There’s more research and factual history in a single Mark Felton upload than an entire season of television shows on the History Channel these days. For that I am grateful!
@emgriffiths974310 ай бұрын
Hey those aliens may be at Oak Island
@DGB12010 ай бұрын
ALIENS
@luciaconn678810 ай бұрын
great diction too
@ragingmenace198410 ай бұрын
The man has a Time Machine I’m convinced
@SaveTheKidsD2P10 ай бұрын
Is it possible the holy grail is buried on oak island? Is it possible aliens helped to build the pyramids? Is it possible a spaceship parked in the water? Is it possible the history channel has nothing to do with history? 😂
@peelsherrif099510 ай бұрын
This goes on to show us that history is a far more complicated affair than most people usually think.
@salvadorvillegas356910 ай бұрын
@peelsherrif0995 : ¡¡¡Lo que sucede es que la MAYORÍA DE LA GENTE se ha contentado con narrativas históricas para IDIOTAS!!!
@kafon636810 ай бұрын
...or _is_ it?
@Melchersson10 ай бұрын
The Harriman, the Dulles, Henry Ford, and Prescott Bush were investing in Germany from the 1920s to 1941 and Henry Ford even continued to let the Germans build Ford Trucks on licence AFTER 1941. The attempt to install a Fascist dictatorship in 1934 was prevented by General Smedley Butler (Author to: War is a racket!) who pretended to go on with the coup attempt by the named US traitors until Roosevelt and General Butler ended it. But the criminals obviously got away? Few historians dare to bring these facts up!
@clavichord10 ай бұрын
@@kafon6368 Yes it is, because history is generally written by the victors. The Romans knew this.... and so do we.
@kamilpotato376410 ай бұрын
Allies you well enough about German atrocities happening to Jews, Poles, Roma and other people. Reports from Polish Home Army were send from early days of WW2. They choose to ignore them.
@andrewthompson572810 ай бұрын
It is astounding Dr. Felton is able to provide such a vast wealth of quality videos reviewing factual history while not mentioning ancient aliens even once. Perhaps the History Channel should take note.
@The_Resistance_196110 ай бұрын
Mark is a Lord, not a doctor.
@Jimmy-vf7rw10 ай бұрын
And you can be a Lord if you go to establishedtitles!
@garrysekelli677610 ай бұрын
The nazis were ancient aliens. Lots of bloodlines that have dominated politics throughout the ages are nonhuman life forms.
@tomcwenkala871810 ай бұрын
Actually, his videos on their fascination with the occult comes close to ancient aliens! 😂
@PauloPereira-jj4jv10 ай бұрын
History Channel is not about History... but audience.
@christophercarlone994510 ай бұрын
I'm glad that people like you exist Mark. Dedication to the truth is important.
@MrLuchenkov10 ай бұрын
Himmler being the one pushing for peace the most is a delicious irony of History.
@kosmokritikos929910 ай бұрын
Peace for whom? Certainly not for those in the internment camps. Nazis are Nazis are Nazis.
@Guido_XL10 ай бұрын
Why? Did it never occur to you before, that popularised historiography is prone to be riddled with semi-truths and deceptive stories that fulfil the purpose of cementing the victors' narrative? Feeling confused about nazi endeavour to maintain peace is rather indicative for the success of that narrative. Hitler himself always revealed the endeavour to prevent war, until it became futile. The popular version of this part of history likes to pretend that he only did so to conceal his alleged aggressiveness, but once this veil of distortion from Allied propaganda is lifted and the facts are actually considered, there is only one proper conclusion: Hitler did not want war, but, he wanted safety and prosperity for Germany, not being susceptible to aggression from outside anymore, as WWI had taught a bitter lesson about Germany's vulnerability. That endeavour could easily be distorted as an alleged aggressiveness, but that kind of twisting the facts is to be expected in the context of such a massive conflict that WWII constituted.
@AhmadAmiri-c2u10 ай бұрын
Not really considering that he literally sued for peace when the war was lost. Wouldn't surprise me if even Hitler himself secretly did the same
@rodrod95910 ай бұрын
Also, Churchill pushing for war in lieu of peace negotiations. The more I learn about Churchill, the less I respect his legacy.
@balderedda10 ай бұрын
@@rodrod959 He deserves NO respect. Same for Roosevelt and Eisenhower. Especially Eisenhower for he's "Unarmed military combatants" Warcrimes. Look up a book or video called Other Loses.
@helgechristophersen766510 ай бұрын
It is incredible what Mark Felton does in his HUGE series. This program today is a masterpiece of fact-finding and analysis.
@lynnmcculloch-m4h2 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@jimpollard939210 ай бұрын
Just so much murky shenanigans going on, weren't there. Multiple German factions trying to double-cross Hitler, multiple British factions urging Churchill to take the deal, and even Stalin playing footsie under the table with Germany. Wild stuff.
@tarikwildman10 ай бұрын
It´s just like Investment Banking at Bonus Time !!
@tancreddehauteville76410 ай бұрын
Politics is a tart's game.
@philhawley121910 ай бұрын
It's just like the WEF controling governments in the free world today. They are the new Nazis now.
@Bran-h5f10 ай бұрын
Stalin was worse than Hitler let's get fair dinkum here!
@hanaluong267210 ай бұрын
Because country/faction has its self-interest first.
@stephenhall925110 ай бұрын
Dr Felton’s apposite final comments regarding the ‘embarrassment’ the release of certain information on this topic could cause to the reputations of key allied participants, some in very senior positions, is key to this. Many of the records held by both the U.S. and British governments that could throw informed light on this will probably never be made public in my lifetime, if ever. As always, great work by Dr Felton.
@aristophanes526110 ай бұрын
The disturbing aspect is: Do you (or anyone else, think), that this kind of political behaviour changed in the last 80 years? I don't think so. Politics was, is and always will be the dirtiest component of human exchanges and the public may see 30% of whats going on. The rest happens "behind the curtain". Maybe in a 100 years our granchldren will listen to the same kind of stuff, but about the War in the Ukraine. Machiavelli is dead for nearly 500 years, but his statements about a successful ruler stand the test of time.
@joelewis177610 ай бұрын
@@aristophanes5261I agree generally. I think there is undoubtedly more transparency now than there was during Machiavelli’s time, but obviously politics will always be some form of game in a democracy. In my opinion, the two party state is to blame for a lot of this and I believe that the office of president as it exists is totally misshapen. The founding fathers never intended for the executive to be so powerful, and the cult of personality surrounding the president is a toxin to American politics.
@dcspangler802510 ай бұрын
And the main focus to eliminate the paper trail by the allies as the war came to a close.
@gregorypalmer540310 ай бұрын
Is the Biden administration talented enough and taken seriously enough to engage in such machinations over the Middle East? Russia ? Red China ? I would be interested in people's thoughts on this.
@kamilpotato376410 ай бұрын
@@dcspangler8025 Allies knew well enough about German atrocities happening to Jews, Poles, Roma and other people. Reports from Polish Home Army were sent from early days of WW2. They choose to ignore them.
@historiador_real210 ай бұрын
No matter how you cut it, this video is an absolute bombshell. You realize that the "official" information we're given has never anything to do with what's happening behind closed doors.
@Evlogite1910 ай бұрын
Indeed. I wonder what else was hidden from us? Or even lied about in order to promote a certain political agenda? Hmmm…✡️✡️✡️
@rottkivanus9 ай бұрын
Indeed, and now go and watch Europa: The last battle
@sinatra2229 ай бұрын
@rottkivanus I watched it. It's just pro-Nazi propaganda. Almost all of its claims are easily debunked.
@Fung439 ай бұрын
Wait til you find out the civil war was fought because Lincoln lied to the entire south about his intentions on slavery in order to win the election! Go look up his speeches about sending them all to Haiti and turning America pure white as soon as he was elected! And now think about how it was taught to you in school! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@bigfish926729 ай бұрын
People paying attention know that Germany always wanted Armistice with The West, though
@djosbun10 ай бұрын
I wish Dr. Felton was my history teacher throughout high school. I absolutely HATED history class back then but LOVE it now.
@erictroxell7159 ай бұрын
I was so blessed to have an amazing history teacher in 10th grade. He was tough as nails. Only 2 of us (me and another girl in my class) out of 160+ students got an A from him all year. Mark would liked him I think. He was amazing,smart, and made us think. Rip Mr hatch, you were a wonderful person and teacher
@davidweum9 ай бұрын
In university I was blessed to have a history teacher who as a boy lived on a farm in Germany. He emigrated to Canada at 15. His specialty was German history. I took his course on the 12 year history of NAZI Germany and WW2 mainly from the German perspective. He was a wonderful lecturer.
@signoguns85014 ай бұрын
KZbinrs are better than teachers! KZbin is better than school. You learn more.
@ntsst310 ай бұрын
Felton never fails to deliver. Sending love from Pittsburgh, PA!
@andrewkappler550310 ай бұрын
Lol hey I'm from titusville pa
@bearcb10 ай бұрын
Most videos in this channel cover curious incidents of minor importance, but this one is at another level. It shows how politics works at the high echelons, even in wartime, and how fragile national and ideological allegiances are in face of circumstances and ambitions.
@davrelltien741610 ай бұрын
Yes, this is big. But all his work on the odds and ends has not lessened his overall grasp of historiography
@AllUpOns10 ай бұрын
Eh, I think it says more about the strength of the allegiance between the US and UK. Amid all this plotting there's not a single instance of betrayal between the two. If anything, they helped each other plot against the other powers.
@bearcb10 ай бұрын
@@AllUpOns there's a BBC documentary showing how the US dismantled the British empire, you should see it
@salvadorvillegas356910 ай бұрын
@@AllUpOns : ¡¡¡Estas equivocado!!!, también tienen sus traiciones pero como buena MAFIA pulposa que se respeta, poseen sus formas MUY SUTILES para deshacerse de ellos con oportunas declaraciones de locura, escándalos sexuales, "accidentes" médicos, de tránsito, aéreos o inesperados "suicidios" .... PARA TU CONOCIMIENTO : los masones y judeo-masones sean de la nación que sea son fraternos así sus países y gobiernos estén en guerra ... ESA ES LA BASE DE SU PODER ¡¡¡hoy llamado GLOBALISMO!!!
@VonL10 ай бұрын
The influence of bankers can’t be overestimated as history shows in the subsequent activities of the Dulles Brothers
@jonathancutmore852710 ай бұрын
You throw light on Churchill’s conduct of the war; his actions and motives were more complicated than is generally understood.
@mattyallen339610 ай бұрын
Like sending troops into Greece ill prepared
@Smudgeroon7410 ай бұрын
Yeah to say the least...
@commisaryarreck397410 ай бұрын
Like being paid to advocate for war endlessly at any cost, burning his evil empire down out of spite Churchill like most leaders during the war was an absolute goddamn monster But what do you expect from the man who caused the most miserable campaign in WW1 and somehow didn't get executed for incredible incompetence but somehow failed upwards and was perpetually shitfaced drunk
@monaliza333410 ай бұрын
On May 22, 1945, in Great Britain, on the initiative of Winston Churchill, a plan was developed to attack the Soviet army in Europe. In the military campaign against the USSR, the British were going to act in alliance with the Americans, Germans and Poles. There was also a defensive option - in case the Red Army advanced far to the West and Churchill would have to defend his own island. Both plans were part of the secret Operation Unthinkable. After the surrender of Nazi Germany, Churchill radically changed his position towards the USSR, considering from now on the communist regime in Moscow the main threat to the Western democratic world. According to the terms of the Yalta Conference, the Soviet Union still faced a war with Japan. London and Washington were extremely interested in military assistance from their ally in Asia, so Churchill saved hostile attacks against the USSR for later. Well his dream came true, his probably laughing in his grave. After the WW2 🇨🇦 took 37 000 UkrainianNaziSS, 🇬🇧 between 6000 - 10 000Naz, the rest went to South and North America, mostly Argentina.
@salvadorvillegas356910 ай бұрын
@@monaliza3334 : Si se rió antes de morir es porque era un fiel servidor al poder judeo-masónico ya que con su política de destruír el III Reich fue al mismo tiempo el sepulturero del imperio británico y les hizo el favor a los sionistas ... pero lo cierto es que murió OLVIDADO y solo la buena prensa de sus amigos judíos lo sostienen como un adalid histórico ....
@Mike137dd-v4r2 ай бұрын
As history shows us, there were so many layers to the war. While many millions of people needlessly lost their lives, the ones in the upper layers were playing a game instead of just stopping the insanity.
@RG-tx6up10 ай бұрын
Among the intrigue of the secret negotiations, especially through 1941, the British knew that an extended war would ruin them financially and force them to give up colonies in Asia & Africa, particularly India. The US didn't want to get into another European war and along with the British wanted the Nazis continue to fight the Soviets. Himmler wanted power and attempted peace that would leave him in charge of Germany. As Mark Felton states, there are lots of details we still don't know after 85 years, but the British & US governments need to release the information.
@AlexMarciniszyn-y1k8 ай бұрын
Governments with secrets tend to do what they want.
@TeaParty17768 ай бұрын
> wanted the Nazis continue to fight the Soviets. Good. The two monsters would have militarily exhausted each other without US Lend-Lease to the Soviets.
@elcocodriloazul10 ай бұрын
Mark Felton is like Sir David Attenborough version for WW2 . Amazing stuff.
@tarikwildman10 ай бұрын
So True.
@jamesdellaneve900510 ай бұрын
Except for Attenborough lying about obvious things like sea lions falling off of a cliff due to climate change when a prowling polar bear was pressuring them off the cliff.
@furrycow926310 ай бұрын
@@jamesdellaneve9005They were Walruses, there wasn’t a polar bear, and David Attenborough doesn’t write the scripts. Receding ice shelves do force the walruses into a smaller area on dry land but most similar incidents occur because they get spooked by a plane or boat and stampede. A similar incident was observed in 1996 when there was significantly more arctic ice. The other explanation I found is that “they don’t understand the fall will kill them.”
@jamesdellaneve900510 ай бұрын
@@furrycow9263 The film crew complained about the narrative and what happened. They filmed it from a helicopter. They panicked and were forced off of the cliff. Walruses don’t do this in any other scenario. The claim that they made was as ludicrous as the US’ head of Health and Human Services stating that people of color in the US are disproportionately affected by anthropogenic climate change. Living in the same proximity as non POC. These ludicrous statements are a source of humor though.
@jasonchui11110 ай бұрын
And the irony of it all was that the walrus population was actually growing hence more croweded shores that led to them easily offing themselves down the cliff.
@Fairyfink10 ай бұрын
It's the judicious use of the dramatic music that gets me every time. Thanks Mark.
@muskokamike12710 ай бұрын
how about when the SS logo popped up? hahah
@jacqdanieles10 ай бұрын
I think it's cheesy
@richardkammerer281410 ай бұрын
Perhaps a Deh Deh Deh-h-h at 32:31 would have been semi-cheesy.
@imperium355610 ай бұрын
@@R08TamOur three chief weapons are surprise, fear, fanatical devotion to the Fuhrer, and nice black uniforms (dammit!). Our four chief weapons...
@pauljenkins687710 ай бұрын
This puts an interesting perspective on Himmler’s “suicide” while in British custody immediately after the war, which Dr. Felton has already discussed in an excellent series of videos.
@BadgerOfTheSea10 ай бұрын
To put his suicide into air quotes is to stray into the realm of pointless conspiracy theory.
@salvadorvillegas356910 ай бұрын
@@BadgerOfTheSea : Lo que pasa es que quieres aferrarte a las MENTIRAS con que te alimentaron desde pequeño ...
@ph0n1xz10 ай бұрын
@@salvadorvillegas3569aferrate a este más bien 😉
@helmortkuper262610 ай бұрын
Oh no, how could people actually question things for themselves!!!!???@@BadgerOfTheSea
@tarstarkusz10 ай бұрын
@OfTheSea No, "conspiracy" fact. There were a ton of "conspiracies" during the 2nd world war and in the period after. Many of which are known and not in dispute. "Conspiracy theory" is just a slur word to hand waive away anything you cannot rebut. I have no idea if he was killed or did it himself, but to dismissively shout "conspiracy theory!!!!" is the height of stupidity!
@RBAILEY5710 ай бұрын
Thank you, Dr. Felton. I've studied WW2 for 60 years, and I've learned so much from your videos. This one puts some puzzle pieces together. Your theory about Himmler's demise is quite plausible.
@othertalk331310 ай бұрын
That jump-scare around 7:02 scared the hell out of me, listening in the middle of the night... hahah
@cyberdreamsinteractive10 ай бұрын
I was listening to this at my desk at work, and I nearly jumped out of my chair lol
@zaeltrus10 ай бұрын
Same 😂
@1972BoNeZ6668 ай бұрын
😁 😂
@kitharrison8799Ай бұрын
I thought I'd imagined it
@ericsommer168217 күн бұрын
Spilled tea over my keyboard. Not cool.
@florete231010 ай бұрын
2:25 Wow - just WOW... As a German: This is completely new to me. I never heard of this Goerdeler-von-Moltke liaison before. This is truly fascinating. Remarkable piece (again), thanks Mr Felton👍
@Idahoguy1015710 ай бұрын
All correspondence was classified as high as possible. And stayed that way for decades. Hours after Himmler was caught by the British, he was dead. Imagine if Himmler testified or gave interviews!
@RBAILEY579 ай бұрын
Von Moltke was a key figure in the July 20th plot on Hitler.
@krakrtreacysr9079 ай бұрын
Have you ever seen Europa the last battle???
@RBAILEY579 ай бұрын
@krakrtreacysr907 Yes.
@krakrtreacysr9079 ай бұрын
@@RBAILEY57 what did u think, just curious??
@DeltaV310 ай бұрын
A Felton notification on my phone is only surpassed by one saying my wages have gone in.
@philipbrooks350010 ай бұрын
haha - a living legend
@ABO3LYY10 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 same
@desfarrell90910 ай бұрын
Bravo sir
@ragingmenace198410 ай бұрын
Well said
@manz786010 ай бұрын
Wednesday night payday baby. Lets go.
@herb499110 ай бұрын
Another information packed episode. Rather than dragging it out over many weeks and creating additional clickbait the way most KZbinrs would, we have a treatise that instead bears rewatching again and again. Great job!
@adamrichardson682110 ай бұрын
Yes! So refreshing, that.
@kevinp355010 ай бұрын
Fifty years of reading WWII history but this video turned me into a naked baby. Absolutely shocked by the revelations of this video. I am also reminded of how little I really know about the current situation in American (world) politics. But that is the delicious thing about history, the peeling away of the machinations of heroes and villains. Hats off to Dr. Felton!
@johnpage773510 ай бұрын
When I used to hear the theme music for the 1970s show The World At War, I used to run into the lounge. I knew my Dad would be watching it. I get that same old feeling when I hear your shows theme music. Absolutely love your channel mate.
@temwananikaunda97910 ай бұрын
I have learnt more from mark about world war 2 history than my entire school life
@deniseroe589110 ай бұрын
We all have!
@jaimebernate659310 ай бұрын
I am fascinated with World War II in the European theater and your videos are just absolutely phenomenal. Bringing up little things that most folks don’t even consider. I am getting one hell of an education from you, Mark thank you very much for what you do. I do have a question that’s been sitting in the back of my head for a few years that I’ve been wanting to ask a military historian aboutspecifically June 22, 1941
@joanofarc133810 ай бұрын
Well I do declare, this work by Dr Felton sounds like a short doctoral dissertation. Simply outstanding‼️
@thestrongholdsociety10 ай бұрын
I Don’t have much but I feel almost like this is content worth paying for
@corneatopia29 күн бұрын
Another Mark Felton HUMDINGER! Astounding !!!!
@SteveDonaldson-r5k10 ай бұрын
I feel there's much still that we don't know about WW2 and the behind the scenes machinations, but Doctor Felton may well be the chap to enlighten us.
@salvadorvillegas356910 ай бұрын
@usuario-se7es6u8v : Lo más seguro es que lo que sabes sobre la WWII sea pura basura ...
@TeaParty17768 ай бұрын
> I feel there's much still that we don't know about WW2 The Allies won.
@kenw22258 ай бұрын
But the allies, include russia. And russia exterminated about 6 times as many people as Germany did. Allies seems like a negative label when you view it in that context
@TeaParty17768 ай бұрын
@@kenw2225 Thats an irrelevant context/
@Luddite-vd2ts10 ай бұрын
A fascinating insight that I had almost no idea of. Thank you. Your final comment regarding the unclear circumstances around Himmler's death are particularly enlightening. It would have been extremely embarrassing for the British, Americans, Swedes, Russians et al, if he'd spilled the beans in any subsequent trial. His potential assassination and subsequent attempts to cover it up all make a lot of sense in the light of this programme.
@M.RQ.Mittag91010 ай бұрын
Just a tid bit convenient, ain't it my pedigree chum..??
@jaaackaissa163310 ай бұрын
It has always been seen that it is illogical for a commander of security services in Reich to wear the uniform of a German soldier and surrender himself to the allies, leaving behind a picture of his body to show no trace of an attempt to hide his identity. The story of him hiding as a simple soldier and then being arrested by the British by chance and committing suicide to destroy his honor is an illogical story. Most likely, he surrendered himself to the Allies, like Goering, and tried to negotiate with them, then they decided to kill him immediately so that he would not say a dangerous word.
@bdleo3008 ай бұрын
@@jaaackaissa1633 yep. also, Heydrich was probably kiIIed by both Brits and Himmler in order not to expose their connection. In the end Brits kiIIed Himmler. Same as Mussolini, he was working for Brits in WW1, in 1917 he was paid 100punds per week (10.000 in today money) to spread pro-British propaganda in Italian newspapers. Not even a theory, but historical facts.
@billirvin905710 ай бұрын
I'm a huge fan of alternate history novels and there were enough plots and plot twists in that 30 min video to make a 3 or 4 volume series. Amazing stuff as always.
@TarpeianRock10 ай бұрын
Great vid, almost all new to me. 1. This makes Rudolph Hess’ flight and peace feelers to England seem less of an isolated event. 2. It’s often said that Hitler was incompetent as a military strategist, that’s probably a true statement but keep in mind that in their postwar biographies all German generals tended to blame AH for military failures and ascribed the successes to themselves. This has influenced the historiography of the German campaigns to a large extent.
@johnharrington18004 ай бұрын
So much to unpack from this video. I've been lucky enough to have viewed many of Mark Felton's videos, but this one is perhaps the most impressive. The intrigue, the number of personalities involved, and the timeline are expertly presented. It's very hard to get the history right when dealing with so many players and the unfolding of the war. But Mark does this brilliantly.
@jonclassical202410 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark, I am inspired to read Dr. Peter Tennant's book "Touchlines of War" ...as I am very interested in the history of WWII in Scandinavia...since I was a teenager and saw "Hero's of Telemark" Cheers from North Carolina!
@shannonsullivan196810 ай бұрын
Good night Irene, the “Palace Intrigue” that occurred during WW II is mind boggling to say the least. I knew of the peace advocates in the British government and Churchill’s mindset that it was a necessary evil to remain as Prime Minister. I was not aware the U. S. was so heavily involved as well. It does, seemingly, layout the different characters motivations (big business, politicians, financiers, etc). Oh what a totally different world we would have today had the secret machinations won the day. Thank you Dr. Felton for presenting this excellent report and video.
@salvadorvillegas356910 ай бұрын
@shannonsullivan1968 : Conforme se va sabiendo la verdad y el rol tan VIL de los británicos, quedará reprochar que Hitler no diera la orden de masacrar a los 444,300 anglo-franceses en Dunkerke y ese día habría ganado la guerra ....la URSS stalinista solo se sostuvo por el poder judeo-masónico de EEUU con un presidente CRIPTOJUDÍO que los utilizó como su banco de sangre ....
@jim754410 ай бұрын
Real history - not repeated narratives. Thanks.
@yurt-the-silent-chief10 ай бұрын
The establishment do not want us to learn the real history.
@salvadorvillegas356910 ай бұрын
@jim7544 : El día que se sepa toda la verdad, Hitler será visto como lo exáctamente CONTRARIO a lo que nos ha vendido la propaganda de la guerra psicológica de los que ganaron la WWII ...y se hará realidad su profecía póstuma " mi espíritu se levantará de la tumba y ...."
@tallthinwavy310 ай бұрын
This should be a 3 hour documentary film in 3 parts. Well done as usual.
@2862WU10 ай бұрын
Some years ago I read Tigers in the mud by tank ace Otto Carius. What I found surprising was his account of how he received one of his medals from Himmler. Despite Himmler apparently being a teetotaller and non smoker he was quite happy for Carius to do so and seems to have been a perfect host who also listened and allowed Carius to talk freely.
@tacticalmattfoley10 ай бұрын
HImmler seems like the kind of person smart enough to play both sides of the fence to hedge his bets....
@lynnmeyers1010 ай бұрын
Only he wasnt! He got caught by AH, remember. Almost everyone was.
@stevenreed578610 ай бұрын
He's like a Blofeld sort from James Bond novels
@amitrana198810 ай бұрын
@@lynnmeyers10 cause the Fuhrer catches everyone..!! Even The Reichmarshal Goering was arrested.
@tomhenry89710 ай бұрын
Like our current flip flop elected officials
@officerdank464410 ай бұрын
At the same time i dont blame him, Germany was in a hopeless situation and Himmler atleast wanted a conditional surrender on the western front
@Hellasarius10 ай бұрын
This is a masterclass in historic research. Seriously, Dr. Felton, as far as I'm concerned you are the world's foremost authority on WW2.
@urwrstntmre10 ай бұрын
It's worth exploring the perspectives of others, too. No one person has a monopoly on knowledge of these very complicated times
@peterdirlis646110 ай бұрын
I agree with you with regard to Himmler's convenient death in British hands. I saw your video on Himmler's death. Another great job, professor! Thanks!
@linz82913 ай бұрын
No, he and Hitler had survived and went to South America.
@ekim00010 ай бұрын
I have never watched or listened to one of the good doctor's episodes without learning something new about an are of interest I have actively pursued for 40 years. Thanks for the outstanding work, youtube is a very much better place for it!
@Howie9009 ай бұрын
I always thought I had a lot of knowledge myself relating to WW2 but Dr Felton never ceasing in stopping me in my tracks. This one really took me aback and made me realise just how little I really know. Many thanks Dr Felton and I look forward to my next lesson !
@adamrichardson682110 ай бұрын
Truly remarkable quality. Just discovered this channel and, of course, I am hooked. Absolutely superb on all levels. Thank you, Dr. Felton; bravo, sir.
@jonathanljohnson10 ай бұрын
After watching the video on Himmler's strange death at the hands of the allies, I've wondered why they would be so keen to dispatch the chicken farmer; now I know! Thanks again, Dr. Felton!
@jasonhooey567710 ай бұрын
That was one of your best episodes ever, so juicy with details, double and triple crossing plots.
@NickGillings-vf3ye2 ай бұрын
Ive re-watched this after re-watching your Death of Himmler series , after watching your Maison Rouge episode and the Nauman Fourth Reich plot….all linked and very revealing . Excellent work .
@CitroenDS239 ай бұрын
Dr Felton, I am by nature a reluctant commenter. Your history lessons never cease to satisfy, amaze and terrify. I could comment in the positive on every one I view. This time though, my mind is officially blown. Thank you for showing us the practical nature of unfettered power, entitlement and immoral deceit in pursuit of superiority, and possibly personal survival. Himmler was almost the consummate player. Nobbled at the end to good effect. Imagine how he would have behaved if he had succeeded Hitler.. my mind shudders.
@SJReid8210 ай бұрын
The detail you offer up in these mini-documentaries is often astounding, Dr. Felton. Thank you for continuing to provide us such exceptional content. I look forward to every upload!
@JohnSmith-qz1br8 ай бұрын
Check out The Bad War by M.S. King , The Greatest Story Never Told by Denis Wise , movie Europa. Also Kennedy's Diary and what he wrote
@SJReid828 ай бұрын
@@JohnSmith-qz1br Thanks for the recommendation, I will check those out.
@loetzcollector46610 ай бұрын
When Churchill heard Lord Halifax passed away, he quipped: "Cremate him. Bury him. Take no chances." Apparently no love lost
@bdleo3008 ай бұрын
ChurchiII was the among the worst criminaIs in both WW's (and between), we'll never even know the true extent of his scheming.
@peterstephens73310 ай бұрын
The peace negotiations throughout WW2 are a fascinating untold story.Well done Mark.I don't think you could have published this when I was a child!
@cemyildiz2274 ай бұрын
what do u mean by that? That he wouldve been canceled or smth?
@BillEudy4 ай бұрын
I never cease to be amazed by the depth and extent of new information revealed by this channel.
@paulkoza865210 ай бұрын
Mark, this is one of the best of your investigations and analysis of the war. I must listen to it repeatedly to gain the understanding and insight that you and your research have uncovered. I hope you live to a ripe old age because your quest for truth is highly admirable.
@jeanlarose234310 ай бұрын
You are absolutely correct concerning Himler's demise at the hands of the british authorities when he was arrested at the end of WW2.
@mursefaneca10 ай бұрын
This might probably be my favourite video of yours, Dr Felton. I stopped watching a few months ago due to lack of time but Gor damn the content youve made thus far is perfect for binge watching!
@1claudiusgothicus10 ай бұрын
ok Gor
@antrimhurler10 ай бұрын
Thank you Dr Felton for shedding a very informative light on what we all know was a very dark and murky process during WW2.
@jackkintsel76054 ай бұрын
2 Words, SO GOOD! Real history, done by a True Professional. Thank You Dr. Felton!
@alanwitton59803 ай бұрын
Another great video Dr Felton!! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you for uploading it
@gernhard.reinholdsen10 ай бұрын
Incredible information. Thank you so much Dr. Felton! Perhaps this is just my way to interpret the story, but hearing all this my view of Churchill worsens by the day. I am at a point where I find it hard to believe how so many hail him as a hero.
@TeaParty17768 ай бұрын
> my view of Churchill worsens by the day Harry Churchill or the other one, you know, the man whose speeches incrreased Allied morale.
@steverosario596210 ай бұрын
I have been viewing Dr. Felton's videos for about 7 years now and without a doubt, this is by far his best video yet!!!
@dante666jt10 ай бұрын
Mark Felton: *uploads historical video* The whole internet: yes
@CineSolutionsАй бұрын
This was insanely interesting and new to me. Utterly fascinating. Great work, pls keep it up!
@dipankargupta93598 ай бұрын
Mr Felton I am an ardent lover of your war stories for quite a long time. I am very impressed with your story of Himlar Solution, it is worth of making a successful film. Thanks for presenting such nicely crafted informative story.
@765kvline10 ай бұрын
I was aware that in the early stages of success with the German attack on the Soviet Union, the Soviets entertained and submitted a potential diplomatic solution to the war with Stalin. Stalin would offer Von Ribbentrop and Hitlerite Germany the land taken thus far in the USSR, if they would stop the invasion and cease offensive hostilities. Germany turned this overture down (this was prior to November 1941). Later the reverse occurred, when an offer was made by Germany to halt the war in the East if Russia would commit to the status quo and the war would cease. As the Soviets knew the war was being handily won with their succeeding victories against the Axis, they held the upper hand. Naturally, in both cases there was cause for the "winning" side to decline these offers. However, I was not aware of the exigencies of the process described in this video by the particular groups, agencies and organizations described with details here. Good research. Many questions I had have now been answered.
@a84c110 ай бұрын
It appears that loyal Heinrich wasn't loyal at all.
@stevenleslie855710 ай бұрын
Hitler was delusional about the loyalty of his closest associates. They were drug addicts and/or psychopaths for the most part and generally just the dregs of society. Why would you trust them?
@olesuhr72710 ай бұрын
"Mein ehre heisst treue" ... as long as it will bring me power.
@sc133810 ай бұрын
@@Occident.no this was in 1939/1940!! While the Germans were winning
@faithlesshound562110 ай бұрын
Himmler was not the only one who realised (1) In the long run, Germany could not win and (2) Hitler was too irrational to win in any case. So any negotiated peace deal would be better than none.
@jamesricker399710 ай бұрын
When your neck is on the line,loyalty means nothing
@douglasturner615310 ай бұрын
Himmlers odd demise at Brit hands was not the only Nazi peacenik's. The strange death of Hess in Spandau in British control when even the Soviet's were agreeing to release him silenced another fount of historical information 😊
@MrBagpipes10 ай бұрын
Few historical figures were treated as unfairly as Hess.
@dkrab950610 ай бұрын
Hess didn't kill himself
@tomhenry89710 ай бұрын
He was Epsteined
@douglasturner615310 ай бұрын
@@shannonquinn8687 Control rotated. Hess was under British control when he died
@dkrab950610 ай бұрын
@@tomhenry897 Before Epstein was Epsteind...
@martinsmith14516 күн бұрын
Total Tangent: Listen to the instrumental special effect after the 28:09 mark. The low brass note once we realize “Treuer Heinrich” might have had a part in the big conspiracy after all! For those of us who are old enough to remember black and white murder mysteries on the big screen, the humor is both refreshing and nostalgic. Kudos to Dr. Felton!
@mathilde200610 ай бұрын
Thanks
@paulpowell487110 ай бұрын
Mark this is a stand Alone GOAT!!! OMG Nothing in the past comes close and that is saying something as your content is some of the best and worthy of an Oscar a Grammy and the Victoria Cross!!
@paulpowell487110 ай бұрын
You and your channel got me through cancer and the treatments. All clear for 3 years now. I am a lover of all History but your grasp of WW2 is without equal. If I ever hit the Lottery you are on my funding list.....lol thank you
@BobBobby-ji4nm10 ай бұрын
"When I meet Eisenhower, should I give the Nazi salute, or shake his hand?"
@jimmyavpi10 ай бұрын
What's quoting Goering got to do with a video on Himmler?
@Ostheim10 ай бұрын
@@jimmyavpi Himmler had asked this question in the movie "Downfall" LOL
@jimmyavpi10 ай бұрын
@Ostheim yeah because movies are always true aren't they?
@harmiperse210 ай бұрын
@@jimmyavpiGod damn dude chill. The guy was just quoting the movie, you dont have to get butthurt about that.
@jimmyavpi10 ай бұрын
@harmiperse2 sorry dude, unlike you I prefer real women so I don't get butthurt.
@dsmith256810 ай бұрын
I always wondered why the nazis thought the allies would join them to fight the Soviet’s, this makes so much sense now. Thanks doc!
@MatthewSlimp10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@deecawford10 ай бұрын
I am in shock listening to this. himler is a confusing character. Thank you Dr Mark Felton for all of this. Such amazing content on this channel.
@Luftwaffe193510 ай бұрын
So much for my honor is loyalty!
@scrwbl810 ай бұрын
He never would have been able to join, nor lead, without being appointed.
@mikeromney471210 ай бұрын
If you have reliable information about certain circles that have the goal of destroying the three main European powers in a mutual war in order to establish a "world republic" and then using Bolshevism as a means of subjugating the other free nations to gain sole power on our planet achieve.....would you try to prevent this war at all costs - even through betrayal?.....
@salvadorvillegas356910 ай бұрын
@Luftwehr1935 : Ahora YA SABES que cuando la hermana de Hitler escribió acusando a altos mandos de la Wehrmacht y jerarcas alemanes "nazis" de TRAIDORES CONTRA ALEMANIA y su Fuhrer ....pues ¡¡¡ERA VERDAD !!!
@claywest952810 ай бұрын
Fascinating! Really good research and commentary! Thanks for the element of humor also!
@christopherfritz384010 ай бұрын
Man! That's mindboggling. Completely BELIEVABLE. This interpretation, at least thru early 1941, IMO clears up the whole 'Hess' affair mystery. DEFINITELY AH☠️ would have known and probably hoped for a development. Incredibly it nearly SANK the English Churchill faction when Germany very nearly pulled off the defeat of Russia through OBarbarrossa..
@rockfishmiller10 ай бұрын
Wow, there's a lot of moving parts here, going to have to watch this again. Thanks so much for posting.
@w.l.546822 күн бұрын
Been watching to many of your videos, Mark. This one, by far, my most favourite one. Excellent job.
@anonnemo250410 ай бұрын
A fascinating story, as usual, brilliantly presented. Such plots and counter-plots amongst so many aristocrats, industrialists, politicians on both sides of the Atlantic whilst tens of millions died.
@janporinchak586710 ай бұрын
Wow, this is eye opening. Yes, it's pretty oblivious now why Himmler was eliminated at the end of the war by the allies.
@TheCleric4210 ай бұрын
This is the most astonishing video of yours that I’ve ever seen
@larrygorst874910 ай бұрын
So much fun. I had a good time this afternoon. Thanks so much for sharing.
@hmrkovic10 ай бұрын
Fantastic stuff! To me it was allways somewhat odd that Himmler tried to negotiate peace with the west only in the final stages of war.. This make more sense, he was negotiating with them much earlier!
@witsend00810 ай бұрын
This shows that the financial interests that profit from war are usually stronger than the side trying to gain peace. This is why today we have never ending wars.
@notsureyou10 ай бұрын
There is no business like......
@CommackMark10 ай бұрын
But in this case powerful bankers and industrial leaders were in the peace camp. I suspect their long term fear was greater than the short term loss of war time profit.... the fear being huge Soviet/communist influence into western Europe which of course would not be a profitable capitalist development.
@BishopStars9 ай бұрын
Show business?
@tinypardus9 ай бұрын
the side trying to gain peace would've put the SS in charge, that is no good thing. The side of "peace" (surrendering Europe to SS Nazi tyranny) was the side of the greedy and wealthy who feared communism. Fighting was the only right solution when the enemy is so clearly evil. Usually I'd be pro-negotiation but NEVER with the Nazis should people think that we should've given up the fight
@jacktorrance96889 ай бұрын
So the financial interests are even stronger today? Or why does that explain why we have never ending wars today?
@hannibalbarca437210 ай бұрын
Believe it or no, this version was well known by the Soviet people at least since 1969 by the novel "Seventeen Moments of Spring" by Yulian Semyonov, the book adopted as a television mini-series, which was filmed in 1971-72 and had a large popular success at that time...
@curtpeterson738610 ай бұрын
This is the first episode I've watched of Mr Felton's channel and it was very entertaining. The layers of intelligence someone would have to pour over and research must take long hours into weeks. The layers of back-channel communication these officers, attaches' and high profile politicians are exposed to show us just how detailed wars and military plans can get behind the scenes. Fascinating things I'd never heard, but long wondered about coming from many historians, but most often accepted as either rumor and/or "part of the game". I look forward to watching several of these videos and the work done by Mr Felton proves that history is not dull... but necessary to understand.
@phillipellis211910 ай бұрын
Very grateful, as always, for superb Mark Felton history. I had no idea ...
@Guido_XL10 ай бұрын
As I did not yet see this video in its entirety, I only can assume that this is about contacts between the Western Allies and German resistance figures. Having read "Roosevelts Weg zum Krieg 1933-1939" by Dirk Bavendamm, I came to learn quite some interesting details about the advent of WWII in Europe. F.D. Roosevelt was continuously affecting French, British and Polish politics and diplomacy with the intent to launch war against Germany as soon as possible. He had to evade Congress' vigilance in doing so, but he succeeded in his goals nevertheless, which meant that he extorted the French and British with possible retention of American war support, should war become imminent. The conclusion of all of these details may be quite inconvenient to the popularised narrative on WWII in Europe, as the initiation of war could have been prevented, if that presidential meddling had not taken shape as it did. Peace talks between Britain, France, Poland and Germany were realistically gravitating towards actual peace, if left unaffected by this kind of illicit intriguing. Eventually, Hitler was left with hardly any other option than to proceed as he did. Peace options had dried out, but not solely due to his alleged war-mongering, as the common narrative likes to stress.
@markmccormack179610 ай бұрын
Churchill never, ever let peace get in the way of a war. War that would feed his hysteria about his place in history.
@michaelwaldmeier160110 ай бұрын
And in the end, Great Britain lost its Empire and its Socialists wrecked the economy.
@lynnmcculloch-m4hКүн бұрын
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@nodarkthings10 ай бұрын
Absolutely fascinating, Dr. Felton. Thank you.
@asya949310 ай бұрын
Why do I think this episode is Part One of something bigger ??? Thank you Dr Felton, everything about this channel is excellent.
@remainstobehonored82082 ай бұрын
@RandoTy10 ай бұрын
Doctor Felton is an absolute international treasure
@Wayoutthere10 ай бұрын
The ironic thing is, the intense political, corporate and financial entities involved in shenanigans like this can totally be classified in the realm of 'conspiracy theories'. If stuff like this was done behind closed doors, in modern times you can bet your butt that even worse is happening.
@zschow925910 ай бұрын
don't worry. be happy.
@user-zu6qn9ux9n9 ай бұрын
Of course worse is happening. How do you think politicians on a salary become multi millionaires so regularly.
@TheWilferch10 ай бұрын
Holy Smokes.....the possible "re-think", if not total re-writing of what history has told us.....is staggering here, if you "connect-all-the-dots". What a turn-around !!!......
@mc-lb9dk10 ай бұрын
WHO writes history? The victors. Who are they? Who gained most of this war? Who wanted it the most?
@PF9O8 ай бұрын
@@mc-lb9dk The Americans didn't want it at all, and ended up with almost everything.
@MVProfits10 ай бұрын
Amazing content. It shows how Hitler's super ambitious plans for conquest made a lot of high ranking Nazis uneasy. Hitler wanted radical, history altering changes, while many of his followers wanted to maintain their power and status, and were not as willing to risk it all. Just like all the high ranking UK politicians being uneasy about Churchill's all out war stance. That Himmler was likely assassinated by the British makes sense indeed! It would have been great to know how much was it treachery on his part (before 1945 anyway) and how much it was his way to try tp keep the war to just one front, against the Soviet Union.
@adityatyagi400910 ай бұрын
This is seriously mind blowing stuff! How come we are never taught this?? Thank you Dr. Felton!
@nunyabusiness451010 ай бұрын
The entire episode is very interesting and informative but your last line is quite the enigma @DrMarkFelton. Thankyou for another history lesson that makes us all think a bit more about how we got to where we are now. Salute sir!
@John.McMillan10 ай бұрын
It is kind of odd how accurate Hitler was with his paranoia. Even before the war some of his highest ranking were plotting his downfall, and even from the outset the closest and most trusted of his inner circle were planning to overthrow him, with all of these plans being independent. Honestly, it's impressive he lasted as long as he did and it wasn't an overthrow that ended it, but himself. I don't know if that speaks to the might of Hitlers cult of personality, or the cowardice of those in it. Probably both.
@quintrankid804510 ай бұрын
Paranoia? Perhaps one day he realized, "Mein gott, I'm surrounded by nazis!"
@zschow925910 ай бұрын
kinda the nature of being top dog all the puppies want ur bone
@kiwitrainguy10 ай бұрын
There were over 40 attempts on the life of Adolph Hitler.
@johnnunes29939 ай бұрын
Go and watch “greywolf” hitler’s escape to Argentina. Tells a story of how he escaped and lived in South America with His wife. Had a daughter who still lives there today. I’m not saying it’s true, but it’s interesting, especially since the CIA and FBI were investigating it and had reports of Hitler being hidden by the German population in Argentina.
@user-pn3im5sm7k9 ай бұрын
He was incredibly intelligent. Genius would be an understatement. So of course he had accurate situational awareness. For some reason, Allied occupiers decided to test the IQ's of reich leadership. You can find the results easily, but I recall that leaders with IQ's of 140-150 testified that they felt dumb around A.H. and that he was an incredibly quick thinker.