end of this month (May). This time with my wife so there won't be many Nazi sites to visit this time round. I guess I'll show her the remains of the Berghof and the Mooslahnerkopf. Too bad the Platterhof was demolished, it must have been a impressive place.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Top production. TV should be more like this.👍

[@shatterdreamz2325]

I visited the Eagle's Nest when I was stationed in Germany. Had a brat and looked out at the mountains, unbelievable vista...just... breath taking.

[@rippinaroundeverywhere9249]

Same here, got pretty hammered up there, rowdy ride down the hill in the bus...that elevator all polished brass, awesome!!

[@black07rr]

Man.....I can only imagine how eerie that was standing next to that bunker in that quiet forest and that air raid siren going off......almost like time warping back in time

[@Dsandelin44]

I spent five years in Germany. This is fascinating for me. Thank you for this video.

[@dannyv2335]

Wow, how erie that must've been hearing that siren at that moment.

[@Kendron-cw6ef]

Makes you wonder what else is buried or has been destroyed by the writers of history

[@redanapalm]

Very underrated channel.deserves 1.000.000 subs and more.keep up the good work.

[@sleepingbackbone7581]

This was so informative and joy to listen. Only a fracture of information was known to me. Had no idea that complex was so extensive. I understand why all those buildings were destroyed, but it's a shame some other compromise was not achieved. They were part of "evil" history, but history never the less.

[@B21G100]

I appreciate the impartial/unopinionated presentation style

[@L_Martin]

Under videos about Nazis, so often this sort of comment 😬

[@jkitto2008]

I served in Germany, in the 70s. I so wanted to go visit this place. I was very fascinated with all things related to the war. Even under the base I served at. They discovered a tunnel with an old Nazi staff car stashed. Pretty cool. "I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation, I believe you just gained another subscriber"

[@alanleslie7751]

Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The Bavarian alps is beautiful. I love yodelers

[@3452te]

@. Yes...yes they do.

[@sixchiensblancs]

@Thomas Jefferson You are an absolute loser. Thomas Jefferson would kick the shit out of you for your stupidity.

[@byrdwell4391]

This was one of our vacation spots and sites when my dad was stationed in Germany. Being an Air Force brat was quite the adventure for my family.

[@Shore1985]

The siren, even though its sounds basically the same, is not an for air raids. Its just the alarm signal for the (volunteer) fire departement.

[@zhivelli]

it's true, a German friend of mine told me that it's used mainly in small villages around the country still, quite curious timing

[@Karpaneen]

In my home town here in Finland they use the air raid siren to warn when the local mine is about to use explosives. I don't know why but it's propably set off for "just in case". Couple times in my lifetime some dust and fine sand has come to 2-3 km radius from the mine after the explosion.

[@simonemmert9824]

Can confirm, I am part of a volunteer fire department in bavaria. Also depending on the time the siren went off that could have been just a test run. The sirens are tested every saturday (although that could vary depending on where you're at) around 11am. Edit: not every saturday but the first saturday every month

[@mariokuppers5686]

@keith moore Not really. We use it mainly for volunteer fire fighter duty. Than the Signal is 12 Second Siren Pause 12 Second Siren Pause 12 Sec off. But they can also give out Air Raid Warning / Disaster Alert with on/off over a Minute, when the siren is old enough wich means 30 years + a specialized Chemical Warfare / Chemical Disaster Warning with 6x 3 Times on/off followed by a break and finaly an all clear Signal wich is 1 Minute on. As a tourist when you where lucky hear in best case the fire signal and on monthly Siren Test day what normaly ist the 1. Saturday in a month also the all clear Signal. Air Raid Warning / Disaster Alert only when it´s business at usual 3-4 times in a year at the Big Siren Test what should be this year the around mid June but the exactly date differs from city to city. For cologne for example, what is most likely visited by a tourist it´s June 15. 12:00, September 5. 10:00 and December 7. 12:00 this year

[@burntbybrighteyes]

In Tirol they are tested every Saturday an 12 am and a couple of times a year they test all the different siren signals including air raid warning which sounds slightly different than the usual fire alarm

[@johnmartinez316]

I stayed at the General Walker Hotel with my family during Easter break in 1976. I can remember walking around the ruins that were still standing and touring the bunkers that were open to the public. It was a serene yet eerie place.

[@KM-pp4je]

Eva wasn't his mistress, but his girlfriend/fiancee. Neither Hitler nor Braun was married to anyone so she could not have been a mistress.

[@DoubleMonoLR]

Eva Braun seems to be generally referred to as his mistress. Probably largely because the relationship was hidden from the public, unlike a girlfriend.

[@APFS-DS]

I climbed up kerlstein, and I must say it is indeed a beautiful view.

[@GeistView]

Was stationed in Germany 94-96 and MWR would have "retreats" for single soldiers down to the General Walker hotel. Went there 6 times over my tour. At the General Walker is where you could get the bunker tour (the one the documentation does now). The Documentation center was still there but was mostly a shell of a building and parts of the floor were collapsed (I still have 2 blue bath tile I took from the building. Hitler garage was still there and you could go inside thru a little notch in the dirt they used to cover the front up with. The SS barracks vehicle garage was still there but the rest was gone. There was a spot just off the field where you could wiggle down thru to get to the old SS underground shooting range. HG house was of course was gone but part of his swimming pool still existed (I still have a white tile that I dug up from the swimming pool hole). Between the Platerhoff and the SS barracks are spots of concrete that were mounts for communication ant that connected to the bunkers. That safe in the bunker with the hole (made by a bazooka) was not behind a gate when the General Walker operated the bunker tour. You could walk right up too it. There was no door to Hitlers bunker complex from the General Walker bunker complex. They had a fence where you could see all the way in. It was mostly filled with burnt wood and stalagmites and stalactites from the water seep.

[@modernknightone]

I was stationed there at the same time (92-96) and took my family (wife and 3 kids) to the General Walker several times. We always had a blast and my oldest son who was about 8yo at the time, absolutely loved the bunker tour. It was so beautiful there and I'm so glad we took advantage of that when we did. I heard they turned the old hotel back to the German's in 1996 and it was demolished in 2001. I find that such a shame because it was part of the overall complex from the beginning. I think it was built in the 1870s. Why did they destroy it?

[@scottburns5376]

Cool. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@tray-oq1nj]

I was stationed there as well with 3/5 cav 3rd armored division and remember staying the general Walker and general von steuben hotels very well. I heard they tore down so many buildings since then. I would love to go back so bad. That was definitely the best time of my life next to the birth of my daughter.

[@prayunceasingly2029]

@@tray-oq1nj What made it so good an experience?

[@franklinschad9362]

I was in Germany 1991 to 1994 and went on several trips to General Walker and learned to snow ski at the Gutshof. They also had 9 hole Golf Corse at Gutshof. To get to the bunker system you had to go thru the kitchen of the general Walker Hotel. I'm curious how they access the bunker system now.

[@SeanMacadelic]

I honestly never knew it had been demolished, I have only ever seen it in the pictures and footage of its former shape. This blew my mind. Great video.

[@Eire-hj1ct]

Was only there last week. Was absolutely beautiful. The town is class aswell. Lovely beer

[@davidsradioroom9678]

I was fortunate to have visited many of these sites when I lived in Germany. Brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@jacobnewcombe5367]

Must've been an incredible vacation. Thanks a million Mark for taking this amazing opportunity to document and teach. Absolutely breathtaking

[@robert4you]

Just discovered this channel by "accident". And I am very glad I did. Extremely interesting watching these pictures, clips and facts. History presented in the best possible way. Keep up the great work. This channel deserves several million subscribers.

[@MDujamon]

Great video! In Italy we still have Mussolini's residence in Villa Torlonia... Thankfully it didn't end like this one.

[@topbanana4013]

thankfully ???? wtf lol was Mussolini you're hero ??? and Hitler ???

[@DarthVader1977]

@@topbanana4013 They sound almost as dangerous as Zionists.

[@rossroderickwhitney]

Extremely fine documentary: thorough, comprehensive, informative, and without any unnecessary and annoying music at all. You wouldn't see this much if you personally went there. And the narrator's voice is perfect.

[@ralphgeigner3011]

Excellent ! I have been to this location 2 times in the past, I enjoy traveling to Germany and Austria in December for the excellent Christmas markets. GO ARMY

[@Mister_Kourkoutas]

The whole area looks absolutely stunning! I definitely have to go visit if I ever go to Germany!

[@theprofiler8531]

Every time I am notified of a new video of yours I stop what I am doing and watch. Your presentations are second to none. I have learned so much. Thank you So very much.

[@shanewickham8667]

imagine bumping into Hitler on an evening walk

[@KORN-ne5er]

You can run into his spirit sometimes I'm sure!!!!!

[@cass276]

I have watched many Obersalzberg and related video's on you tube, none was as good and as detailed as this. I echo what many other comments below have stated accurate, informed and also interesting to watch. I look forward to all of your efforts thank you.

[@SVanHutten]

The way you explained in detail the whole complex and the relationship between its parts is awesome. And on top of this your on-site footage. With this one you outclassed yourself! BTW, I had a few years ago an eerie experience when getting off a train arriving at Munich HBf: A small band (at first, out of sight) was playing some sort of military music all the while I walked down the platform. Knowing the place of that city in WWII history, it suddenly felt like being inside a period film. These strange things do indeed happen.

[@cptlegolas6653]

Hey! Im from Austria and I want to informe you that the siren sound is actually a fire siren used all over the country to gather the firemen in small towns.

[@mdmjeremiah]

While I completely understand the desire to remove such a stain from your nation's memory I can't help but feel some level of disappointment at the loss of such historically significant places. Still, Mark, your channel is top-notch and is easily one of my favorites on KZbin. Great work, sir.

[@maxschindler3535]

The destruction of history is just sad. Another incredible video mark, thank you

[@loumcconnell503]

I was lucky enough to get up there in 2009, highlight of that week ; An erie sensation walking down the same tunnel that Adolph did and then ascending in the large lift up to the Eagles Nest ! We then had a freak midsummer snowstorm completely covering the mountain and had to wait for a couple more hours while they fired up a snowplough to clear the road ; an unexpected end to a fascinating experience, thoroughly recommend.

[@dontask6863]

Really really cool. I’ve always been fascinated by WW2 and the machinations behind it. That air raid in the distance by the ss shelter was a very haunting and eerie ending. I actually experienced something similar in Gettysburg years ago. Heard numerous cannon fire echoing from the top of big round top. No re-enactments on that cold winters day according to the park ranger we asked. Spooky. Great video!

[@ricd2821]

My boy Felton tramping through the Bavarian undergrowth getting dim shots of walled off bunkers... doesn't get much better

[@susancorgi]

This would make a interesting museum. Sadly it's destroyed

[@joshuaearl9980]

Another great video. Impressive research, an overall interesting and informative video. Thanks Mark :)

[@sunzeneise]

A hallmark documentary in all of its most thorough aspects, most illuminating, and enjoyable. Bravo! Good work.

[@knoxedoutknoxville5254]

I have been there a few times while I was in the Army. U.S. Military had a resort nearby. Would love to go back.

[@thilgu]

Too many US bases around the world. Why would the US be in Europe present

[@AlphonseZukor]

@@thilgu You will have to ask the respective European governments. They pissed thier panties when Trump said he might reduce support for NATO.

[@freetrailer4poor]

@@thilgu Peace is not cheap. Read some history books. Start with Operation Barbarossa.

[@neiloreilly7666]

The Eagles nest, or “Kehlsteinhaus” was a totally different building and location to the Berghof. Situated on the Kehlstein mountain. It was a place that Hitler rarely visited! It’s one of the few Nazi sites on the Obersalzberg that the Allies left intact. The building is now a restaurant, if anyone would care to visit!!!

[@comradeivan3903]

Another interesting topic. Thanks Mark

[@getmartincarter]

I’ve viewed this video more than once : it has been particularly well researched and edited with the use of old photos . Had the Nazi era buildings not been destroyed one can only speculate upon the massive tourist appeal that an undamaged fully maintained Berghof and Berchtesgaden would retain.

[@ikueguge7765]

Mark Felton Sir , you are the 007 James Bond of Historic WW2 content on KZbin! Excellent channel - --~ø

[@drdavidlewis42]

As a psycho historian the special interest in Germany between 1914 and 1945, I found this a fascinating and very well structured documentary.

[@CommanderBow934]

Such a shame that preservation was not on the list of the western allies. I would have loved to seen this architectural masterpiece.

[@PoweredByLS2]

Preservation of infrastructure was the last thing on Churchill's mind. He wanted to "destroy Germany once and for all". Its funny that he traded the empire in order to accomplish it.

[@CommanderBow934]

MysteryFan : Actually your wrong There is no way in hell that The Austrians would allow a that to happen or anyone in general. And screw those Neo Nazi Morons it’s illegal to fly Nazi flags or use any Nazi Symbols so they couldn’t. Neither the German Government nor The Austrian Government would allow it.

[@indyjones1135]

My mate Karl used to work at Kehlschtien house in the 80s, unemployment was high in UK and youth schemes sent him to Germany to work. He loved it. (Please excuse German spelling).

[@SEPK09]

Excellent video, learned loads, such a shame many of the buildings did not survive, they would be such a tourist venue today. well done Mark keep up the amazing work on your channel.

[@dr.winstonsmith]

Fascinating, a shame it’s been mostly destroyed. I’ll still like to see the area myself, it looks beautiful.

[@elit2175]

Best history channel by far and long. Will be supporting on patreon!

[@bajkal8837]

Nicely and detailydescribed :-) once again .. good job Mark :-) Greetings from Czech Republic

[@dcoulter2685]

90 percent of this video: “BADLY DAMAGED IN THE BRITISH AIRRAID”

[@independent2368]

I've always had a interest in WW2 history, and was influenced by many vetts growing up as a kid. Dad was over there all 4 years of our involvement, and was with the US Army 3rd Infantry Division. He fought alongside Audie Murphy and was there when they blew the giant swastika on top of Nuremberg stadium as well as the raid on Eagle's Nest

[@matthewbrooker]

I wonder why a number of the buildings described were knocked down as late as the 2000s?

[@molluscturtle]

That was great - I went and explored this myself last September. Fascinating place - what history! Although I know why they did it I can’t really forgive the authorities demolishing all this stuff - it’s historical value is beyond price.

[@garrisonnichols807]

I wish the house was restored and turned into a museum.

[@vadimr9090]

That was absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for that

[@mikesmith-wk7vy]

I always find history like this fascinating . I would love to be able to take a ww2 Europe tour someday

[@scottydubs]

Wow. I hate to say this, but as an architect, the aesthetic of the buildings and landscape are gorgeous!

[@mrinternet5562]

I find all the old buildings beautiful. Too bad they bombed so many of them.

[@Cookefan59]

This was absolutely fascinating!

[@12345fowler]

There is something I just love in these videos and that is the way you manipulate pictures, zooming in and out as appropriate. This is extremely dynamic almost like films maybe even more to the point as you don't get overloaded with 24 images/sec. It can be slow panning and it is really a good way to edit your video.

[@donhill3rd]

I would like to visit there sometime

[@jaywilliams9294]

Its beautiful place also got kings lake there too

[@simonkevnorris]

@@jaywilliams9294 I was in the area in September 1996 for a couple of days. Unfortunately, it rained all the time and the low cloud meant nothing could be seen. It was snowing in Austria. When I drive from there to Italy via the Brenner Pass the roads were cleared of snow but it was pretty cold. Italy was in sunshine!

[@jonburrows2684]

Well take me, I'll go.

[@Ajunta]

Nothing special. I am actually from Salzburg and there are far more beautiful and interesting areas in the region than Berchtesgaden and Obersalzberg.

[@ShoreDude105]

This was an extremely interesting video. I'm glad that I discovered your channel.