Hitler At The White House...Almost

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  • čas přidán 14. 08. 2022
  • In 1946, Hitler, or at least some of Hitler, was due to visit the White House for a strange exhibition at the request of President Harry S. Truman, linked to the famous 1944 July Plot and Hitler's girlfriend Eva Braun. Find out the full story here.
    Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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  • @MrSloika
    @MrSloika Před rokem +1381

    When Dr. Felton mentions watches, I assume he's talking about wristwatches. Recently a wristwatch owned by Hitler was sold at auction for $1.1 million US dollars. Interestingly, Hitler rarely wore a wristwatch. Hitler was 25 years old when WWI began. He was really more a product of the 19th century than the 20th. Prior to WWI wristwatches were considered jeweler for women. WWI was the first war to employ combined arms tactics on a large scale. Such tactics required precision timing, so military men began strapping watches to their wrists out of practicality. Many of those WWI wristwatches (today know as 'trench watches') were cobbled together from smaller diameter pocket watches. Overnight wristwatches went from being a woman's bauble to something practical and very butch. After the Great War wristwatches very quickly displaced pocket watches as the preferred timepiece for men. Elderly men, resisted and continued to carry pocket watches. Interestingly Hitler also avoided wristwatches, which he considered to be effeminate. Hitler also had the advantage of having some flunkies always ready to tell him the time.

    • @thEannoyingE
      @thEannoyingE Před rokem +35

      I wonder if it was the real thing? A phone purported to be Hitler’s from the bunker, was sold a few years ago. Though it was found out later to be a fake.

    • @raymondtonns2521
      @raymondtonns2521 Před rokem +14

      too bad they did not tell him he was hell bound ,,on the clock

    • @MI-mx3rh
      @MI-mx3rh Před rokem +11

      What was the brand of that watch? Was is German or Swiss?

    • @MrSloika
      @MrSloika Před rokem +26

      @@MI-mx3rh German made Huber brand.

    • @slavcity406
      @slavcity406 Před rokem +1

      Wrist rockets*

  • @keithweiss7899
    @keithweiss7899 Před rokem +825

    This is incredible! And it’s a shame how many historical items are lost, forgotten, stolen, destroyed, or ended up in the basement of some museum and never seen again. Hitler’s DNA would certainly answer many questions.

    • @MsTendus
      @MsTendus Před rokem +2

      Clone Hitler! He could run for the next leader of the Republican party.

    • @robinblackmoor8732
      @robinblackmoor8732 Před rokem +44

      What questions would be answered by Hitler's DNA?

    • @joeswanson2251
      @joeswanson2251 Před rokem +3

      @@robinblackmoor8732 ^

    • @keithweiss7899
      @keithweiss7899 Před rokem +38

      @@robinblackmoor8732 Dr. Felton covered that in this video.

    • @edwardborgias
      @edwardborgias Před rokem +30

      When I was reading your comment I thought at first it read as "..items are lost, forgotten, Stalin, or destroyed".. I was thinking, "Yes many items lost, yes forgotten, Stalin..yes had definitely did his part.." then I saw destroyed and thought you were being repetitive by saying Stalin and destroyed.. I found found it funny which mean no one else will.

  • @-.Steven
    @-.Steven Před rokem +90

    I've said it before, and I'll say it again, it's a dam shame so many historical items were "destroyed" and or disappeared.

    • @vincentyeo88
      @vincentyeo88 Před rokem +6

      No worries.
      Many historical items are on display in several reputable museums.

    • @battledroid8010
      @battledroid8010 Před rokem

      @@davidb2206 Well they were toppled to stop them from turning into shrines by like Neo-Nazis and such.

    • @Frommerman
      @Frommerman Před rokem

      @@davidb2206 Oh, you mean like the United States did and does to everything American Indians once held dear? Like the countless coverups of conspiracies to murder civil rights leaders? Or like we let the oil companies do with their knowledge of climate change, effectively dooming the world?
      Communism certainly did a lot of lying, and it paid for those sins. But everyone, everywhere is going to pay for ours.

  • @diegomontilva6039
    @diegomontilva6039 Před rokem +144

    It belongs in a museum!!!
    - Dr Mark Felton

    • @MarkFeltonProductions
      @MarkFeltonProductions  Před rokem +107

      The Indiana Jones is strong in me!

    • @treystephens6166
      @treystephens6166 Před rokem +1

      @@MarkFeltonProductions I have the Full Screen 📺 & Wide Screen 🖥 2003 DVD 📀 Box Sets‼️

    • @Rampart.X
      @Rampart.X Před rokem +1

      It belongs in a private museum owned by a sociopathic tech billionaire.

    • @nicknumber1512
      @nicknumber1512 Před rokem +6

      @@MarkFeltonProductions We have top men working on it right now.

    • @Mr._Infamous
      @Mr._Infamous Před rokem

      @@MarkFeltonProductions sir, can you look into the 2018 DNA test Russia did on Loret's son that has never been released? Over 4 years on now with no answers.

  • @clintUofR08
    @clintUofR08 Před rokem +66

    Mark adjusts his fedora... "IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!"

    • @curiousentertainment3008
      @curiousentertainment3008 Před rokem +6

      Many many many many objects and items should either be in museums or displayed publicly but that’s not gonna happen anytime soon.

    • @vincentyeo88
      @vincentyeo88 Před rokem +2

      @@curiousentertainment3008
      Give it time and patience.
      There will be donors.

    • @gabrielv.4358
      @gabrielv.4358 Před 5 dny +1

      @@vincentyeo88 I sincerely hope so

  • @fintanbochra
    @fintanbochra Před rokem +47

    Another certified hood classic

  • @hanzup4117
    @hanzup4117 Před rokem +50

    I know it's somewhat taboo, but I do wish the suit was in a museum, as well as the other looted items.

    • @Feintgames
      @Feintgames Před rokem +6

      The only value of Hitler's tattered uniform is that it shows some on his side knew he was a monster and tried to stop him.

    • @raam1666
      @raam1666 Před rokem +15

      It's not taboo

    • @simonm1447
      @simonm1447 Před rokem +6

      The uniform Franz von Ferdinand used when he was shot in 1914 is also in a museum. Hitlers uniform is not a taboo, it would be historical item in the case it still exists today.
      Showing such items are a process of historical reappraisal, which is important. Doing it in the way of Austria (by trying to tear down his birth house just a few years ago) is wrong.

    • @vincentyeo88
      @vincentyeo88 Před rokem

      As years go by, more and more collectors are willing to donate their historical items to museums.

    • @victorhorvat1386
      @victorhorvat1386 Před rokem

      @@Feintgames The other value of his tattered uniform is that there are collectors out there that would pay more money at auction for it than Ive probably earnt in my life

  • @DardanellesBy108
    @DardanellesBy108 Před rokem +378

    The last part of the video about artifacts hidden in people’s attics causes me to wonder how many artifacts have gone into the trash or will go in the trash due to surviving family members tossing all the deceased WW2 Vet’s items not realizing (or caring) what they were discarding. Thanks for another interesting video Dr. Felton!

    • @lunsmann
      @lunsmann Před rokem +47

      This. My own great great uncles ww1 medals probably went into the trash when my aunt and a cousin cleaned out my grandmothers house after she passed.

    • @LuvBorderCollies
      @LuvBorderCollies Před rokem +47

      I think most of that happens because the vet did not leave a verbal or written account of his service. 2 or 3 or 4 generations later nobody knows what they represent. Also a lot of old folks houses are cleaned out by trash disposers who's only job is to get rid of the "junk".

    • @DardanellesBy108
      @DardanellesBy108 Před rokem +3

      @@LuvBorderCollies I agree.

    • @DardanellesBy108
      @DardanellesBy108 Před rokem +5

      @@lunsmann Oh my, that’s too bad. Sorry to hear that.

    • @questerperipatetic4861
      @questerperipatetic4861 Před rokem +31

      And sometimes beloved mementos of your Dad's war service are deliberately destroyed by an evil ex-wife. Yeah. That happened.

  • @caifasvaca9451
    @caifasvaca9451 Před rokem +43

    “Hitler - well, at least some of Hitler”… I did not see that coming, literally spit out a bit of my drink ^^

    • @Tjalve70
      @Tjalve70 Před rokem +1

      Well, at that point in time, it could possibly be claimed to be ALL of Hitler.
      All that was left of him, anyway.

    • @vincentyeo88
      @vincentyeo88 Před rokem

      @@Tjalve70
      Well, a handful of bits and pieces might have been taken by the Russians.
      🙃🤣

    • @Tjalve70
      @Tjalve70 Před rokem

      @@vincentyeo88 Assuming those pieces still existed at that time.
      Which is why I said "could possibly".

  • @SpaceMonkeyBoi
    @SpaceMonkeyBoi Před rokem +335

    I can imagine how weird it would have felt to see old newsreels of Hitler ACTUALLY visiting the US.

    • @amartyaadukoorie2804
      @amartyaadukoorie2804 Před rokem +24

      @@princessofthecape2078 bro it says almost in the title

    • @grandcrowdadforde6127
      @grandcrowdadforde6127 Před rokem +3

      WHAT? the Mad Hattler was insecure...? wow (( sarc on !

    • @ianlarge9016
      @ianlarge9016 Před rokem +7

      I think he might have visited the Eastern Front a few times early on at least

    • @treystephens6166
      @treystephens6166 Před rokem +14

      I wish he had visited 🇺🇸 maybe we’d have understood his side of things.

    • @chemistryofquestionablequa6252
      @chemistryofquestionablequa6252 Před rokem +21

      @@princessofthecape2078 he admired and respected the USA. Of any country, it's the one he most likely would have visited. As for him being paranoid. It's not paranoia when people really are wanting, or trying to kill you.

  • @randlemcmurphy2672
    @randlemcmurphy2672 Před rokem +154

    I agree with Mark! I have done several "house cleanouts" for friends and family years ago. The house was being sold and the dumpster was partially full when I got there. I started "dumpster diving" in as soon as family members told me he was a World War II vet who had fought in Germany. I returned to show them what I found in the dumpster. I told them all these items are historic and valuable! Many photos of German soldiers, Hitler youth pins, wound badge, Nazi pins, clothing,ect..they eventually said keep whatever you find. The only item they kept was an SS dagger.

    • @evancoker194
      @evancoker194 Před rokem +13

      Wow !!!

    • @lindaoneil5085
      @lindaoneil5085 Před rokem +6

      I think a museum would have been interested in acquiring those artifacts.

    • @TitaniumTurbine
      @TitaniumTurbine Před 10 měsíci +3

      So I found a (Nazi) German Iron Cross in my ex’s aunt’s apartment after she had passed away. It was actually kinda shocking to everyone because no one was aware that she had any affiliation with anyone involved in either collecting OR WWII. It’s still a mystery where it came from (as far as I’m aware - I try not to talk to anyone over there), but while it was very grimy, I found it wrapped in a handkerchief in the corner of her top dresser drawer. This is not something she would have purchased online either, she was very old fashioned in that way… only used cash and checks, outside of apparently calling her stock brokers.

    • @jamesjohno1180
      @jamesjohno1180 Před 8 měsíci +1

      That’s incredible, it is the right thing to do giving the items back but…maybe they would have been better in your hands you enjoy history and know probably more than they do you would have given them to a museum or put them on the internet for the world to see and tell your story
      SS daggers go for 3-10 thousand dollars depending on the age wear and what type it was
      I would have loved to see what you found
      My grandfather fought in ww2 he’d tell me some crazy stories he had a saving private Ryan moment he fought with his brothers in the army and he lost two of them and no one come to save him
      His garage was full of old things he kept some cool and some not so cool things but all his ww2 items where in the garage and the roof caved in we couldn’t get into it to save anything
      In the end the council had to come and basically scoop and dump everything in that garage I was so sad
      Things my grandfather fought for even family things my dads childhood memories where in there
      My one regret in life is that I couldn’t go in to try find my grandfathers things

  • @rickyhenry4958
    @rickyhenry4958 Před rokem +39

    Unbelievable episode! I’d never seen that picture of Hitlers jacket and pants before!

    • @rickyhenry4958
      @rickyhenry4958 Před rokem

      @JZ's BFF hahahahaha I’d say that’s true enough

  • @evancoker194
    @evancoker194 Před rokem +138

    My dad .. Mst. Sgt. Frank Massoletti; 82nd Airborne drew the first guard duty on the Reichsbank at Frankfurt. He described currencies, bullion, etc., stacked very high, he said. But he had forgotten to draw ammunition, and sent his Sergeant to draw some. I said, " You were in the middle of a war, with no ammunition? ". But i guess that's the way the military does things behind the lines.

    • @2x2is22
      @2x2is22 Před rokem

      That honestly don't surprise me. The military is one big shit show. The only you win a war is because you're somehow able to make the enemy's military an even bigger shit show

    • @LuvBorderCollies
      @LuvBorderCollies Před rokem

      At least he had a gun.

    • @evancoker194
      @evancoker194 Před rokem +13

      @@LuvBorderCollies He and his platoon were fully armed, he carried a Thompson .45 submachine gun, and his .45 auto pistol. I certainly thought that was a strange interlude. He was embarrassed, and they were defenseless until their ammunition arrived. He ended in Berlin, where the 82nd/ 101st Airborne performed an exhibition jump for the Russians. He said they were all full of themselves. It was not my place to remark to him that they had the right, having done 3/4s of the fighting.

    • @JamesMullarneyIsAFraud
      @JamesMullarneyIsAFraud Před rokem +2

      @@evancoker194 what a vivid imagination you have.

    • @evancoker194
      @evancoker194 Před rokem +5

      @@JamesMullarneyIsAFraud Well, then you'll love this one. The uncle of a friend in Minnesota drew guard duty at the Berghof at Berchtesgaden, and had in his possession a fortune in Nazi silver tableware and plates, all bearing swastika insignia, Nazi stationary, and i myself held a stack of Ribbentrops' calling cards, with just his name. There, that's even grander.

  • @harrypassman3025
    @harrypassman3025 Před rokem +355

    Brilliant content once again Dr Felton, never a boring or uninteresting topic in these videos. Thank you

    • @derrickstorm6976
      @derrickstorm6976 Před rokem

      What do you mean "not boring," literally half of the video had nothing to do with the title

    • @robinblackmoor8732
      @robinblackmoor8732 Před rokem +16

      @@derrickstorm6976 So, why did you watch it until the end? The next Mark Felton video that is boring, will be the first Mark Felton video that is boring. I have studied this time in history, and he still to this day, finds stuff that I never knew about. How can that be boring? Sometimes he is quite surprising with the rare stories he finds.

    • @archstanton6102
      @archstanton6102 Před rokem +3

      @@derrickstorm6976 the video not having anything to do with the title does not make it boring.

    • @ashively1
      @ashively1 Před rokem +2

      Dr. Felton, you are my favorite. Thank you for your outstanding recording of history for the future! Generations will benefit from your efforts.

  • @ancilodon
    @ancilodon Před rokem +73

    Am I the only one who feels a bit like a child being read a good story when Dr Felton does a video like this?

  • @Whatisthisstupidfinghandle

    He was more badly injured by that bomb attempt than I thought. Very close. Not close enough

  • @JJ-xe2gr
    @JJ-xe2gr Před rokem +98

    Hi mark, I have a video idea 💡
    The soviet occupation of Bornholm in Denmark and what some historians call the beginning of the Cold War! It’s not very well known historically and would make an awesome video!

    • @MrAstrojensen
      @MrAstrojensen Před rokem +12

      Being from Bornholm myself, I can only encourage this. My grandparents experienced it first hand.

    • @JJ-xe2gr
      @JJ-xe2gr Před rokem +7

      @@MrAstrojensen wow I’d love to hear more!

    • @robertortiz-wilson1588
      @robertortiz-wilson1588 Před rokem +3

      Woah

    • @als4817
      @als4817 Před rokem +3

      Thanks for posting !!

    • @metalfire86able
      @metalfire86able Před rokem +2

      Wow didn't know soviet reach Denmark

  • @68Warpigs
    @68Warpigs Před rokem +38

    An absolutely thrilling episode this one Dr.Felton, thank you.

  • @starkillerdude1914
    @starkillerdude1914 Před rokem +47

    As a currency collector I'm also curious what happened to the the 10 British pounds and 1,000 U.S Dollars Eva and Hitler owned and what were they for.

    • @MarkFeltonProductions
      @MarkFeltonProductions  Před rokem +24

      I suggest you read 'Nazi Gold' by Ian Sayer and Douglas Botting.

    • @derek-press
      @derek-press Před rokem +6

      these would of course been the old British pound note which was huge almost a4 I wish these people (and they are out there ) who have these items locked in a safe in a cellar would give them to a museum

    • @tenacious3911
      @tenacious3911 Před rokem +5

      @@derek-press It would depend on the denominations. The £5 notes were large banknotes with a complex watermark that was difficult to counterfeit (didn't stop the Nazis _trying_ though), but the £1 and 10/- notes were small and wallet friendly.

    • @jwenting
      @jwenting Před rokem +1

      probably ended up as part of payments for the national debt.

    • @e-curb
      @e-curb Před rokem +1

      @@derek-press Why don't you go on ebay and buy those old bank notes. Then you can donate then to a museum.

  • @simonacuthbert1
    @simonacuthbert1 Před rokem +243

    Excellent documentary as ever, Mark. There's an awful lot of background to this which makes it both fascinating and intriguing. Thanks for sharing your creativity and diligence in producing this well crafted and thought provoking story.

  • @HammerJammer81
    @HammerJammer81 Před rokem +11

    NO DOUBT in my mind that the Uniform is now part of a Private collection. There is no way it was burned.

    • @thEannoyingE
      @thEannoyingE Před rokem +4

      It’s possible. Uniforms belonging to Goebbles and Himmler have also survived to this day.

  • @raskuly
    @raskuly Před rokem +18

    An issue with the blood on Hitler's uniform is that it may not JUST be Hitler's blood because of all the other people who were killed or wounded by the bomb.

    • @Tjalve70
      @Tjalve70 Před rokem +4

      True.
      But there are known relatives of Hitler. So if various blood stains were analyzed, and compared to DNA from known relatives, it should be possible to find blood stains that were only from Hitler.

    • @simonm1447
      @simonm1447 Před rokem +5

      @@WolfdogKitok there's no need to make a clone, there's already one existing ruling Russia

    • @caesaraugustus5558
      @caesaraugustus5558 Před rokem

      @@simonm1447 says whom country was ruled by hitlers during most of the 18th 19th and even 20th century

    • @simonm1447
      @simonm1447 Před rokem

      @@caesaraugustus5558 Which country? I'm not from Britain nor from the US

  • @yukon065
    @yukon065 Před rokem +105

    In the late '70s or early '80s I attended a gun show in St. Louis. Among the many supposedly authentic Nazi items displayed for sale was a framed pair of Eva Braun's underwear, complete with a letter of authenticity. I laughed then and I laugh now, wondering both why anyone would want them and how in the world the "letter of authenticity" was supposedly obtained. If I recall correctly, the listed price was $400, which was a LOT of money back then.
    There are some very strange people out there! 😁

    • @egosumhomovespertilionem2022
      @egosumhomovespertilionem2022 Před rokem

      God help us -- Nazi-loving panty-sniffers!

    • @markrossow6303
      @markrossow6303 Před rokem

      huh so nazi souvenier sellers think they are likely to find customers at a gun show...

    • @MizantropMan
      @MizantropMan Před rokem +18

      It's a holy relic sort of thing, anything owned or even touched by the person in question has value.
      When I was a teenager, I wanted a lucky coin. I picked one from a huge bowl of mismatched coins at an oddity store and been carring it in my wallet for a decade. Now it's my "lucky coin", because I've had it on me for so long.

    • @fanroche8573
      @fanroche8573 Před rokem +6

      indeed - people who love guns, for example !

    • @_Dovar_
      @_Dovar_ Před rokem +4

      Rich people aren't always that smart with spending their money, especially these days.
      Decades ago one had to do some actually productive work to be rich or at least be a capable thief.

  • @basedmonitored5191
    @basedmonitored5191 Před rokem +10

    Leftists will say we had Orange Hitler in the White House.

  • @paulmurphy42
    @paulmurphy42 Před rokem +18

    Keep 'em coming Mark! You're the only man in the world who can do these!

  • @mattmoney247
    @mattmoney247 Před rokem +35

    This channel brings me back to the old history channel in the early 2000's

  • @dreadnoughtus2598
    @dreadnoughtus2598 Před rokem +92

    Fascinating. That's exactly why I love watching your videos. You're the History teacher I wish I had. Thanku for the effort you put in so we can enjoy them.

  • @ronaldderooij1774
    @ronaldderooij1774 Před rokem +2

    I think you underestimate the sensitivities regarding Hitler's memorabilia. His house was demolished, the bunker was hidden under a car park and I myself came across (alledgedly) the car of Göring around 1995, a long time after the war. It was standing in the open, behind a Dutch car museum. I found that strange for such a beautiful car to be so neglected and when asked, a staff member of the museum told me that the museum did not know what to do with it. They did not want to display or sell it, as it was feared it would be a Nazi symbol. 50 years after the war....

  • @JustFamilyPlaytime
    @JustFamilyPlaytime Před rokem +7

    Felton digs through the past to bring us the most fascinating of war stories.

  • @shutup2751
    @shutup2751 Před rokem +11

    seeing the photo of the hindenburg over manhattan with the swastika really sums up what a different world this was

    • @yochaiwyss3843
      @yochaiwyss3843 Před rokem +3

      Well, JFK Airport still recieves flights from the PRC right?

    • @treystephens6166
      @treystephens6166 Před rokem

      @@lightdark00 Mr H had to be destroyed or so they tell us …

    • @planderlinde1969
      @planderlinde1969 Před rokem +1

      At that time Germany was just another nation its wierd to think about how for 6 years before the war Germany was just another nation somewhat co existing with Europe

    • @wayneantoniazzi2706
      @wayneantoniazzi2706 Před rokem +1

      In the 1930's the swastika wasn't quite the obnoxious symbol to the Western World that it would eventually become. For some people yes, but far from all.

  • @BrandonHanson
    @BrandonHanson Před rokem +13

    Seeing these kind of videos are gems. Mark's continued efforts to give all of us a real insight. Thanks for uploading and keep them coming. 👏👊

  • @pvm1081
    @pvm1081 Před rokem +9

    Another outstanding video. Many twists and turns. Much appreciated Mark.
    Thanks for the heart Mark.

  • @BasedinReality1984
    @BasedinReality1984 Před rokem +24

    Yet another incredible video Mark.
    The value of German WW2 items is increasing by the day.

    • @vincentyeo88
      @vincentyeo88 Před rokem

      There are high quality replicas made in Italy.

  • @crumpet_corner
    @crumpet_corner Před rokem +3

    The highly anticipated sequel to "Hitler in Paris"

  • @Conriocht
    @Conriocht Před rokem +8

    Another fantastic video!! I thoroughly enjoy the content Mark Felton provides and this is still my favorite channel on CZcams!

  • @cooperwesley1536
    @cooperwesley1536 Před rokem +5

    Wow... your channel just gets better and better every week. Many thanks for your dedication and willingness to share.

  • @davejames8908
    @davejames8908 Před rokem +18

    For WWII history geeks, Mark's regular contributions are informational gold.

  • @peterdirlis6461
    @peterdirlis6461 Před rokem +10

    You’ve done an amazing job professor!!
    Well done and thank you!

  • @fordfairlane662dr
    @fordfairlane662dr Před rokem +27

    Everyone tried to get him from the allies to his own trusted circle..great video Dr Mark Felton

  • @josephosheavideos3992
    @josephosheavideos3992 Před rokem +24

    When you mentioned US forces rounding up SS officers for interrogation after the war, I could not help but think that our long-standing mayor (43 years and counting) here in Hodgkins, IL; Noel Cummings, may have been one of those US soldiers. His Honor has often said how, after enlisting in the army in 1945, he was sent to Germany precisely to hunt down former SS officers. Mayor Cummings turns 95 in October, but still has his faculties, and could make for an interesting interview.

    • @Andrew-ci9xv
      @Andrew-ci9xv Před rokem

      That’s amazing , I’m in central, IL .

  • @HmvgramophonesEu45
    @HmvgramophonesEu45 Před rokem +6

    One of the most interesting videos on this channel so far! Thank-you for sharing this. Would be great to learn more about the missing letters and the private collections.

  • @universal267
    @universal267 Před rokem +11

    Awesome video thank you mark felton!

  • @wellwellwelljew271
    @wellwellwelljew271 Před rokem +13

    This channel is so awesome

  • @MizantropMan
    @MizantropMan Před rokem +7

    I find it odd that a megalomaniac like Hitler would want all his earthly posessions destroyed, instead of having them be revered as relics by his future followers. Part of him would live on through them.
    Although he also had OCD, so the idea of strangers touching his stuff likely repulsed him.

  • @No_fritz01
    @No_fritz01 Před rokem +10

    Some of the stuff mark talks about I haven't even heard of even though I studied ww2 history for 4 years and 2 years of the Vietnam war.
    (mark is a Truly real historian!)

  • @declanoleary1
    @declanoleary1 Před rokem +5

    As ever, another amazingly researched and succiently presented quality episode.

  • @johndufford5561
    @johndufford5561 Před rokem +3

    "Hitler's car - under new ownership", you crack me up, Doc. Nicely done! The famed British dry sense of humor (pardon me, humour) at it's finest.

  • @no8592
    @no8592 Před rokem +5

    The last time I was this early, Hitler was still a painter.

    • @treystephens6166
      @treystephens6166 Před rokem +1

      And Japan wasn’t delusional on being superior to the Chinese.

  • @mlk4kna
    @mlk4kna Před rokem +6

    WOW! Excellent reporting as always.

  • @mrfugazi6713
    @mrfugazi6713 Před rokem +30

    Hitler visiting the White House, that’s a first. It’s a great shame that they missed him in the bunker, just imagine if they had got him how much misery it would’ve prevented from happening but, nothing but respect for the men that tried.

    • @darkshinethakid4463
      @darkshinethakid4463 Před rokem

      It wouldve just been someone else...

    • @701delbronx8
      @701delbronx8 Před rokem +2

      The officers that tried to kill him were cowards that wanted out of the war.

    • @ChancetheCanine
      @ChancetheCanine Před rokem

      Had the case with the bomb not been moved, Hitler most likely would have been killed! Wasn’t to be!

    • @CringeModeActivated
      @CringeModeActivated Před rokem

      Even if they got him, goebbles/Göring/himmler would take power. If they only got hitler ofcourse

    • @StevenKeery
      @StevenKeery Před rokem

      Mr Fugazi: There were over thirty attempts to kill Hitler, so it is perhaps not surprising that he is reputed to have this idea of being divinely protected.
      His reputed last words were,
      ' If you want a job done, you have to do it yourself'

  • @MPGunther1
    @MPGunther1 Před rokem +50

    Dr. Felton, Your video clips corresponding with your narration is one of a kind experience to the story

  • @mrs6968
    @mrs6968 Před rokem +3

    I can't get enough of your channel

  • @justanotherviewer52
    @justanotherviewer52 Před rokem +9

    Thanks for the history Mark.

  • @kmancometh
    @kmancometh Před rokem +84

    Every time I hear about Hitler and his last moments, it makes me think about how tragic everything was. What he and other men his age went through is both amazing and sad. Hitler was of age when he fought in WWI, was involved with the political unrest of the aftermath of WWI, and then created the second world war. His whole adult life was consumed with violence and death. I'm not giving any excuses to Hitler, but he was alive (along with many others) at a time of the most horrible events in history, and makes me think about how his life would have been like if was born a decade or more sooner or later. Sad that these people had to grow up in the hell that was happening in Europe, but now we look back at what these people did, and learn to never experience it again.

    • @bonalba20
      @bonalba20 Před rokem

      And now it’s happening again! The human race never actually learns from history continuing to make the same mistakes. Who would have thought we would have war in Europe in 2022!

    • @himmler.404
      @himmler.404 Před rokem

      👀👊👍

    • @nkmcfrln
      @nkmcfrln Před rokem

      Oh, yes. Such a terrible tragedy. If Hitler was born a decade or so earlier he might not have ended up #1 on the top ten list of the most evil rulers in history. Same goes for #10 on the list, Joseph Mengele. And there’s just no way that you would not be of sound mind and sympathetic to Hitler, would you?

    • @nkmcfrln
      @nkmcfrln Před rokem

      Oh! And I just noticed. A guy who goes by the name of HIMMLER liked your comment . Definitely not a Nazi sympathizer like yourself .

    • @Cruzad
      @Cruzad Před rokem +17

      Really makes you think how bad the world could be at the time for a person like Hitler to be created and then gain mass support.

  • @mahmoudghandour3981
    @mahmoudghandour3981 Před rokem +21

    The way Mark breaks it down for us from start to finish is perfect 👌

  • @davidparker6316
    @davidparker6316 Před rokem +7

    My dad had a lot of pictures of hitlers house but unfortunately lost them in a fire along with all his souvenirs including a pearl handled Luger I’m still sick about that one

    • @anthonyfuqua6988
      @anthonyfuqua6988 Před rokem +4

      Pearl handles are for New Orleans pimps. Should've made it ivory.

  • @RDJ806
    @RDJ806 Před rokem +6

    Your videos are incredible thank you!

  • @davidsiler5505
    @davidsiler5505 Před rokem +7

    An episode of Wonder Woman from the 1970s brought back Hitler from DNA of his uniform that he was wearing in the Wolf's Liar.

    • @briangraham1024
      @briangraham1024 Před rokem +1

      Ah yes Linda, the one and only WonderWoman! 😊💕

  • @r2gelfand
    @r2gelfand Před rokem +7

    Fantastic video Mark.

  • @R2Rocketeer
    @R2Rocketeer Před rokem +4

    Fascinating, as always. Keep up the great work.

  • @mitchmatthews6713
    @mitchmatthews6713 Před rokem +4

    Another excellent video! Much thanks, Mark!

  • @cornelius9180
    @cornelius9180 Před rokem +8

    Hi Mark,
    I really appreciate the amount of time you take to gather the knowledge to produce these films. I never miss an episode! This might not be on your list of things to investigate, but I wonder about all the story’s that are emerging of Hitler escaping to Argentina and not shooting himself? I read a very good book called the Grey Wolf and it has left an impression.
    All the best
    Dave from Essex 🥃

  • @MrMopeake
    @MrMopeake Před rokem +2

    Great video! Thanks for all that you do.

  • @BostonMassacre
    @BostonMassacre Před rokem +7

    Great video like always!

  • @tusharjanaa
    @tusharjanaa Před rokem +6

    One of the best channel to gain knowledge ❤️❤️❤️

  • @suttone75
    @suttone75 Před rokem +5

    Wow! Amazing video and what happened in the waning days of the war. Well done, sir.

  • @tadejmarzel2943
    @tadejmarzel2943 Před rokem +3

    Amazing video as always.

  • @chriskenne8700
    @chriskenne8700 Před rokem +2

    I need to thoroughly check my attic

  • @PDK911GT3
    @PDK911GT3 Před rokem +9

    Fantastic video Mark, this is very interesting

  • @michaelcapeless3268
    @michaelcapeless3268 Před rokem +20

    What impressive legwork you put into these amazing pieces of history that you provide. Thank you again, Dr. Felton. Very rich.

  • @kazi1
    @kazi1 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for uploading

  • @chad12345678
    @chad12345678 Před rokem +1

    Your videos always leave me with more questions than answers!

  • @henrilindroos3029
    @henrilindroos3029 Před rokem +6

    Most interesting history videos online. Greetings from Finland.

  • @imsomewhatcertain1024
    @imsomewhatcertain1024 Před rokem +16

    Hitler in the White House fits just as much as a cat in a bird’s nest.

  • @michaelb5119
    @michaelb5119 Před rokem +2

    Man i thought this was a meme thumbnail and then I saw it was a mark felton vid. Another great one too.

  • @doug1863
    @doug1863 Před rokem +1

    Outstanding video Mr Felton ! Thank you so very much

  • @lilnxtifytwerpcult3286
    @lilnxtifytwerpcult3286 Před rokem +3

    Bro you a really good CZcamsr and make really good documentaries I used to not like documentaries but ever since o found you I love them.

  • @claritaturbo
    @claritaturbo Před rokem +4

    6k views in 16 min .. incredible !
    Love your videos so so much!

  • @hippa2dahoppa2
    @hippa2dahoppa2 Před rokem +1

    imagine the chaos going on in those last weeks and months. when i hear a story like this i just cant wrap my head around it

  • @1JamesMayToGoPlease
    @1JamesMayToGoPlease Před rokem +1

    *Excellent* installment, Mr. Felton. Thank you!

  • @thedon1570
    @thedon1570 Před rokem +6

    Professor Felton you’re good as always sir I really wish I could’ve been at some of the courses you taught! Never a boring moment!

  • @176SelfridgeCompositeSquadron

    Wow just incredible, Professor.

  • @_Dovar_
    @_Dovar_ Před rokem +1

    I've just realized how decent it is of You to reveal the gist of the video right at its beginning.

  • @bogusmogus9551
    @bogusmogus9551 Před rokem +1

    As soon as I saw It was a Mark Felton production, I know it's gonna be good.
    Another fantastic piece of work Mr. Felton. I really don't know how you get this info and pics, It must take a whole lot of work and research. But I always find out something I never knew before when I watch these Vids.

  • @debbiestyer453
    @debbiestyer453 Před rokem +6

    Thanks again for your research. Very interesting.

  • @joshgellis3292
    @joshgellis3292 Před rokem +6

    Stauffenberg HAD TWO explosive charges- he RAN OUT OF TIME to light the other. The Tom Cruise movie 'Valkyrie' even shows the scene where he was rushed out of having enough time to pinch-start with a channel lock the second fuse.

    • @bonalba20
      @bonalba20 Před rokem +3

      In fact, if the second unprimed charge had been left together with the primed charge, the resulting explosion would have been of much greater force which would have killed Hitler! Fate can be very odd at times.

    • @simonm1447
      @simonm1447 Před rokem +1

      @@bonalba20 this would have been an option, or putting in something like nails or steel balls which would have ripped them apart

  • @FUL0H8
    @FUL0H8 Před rokem +3

    @03:46 I have to chuckle to myself. “The uniform he was wearing when he was blown up the year before”

  • @martinhogg5337
    @martinhogg5337 Před rokem +6

    Great research Mark! A very interesting video as always!

  • @marisvvvvz1200
    @marisvvvvz1200 Před rokem +11

    Mark extremely detailed piece of work very good investigative work should release the name of the majors or officers involved in your investigation regardless for historical purposes but either way very well done love the work you do don’t stop for nothing thank you

  • @KMCDM
    @KMCDM Před rokem +21

    Did you ever recover some artifacts after a video was published? People (grandkids or grandpas) that suddenly show up with amazing ww2 stuff that would never see the light of day? I always enjoy your video's. Amazing research..

    • @newmankidman5763
      @newmankidman5763 Před rokem +1

      Kenneth, even if he did, he would not be able to talk about them without having the German Government knock on his door to retrieve them, which is why collectors of such items keep most of what they have secret. Collectors are allowed to have items, although not all, as long as they are neither unique, very rare, nor, above all, antisemitic

    • @anthonyfuqua6988
      @anthonyfuqua6988 Před rokem +8

      @@newmankidman5763 Germany doesn't own all WWII relics. For the most part the victors took what they wanted. After Summer of '45, rules were tightened though but my grandfather sent a lot of stuff from Germany to here in Alabama. I have white china with the swastika and German eagle on the back. And a few other things.

    • @newmankidman5763
      @newmankidman5763 Před rokem +2

      @@anthonyfuqua6988, now that you have made this comment, you will not have some of them for long

    • @anthonyfuqua6988
      @anthonyfuqua6988 Před rokem +3

      @@newmankidman5763 Many of his friends have Nazi state memorabilia as well. His friend whondied had a silver silverware sat that had swastikas at the end of the handle. My uncle also has a Stalhelm. Lots of G.I.'s sent Stalhelms home. He wanted a luger but never got one in Germany but he did aquire a Walther pistol. The U.S. Army knew that this stuff was sent home. The Stalhelm wasnt even boxed. It just had a notecard with address and stamps affixed to the outside.

    • @anthonyfuqua6988
      @anthonyfuqua6988 Před rokem

      @@newmankidman5763 I don't see the Germans coming to get them. Tons of G.I.s and their descendents have Nazi memorabilia.

  • @joshweickum
    @joshweickum Před rokem +2

    That's why it's illegal to take secret documents

  • @Viking88Power
    @Viking88Power Před rokem +1

    Great video as always.

  • @stephanbach1652
    @stephanbach1652 Před rokem +5

    One of your best videos. Thank you.

    • @davidswift7776
      @davidswift7776 Před rokem

      Always engrossing until the final word, quite remarkable 👍

  • @TankerBricks
    @TankerBricks Před rokem +5

    Mark. Thanks for providing my Monday night entertainment!

  • @DragonsAndDragons777
    @DragonsAndDragons777 Před rokem +2

    This channel is like if history channel was infinitely better

  • @KomradeCPU
    @KomradeCPU Před rokem +1

    Another great one Mr. Felton; interesting that to this day it isn't public known what happened to that uniform, especially considering it's possible use to scrutinize other information.

  • @martynm.449
    @martynm.449 Před rokem +6

    At 42 seconds, next to Staufenberg, that's Gordon Jackson from 'The Great Escape'! He did well to get that far.

  • @remenir97
    @remenir97 Před rokem +5

    That’s one heck of a fact I didn’t know.

  • @Native_love
    @Native_love Před rokem

    Mr. Felton your videos are ALWAYS interesting and your topics well researched with information not in other videos. Your videos should be made into a History channel series with your pictures and the reenactment of the actions mentioned in your videos. I look forward to all of your videos and always click on them when they show up in my feed! I'm sending you some love on your PayPal or Patreon account! Keep it up professor Felton! YOU ROCK!!!! Much love to you!

  • @markdwyer314
    @markdwyer314 Před rokem +2

    Great work Mark! I hope that the uniform is intact as it would be an amazing relic. I would love to hear more about these hidden treasures that may still be out there.