Hitler's Bunker and old Reich Chancellery

In the middle of January, 1945 the allied air raids had increased to such a degree that Hitler was finally forced to leave the Reich Chancellor Palace and take up permanent residency in the bunker quarters. In the following weeks the allies continued to advance while the dictator, in poor health and protected by four metres of reinforced concrete five metres below the ground, had delusions about a miraculous turn of events in his favour. Surrender was out of the question; although the war had long been lost, all energy was poured into fighting until the last man was left standing. The Reich capital, badly damaged by air raids, was now frantically preparing for urban warfare, for example, by building roadblocks like this one on Hermannplatz square in Neukölln. The government district was barricaded and even the Führer’s balcony on the extension building was used as an improvised defensive position.

[@theodorechill]

Extremely sad. And now look at the world today. Can't say we weren't warned.

[@richardmcleod5967]

The Red Army cared for nothing but to tear down any buildings they could possibly tear down regardless of their historical significance.
Buildings that could still be used in the new Germany. A real shame.

[@lray1948]

The communist East Germans/Russians tore down the old Hohenzollern Palace tho enough of it remained to repair. Since the reunification, it has been mostly rebuilt as originally designed.

[@rima.mv2147]

bro they were in war why would they care lmao😂

[@AquafalconHD]

Old comment, but if you saw your close friends, possibly family die to the Nazi war effort, you would probably want to tear everything down too. I certainly would. Nobody thinks “this is a historical building, let’s preserve it for the future Germany”. Most likely “this is a place where hitler gave all those speeches? Let’s blow it to hell!”

[@borninvincible]

That's what you get when you unleash genocide on Europe. Your stuff gets demolished. let it be a reminder.

[@IbarraAlejandro]

@@borninvincible Just like the crazy dictator stalin both were shit and didn't care for its people anyway its history lol jaja

[@3506Dodge]

Why did they use "ugly" granite slabs? Why didn't they use attractive granite slabs in such a prominent location?

[@denniseldridge2936]

I've heard that Hitler's uglification of Berlin, with his imposition of brutalist architecture, was retribution for the city having voted against him in previous elections.

[@dionlindsay2]

"..,.once stood where you are now" seems to suggest this is a recording created for some onsite tourist stopping point, where one can pick up ear phones and listen to this. Or maybe for a tourist coach automated tour. Am I right or being too literal?

[@Sightseeing_Berlin]

Yes, this video was created as a contribution for our on site city tour app "Video Guide Berlin": play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asights.eguide

[@dionlindsay2]

@@Sightseeing_Berlin It looks great

[@johnaugsburger6192]

Thanks

[@bozotheclown935]

Are you sure it's gone?

[@mumhahbastos9551]

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[@mumhahbastos9551]

congratulations
to all
for the job
Historic
by the effort
for the dedication

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

i thought hitler suicided by shooting self in head but the vid says braun and hitler both died by consuming poison.

[@billymule961]

Hitler took poison and then shot himself. He poisoned his dog also.

[@Disneymagic24]

I think I heard that hitler took the poison and also shot himself

[@a2a2a2a]

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