Shoot Hitler! Operation Foxley Assassination 1944

Dr. Mark Felton 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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[@jaygriffiths6793]

11 minutes and a bit. Were this to be on a mainstream TV channel repetition and padding would have stretched this to an hour. This documentary is concise and clear. Thank you Mark, you inform and never patronise the audience.

[@GUNTHER1]

With commercials it could be a 30 minute program!

[@ipellaers]

Also, not starting every video with some obnoxious sponsorship is much appreciated!

[@geordiedog1749]

There is a doc on it. It’s good. An hour but it’s informative. Like how they picked the man for the suicide mission.

[@DerFuhrer76]

Thats why we are here...if you haven't already go support him on Patreon

[@TanookiSuit]

That is directly and specifically why I keep watching Dr Felton's pieces he regularly posts. Informative, sure, entertaining in production values equally so, but best of all it lacks inane flash, flair, pomp, and drivel loaded fluff to pad out a 44min spot (to 1hr w/commercials) for something like the History Channel would have done like what... 15-20 years ago?

[@ramonvillaster609]

"NEVER INTERRUPT YOUR ENEMY WHILE HE'S MAKING A MISTAKE" - Napoleon Bonaparte

[@Benjamin-xl6dl]

Wellington!

[@malegrissusran8847]

Sun Tsu - Art of war ! Also > Hitler must stay alive !!

[@groscolisdery1158]

@@Benjamin-xl6dl Nope! Napoleon. And he was influenced by Sun zi's Art of War Wellington would have been smashed if the German cavalry of Blucher didn't arrive on time.

[@fanatamon]

For sure, also my great great great great great great grandfather Major Elrington fought against Napoleon in the battle of Waterloo.

[@Benjamin-xl6dl]

@@groscolisdery1158 ja, das weiss ich doch. I am Prussian

[@stflaw]

You know you're doing something wrong when the enemy decides you're more useful to them alive than dead.

[@freedomofspeech2867]

Or the enemy is doing something very wrong.

[@kenttheboomer721]

Yeah, not what I want written on my tombstone.

[@BGraves]

I saw the title of this video and couldn't help but thinking the same thing before I even started watching it. Eastern front. Maus. Deluded

[@matthewdriggers2928]

Yes exactly. The choice of The Wehrmacht under Hitler’s “command”vs Von Manstein’s. No choice at all.

[@maofas]

@TheMilk Trafficker Don't drink the Koolaid and don't push it on other people. Total number of murders under the fascist powers were nigh incalculable. During all the years of Stalin's time: just under 800k executions which includes all the regular executions of murderers and rapists in prison as well. That is under 800k spanning decades that included civil war, Tsarist and Nazi sympathizers, sabotage by petit-bourgeois factions within the Soviet gov't, multiple foreign invasions, assassinations of top Bolsheviks, etc. Meanwhile per capita income, education, average calories consumed, literacy and higher education, women's rights, ending pogroms in the countryside and making anti-antisemitism a crime, etc. (i.e. every single metric of improvement one would consider if they wanted to actually make an objective analysis and not just parrot fascist/CIA propaganda) were drastically improved. Collectivization actually ended common famines rather than caused them as the propaganda reports. The idea of the USSR "ransacking" its satellites is laughable. Russia produced more wealth than it got back from the USSR while it put more into improving the less developed regions, as is reflected by the popular referendum whether to keep the USSR intact (overwhelmingly yes) where the votes for yes were significantly higher OUTSIDE of Russia. There's a large amount of scholarly material including many non-communist sources on the subject such as Farm to Factory or Economic Transformation of the Soviet Union if anyone has the gumption to read.

[@Hannibalkakihara]

Mark felton has got to be one of my favorite historians. All his content is amazing and brilliant. Such obscure and insightful events he teaches us can only be told by Mr felton himself. Much respect to you

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Meh. "It's complicated." If Killing Hitler was so easy why did no one manage to do just that? "If he were dead the War would have ended earlier" is not something one can simply say as true and have that be so. Anyhow I have a book about a serial killer ahem "hard at work" ahem during the time of Hitler's 3rd Reich and am looking forward to reading that. Cover up the loss of Stalingrad? That never happened. Cover up the fact that there was a serial killer on the loose right under the noses of the Nazis? That absolutely was true. How is one supposed to tell the difference between law and "law enforcement" in such times but this indeed will be a book about such a matter...a matter that would have to be resolved absolutely. Sounds like something Dostoevsky would have written about anyways. "Seems so small to kill a man" kind of thing..

[@odellgrimes1375]

and this operation would definitely have been a suicide mission

[@h.l.8122]

@@georgedoolittle7574 which serial killer do you mean? And the soviets did the same to cover up serial killers in the Udssr because in their perfect state such a person could not exist, seems to me, that all dictatorships which want to produce the "perfect human" have a lot in common!

[@georgedoolittle7574]

@@h.l.8122 don't know i haven't gotten the book yet.

[@h.l.8122]

@@georgedoolittle7574 I know only of the "S-Bahn murderer" in Berlin, but he was caught and executed 1941

[@ABriefHistoryOfhistory]

About 10 years ago, I watched a documentary on this for an hour. You have gone into so much detail in 11 minutes and didnt have any advert breaks, unlike the history channel. Its brilliant

[@flukeman022]

I watched a doc about this too think it was int the 90s. They had actors portraying the SOE planner who interviewed the captured SS talking about Hitler enjoyed his afternoon walks on his own with out protection. Wonder if we wacthed the same doc?

[@ABriefHistoryOfhistory]

@@flukeman022 yep that was the one.

[@flukeman022]

@@ABriefHistoryOfhistory I enjoyed that doc and will never experience the same quality with todays History Channel

[@drum4416]

How did you know it was 10yrs ago lol?

[@ABriefHistoryOfhistory]

@@drum4416 because I was a student then and had nothing to do with my time but watch day time TV

[@30secondsflat]

The phrase “guardian devil” was a nice touch

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

He's used it in an older video, I think he thought it didn't get the recognition it deserved so he used it again lol, it is great though, I appreciated it equally both times that I heard it.

[@bigblue6917]

I think the guardian angel was reassigned to other duties.

[@swordsman007]

Yes, I loved that!

[@loveofmangos001]

@@bigblue6917 Hitler never had a guardian angel

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

Kind of cheesy honestly

[@dustinandtarynwolfe5540]

I think I can safely speak for everyone when I say that your commitment to historical accuracy as well as telling these stories with such minutiae of detail is highly appreciated. You have created in my opinion one of the very best channels on youtube in reference to entertaining and concurrently educational content. Second to none in my opinion. I've learned more from your videos than the hundreds of history channel docs and various other sources I've come across in my life. So again, thank you.

[@andyhallbootdoctornz3991]

Absolutely agree with you

[@TheSaltydog07]

Thanks Dustin and Tayrn you speak for me. 🩵

[@BlastinRope]

Hands down the best WW2 video documentary content ever made, nothing comes close to the depth, density and variety of information you offer us on the topic.

[@jesterflight8593]

Professor Felton, I’m 57, and my 3 kids are 23-26, all three JD’s & even there mother and all three kiddos are addicted to your WW2 illustrations, and I finally got my wife & kids interested in my passion of WW2. My uncles were all combat soldiers & marines of WW2 & my father was a combat marine of Korea 1950-1951 & Vietnam 1966-1967, yet my only interest is WW2 & WW1, as my dad purchased all the TimeLife books, as well as anything else he could get his hands on, he purchased only WW2 Beta, VHS, DVD movies, so that developed a great interest for my siblings & I. Thank you for your superb stories Professor.

[@mattyb567567]

Did you serve?

[@thorogood473]

My Grand father worked on a submarine during WW2

[@nicolek4076]

Since he does not hold a Professorship, it is quite wrong to call him one. Such titles have academic and legal standing in the UK.

[@jesterflight8593]

@@mattyb567567 No, I never did. My oldest brother was a marine in 74 in Vietnam & was 17 when they sent him back in a aluminum box, lost 11 cousins, I was in selective service, however I’m 57 I wasn’t in the draft. I always thank all military for their service, whether in combat or not, because my uncles barely made it back from WW2, they were all enlisted.

[@jesterflight8593]

@Hercule Poirot Only my kids, my wife is a PhD & realistically my youngest has her JD, but took the bar 2 times & still isn’t practicing law, until she passes hopefully the third time. But only our three kids are JD’s. And things are hectic, seemingly because she’s only 23, but is taking medications that our family physician has prescribed ,because she can’t seem to handle, not passing the bar twice?

[@bernalherrera3164]

Everytime I read your histories, I remember my English teacher at high school. He was from Belize and in the war was a tail gunner in a Lancaster over Germany. He didn't like to talk of his war missions because they gave him sad memories.

[@georgegaiennie3747]

Your videos are outstanding. I’ve read hundreds of books about the war over the last 50 years or so and consider myself well informed on the subject. Your work is thoughtful, accurate, and entertaining. Keep up the good work.

[@wishfulthinking2549]

Greeting and respect from 🇩🇪. Your work always is accurate and factual. Most of your followers seem to be respectful people or at least the discussion is. Thanks a lot. Hopefully one day your clips are available with German subtitles so that our school kids can profit

[@bananapineapple6949]

Jeder Deutsche sollte auch English sprechen!

[@philipkennedy8692]

@@bananapineapple6949 And in a perfect world every English speaker would learn German.

[@austingode]

@@philipkennedy8692 well said !! Haha 😂

[@G31M1]

Oder wir machen uns daran Untertitel zu schreiben und helfen so das Video zu übersetzen

[@gayusschwulius8490]

@@bananapineapple6949 Das sehe ich als Deutschlehrer an einer Realschule entschieden anders - meine Schüler (selbst die nativ deutschen) sprechen kaum richtig Deutsch (es sträuben sich mir jedes Mal die Haare, wenn ich sehe, wie die Zehnjährigen, die ich als Fünftklässler bekomme, keinen mehr als fünf Wörter umfassenden Satz in der deutschen Sprache hinbekommen und ein Vokabular haben, das angemessen für einen Dreijährigen wäre) und ich brauche sechs Jahre, um ihnen diese Sprache einigermaßen beizubringen, da kann man ihre begrenzten intellektuellen und zeitlichen Ressourcen nicht auch noch auf die Erlernung einer Fremdsprache verschwenden. Englisch lernen sie eh nie vernünftig, bei Deutsch ist noch etwas zu retten. Der Versuch der Zweisprachigkeit ist mMn unter den intellektuell weniger qualifizierten Teilen der Nation eher kontraproduktiv als vorteilhaft.

[@ArcturanMegadonkey]

I'm quite surprised any of the berghof is still standing, out of curiosity I wouldn't mind visiting

[@MasonBryant]

Looks like an amazing place, views are stunning.

[@Mr.Praetor]

Apparently the Eagles Nest is a restraunt now

[@jones277]

The view from up their is quite good but that is about it for the Berghof. Their is a museum some way down the Mountain tho

[@marvwatkins7029]

Evidently the nearby hotel is still in business and the postwar souvenir and snack shop is thriving. Hmm.

[@apacifistmachinegunner669]

It’s not like any Nazi ghost is going to haunt you or anything it’s just a building

[@tomknauss570]

Great production value in the audio with the rifle shots, riveting Dr.

[@JonatasAdoM]

You know something isn't right, when your allies plot to kill you, while your enemies decide that letting you live will benefit them.

[@raypurchase801]

Easiest way to kill Hitler in the last months of the war: Send in a dozen Lancasters with Grand Slam bombs, guided by Oboe. A dozen ten ton bombs falling within a quarter-mile of the Bunker within 30 seconds would do it. But maybe allied intelligence didn't know about the Bunker. Better to allow Hitler to lose the war for himself.

[@imtiazfromthehouseofthesea6849]

SOUNDS LIKE SOUR GRAPE SOUP

[@jackd1582]

FK yeah hahaha hahaa

[@raypurchase801]

@Owoweoewuniyutie Osas Because he blew his brains out first.

[@mikeprevost8650]

At that time, Hitler's designated successor was Goering, who by then was an overweight and hopeless junkie. He wouldn't have been much better than Hitler as an infantry strategist. Perhaps he would not have launched the Ardennes offensive and made the Western allies pay a higher price in Germany proper, but nothing was going to change the inevitable on the Eastern front.

[@atb12312]

The level of detail in these short documentaries is astounding

[@nikolahavaic759]

One can't help himself but to imagine Charles Bronson as THE polish spotter in the movie Hitler's Deathwish. Of course, with Harmonica's theme during the sniping scene.

[@RCAvhstape]

Underrated comment.

[@jayhockley8841]

Maybe Clint Eastwood , as the British Sniper ?

[@nikolahavaic759]

@@jayhockley8841 Canadian, probably? Not quite sure if he could pull of an accent from the British Isles

[@raypurchase801]

@@nikolahavaic759 Canadian sniper played by Eastwood, British spotter played by Burton. Contacting London via radio, "This is Broadsword calling Danny Boy..."

[@nikolahavaic759]

@@raypurchase801 Spotter has to be from Poland because of poetic justice and please let's not forget Bronson's role in the Mechanic.

[@conservos2349]

My dad told me this crazy story when I was a kid that one British sniper had Hitler in his crosshairs, and another miles away was trying to shoot Himmler. They were supposed to kill Himmler first, since Hitler was making so many mistakes in his direction of the war. If they couldn't kill Himmler, they weren't allowed to kill Hitler. In the end, Himmler escaped the sniper, so they had to abort the shot on Hitler. The fear being that Himmler was brilliant, and wouldn't make the mistakes Hitler was making. I knew when I was young that it was a nutty story, but this video has taught me once again that most myths are based on something true.

[@flywithmeify]

Wish college history classes were this interesting. Professor Felton is easy to follow learn and stay focused. Attention to detail is outstanding !

[@wombatwilly1002]

Just out of curiosity what exactly do they teach in college history class these days?

[@flywithmeify]

I took WW2 history in college. Depends on what part of history your studying. My WW2 classes were not like Professor Felton’s. His teachings keep you interested with his dialogues, details, pics, and films. In other words he brings history alive.

[@1940limited]

Colleges are too busy these days indoctrinating students on "white supremacy" and "America bad."

[@MrWhitmen1981]

@@1940limited well those have more implications on current day events. Especially in looking at recent conflicts like Ukraine and Russia. History can be devised into two camps interesting story’s and global changing events.

[@jerrycallison6125]

Thank you, sir. Once again, well done. I read extensively about this operation years ago, but didn't find nearly the information you just shared. Where others give the 30,000 foot overview, you get down in the weeds with your info. Excellent work.

[@marksmith1779]

Hi Mark. It is always interesting and a great pleasure to watch your videos. I once knew a man you was very closely involved in what must have been Operation Foxley. His name was Ralf and I have forgotten his surname. He died nearly 20 years ago now. Ralf was originally Austrian. As a fluent German speaker he worked for military intelligence and he told me about his part in the plan to assassinate Hitler which he was involved with. Ralf was also involved in the interrogation of prisoners. He told me of how he had learned through this of the location of the German military High Command. He tried in vane to persuade the Americans to divert one Division to capture them. Instead the Americans insisted in bombing the location. 'I knew that was pointless' he said because all that would be achieved would be the destruction of a few wooden huts above ground largely staffed by women when the important work was done in tunnels below ground. This is what happened but they did later on capture the German High Command in that location and following this fighting more or less ceased. Ralf was a very erudite man. He spent his life reading and could talk about anything. He was a tortured soul though. I remember his screams in the night from recurring nightmares. Cheers, Mark

[@barrykevin7658]

Thanks for sharing that story with us .It's great to hear fresh personal stories like that. Cheers Mark.

[@marksmith1779]

@@barrykevin7658 I have lots more. I once met the man who piloted the Swordfish torpedo bomber that got the critical hit on the Bismarck. Spies are often thought of as having had a glamorous time in war although the reality was often nasty brutish and short on both sides. The man with a suspicious accent who suddenly turns up in a small community with a dubious story was not going to last long. Nevertheless the Germans did drop off their would be spies by U Boat from time to time. A man who had been a teenager at the time remembered the aftermath of just such an occurrence. The spy had been arrested and his equipment was publicly burned. This included his radio set. Raking through the embers of the fire afterwards, the remains of the spies Iron Cross medal was found. He kept this as a souvenir but he said 'we later moved house a few times and I lost it.' Now then, I wish I had been able to tell that story to all my aunts and uncles when they were alive. I knew something even they did not know! Submariners on both sides could often find themselves desperately short of food. My father remembers seeing a group of French submariners who were so hungry they were collecting whelks and boiling them up. It appears that in a remote part of Scotland a U Boat sent a party ashore with the aim of taking a sheep. They did, but it happened to be a Ram and of course they are notoriously inedible so the plan failed.

[@mikew1374]

What an amazing story. You are so lucky to have known that Man. Thank you so much for sharing that little piece of history with us :) cheers, Mark!

[@zackpenhaligon9904]

Amazing stories. We need more good, brave gents like Ralf. I only hope he found peace at the end of his life. Take care 👍🏻

[@mnz9999]

Thank you Mark. The U Boat story is also great.

[@PittManGaming]

Mark, I can listen to you’re intro music all day. It gets the blood pumping! Thanks for another great video.

[@NinaRossBusiness]

Listening to Dr. Felton while working on a livestream. Always learning something new. Love the detailed information in these videos. Another great video Dr. Felton 👍👍

[@atlantisource]

Mr. Felton and the folks at The Operations Room are top notch channels. Absolutely brilliant ❗️

[@alih6953]

Thank you for awesome work. It is so exciting seeing your videos on Mondays Dr. Felton

[@martinhogg5337]

I have heard of this but Dr Felton’s account is by far the most detailed and most interesting, as we have come to expect!

[@1940limited]

Same here.

[@cior8837]

Thanks again Mark. Your knowledge of military history is second to none my comrade. I look forward to your future endeavors with great interest

[@GarioTheRock]

I don't even finish reading your first name before clicking nowadays Mark 😂 Much love to you my good sir, you are a beam of light in my cloudy sky!

[@bigblue6917]

I think, Gario, you will find we all have that reaction👍

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

the third channel I stop everything for now. :D

[@gordoncavis1374]

Loved the bolt action & shot sound effect. I'd seen passing references to this years ago - so great learn the full story ! This channel itself is the top two on KZbin.

[@jp5481]

Just out of interest, which is the other?

[@camo7886]

@@jp5481 yes, I am also curious!

[@endangeredpotato]

*The intro music tells you it's gonna be interesting*👀

[@criggie]

@Dani Boi yeah and 111 other bots upvoting it...

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

@Dani Boi And hated. And a failure. "Adolf Hitler: How to be a loser in TWO World Wars"

[@steveevert]

There's zero doubt in my mind that Dr. Felton and his Team provide vastly superior lessons of History (WW2 being his favorite subject) that I've been exposed to. The well-researched videos not only provide the basics with feeling while giving in-depth pieces of History unknown to us prior to our hearing his videos.

[@maxztt]

I watched many of your videos but never commented. I just have to say that I love your documentaries and their whole style. Just the other day you talked about Operation Foxley in another documentary and now here is a documentary about it.

[@Jreb1865]

An episode on my birthday!!! What a fine birthday present Dr Felton...

[@AnnDroid877]

Happy birthday!!

[@Jreb1865]

@@AnnDroid877 Thank you!...

[@thefrecklepuny]

Hitler's "Guardian devil..." HA! Nice touch.

[@tgmccoy1556]

"Somebody down there likes me!" Boris Badinov.

[@kaeltaylor9505]

I can watch your videos at home on the couch , on the pc or even at the gym ! Love your videos mate . I will need to sign up for Patreon to show my respect ✊

[@dxd232]

It reminds me of a time when History Channel actually showed history content. Nice work!

[@kimclarke5018]

Mark Felton the professor in WWII history that everyone wishes they had. Would have definitely gotten an A because everyone would have listened in class. Interesting, expert knowledge, and concise.

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

He wouldnt have time to teach even 2%of his knowledge in school. There is many other topics of history to cover. No time to these amazing stories and details.

[@MTBJJ2001]

@@pagodebregaeforro2803 facts as a history major we didn’t get this level of detail. These videos are a god sent for me as they do fill in a lot of knowledge, my father also has a history degree yet most of what he knows about the 2nd world war is from books and extracurricular readings. Marks videos are so wonderful to people who want a more intimate look into the worlds most infamous conflicts and their players

[@bobs1728]

Mark Felton's book "Guarding Hitler" describes all of the plots to kill Hitler in detail. Just finished it. Great read. You won't be disappointed.

[@andyhallbootdoctornz3991]

Further greetings from New Zealand 🇳🇿 Another excellent episode Mark . Our favourite channel on KZbin 👍

[@kuba2x]

Wow, I'm so glad that I found your channel. Great video as always!

[@Joss1245]

Great video Mark. I've recently been listening to Real Dictators and was very pleased to hear you there on the General Tojo episodes! Wishing you the best.

[@filipohman7277]

Great Work, Outstanding Mark!!👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮

[@paulseidl4335]

Hey Mark, great coverage in lieu of many other attempts on Heir Hitler...your vocal cadence, clarity and tone come across very well...THX 4 the video!

[@The105ODST]

Another one to add to my workout playlist. Thanks Mark for the new video upload.

[@andyscott3099]

What’s the other one?

[@joemonroe46]

I love it when you actually and correctly pronounce German and French terms and names. That’s rare in the KZbin world.

[@wobblybobengland]

He got Mooslahnerkopf wrong, it's Moos, (moss) which is pronounced like the english Moose, with a heavier intonation on the oo and not a lazy 'Muz'.

[@PaulSmith-up4mo]

I also like the way the narrator pronounce,s Ukraine on World at war

[@Roller_Ghoster]

This would have been one of the most daring assassinations of all time had it went ahead and was a one way ticket for those involved. Truely fascinating stuff from Dr Felton.

[@RaShadowYT]

I think I love this channel. I officially love this channel. The audio is bad, the windows maker slides are the worst crime ever YET I love this channel. Thank you for everything.

[@John-qt5em]

What I love about Mark's approach is the fine little details --- like the particular scope of the rifle.

[@purefoldnz3070]

This would make a good alternate history movie. Inglorious Sniper

[@dirkweeber154]

Even if the building is gone the tunnels are still there - sealed but there. The electricity still works the lifts still work and there are areas hidden away. Lots of the Netzeband Imperial Bank stuff supposedly remains hidden in the forrests of Berchtesgarden. Many tried to find things nobody ever did.

[@jeanyvesfraiche8063]

Mark, you are amazing... How can you get so much details in your stories and all those incredible footages? Thumbs up, you’re the best.

[@chrisjones6736]

my father took part in the air raid on Bertchesgarten in April 1945. He said cloud prevented good bombing of all but the SS barracks. He was flying a Mustang IV with 611 Squadron from Hunsdon. That's a long way in a single seat aircraft!

[@Rescer1One]

Pls keep that intro theme! Greetings from Vienna :)

[@michaeldicker4839]

It's on KZbin. Elijah Robert. "Redemption's Last Chance " Read the comments, lots of MF fan boys there

[@bubsterjohnson7438]

Anytime Mark uploads it's a good day I was always interested in ww2 in school and now I have a dude I wish was my teacher to listen to all the time lol

[@1940limited]

I ounce on his new videos as soon as available. Somehow i missed this one and say it for the first time now. Top notch commentary and documentation, as usual.

[@1940limited]

@ADOLF HITLER What the hell are you talking about?

[@bubsterjohnson7438]

@@1940limited don't worry he's a peabrain douche who tries to tarnish Marks legacy by spreading foolish lies

[@dammad8584]

Always a great video, thanks Mark. It's time to go from video to movie.

[@njdarudedovich6126]

Dr. Mark Felton is very soothing to listen too.

[@cryptomatic3571]

Mark, you do some simply amazing work my man. Thank you for this content so much!

[@rustyed7260]

I absolutely love your channel it is so informative and much better than any Histories book or any History Channel on TV keep up the good work

[@thEannoyingE]

Excellent video on this topic, it’s interesting that none of these attempts were successful. The footage you’ve found is incredible. Thanks Dr. Felton.

[@bladudemovies]

I'd have loved to be in the room when they told Hitler he wasn't an assassination target because his leadership was self-crippling.

[@michaeljamieson5227]

I doubt anyone had the courage to tell him.

[@TheScottishSprayer]

@@michaeljamieson5227 yeah that’s probably a good point

[@camo7886]

I think the closest they got was that scene in Downfall that spawned the "Hitler rants" meme. And that was when someone pointed out that an army can't attack when it only exists on paper.

[@rimshot2270]

It would be the last room you ever entered without chains.

[@WERob-to5sp]

LMAO!!!

[@Emdee5632]

The novel and movie ''Where Eagles Dare'' seems to have plot elements of Operarion Foxley.

[@nuancolar7304]

I was thinking the same thing while watching this video.

[@genes.3285]

At one time my wife and I visited Salzburg. I inquired, when at the castle in Salzburg, if it was the one that was used in the movie "Where Eagles Dare." I was told that the actual caste was several kilometers distant. I didn't trust my '01 Pontiac Grand Am to get us to such a difficult location, nor my navigation skills (no helpful Garmin navigation device; just a paper map in those days). Even something as common as the car's battery was difficult to replace. Little did I know at that time that the area is very close to the Eagle's Nest.

[@-.Steven]

My comment to the lively discussion regarding whether the attempt should have been made or not: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Great video, great nugget of information heretofore unknown to myself, and assuredly, many others. Thank you!

[@WK-ez1kg]

Dr. Felton forgot to mention the assasination attempt on Hitler prepared by Polish army officers when Hitler arrived to Warsaw in 1939 for the German victory parade. This deserves another video by Mark Felton.

[@alancranford3398]

"Cut the head off the snake" reminds me of the myth of the Hydra--and how cutting off the Hydra's head resulting in two more heads.

[@loddude5706]

Pity they didn't let him up the Eiffel Tower in 1940, according to most movies I've seen, every bedroom window in Paris has a perfect view of it 24/7, doddle of a job . . .

[@MattDW45]

I reckon it would be too far & windy for any rifles of the era to make that shot.

[@alexrennison8070]

Didn't the French cut the elevator cables & the Germans never repaired them?

[@teacopem]

@@alexrennison8070 just take the stairs then wtf

[@mustno3]

Also remember, we're talking about france here, they were never good at anything really.

[@mikee2]

@@mustno3 I would rather have the entire Russian army in front of me than the French army behind me. Patton.

[@justtracie8636]

Dr Mark Felton the best history teacher there is. Thank you

[@aleksanderpopov5060]

Like always just the best content ever, thank you Dr Felton

[@OleMisss]

Mark Felton will go down in history as the most respected WW2 historian. Thank you for taking the time to make these in depth videos. We owe you so much.

[@LiebeNachDland]

Great video. Awesome new color footage, of which at least half I had not yet seen. Only some before from Eva's tapes. I also wonder what Hitler heard or was being told at 11:04. Whether it was swatting at some sort of mosquito or fly, or the frustration and learning of a new unfortunate development.

[@johndavies8946]

"Mein Führer, Mark Felton has uploaded a new video but the broadband is on the blink again so we can't watch it."

[@toma5153]

Mark's videos always have an amazing amount of original film and old photos. Amazing that so much survived.

[@stefanschleps8758]

Awesome work as usual Mark. Thank you. Greetings from Vienna.

[@aeroAdvocate]

“Honey I can’t come to bed now. Mark just uploaded!” Guess it’s the guest room tonight. 😅

[@bigblue6917]

Again😄👍

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

It's better than the couch

[@values26]

Dude thats your house, tell her you ll be in bed in a few

[@jillnoseworthy7161]

I would've of wanted to watch as well if I was married to you

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

@@values26 Uh that's right sorry about the couch comment I'm female I believe in fairness even though it doesn't exist

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

Someone had the foresight in him and true a legion of demons protected him, Great work Felton Productions you came highly recommended.

[@emisunflowers]

I absolutely love your videos Mark, thank you for everything you do. I was wondering if you list sources anywhere for your research?

[@moosesnWoop]

Thanks Mark, I enjoy these when they come around on the Algo!

[@folbithei.8335]

At 3:52 we have a picture of a sign that reads "Private property! Filming and taking photographs is prohibited!" 😂

[@pellefishermans]

Never knew there was a photo of Hitler with sunglasses, blown away. Interesting video Mark, I did not knew this! 👏🏼

[@qtig9490]

Some really nice video in here. Much of it color and several segments that I have never seen anywhere else before. A pinacle historian.

[@mnz9999]

Thanks Mark, another excellent history story. Regards from New Zealand.

[@Sam-ih4qr]

4:00 ''Private residence, no videos and photos allowed‘‘ The person who took the picture: Oh no, anyway...

[@MrTwotimess]

Probably Eva Braun behind the camera.

[@Sam-ih4qr]

@@MrTwotimess 😂😂

[@nickshale6926]

Eva Braun shot the footage. Before the war she worked as personal assistant to a photographer called Heinrich Hoffman and had experience in operating cine-film cameras.

[@Sam-ih4qr]

@@nickshale6926 dude I mean the picture of the plate...

[@MrTwotimess]

@@Sam-ih4qr Ah, the lights just went on for me... Lol.

[@mattweizhongxian7238]

Always hit that like button before the intro is over. Dr. Felton with more 🔥

[@TheOutdoorlife78]

Great detail and knowledge on every video. 10/10

[@jacksonthompson7099]

Always was curious what the story was behind the military channel "top ten combat rifles" and #6 was the mauser 98 and they mentioned this plan but with very obscure details. Thanks for filling in the blanks!

[@stevenkothenbeutel448]

So sad that the town of Berchtesgaden has such a dark moment in history. It is such a beautiful place. One of my favorite destinations in Europe. Lake Konigsee nearby is beautiful.

[@djzrobzombie2813]

Wow some many comments and the video is only 7 minutes online 😂😂😂😂

[@MarkyD1967]

This would be a fascinating plot for a Hollywood movie, altered at the end of course as a successful mission. Thanks for another interesting video.

[@petesguitarnetwork]

Another fascinating delivery from Dr. Felton

[@3vimages471]

The Berghoff ruins are an amazing and yet disturbing place to visit. I stayed in an hotel just meters from his ruins and did his afternoon walk to where his tea house was. The Eagles Nest high above the Berghoff on the mountain peak is intact and quite amazing too.

[@rachelmclaughlin1491]

Did you have to pay months before or can you book a room on the day you arrive?

[@3vimages471]

@@rachelmclaughlin1491 Last I heard the hotel was closed for Covid. I paid when I arrived. Can`t remember name off hand ..... Google hotels in Obersalzberg, If not Berchtesgaden is nearby.

[@MrZakatista]

How was the walk?

[@3vimages471]

@@MrZakatista There is an elevator inside the mountain the Eagles Nest is built upon .... no steep walking. Nice long walk down though if you choose.

[@freeloadd]

This is one channel that I don’t mind when there are advertisements. Absolutely tremendous work, Mark.

[@donl1846]

Thanks again Professor Felton, what else can I say !!

[@Martmns]

@Don L- Ditto on what you said. Yes, thank you, Professor Felton!

[@benbrown7072]

Mark's production values, voice, his crisp and perfect pronunciation of all languages, his unfailing regularity, capacity to tell a great story (or two!) that fits perfectly into my lunch break, and, above all, his historian's sensibility for context and detail make these documentaries better than anything else out there.

[@tarikwildman]

Had my Classic Car Rally group staying at the "Zum Turken" in May 2012, for two nights. The rather eccentric old lady that ran the place had a photo behind her reception desk of a little girl (her, of course) presenting Hitler with a bunch of posies in about 1937. I recall there was also an entrance there to some of the many kilometers of tunnels under the Berghof. I do not know if the "Zun Turken" (minute 4.00) is still operational as a hotel now in 2021, bu if it is It is well worth a visit and a stay

[@1940limited]

That was 19 years ago. It's doubtful the elderly lady with the Hitler picture is still running the place.

[@jackthorton10]

Did you mean 9 years

[@davemarine01]

i was there 5 months ago it was shut, has finally been sold for about usd$7m and is now out of the hands of the family that had it, lost it, then got it back since early 1930's, the new owner had to go thru a stringent process to get approved and make aure he wasnt some kind of neo nazi, its going to be renovated and reopened next year, this was my secpnd visit trying to stay there and visit the tunnels underneath, before this was winter and it shuts over winter !

[@1940limited]

"Hitler will lose the war and take Germany down with him." That's exactly how it played out. People's fears in that regard were right on the money.

[@VagoniusThicket]

Sounds familiar and foreboding. Hmmm? JB?

[@DomTV2010]

I discovered your channels 3 weeks ago. Impressive body of work. I didn’t realize that there were that many attempts to take out Hitler. I only knew of the bombing attempt in 1944.

[@jamesgerman1212]

Thank you Dr. Felton .I love your videos!!

[@andrewkappler5503]

His music intro sounds so badass

[@davidrivero7943]

Chances of being extracted from mission are slim but , 328 yds & with such Rifle mentioned , the fuhre would have eliminated. Shame he missed, Nuremberg's rope, too.

[@davidrivero7943]

@Aloysius Here for the great Stories & have to agree about the intro Music, and hope it never changes. 😁👍

[@VTPSTTU]

This would have been a suicide mission for the sniper team. I don't see any way that they can escape.

[@wombatwilly1002]

Agree with you.

[@anguscameron819]

Could you imagine the reprisals, may have executed the British POWs for example

[@VTPSTTU]

@@anguscameron819 That's true. I didn't even think about that.

[@1940limited]

I wonder how they would have attained access to begin with.

[@centralparkjoe1290]

Outstanding work as always Dr. Felton. Would you consider doing an episode on The Richie Boys? I had a dear friend who was part of that unit.

[@Phildo8]

If there’s any History Teachers watching PLEASE TAKE NOTES! Idk about everyone else but it’s been well 17yrs since I graduated high school but I can remember hitting WW2 in 6-7-8th grade social studies/history etc. & after watching Marks channel for years now I’ve learned more about WW2 from watching Mark’s awesome videos than I ever could’ve wished to have learned from 6-8th grade