The Death of Himmler - Ep 2: The Reichsführer on the Run

[@invictus84]

Even as a graduate student in History, finding details on Himmlers last days has proven elusive. Thank you for this wonderful research, Dr. Felton.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

You should look for one of his great niece's interview on being a nazi war criminal.

[@bettysmith3066]

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[@cyberpimp29]

Ditto

[@omegaproductions6667]

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[@velociraptorimperator4299]

Some official British files regarding the capture, detention, and "suicide" of Himmler will remain locked in a vault for another twenty three years!

[@Roller_Ghoster]

As some of my fellow history buffs have already stated this is the one we've all been waiting for. Excellent stuff.

[@bokallhagen9184]

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[@rabbicovidstein4421]

British Europeans are set to be the minority in their own homeland by 2050 or sooner thanks to the excellent work of the Kalergi plan.

[@jinz0]

@@rabbicovidstein4421 our dna lives on, even through mixed race birth

[@morisco56]

@@rabbicovidstein4421 this has nothing to do with the video, plus it is pure dumb conspiracy. Imagine beleiving such bs.

[@bokallhagen9184]

@@rabbicovidstein4421 .

[@Willysmb44]

I talked with countless vets in the 80s and 90s. One processed German going back home in 1945 and he admitted that Hitler himself could have passed right in front of him in his official uniform and he probably wouldn't have noticed after seeing so many ranking Germans going past. He once commented on this and said, "that solider should have been promoted and immediately sent home" in reward for finding Himmler

[@comanchio1976]

But Himmler handed himself in and identified himself. No-one spotted him, specifically...

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[@kbanghart]

@@comanchio1976 we don't know that... I think this person meant that several were suspicious but no one in charge had the official word yet.

[@carllevy7677]

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[@hootengun2239]

9th

[@edwardquin4464]

Dr. Felton, I just want to thank you for the unprecedented contribution you are making to history.

[@jayernster7869]

Prof. Felton is a Master of World War II history. Amazing to me that not one videos are dull and of no interest. What a gift we have in Prof. Felton. He either clarifies information or masterly presents new content. Thank You, Mr. Felton.

[@marvwatkins7029]

Dr. Felton wastes no time starting 2022 right. We fans and admirers look forward to another year of his frequent, well researched and written, always accurate and verifiable fascinating tales and anecdotes of military history. Huzzah!

[@jamesfarrell8339]

Great comment 👍

[@jamesfarrell8339]

Huzzah

[@MikeTheD]

Felton 2024

[@suzib777]

Fascinating information. I lived in Germany, taught in German "Gymnasien", studied Germanistik in Regensburg. However, I was more interested in language and literature than history. Thanks Dr. Felton for ongoing information about the members of Hitler's inner circle of command.

[@rabbicovidstein4421]

British Europeans are set to be the minority in Britain by 2050 or sooner thanks to the excellent work of the Kalergi plan.

[@bradpaiz4038]

I’ve been looking forward to this. Dr. Felton has the best history content on KZbin without a doubt.

[@Mickcotton]

Absolutely Amazing

[@barftrooper102]

Agreed

[@xiaoka]

That jump scare sound effect at the end is the icing on the cake. 🤣

[@frasermartin7320]

My go to guy

[@eliotreader8220]

so he traveled all that time with out wearing his glasses? i didn't understand that part of this story

[@PanzerdivisionWiking]

Such a gripping narrative! Can’t wait for your detailed part three!

[@kamranfarooq1751]

Do u know when he is going to upload part 3

[@trentdawg2832]

Probably next month seeing how 1&2 were a month apart

[@CA999]

Will there be a part 4 too???

[@trentdawg2832]

@@CA999 yeah it's called the death of stalin.....lol

[@DDKKAY]

Part3 is already uploaded just one day after part2. It's uploaded at 04.01.2022 at 19:00 UTC.

[@chiranjibsahoo7833]

Brilliant stuff. As a professor of European history, I must confess this is a brilliant work.

[@jamesb.9155]

Congratulations on publishing this new & comprehensive body of work on Himmler!

[@historyarmyproductions]

This is absolutely fantastic, I've never seen Himmler's death looked into with such detail, and you're the man to do it! Well done, Mark!

[@vandaelewalter9543]

The detail is that Himler was beaten to death in the house in Luneberg by the British Army, but that they wii not admit!

[@vandaelewalter9543]

HIMMLER

[@historyarmyproductions]

@@vandaelewalter9543 I'm not even gonna entertain your lunacy.

[@FutureChaosTV]

@@vandaelewalter9543 Found the nazi.

[@SuckerFreeGear]

@@historyarmyproductions I believe it to be true, look at his death mask, Himmler's face is swollen, no way he had that cyanid in his mouth the entire time. Just because one may think the Allies made mistakes or committed crimes with cover ups during these turbulent times doesn't make one a lunatic or Nazi supporter.

[@alsoffice12]

Can’t wait for pt. 3 - gripping and informative, Dr. Felton’s stories have helped get me through these past 2 years. Thank you!

[@jamesgreenldn]

You didn't have to wait long old chap, Mark has already released pt. 3

[@Riolupai]

Sorry that the past 2 years have been poor for you, I hope this is a better year for you

[@zhoubaidinh403]

Are you a Trumpist?

[@kbanghart]

@@zhoubaidinh403 vote blue

[@norikotakaya14292]

Dude! A _cliffhanger_ ? You sure know how to leave your audience wanting more, Dr. Felton. Can't wait for Part III!

[@Geckobane]

I appreciate the longer form documentary presentation for this particular story and find it very compelling. Thank you for bringing these facts to light.

[@marvinsprivatsachen4451]

I was actually born in Bremervörde and allegedly my great uncle was a wittness to Himmlers arrest, he lived to tell me that at that point he was barely recogniseable as to how he looked in the newsreels. He only later learned that the man being arrested was Himmler. He told me the story while we were walking over the exact bridge he was arrested on.

[@bfcyouthelement1986]

Brilliant Bit of family history

[@Phoebbuus]

My mother and grandparents were also from Bremervoerde. I heard the same account.

[@johnrogers9481]

Marvins Privatsachen. That's quite interesting. I would like to see that area, never been to Germany..family ancestry.

[@ausendundeinenacht1]

iF ur story IS true..that s rather fascinating INDEED

[@marvinsprivatsachen4451]

@@ausendundeinenacht1 just a tale i heard, no way of knowing it's true

[@simonallchin7436]

There is also something about the tone of Dr Felton's voice that makes history captivating and interesting !

[@anonymousx2951]

The Brits are best at that. It's modest yet captivating.

[@simonallchin7436]

@@anonymousx2951 Can' t Americans be modest ??😉😉( I'm from the UK myself )....

[@ba-dam9991]

I watch as many of your shorts as possible and I’m never disappointed. I think the best part for me is how knowledgeable you get on little things like the farmhouse I never knew about. I Agreed that strange things happened that seemed on the surface to be weird as to why not have camp doctor do body search. Like Himmler said himself, he was a walking book on many unanswered questions. Thanks Mark , another home run!!👍

[@jamesfarrell8339]

Best comment 👌

[@jamesfarrell8339]

Two thumbs up

[@beowulf1312]

A good comment.

[@fyreantz2555]

Well said.

[@anti-apathy9715]

*'Replacement'* in Britain today... less than 50% of London's population is white (the people who built EVERYTHING). 20 years from now it will around 25%. Makes historical work like this so irrelevant. Non white couldn't care less about white history. K thru 12 and even college western history is a taboo subject.

[@michaelmeyer6503]

Mark Felton single handedly out shown and out classes History channel. It’s not even close. They need to give Mark the means to do these stories reenactment tv show. Well done Mark as always. The investigation and time spent on these videos is second to none and it’s time to get u as a household name and have u take that next step. On behalf of the Meyer family, and countless others we thank u!

[@orlando1a1]

Superbly well researched, clear and explicit - this must have taken ages to put this definitive series of important videos together.

[@paulhan1615]

Stories of these high-profile Nazi figures in their last days give us one important lesson: No matter how favorable the current situation is to you, one can never tell how it will evolve and deteriorate. Always be modest and be careful. Don't treat others with contempt nor hostility. You never know when such circumstances might arise and bring about your destruction.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Or as the old bit of wisdom goes: "Always be civil to and treat with respect the people you meet on the way up, because you're going to meet them again if you're ever on the way back down!"

[@ddandymann]

Or, in simpler terms. Don't be a dick, especially not a mass-murdering dick.

[@chrisvowell2890]

Or, to quote Dickens: 'Do as you would be done by.'

[@thenoblepoptart]

Yeah, it’s a pretty crazy and well-deserved reversal of fate for Himmler, to go from the second most powerful man in the Reich to a filthy fugitive fleeing justice.

[@jeffg7936]

@@chrisvowell2890 i think he stole that from a Mexican named Jesus who was quoting a Jew named Jesus.

[@rickyhenry4958]

These himmler videos have been my favorite so far! Can’t wait till the next one!

[@hisdadjames4876]

Could you please direct me to episode 1? Im a Felton subscriber and watch everything, but I cant find episode 1. Date launched?

[@rickyhenry4958]

@@hisdadjames4876 the first episode was released a month ago

[@amokraneaittaleb5774]

Check timeline hunt for naxi war criminals very interesting as well guys

[@prussianangler]

This is absolutely crazy. My family comes from Bremervörde and heard rumors that he was captured on the Oste Brücke. Not even my relatives that were alive at that time knew about Himmlers presence during that time .

[@kbanghart]

@Astro Telomeres vote blue

[@michaeldoyle8332]

Thanks!

[@nodarkthings]

Dr. Felton, I am watching this superb series for the second time. Thank you.

[@dave90046]

The Google map shot cracks me up, as Himmler ends up getting nabbed just a mile from a future McDonald’s.

[@walterzielinski6654]

In the best tradition of all great writers, Mark Felton leaves us with a cliffhanger! These are superb documentaries.

[@janakadedigamuwa]

Goldmine of a channel extremely happy to find this channel . I love WWII documentries like this

[@ThomasPredey-n4f]

These vignettes are absolutely riveting and fascinating, IMO. The content and presentation by Mr Felton is awe-inspiring. I feel like I’m there watching the events unfold!

[@gsmith207]

Can’t imagine if you were my history teacher in school. I would be a history teacher now I’m sure! Thanks for these. Really good and you draw me in every time. Can see why you have this many subs. Cheers!

[@justinbradfield1489]

The importance of Dr. Felton's research into these hidden corners of history is critical to our overall understanding of it. I am troubled by the lack of 'elevation' of this content to a global audience, relying instead on KZbin as a mechanism to inform the general public.

[@kevaninthe4135]

Mark, your work on this channel is just brilliant. Well done.

[@AndrewKilvert]

Thanks Mark. Love your work, greetings from the South Pacific.

[@thomashughes_teh]

Thank You Mr. Felton. I never realized what a history buff I could become until educated through the high quality content on your channel.

[@fredkeele6578]

The amount of detailed information you provide in your documentaries is astounding, but not surprising. You always have amazing content. Thank you.

[@charakaamayantha_ca9784]

Dr. Felton's German name pronunciation is literally amazing. Exceptional content as always

[@jerryumfress9030]

This series of videos are the most indepth set of videos involving the last days of Herr himmler that I've seen to date. I was a voracious reader of ww2 history while in high school back in the 1960s. Dr. Felton you are connecting all the dots for me with this series...thank you 😎

[@elviramcintosh9878]

A well presented episode. Fast moving and informative. I like the use of the maps to set the story in its geographical context. Thanks.

[@shakeem444]

Its a good day when mark uploads

[@honkytonk4465]

Went to school in Bremervörde and heared of this story from a schoolmate but always took it for a legend.I am stoked to hear that it's a true story.

[@johnrogers9481]

Mark Felton. Another word of praise and appreciation on your work. A ytuber and you are a big time documentary producer.! Your vids are a great source for youth to get informed of our recent history. Those of us born in the fifties have lived through the wake of these events. We heard the many first hand experiences of our fathers and uncles. Your work fills in many pieces in this whole huge event of ww2.

[@FGIII83]

I have been waiting this for so long! Thank you so much for your excellent content! Regards

[@dirtyonion1]

Looking forward to the third episode, Dr. Felton! Thanks again for creating such an immersive, unique experience. Well done!

[@nateamstutz2]

Himmler was so close from running away but he poked his head up at the wrong time literally and figuratively

[@BeezyNgeezY-ul1nu]

I imagine he might have been a bit twitchy

[@andres6868]

in the end he would have been caught, everyone was looking for him and his flight plan was amazingly improvised

[@nateamstutz2]

@@andres6868 yeah he was the most wanted man outside of Hitler

[@1940limited]

Why he didn't escape to a neutral country when he could have I presume may be reveled in the next chapter.

[@calc1657]

He was too well known and too important to be taken in by a neutral country in Europe. He needed to flee to the Middle East or to South America. Even so, from Dr. Felton's presentation, it seemed he was very easily recognizable.

[@JosephErik83]

I have learned more from Mark Felton than all of my years of schooling.

[@HaroldVonUberSchlong]

I know right. I never thought I could shoot down a German airplane. But because of Mark Felton, last year I proved myself wrong. Lol

[@GregorySmith-xq8yt]

Yes me too.

[@aes3084]

Your videos are the best I've ever watched very clear and very detailed. History will be preserved with your great work!!

[@johnbrereton5229]

Oh damn it, you have left us all on a cliff edge wondering what happens next, exciting stuff !

[@s70rk]

spoiler alert: he died

[@johnbrereton5229]

@@s70rk We all die, s70rk. So that's hardly news.

[@penultimateh766]

Himmler escapes. I'm him, haha!

[@johnbrereton5229]

@@penultimateh766 Wow, and you are almost 122 years old too ! 👍🤣

[@MrTuftynut]

This is an EPIC series, and another wonderful history documentary by Mark. I knew the basic story of Himmler's death, but not in this level of detail - fascinating !

[@1940limited]

Incredible details. Felton's research and reporting is simply amazing.

[@lunafringe10]

the former Allies have all the information, I d like some info on my granddad whom they murdered in Buchenwald.

[@johnrogers9481]

Yes, great work and presentation.

[@Poncho-Painkiller]

This channel is amazing. Congratulations Mark!

[@jinnbuster4753]

Thanks for doing all this work. Great stuff.

[@epapa737]

A PART 3?! AWW you're killing me mark! I was so excited

[@irish3335]

Even for something that is well documented you find a way to dig even deeper! Thank you Dr Felton, look forward to part 2!

[@carlorrman8769]

Excellent mate. I didn't know details like this. You never disappoint

[@nickkonkle541]

wow. this has a plot like a historical fiction novel but it's completely real. thank you for such a fascinating story

[@58christiansful]

Extremely interesting. Excellent narration, like something out of a thriller.

[@jacklarue7049]

OUTSTANDING CONTENT yet again Mark! Have been hoping for this for some time now. You never fail to surprise me with the quality and depth of your research and videos, keep them coming please! As always, I have been spreading your channel to anyone interested in WW2!

[@cesarespinoza1370]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR PART TWO FOR SO LONG YES YES YES

[@PabloLaConecta]

Fascinating stuff. Unbelievable that he thought he could somehow be forgiven for all he did, and become a leader in post war Germany.

[@brendon1689]

You would be surprised.

[@MaslAlek]

Heinz Reinefarth

[@kezzabanana4958]

Hermann goring was exactly the same. Himmler by the way could well of got away had it not been for the pows of German officers who unmistakingly recognised him. Just imagine he may never have been caught.

[@kbanghart]

@Rob of course, after he was captured

[@CommanderLongJohn]

It's unbelieveable in the sense he was in denial thinking ((they)) would actually take pitty on him . . But lmfao dude, do you have any idea how many former Waffen SS and Wehrmacht Officers and Generals-including thousands of SS men and Army soldiers in general-went on to serve not only in the West German Army, but the US Military and various other Western armed forces as well as programs like NASA and Intelligence Services like the CIA and MI6 and the KGB 🤔? That doesn't even include the hundreds if not thousands of German scientists, members of government, engineers, architects etc. The allies knew damn well a conflict with the Soviet Union (that country whose stated goal from its very existence was to dominate the globe and spread Marxism to ALL corners) was inevitable and unavoidable (ironic considering they helped start a second world war and destroyed Germany for them), hence one of the main reasons why Operation Paperclip (i.e. taking in German "Nazis" for the CIA/NASA/military etc like refugees) happened.

[@shelbyvonplinkenhorn6126]

So weird. I live near Satrup and now I want to know what farm it was. To think that my mother in law (decd) was an 8 year old child living near by at that time. I've always wondered what it was like here in that time. It's so rural. Much like where i'm from in the UK. You can walk for an hour and not see a soul.

[@donl1846]

This is fascinating as always Professor Felton and I can't wait for the next part. This has been a mystery to me about his death.

[@YMC888]

Happy New Year 2022 Mark! Look forward to many many more top quality videos from you this year!

[@stevensawicki9123]

Been waiting with baited breath for the next installment, excellent research and excellent storytelling ability!

[@braxxian]

Mark Felton Productions. Always quality, always informative. Thank you.

[@thomassk7161]

Thank you so much for all the good research and all the good materials... thank you so much Mr. Felton.. always a joy to hear and follow your contents..

[@BDKennels]

Absolutely fascinating Dr. Felton. This is why you're my favorite historian.

[@danielmoran9902]

MARK FELTON!

[@bishopgreenhill4359]

Incredible videos,becoming 2 part stories more and more these days…real hard work has gone into making these 👍

[@pierrebuffiere5923]

Definitely looking forward to the next one. I live near Lüneburg and for a couple of years I used to attend meetings that were held in that very room in Ülzener Straße 31a. So far this series of videos has been superb. I have just had a look at a map and see that in Kolkhagen there is a road named Zum Galgenberg which means "to the gallows hill".... probably irrelevant. I have never been there but now I might just go and have a look around.

[@CL-vz6ch]

What sort of meetings?

[@defenda1]

WHAT SORT OF MEETINGS

[@pierrebuffiere5923]

@@defenda1 You forgot to put a "?" at the end of your question. I thought I had replied to this yesterday. Anyway, the meetings were all health-related and had nothing to do with the subject matter in hand. Indeed, most of the other participants were unaware of any connection with Himmler.

[@pierrebuffiere5923]

@@CL-vz6ch See my reply to defenda1 below.

[@68Warpigs]

Riveting stuff, I've never heard any of this before. Another quality episode Dr.Felton thank you.

[@olympicjbrag5913]

This channel is such an amazing resource. Priceless.

[@Amazonforest11]

The small attention to details is exceptionally brilliant

[@cnosprandt5155]

Well done! I appreciate the level of detail you've provided here. Thank you!

[@EnlightenedPatriot1]

Thorough and expertly told, as always. I'm much looking forward to the next episode of this intriguing tale. Thanks.

[@viktormichael821]

This Channel is exquisitely produced, and not light on content. Thank You, Good Sir.

[@Chellebelle121]

Fantastically done! Informative without being boring

[@reneegiese6315]

Only Mr. Felton can do this kind of work. Thank you.

[@troymadison7082]

Thank you for all your hard work and amazing efforts put into your content Dr. Felton.

[@weilandiv8310]

Thanks Dr. Mark, been waiting for this gem since Part 1 !! Somehow, I keep thinking he will get away.

[@tolkkeen]

Welcome back Dr. Felton we have missed you

[@maxmorley1000]

Dr. Felton: thank you for your research and presentations. Very well done. Especially liked the end of Himmler episodes. 👍

[@autogenerate8857]

I'm not a history student but I'm hooked on this. Waiting impatiently for Ep. 3

[@johnmaxwell1750]

This is a valuable contribution to the historiography about Himmler and his capture.

[@mitchmatthews6713]

As always, you educate us with fantastic information! Thank you, Mark.

[@marshaldillon4387]

What a great story. I was very surprised by the abrupt ending Sir Mark. No doubt you are the very best. Once again you leave me on the edge of the chair. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@tobystewart4403]

This is great work. It takes a huge amount of highly varied reading to collect all the details in the chronology. Impressive stuff.

[@rrietrrieeet4907]

Feltons history would be a great tv show. Many kudos for your work

[@tonyperez4791]

Thank you for another fascinating video ,Dr. Felton. You never disappoint ! Hope you have a great/safe week. Cheers, Tony

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very interesting. Amazing details you have uncovered. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@howboutyomama]

Absolutely fascinating & thought-provoking. Superb job as always, Mark!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

Superb as usual. Love the ominous sound at the end. That with the spooky and even spookily named house, would be suitable for Oct 31st!

[@JegsTV]

im always surprised as to how much new facts you present in every video you publish. kudos to you sir.

[@danibravo5700]

Mark makes such great videos that the rewatch value is astonishing! 👍🏻

[@rodrigogonzalogallegosgaja9566]

Happy New Year.! Again, Dr. Felton with a perfect history video.

[@silverhorse2010]

This is what we've all been waiting for. Such a largely misunderstood and unknown piece of history. Glad to see it is you who is covering it Mark. I think I would be hard pressed to find another historian as accurate and dedicated to the actual circumstances of this saga. Thanks. 🇦🇺

[@suetownsend1656]

So much information and fascinating film footage! These are excellent viewing.

[@virginianative847]

Felton would absolutely destroy my graduate level history classes lol we watch them for help 😂😂

[@iKonographi]

Incredibly interesting as always, thank you Mark.

[@John.McMillan]

It honestly made me chuckle to look down at my phone to the map and see "McDonalds", got me off guard a bit.

[@rogerking7258]

They obviously had been preparing for it for some time, but the sheer logistics involved in bringing a shattered Germany under stable allied governance must have been mind boggling. And then they had to search for war criminals, prevent starvation and disease, deal with fanatical resistance, etc. This whole endeavour must surely warrant having its own story told.

[@jamesfarrell8339]

Great comment 👌

[@mikelastname1220]

Excellent comment. I have often thought whatever man was ultimately put in charge of taking over post-war Germany had a MAJOR job that had many, many areas to cover. I'd love to see the Manning Chart that shows the top all the way down to the bottom and each person's responsibility. I notice many fine details in old war movies, and just like in this one . . . there was that neat little guard shack with the American soldier. It looked like it had just been built. Where were all the American carpenters who made these things and many other items. Who made all those new signs posted everywhere for many different things? How did they print and distribute the new German currency? There was a lot of work being done that gets little acknowledgment while we just mostly study pre-battle information and the post-war trials. Each town, no matter how big or small had a Senor NCO set up to serve as a temporary Mayor. That's a lot of men and someone had to CHOOSE them. Often, an E-8 had this duty. And then, they had to screen all the government workers to see who could be trusted to help get things running smoothly again.

[@jamesfarrell8339]

@@mikelastname1220 Fantastic comment 👏

[@schneetiger9249]

They didn’t prevent starvation, quite the opposite, in the first year of allied occupation dictatorship more than a million German civilians died from hunger and diseases, especially during Winter 45/46. And they only had to bring the country under control because they had, against all international law, arrested the legitimate German government of Reichpresident Dönitz, the last truly sovereign German government.

[@SneednFeed21]

@@schneetiger9249 what international law did that violate? Donitz surrendered to the allies not sure what other course of action there could be. I’m not gonna sit here and say the allies are perfect angels but managing an immediate postwar Germany had to be a complete nightmare. Pretty much all infrastructure was bombed through the floor and countless millions were displaced. I’m honestly surprised there weren’t even more deaths all things considered because it could’ve been WAY worse.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Highly informative - Thank you for the research, and for posting !

[@jefferyyoder9785]

Mark Felton is a great Historian and his videos can't be matched. He is as good if not better than our American, Ken Burns. Mark, keep up the good work!