Was THIS Where Hitler Was Radicalized??? | History Traveler Episode 264

We're kicking off our series in Germany and Austria with a visit to the historic center of Munich to explore the very spots that witnessed the rise of one of the most evil men in history. There's no doubt that Germany's dictator in WWII was an inherently sinister human being, but where did he go and who was behind the extra push that he got that sent Europe and the rest of the world over the brink? Much to see and learn in this episode and all of the ones following in this series!
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[@timf2279]

Why is this okay with Mark Felton's channel? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYKZhaukdpljbsU

[@robertschultz6922]

How long does it take to edit a video???? You do such great work I love watching the videos

[@heathercleary1103]

So glad to see this video up heard about the struggles. Love the video.

[@timf2279]

@@heathercleary1103 The struggle continues thank you for the support.

[@ssherrierable]

Your channel has been a godsend. It’s hard to find a person that’s making original content that I haven’t seen a hundred times before, thanks for the work and effort you put into helping me learn about my favorite subjects. Much appreciated!

[@davemartin4183]

As always JD, very informative and very interesting video. History can't be erased or changed, it needs to be told and never forgotten

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@philmathenia2265]

Don’t understand you tube you need to tell and talk about “bad” or “untalkable” history to learn from it and never to repeat it. Great video JD.

[@jamesshirley5875]

I love all of your videos, but the WW2 videos are my favorites! I would love to jump on a plane and go with y’all! All of WW2 stories fascinate me!

[@stevemilam1747]

I'm envious of your travels. Man, would I love to travel and see historical places like that

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad to share the experiences. Thank you.

[@garyb351]

Thank you so much for this video and the perseverance it took to get it posted! Your work means something to us, your viewers and this subject, even more than most needs to be remembered for the ages.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that. Hopefully, it gets in front of people because all of this is exceptionally important to learn. Not sure how it'll do since I posted it at a weird time, but we'll see.

[@kimberlyflick159]

Fantastic work! Cat radicalization needs more attention!😆. On a serious note, thank you for working so hard to get important history to people who might not have the chance to travel or see this history. We cannot forget the uncomfortable parts just because we don't like them.

[@edwardaustin740]

Thanks for letting me tag along with you, J.D.. I can't wait for the next episode.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@PathfinderHistoryTravel]

Great start to 2023! 11:37 This part is key.

[@oifiismith]

Aloha! I hate how Y.T. bans videos like this. History needs to be studied and remembered or we'll repeat the same problems. Mahalo for your time and efforts on these great videos. They should be shown in High schools and colleges. Great job, Bruddah. Aloha!🤙

[@chrisferguson237]

A profound and serious lesson in history "Any time there is chaos and uncertainty that's when you have to watch out for the authoritarians who are going to try and take advantage of the uncertainty and the fear to rise up and take power for themselves"! Excellent content, thank you.

[@l.r.stewart960]

I have been meaning to drop you a line since I watched your live stream and announced this series. My grandfather covered much of the ground you will be. He ended the war a company commander in the 3rd Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry division. His company was responsible for clearing the town but initially couldn't get to the camp as it was believed all the bridges were blown. When it was learned there was a way over his company rushed to secure the bridge and wait for I company to pass through and into the base and ultimately the camp. During your live stream it was brought up that you would like to follow one of the lesser known divisions through the war. While the 28th was mentioned during the live stream, and is near and dear to me as my grandfather joined it after the war and my great uncle served in it during WW i, the think the 45th would be an ideal unit to follow though difficult. The made 4 amphibious landings and spent as many days or more in combat than any other US division. They were in multiple theaters, Sicily, Italy, Southern France and Southern Germany. The battalion commander of 3/157 Felix Sparks served from mobilization before the war until the end. He has an interesting story from liberation of Dachu, not too many majors (or Lt. Col I have seen both) can pull a gun on a brigadier general, threaten to shoot him and get away with it. Keep up the good work I love your stuff. PS: My understanding about google maps is that anyone can request their property be blurred out. If the German government owns those buildings then it was them, if they are in private hands then someone else did it.

[@angierodriguez7383]

I’ve been waiting all day and as always, you don’t disappoint! Happy New Year! 🎉

[@pinkpineapples8645]

What is Google’s excuse for blurring such sights? Thanks JD for keeping it REAL!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@simonphillips3329]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Germany's privacy laws. Individuals and businesses can insist that images of their properties are blanked out. I think privacy is enshrined in their constitution as a reaction to the Nazi period when their citizens had NO right to privacy.

[@lthom5158]

Fascinating! I’m going to watch the video a second time just because I missed so much the first time! Excellent job!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Cindy-ou4gd]

I usually don’t find this type of content interesting but this was fascinating! Thank you!

[@andrewhuntsinger5967]

World history changed FOREVER in this great city. I love the history of places like this. It is an absolute shame that things like this are being censored. It's no wonder kids nowadays are growing up dumb

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that you enjoyed it! Got a lot more to come!

[@tonyk1584]

Oh this is going to be great fun to watch this most recent History Traveler Series. After Nam, from August of 1969 to March of 1971, I was stationed in Bad Aibling Germany which is about 30 miles from Munich. It was a former Luftwaffe Air Base in WWII, that had been commandeered by the U.S. Army and turned into a radio intelligence intercept and analysis listening post. I am sure that I have been to many of the places which you are going to podcast about. What a nice New Year's gift to me. Thanks.

[@829joliver]

ASA Lives!...

[@tonyk1584]

@@829joliver yeah baby , I was a 98C2LFR

[@mfreund15448]

Thanks for your service to America.🇺🇸

[@tonyk1584]

@@mfreund15448 much appreciated, thanks

[@829joliver]

@Tony K - I was a 98J30 and a "Shemya Survivor". Spent an extended tour (to qualify for an early ETS) of 16 months, 4 days & 12 hours on "The Rock" back in '71-'72...

[@1psychofan]

Glad this is up, just tuning in but here’s a hope (and a prayer) that you feel better now JD?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Better than I was. Thanks.

[@1psychofan]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Sorry you were sick at all! Ugh! Keep getting better!

[@stefaniecosme4774]

Hello! Fellow WWII Nerd and History Enthusiast here- One of your videos popped up on my feed almost 2 weeks ago and I’m SO Glad that I did, as I’ve Enjoyed Every One of your Videos! For quite a long while now, I have have Desperately wanted to visit pretty much all of the places where you’ve filmed Many of your Amazing Videos- However, Due to my circumstances, I can’t help but feel as though I may never get to visit all of those Incredible places- Which, Of Course makes your videos That Much More Special to me- So, Travel Safe, Keep up the Great Work, and Many Blessings to you, your family, and your team!

[@michae8jackson378]

I'm glad you and Erik are doing this. I've spent so much time in Muenchen. Of my 13 years in Germany it is my favorite large city. So much history and fun to be had. Bayern is my favorite state. Wuerzburg in N Bayern is my favorite middle sized city, although where I lived most of my time was Trier. Germany's oldest city. You ought to go there sometime JD. It was settled by the Romans over 2000 years ago. Tons of Roman ruins there, great white wine and where a lot of the 1940 and Bulge campaigns were staged. FYI. Can't wait for what's coming!

[@backwoodsbaby9729]

I'd watch videos about the Roman's in Germany.

[@diannebass2744]

Truth right off the bat, Americans don't grasp that our country is young. Excellent and intriguing stories about the history over the ages of Germany. The Bavarian Bakery just made my mouth water. My Grandma made may of these pastries and she always had some pastry ready when we visited her. I watched this video several time to catch what I missed the first time.

[@valeriehinkle8995]

Thanks for sharing the memory. Were your Grandma's pastries as big as that one? I can't imagine eating one whole pastry by yourself in one sitting. But it did look delicious 🤤

[@RobynAuditoreNicol]

Very true, I'm Scottish and it always strikes me when Americans are so fascinated by what they class as old buildings/structures 😅

[@michaelblagrave7648]

Another great video JD. Never miss one of them. You and Chris over at vlogging thru history are true gems. I am a history nut, but am constantly learning from both of you. Keep up the great work

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks 👍

[@fredricjulien8738]

Way to start out the new year and this new series JD. You have got this fellow WWII geek stoked on the upcoming episodes about this turbulent time in history.

[@danielsibley6322]

My friend, thanks for taking us all along with you again in 23. Cannot wait for the whole series on this!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Got a lot more on the way.

[@AFatalPapercut]

what you said about Americans not knowing "old" is legit. When I was stationed in Büdingen the castle in the town was built in I think 1367. I used to get a kick out of that stuff.

[@pinkpineapples8645]

Thank you JD for working so hard to repost!!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

No worries. Thanks.

[@SueProv]

Love your content JD. Never stupid.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that!

[@phyllishershkowitz3806]

Thanks so much for this series! Can't wait for more. Strange that to appease we can't call a spade a spade, but such is life now. Clever work around JD!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@celtics20078]

You did a great job on this episode in Munich is one of the episode that you going to do will talk about the Israel Olympic team in Munich in 1972

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

That’ll have to wait. I wanted to but just didn’t have the time.

[@judygrandstrand9784]

I applaud your ingenuity! And the video is another great one!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you very much!

[@Hipp0campus_1]

Concerning the blurred out buildings: In germany it's pretty common that owners of buildings demand from google to have their buildings blurred because of privacy issues. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the history of the buildings.

[@buckberthod5007]

Haha! I suggested using that name on your community page. That's hilarious to see you actually use it.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha!

[@archwhitman1949]

My girlfriend and I went to the HofBrau Huas in the spring of 1975. I was determined to leave with a couple of the authentic 1 liter glass mugs, but they would not sell any. They told me that they had some in the souvenir shop for sale. I went and looked at them and they were commercial and not authentic. I begged the head guy for a couple of the real ones but he did not want to give in. I walked into the kitchen and grabbed me four of them fresh out of the dishwasher and started walking out. I flashed the guy at the door a twenty dollar bill and he smiled and I said thank you. Still have all four of them. And, I do enjoy all of your videos.

[@SueProv]

The movie the Great,Dictator is,a great spoof 1930s Germany and Italy. Chaplin as German leader and Jackie Oakie as the Italian leader. Oakie is every bit as hilarious as Chaplin.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@beebs5930]

Hi JD! Your bringing back plenty of memories for me. I attended Munich American high school in 68/69. And was able to visit all the sites you mentioned in this video. It's all the same! Just the buildings appear to be more dirty, I guess from car exhaust. Anyway I will be enjoying your videos as always. Take care and God bless.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@murielsmith8922]

Funny JD. You just ate that enormous pastry and now you're looking to get something to eat?? Very interesting!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Did a lot of walking that day.

[@1psychofan]

The bit about JFK? Freaking awesome

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Couldn't believe it when I came across that story.

[@1psychofan]

@@TheHistoryUnderground that’s the sort of thing folks should be told. They can remember all the boring parts of history lessons when a dash of “NO WAY?!” Is thrown in.

[@johngeorgegately7402]

Genius work-around! Well done.

[@Navet63]

Very interesting video JD. I was just thinking that some time during WWII, that upper hall might've been used to hold Nazi gatherings as well as in the 20s. If those walls could talk. When you went to that restaurant, I was thinking of an old German restaurant here in Chicago, named The Berghoff.

[@JohnsonArmsProps]

I never knew this about Charlie Chaplin!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha!

[@JohnsonArmsProps]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I'm really glad you found a way around it and thank you for another great video!

[@nimitz1739]

@@JohnsonArmsProps This actually makes zero sense. There’s hundreds of documentaries about Hitler on KZbin.

[@JohnsonArmsProps]

@@nimitz1739 who?

[@nimitz1739]

@@JohnsonArmsProps From your comment about him being able to getting around it. I thought knew from his FB posts how he had been trying to post this vid since yesterday. But kept running into KZbin problems, apparently because this has something to do with Hitler. Which makes no sense because KZbin has hundreds of Documentaries about Hitler.

[@jeffsquires6620]

Incredible episode, many thanks. Now I have pictures to the stories.

[@stevelinscome728]

Thanks J.D. for this insightful facet of history. I wish I could see those landmarks in person. It's also a shame that Google maps is blurring out historical locations. And, a shame of what KZbin is putting you through. (I'm also drawn to Germany because that is where my motorcycle I exclusively ride, Bring More Wallet, is manufactured.) 🙋‍♂️❤️🏍💨

[@PackFan2323]

Fascinating! Great first episode of your Germany series. Looking forward to much more!

[@tch1225]

Very cool video! Glad you were finally able to upload it.

[@williammathews3022]

Loved the video! I feel the events that led to the rise of He Who Must Not Be Named are often overlooked when discussing WWII. On a side note, glad you were able to find a work-around to uploading the video. Im sure you had to do some interesting Google searches to find a cat matching that description 🤣

[@carlenlanser2276]

Glad this video is up even with the modified thumbnail you had to use. One of the profound comments you made is between time stamp 11:35 & 12:38 & taking the lessons of past history & applying to the present, etc. If the US is not careful it seems like we’ll be experiencing the past with the current administration in charge. There seems to be a lot of parallels then & now. Great job on this video & future ones.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. Always have to be watching for the authoritarians on both ends of the political spectrum.

[@johndanaher6371]

Really enjoyed the video and the history you shared. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

More to come!

[@irishpride1186]

Thanks man for the great content! Been watching this channel for the past couple years. Much love!

[@terryeustice5399]

Wonderful Video. Loved every moment. Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year 🎆

[@amaliamichele949]

I love the level of detail that you go into when presenting history. It gives the viewer a real sense of place.

[@91Redmist]

A benefit to watching your videos is your sense of humor, which I really enjoy. Your AI end-around is epic. The title screen with the cat is just too hilarious! 😂

[@fredv7487]

Don't forget to go to the Hofbrauhaus. Good food and beer. Great video and have fun. Thanks all.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Great place.

[@garyowen9044]

Thank you for your perseverance getting this on KZbin. History is history, even the uncomfortable bits.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride.

[@Fuxser]

I heard about this series on Vlogging Through History and cant wait to watch the rest! Very interested and i learned alot! Thank you for making this, truely amazing and entertaining. Germany sure has a lot of history, amazing to think about the «great» leaders that have walked the same streets, even back in the holy roman empire days. Enjoy your weekend!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Love that channel. Thanks!

[@Shaw0817]

Can’t wait to see the rest from this series, thanks for sharing!

[@davidwillis4839]

A great way to begin the new year. Like you, WWII is my favorite to study. However, I have added some Revolutionary War sites to my travel list thanks to your episodes. We all appreciate your hard work!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome! Thank you. I appreciate that. I've added some more Revolutionary War sites to my own list :)

[@david-yc7bc]

Well done JD!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@turbo1234ist]

Very nice, well thought out, great film quality. Thank you for bringing us to so many historic sites.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Normac1994]

Great as usual! Thank you for this amazing content

[@bethhigginbotham7898]

Visited in 2019, these buildings are awesome to see in person, thanks for a great video, looking forward to the next one

[@isawaakuma]

Solid work around. Thanks for the video.

[@mrDCunningham]

Whenever I hear the word Munich the first thing I think about is the terrorists of the Olympics. I watched that on TV as a child. I learned a lot on this video JD. Very cool. Nice work. 👍🏼😎

[@MamaDee_83]

This has got to be one of my favorite videos!! Such fascinating history! Love your work JD.

[@lagayames9034]

This was worth your efforts to show.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@philipcoggins9512]

7:08 The look that kid behind you gives… 😂😂😂

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! This is why I hate filming in public.

[@64cindymarie]

I wish I could walk this “History” with you! I look forward to all you show. REAL History…God bless you!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thank you

[@barrywalker8790]

Great episode mate was so interesting, my wife and I did a tour of Germany last July but only had a few hours there but were able to see Odeonsplatz and some other places, how different history would have been if one bullet had found it's mark really looking forward to the rest of the series. Thank you so much.👍

[@ExploringHistoryTogether]

Awesome kick off to this series! Thanks for doing what you do!

[@TheRagratus]

I was an Army Military Policeman in Mainz Germany. The Catherdral there was completed in the year 900. That's close to 600 years BEFORE Columbus ever got on a boat. It has been less than 400 years since the Mayflower.

[@ioandjupiter685]

Yes, in 900 a. d. there already was a Mainz Cathedral, but the parts you can see today were not finished yet. ⭐I lived right next door for over a year while studying there and didn't really know. Thanks to your comment I just looked it up.

[@andywilkerson4617]

WOW! Fantastic! I would get LOST IN HISTORY in that city! Love your content and focus!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Amazing place.

[@andywilkerson4617]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I thought Boston had history? None to match as I am from the South!

[@dawndickson2156]

The architecture ! I hope your meal was delicious! Looking forward to this series.

[@davekreitzer4358]

Glad you got it uploaded ! Enjoyed the video and was a good start to the series , thanks for sharing !!! 😎✔️

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@joeritchie4554]

Another awesome episode. Thank you for pointing all of the historical things, and the places where they occurred leading up to WWII

[@Khorney]

This was interesting. Looking forward to the new few episodes!

[@mig1017]

'History changes, but human nature doesn't ' boy is that the truth. Which is why we should never forget. Thank you for bringing these historical events to life, real places, real people, real events. Always been facinated by WW2 events.

[@malcolmmorton989]

really looking forward to this - did a tour of Munich a few years ago

[@chewymartin767]

well worth the wait...thank you Sir!!

[@chrisduitsman2918]

JD, you went to Hoffbrauhaus and didn't have a beer! Anyways, man, awesome video.

[@what.history]

Oh internet censorship of history, new year old problems

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

What a ridiculous time to be alive.

[@paulorchard7960]

Thats why the beer hall putsch was not mentioned?

[@kirk189]

Great video!! Thank you 🙏

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Amazing. Can't wait for next upload.

[@samantharedden3906]

This was clever JD!! Well done!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Doing what we can over here. Thanks!

[@bottomlesspit7]

Awesome! I can't wait to learn more WWII history in the actual places the events took place!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Much to come!

[@jilldesruisseau]

I can't believe KZbin was so horrible about posting this video. Love your content, by and far my favorite historical KZbin channel.

[@Bradhelton938]

I spent a month touring around that area. It's a beautiful part of Europe. So much history there.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

It really is!

[@davecass485]

Thanks for sticking to your guns on releasing this. Very important to bring the reality of this history we are doomed to repeat if it is not taught and kept in the minds eye.

[@kimberlysmith1082]

Great video. I really enjoyed it

[@normanlacy3390]

I just want to mention thank you for all your hard work and transparency in real history that we can not forget,or cover up.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@furryblue6377]

The camp layouts remind me so much of the historical Roman compounds buried under so much of the UK. It really does rattle the soul to think how recent the SS and their horrors are. This was happening when my parents were born. So many of us, from so many countries, know people & families directly affected by these atrocities. Thank you for the walk through.

[@rajkoelguapo12]

Was fortunate enough to have visited most of the sites you have in and around Munich back in the fall of 2014. Some interesting details/anecdotes I wasn't aware of that you provided that will make my next visit a little richer. Hope you made it out to Dachau, the Eagle's Nest, Salzburg, and up north a bit to Nuremberg. Berlin was fantastic for a WW2 buff, too. Thnx for the great content!

[@scottbehlmann8031]

Can't wait to see more about WW2!

[@colewest5524]

Thank you JD, you’re awesome.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@harley909]

Rumor has it the cat man’s Stein is still in storage at the Hofbrau

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting.......

[@timvermeulen639]

Very interesting content with many insights I did not know before. Thanks for all your efforts! Can you also do an episode about the treaty of versailles as a cause to all this madness and maybe also the Hooton plan, Kaufman plan, Nizer plan and Morgenthau plan so that we can also hear about the motivations of the "other side" of the story? It's absolutely amazing that our generation can research history together in a way generations before could not even dream off. Thanks again for this great channel.

[@russellbrown4213]

Wonderful videos! I enjoy them all. Looking forward to your future post

[@460XR]

Well done History Underground of getting around KZbins peculiar rules! Love the cat look! GOLD! 😂😂😂😂

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😹

[@jerseyspunk]

Found this channel by chance and it is fantastic. This is exactly why I'm grateful that the internet was invented.

[@mamab4211]

Very interesting!! Thanks JD!! 🙏🏻

[@ioandjupiter685]

Thank you for this content so much! Btw like how you were overwhelmed with the size of the "bavarian donut" and the amount of powdered sugar, looked yummy 😋

[@reloadncharge9907]

Excellent…..familiar footsteps……thx, Andrew