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You guys are second to none, your enthusiasm and knowledge is inspiring and I love the way you take artifacts back to their source, it brings history alive.
The picture of the soldier with the key was pretty awesome. You could tell by the look on his face just what a thrill it was. This Eagle's Nest series is amazing! (not that they all aren't)
I was on a tour in around '97 or '98 and the tour guide told me he had been on tours when older men would approach the fire place and pull out a red rock from their pocket and try to form it on the mantel of the fireplace. You sharing this video is chilling to me.Thank you! He also said some would take out there .45's to chip off pieces of it.
Thank you JD!! Love what you and Erik do with these artifacts. Bringing them back to original location really helps relate back to the time period and understand the history. Keep up the great work.
JD, you and Erik rock! That is so cool about bringing the artifacts back to their original location! Love the picture of Veteran Brad Freeman holding the keys to the door! Keeping History Alive! Oh and what a view! That never gets old!!!!
I served in the US Army in West Germany from 1987 till Oct 1989 when the Wall came down. I love watching these videos. I can tell you that is amazing forests and mountains there
As combat veteran when i watch these I just know the guys lived for each other and memories couldnt be forgot.. how do you not get emotional at these places
Great episode again. Bringing the keys back is quite a thing. When I had a tour there, I saw the engine room too. Seems a story they tell everyone to feel special.
A hearty thanks for sharing this history with us. It is something to see those artifacts back where they were originally located. The stories they could tell if only they could speak!
These videos of the eagles nest are awsome I never knew of that place .that's why I love your channel to find out things like this. Keep it up you are my favorite you tuber. I always look forward to the next videos.
Love the videos and the relics. It reminds me of all the things I found and continue to find regarding the Civil War metal detecting and also collecting of Civil War and WW2 items
Your channel is simply the best! Thank you for these wonderful and historic videos, if I were a history teacher I would incorporate these into my classes. These bring a real presence to these historic places.
My family, while stationed at Hahn AFB, took a spring vacation to this area. Seeing a place where you actually stood as a 15 year old brings back great memories. Thanks for a great video.
All those relics are really cool! Love the generator room with the original equipment. Seeing that old Diesel engine is fascinating and love how all that still works
Yea siemens actually helped the national socialist in Germany just like corporations in america helped the Government with the covid narrative and the attempts to inject everyone with chemicals. Search "Siemens & National Socilaist"
Outstanding video 👌. Thank you for sharing these outstanding videos. Returning those items removed to the Eagle's Nest shows integrity on your part Hope people learn about history and integrity. God bless you both 👌🙏
I miss spoke earlier. THIS might be my favorite video of 2023! I’ve followed some of your other videos from Normandy. I had an opportunity to visit the Beaches of Normandy in 2013 along with some bunkers, the WWII museum and the town (forgot the name) where the paratrooper got hung on the church. What a neat experience for you to visit many of the locations from WWII. I appreciate you sharing!
Again an amazing episode! I just sit like on needles every time these artifact stuff goes on. Thank you for this guy´s. That dieselroom I´ve seen before, nevertheless just look at the state it all is in, pristine! I´ve seen "after looting pictures" from the Nest and it was surprising how much were taken. Ceiling, different fixtures, handles, doors even those wooden panels from the Eva Braun room. I´m not so sure if those that are there today are original, not much else is. What a building...
Thank you for these videos. My husband and I are in the middle of planning our own WW2 trip and, so far, your videos have played a big role on where to go.
I went to Berchtesgaden, but didn't go up to the Eagle's Nest, as it was a very low cloud cover and my wife thought we shouldn't take the time to see it -- So I'm happy to see it in your travels, and how interesting to see the artifacts back in the rooms where they came from. Another great job. I'm surprised at the quality of your audio when you're outside and the wind was blowing - but you had not even a trace of wind noise! Keep up the good work, and I'll look forward to getting back to Gettysburg and going to the Gettysburg Museum of History.
It's likely that someone from the motor pool or an engineer was stationed in the engine room to keep the power on. That would explain the complete original tool set. Many of those tools are probably sized specifically for the fasteners on that engine. And even if they are standard metric sizes they would be a necessity for American GI's to be able to work on it, since American GI's wouldn't have metric tools on hand.
Love it y'all! Bought the two behind the scenes books on the Eagles Nest and Obersalzburg. Loved seeing the diesel aux generator! Just beyond cool! I'm assuming it still works? Even crazier some 83 years after it was manufactured! Thanks as always for such amazing content!!!!
There's a RUclips video of a demonstration of that diesel engine being fired up. Do a search and you should be able to find it, it's pretty interesting!
Absolutely Incredible. You know, I can almost promise you that just about any major network on cable that routinely produces WW2 content would have loved to use these artifacts in one of their productions. Think The History Channel, etc. I will even go as far as to say that these artifacts are so unique with very such very clear provenance that the budget for such a production might have been in the ball park of $200,000 - $300,000 dollars easily if not more. Basically, It would have been a very big deal and made into a very big deal. "Keys to the Eagles Nest." .... that has to be a Top 10 WW2 relic easy. Right up there with Hitler's pistol to Rommel's Africa uniform, to other incredible war trophies. Amazing.
My grandpa made it to grepplin Germany, I think that's about 50 miles from Berlin, but got rifle grenade shrapnel real bad. It was in April of 45 so he almost made it. He survived spent the rest of his time in hospital in France
Oh and our family has always been in York pa, so not far from Gettysburg. I'll be checking out your museum soon. I been to Gettysburg plenty of times but never to that war museum
Gotta say this was a awesome video. There's kind of a erie feeling watching this knowing who's footsteps you have walked in/ over. The decisions made there.
JD and Erik, thanks for keeping history alive, you guys are doing more good that you may realize. The Eagles Nest is on my bucket list, this vid is like a teaser for me... Thanks to JD and Erik for all their hard work.....
Can’t imagine what would have happened to that beautiful fireplace if they hadn’t stopped taking pieces from it. I love it when Eric brings the artifacts back to their original places. It just makes it more real when you see them in their place of origin. Thank you agin for this amazing look at history.👍😁
@@TheHistoryUnderground it's absolutely fantastic, you can see why they choose that spot the view is just out of this world not to mention the history, aww man so envious, you take care and looking forward to your next video !!!
Great video!! Those original keys are incredible. Wow, what a gem! btw - if those keys were to be taken over to Rick Harrison at Pawn Stars, I'm confident he would go as high as $20.
Another great video! Would anyone happen to know if the footage taken by the US Soldiers that Erik referred to (when talking about the window crank) is available to view online? I can't find it on RUclips. Many thanks.
Wow that was a great Video JD and Eric fantastic artifacts to see and bring back this whole series has been phenomenal JD you might need an Emmy for this series Great work
My nephew and a friend are going there in June. I have been showing your videos to him. He says he can't wait and your videos are helping him see what he wants to see.
Very interesting video. JD I was wondering, do you happen to know how many times the Eagle's nest was used? Also, why wasn't it bombed and destroyed like other places? Thanks again for sharing this with us.
@@Jblaze8284 Aside from bringing Berghof guests up there for the view and a lunch or dinner the Eagle's Nest had no function except as the "Mother of all Scenic Overlooks." It was a great place for a day's outing with kitchens and rest rooms but no provision for overnight stays.
Being I seen this place twice ! Still amazes me still today ! I appreciate this video because of the ones who never been there can appreciate the value of history !
I watched your video of the Eagles Nest and I remember being there in 1962. My dad was in charge of the Consulate he was given that assignment in '61 appointed by Dean Rusk and JFK. My sister and brother and I commuted daily from Salzburg to the U.S.Army school in Berchtesgaden. I remember the the walk up to the elevator especially, but being 9 years old I didn't remember all the gold in the elevator. A little more history about Salzburg, Kennedy closed the consulate so we were then stationed in Frankfurt Germany. Then when Richard Nixon came thru Salzburg he reopened the Consulate. It's probably too late to mention but the salt mine in Berchtesgaden was a fun day trip.
I noticed when you pan the camera up from the parking lot to the Eagle’s Nest that there appears to be a natural cave under the structure (about 1:54 or so in the video). Is this incorporated into the defensive positions or as part of the building n any way?
This series is one of the most profound I have ever seen. There have been other historical films made but these are really the most impactful and amazing to watch.
Still trying to wrap my head around how such beauty could house such evil. However did they get the diesel engine up the mountains (I suppose in pieces, big pieces!)? TU for your study of history & details + taking artifacts to their original sites.👍😊
Steam engines on top of mountain in Montana in Absaroka Beartooth wilderness. Used to pull gold out of mountains. Don't know how they got those up on mountain either.
To think that all over the world is parts of the Eagles Nest, including cutlery, chandeliers, chairs, parts of the fire place etc, like puzzle pieces, all sitting in museums and peoples houses enough to pretty much restore it to how it originally was bar any permanently damaged items, I love how you have brought some of it back, it brings the actual WW2 soldiers stories to life rather than just hearsay.
Really cool JD! Been there several times when I was stationed in Germany. I wish more people knew the truth about that place, how Hitler didn't build it, he was only there a couple of times, etc. I found it fascinating that he was claustrophobic and his driver actually drove in the tunnel to the elevator and then had to back out turn around and back back in to leave. The reason for the mirrored elevator was also enlightening. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see what's next.
5:40 most rooms have Quartz floor heating.. thats some serious luxury back then. 6:18 funny enough the work room has radiators and wood partition flooring (Parkett)
As I watch this series, and given the tragedies ongoing in Ukraine, stories like these need to be told. Unbiased education of the past on this dark period in human history is more needed now, then ever. Such a beautiful place shrouded with such evil under-currents would make a great bit of educational content for our younger generations curriculum. If our public education system and social medial handlers weren't so preoccupied with putting knee pads on everything, they would see the massive value in teaching this. Great work as usual. We have your back!
@@elchapito4580 I suggest a history lesson on the comparisons between the behavior of the Russian army in Ukraine and the German Army as they moved east through Europe as it pertains to the treatment of civilians and war crimes. Its eerily similar. I was making a comparison of the methods and mentality of the Nazi's and how Putin is sitting on his high throne doing the same thing to the Ukrainian people. It was a comment on the entire series of videos not this Eagles Nest video alone. Its simply where I made the comment. If you read and understood where I was coming from in my original comment, maybe you wouldn't feel the need to troll me.
@@PCPAyLOAD totally agree with all you say dude. If you ever get a chance I recommend reading "das Führer" or "the Führer". It details how Hitler took power and how he conquered Europe the way he did. Exactly the same kinda tactics a certain VP is trying in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
Wonderful video. I've been to Eagle's Nest and on a more clear day, you can see Salzburg Austria. When I was there, there were parasailers staying up all afternoon capturing the updrafts of the mountains. I AM a bit disappointed in that there was no videos or pictures taken in the elevator. It's a beautiful piece of engineering/manufacture. We did get to go into the engine room, but this was 30 years ago and I don't know if the Uboat engine was actually used for power at that time. The place was pretty much closed as it was in the colder months and not too much was going on. The main room (with the fireplace) is now used as a restaurant.
A fun and well-done video! Thanks! Although I take issue with the term "looted," that's a bit extreme. The GI's themselves preferred the term "liberated!" 🤣🤣🤣 Believe it or not that diesel engine still works! There's a RUclips video out there showing a contemporary demonstration start-up. I forgot to mention in the last video that "Golden Elevator" is an atonishing piece of craftsmanship! Thanks again!
Enjoyed this, oh the thought of that key fitting and turning. I have to say the moment the camera showed the other side of that engine Das Boot came to mind.
Amazing. Im almost speechless! A local museum were I live has the key to Colditz Castle. JD this content is top notch and the drone footage is just mind blowing
@@TheHistoryUndergroundRoyal Ulster Rifles Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Lt Richard Morgan RUR, British Army, "liberated them" when he was liberated by the US 69th Division on 16 April 1945. They have some amazing stuff. They have Josef Kramer's (commandant of Bergen-Belsen) bullwhip. The Royal Ulster Rifles were involved in its liberation and from memory arrested Kramer too.
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Incredible to have those artifacts. You and Erik are terrific researchers. This series needs to be shown in schools.
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Totally. I think every school in the world should show these videos.
They are working on their 1619 workbooks.
@@TheHistoryUndergroundthanks for quality content
You guys are second to none, your enthusiasm and knowledge is inspiring and I love the way you take artifacts back to their source, it brings history alive.
Thanks!
The picture of the soldier with the key was pretty awesome. You could tell by the look on his face just what a thrill it was. This Eagle's Nest series is amazing! (not that they all aren't)
Thanks! Got one more coming after this one.
I wish the old lock was still in place and that those keys still worked!
I was on a tour in around '97 or '98 and the tour guide told me he had been on tours when older men would approach the fire place and pull out a red rock from their pocket and try to form it on the mantel of the fireplace. You sharing this video is chilling to me.Thank you! He also said some would take out there .45's to chip off pieces of it.
Thank you JD!! Love what you and Erik do with these artifacts. Bringing them back to original location really helps relate back to the time period and understand the history. Keep up the great work.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
It takes guts, too!
Thank God nothing was confiscated or reclaimed!
Seeing artifacts traveling back to The Eagle's Nest with Eric was fascinating. Thanks JD for bringing me along with you!
Our pleasure!
Were the artifacts left there. Or just temporarily brought back?
JD, you and Erik rock! That is so cool about bringing the artifacts back to their original location! Love the picture of Veteran Brad Freeman holding the keys to the door! Keeping History Alive! Oh and what a view! That never gets old!!!!
Thanks!
I served in the US Army in West Germany from 1987 till Oct 1989 when the Wall came down. I love watching these videos. I can tell you that is amazing forests and mountains there
Man, I’m hooked on these videos. Bringing history alive one day at a time! Keep up the great work!
Thanks!
JD the pieces brought back to the Eagles Nest were great. The Keys,piece of marble Fireplace and the window crank. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks! Glad to share it.
As combat veteran when i watch these I just know the guys lived for each other and memories couldnt be forgot.. how do you not get emotional at these places
What a gift to have the two of you working together. You’re not only teaching history, you’re making it.
The drone shots are staggering.
Our pleasure!
@@TheHistoryUnderground would love to join you two sometime and explore history! Pa resident!
I have a great fascination with this series. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
I went to the Eagles Nest a few years ago and it's well worth a visit. This is a brilliant episode! Thanks JD and Erik for a super series.
I saw it from a distance back in the 1980's but wasn't allowed up to it back then.
Great episode again. Bringing the keys back is quite a thing. When I had a tour there, I saw the engine room too. Seems a story they tell everyone to feel special.
The keys were probably my favorite.
History of the past, should never be forgotten, an absolutely amazing video thank you x
Wow. Brought chills watching this presentation. If one goes to Munich take a tour. Absolutely a worth while education experience.
Definitely a must see if you're in the area.
A hearty thanks for sharing this history with us. It is something to see those artifacts back where they were originally located. The stories they could tell if only they could speak!
I am so glad you got to visit the Eagle's Nest! I have been waiting for this video since the preview at the beginning of the year! I love your videos!
Thanks! Be sure to check out the first video that we did there. Link in the description.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I watched it as soon and it dropped 😂
Wunderbar. I like it when Erik returns artifacts to their original locations. So interesting. Can't wait for the next episode of this series.
Glad that you're enjoying it!
These videos of the eagles nest are awsome I never knew of that place .that's why I love your channel to find out things like this. Keep it up you are my favorite you tuber. I always look forward to the next videos.
Glad you like them! Thank you for watching.
Your videos of Germany's artifacts/buildings is so fascinating. I watch in awe. Thank you.
Thanks!
I stood just where you are - great memories of a fantastic history tour we made from 2019!
Pretty stunning place.
JD & Erik, absolutely enjoy your historic videos. Learning much. History is forever the teacher, good or bad.
So glad I could see this presentation. I’ve been to the Eagles nest many years ago and enjoying your program.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are truly blessed to be able to do that for a living. Keep up the interesting topics. Good job!!
Love the videos and the relics. It reminds me of all the things I found and continue to find regarding the Civil War metal detecting and also collecting of Civil War and WW2 items
Thanks!
Your channel is simply the best! Thank you for these wonderful and historic videos, if I were a history teacher I would incorporate these into my classes. These bring a real presence to these historic places.
My family, while stationed at Hahn AFB, took a spring vacation to this area. Seeing a place where you actually stood as a 15 year old brings back great memories. Thanks for a great video.
All those relics are really cool! Love the generator room with the original equipment. Seeing that old Diesel engine is fascinating and love how all that still works
Yea siemens actually helped the national socialist in Germany just like corporations in america helped the Government with the covid narrative and the attempts to inject everyone with chemicals.
Search "Siemens & National Socilaist"
Guys.....I really dig your stuff. Writing, production, music, knowledge.... Good Job
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks.
Geez.. I can hang out with you all day long probably a few days.. it's just crazy how this stuff is so deep within us our interest
Thanks! Appreciate you watching.
Outstanding video 👌. Thank you for sharing these outstanding videos. Returning those items removed to the Eagle's Nest shows integrity on your part
Hope people learn about history and integrity.
God bless you both 👌🙏
These last few videos have been awesome , keep up the amazing work on this incredible place 👍🏻
Thanks! Got one more Eagle's Nest video on the way.
I miss spoke earlier. THIS might be my favorite video of 2023! I’ve followed some of your other videos from Normandy. I had an opportunity to visit the Beaches of Normandy in 2013 along with some bunkers, the WWII museum and the town (forgot the name) where the paratrooper got hung on the church. What a neat experience for you to visit many of the locations from WWII. I appreciate you sharing!
Thanks!
St Mere Eglise.
Again an amazing episode! I just sit like on needles every time these artifact stuff goes on. Thank you for this guy´s. That dieselroom I´ve seen before, nevertheless just look at the state it all is in, pristine! I´ve seen "after looting pictures" from the Nest and it was surprising how much were taken. Ceiling, different fixtures, handles, doors even those wooden panels from the Eva Braun room. I´m not so sure if those that are there today are original, not much else is. What a building...
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Great to see artifacts returned to their place of origin!
Glad that we could share it.
Did you leavem at their place of origin or wingem back to finders stock ¿?
Thank you for these videos. My husband and I are in the middle of planning our own WW2 trip and, so far, your videos have played a big role on where to go.
So glad to hear that!
Once again, fantastic video. Bringing the original items back (with detail) to the exact spot where they were once used.
Great video guys.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I went to Berchtesgaden, but didn't go up to the Eagle's Nest, as it was a very low cloud cover and my wife thought we shouldn't take the time to see it -- So I'm happy to see it in your travels, and how interesting to see the artifacts back in the rooms where they came from. Another great job. I'm surprised at the quality of your audio when you're outside and the wind was blowing - but you had not even a trace of wind noise! Keep up the good work, and I'll look forward to getting back to Gettysburg and going to the Gettysburg Museum of History.
The generator room is interesting. Seems like it was locked up and kept in great condition. Great video!
Yeah. Not something that is seen often.
M A N Diesel, still wagon ticking strong.
It's likely that someone from the motor pool or an engineer was stationed in the engine room to keep the power on. That would explain the complete original tool set. Many of those tools are probably sized specifically for the fasteners on that engine. And even if they are standard metric sizes they would be a necessity for American GI's to be able to work on it, since American GI's wouldn't have metric tools on hand.
Love it y'all! Bought the two behind the scenes books on the Eagles Nest and Obersalzburg. Loved seeing the diesel aux generator! Just beyond cool! I'm assuming it still works? Even crazier some 83 years after it was manufactured! Thanks as always for such amazing content!!!!
There's a RUclips video of a demonstration of that diesel engine being fired up. Do a search and you should be able to find it, it's pretty interesting!
I just love video's like this! Original artifacts combined with awesome backstories.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your videos are really breathtaking, I like the details and you can sense the amount of preparation going into them. Thanks for your hard work! :)
Thank you very much!
That is so cool! What a unique way to visit a historic site!
Thanks!
Both of you men make a good team. It makes the video much more interesting.
Glad you think so!
Absolutely Incredible. You know, I can almost promise you that just about any major network on cable that routinely produces WW2 content would have loved to use these artifacts in one of their productions. Think The History Channel, etc. I will even go as far as to say that these artifacts are so unique with very such very clear provenance that the budget for such a production might have been in the ball park of $200,000 - $300,000 dollars easily if not more. Basically, It would have been a very big deal and made into a very big deal. "Keys to the Eagles Nest." .... that has to be a Top 10 WW2 relic easy. Right up there with Hitler's pistol to Rommel's Africa uniform, to other incredible war trophies. Amazing.
My grandpa made it to grepplin Germany, I think that's about 50 miles from Berlin, but got rifle grenade shrapnel real bad. It was in April of 45 so he almost made it. He survived spent the rest of his time in hospital in France
Oh and our family has always been in York pa, so not far from Gettysburg. I'll be checking out your museum soon. I been to Gettysburg plenty of times but never to that war museum
Interesting.
Gotta say this was a awesome video.
There's kind of a erie feeling watching this knowing who's footsteps you have walked in/ over. The decisions made there.
JD and Erik, thanks for keeping history alive, you guys are doing more good that you may realize. The Eagles Nest is on my bucket list, this vid is like a teaser for me... Thanks to JD and Erik for all their hard work.....
Thanks! Hope that people are sharing the content with others.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I do my best to spread the word..... So much history, so little time.....
Can’t imagine what would have happened to that beautiful fireplace if they hadn’t stopped taking pieces from it.
I love it when Eric brings the artifacts back to their original places. It just makes it more real when you see them in their place of origin.
Thank you agin for this amazing look at history.👍😁
I hear you .
It's crazy how each artifact can tell a story of its own.
You do such a good job of making each video separate. I really appreciate your work!
This is a place I'll probably never get the opportunity to visit in my lifetime. Thank you all for what you do!
My pleasure! Thank for watching!
Absolutely mind blowing as always , my god i'd love to visit here so much , one day i will hopefully ..thank you
Glad that you enjoyed it!
@@TheHistoryUnderground it's absolutely fantastic, you can see why they choose that spot the view is just out of this world not to mention the history, aww man so envious, you take care and looking forward to your next video !!!
The keys? Seriously Erik? 🤯 WOW! Are you kidding me? Unreal! What an amazing thing!
Pretty wild.
Another excellent presentation. Thank you.
Thanks!
You never fail to deliver 👍
I appreciate that!
Great video!! Those original keys are incredible. Wow, what a gem!
btw - if those keys were to be taken over to Rick Harrison at Pawn Stars, I'm confident he would go as high as $20.
Ha! Best I can do.
“ let me call a buddy of mine that knows EVERYTHING about German household security devices”
@@jmchinch And who happens to be 5 minutes down the street, just waiting for such a phone call.
Another great video!
Would anyone happen to know if the footage taken by the US Soldiers that Erik referred to (when talking about the window crank) is available to view online? I can't find it on RUclips. Many thanks.
Wow that was a great Video JD and Eric fantastic artifacts to see and bring back this whole series has been phenomenal JD you might need an Emmy for this series Great work
Thanks again!
My nephew and a friend are going there in June. I have been showing your videos to him. He says he can't wait and your videos are helping him see what he wants to see.
Awesome! Thanks.
Very interesting video. JD I was wondering, do you happen to know how many times the Eagle's nest was used? Also, why wasn't it bombed and destroyed like other places? Thanks again for sharing this with us.
It held no strategic value and wasn't used very much.
I read Hitler wasn’t all that keen on it so he didn’t use it himself a lot.
@@Jblaze8284 Aside from bringing Berghof guests up there for the view and a lunch or dinner the Eagle's Nest had no function except as the "Mother of all Scenic Overlooks." It was a great place for a day's outing with kitchens and rest rooms but no provision for overnight stays.
Being I seen this place twice ! Still amazes me still today ! I appreciate this video because of the ones who never been there can appreciate the value of history !
Really love your show - beats most history shows we see today.
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Talk about a once in a lifetime opportunity! Awesome JD!
Pretty wild.
Thank you for your indepth look at the Eagles Nest. Very much appreciated!
You bet!
I visited the Eagles nest in 1991. Absolutely stunning view to bad that it was built for such malevolence. Love your channel. Thanks.
Magnificent show. I wish they had a double thumbs up. I appreciate this gentlemen.
I watched your video of the Eagles Nest and I remember being there in 1962. My dad was in charge of the Consulate he was given that assignment in '61 appointed by Dean Rusk and JFK. My sister and brother and I commuted daily from Salzburg to the U.S.Army school in Berchtesgaden. I remember the the walk up to the elevator especially, but being 9 years old I didn't remember all the gold in the elevator. A little more history about Salzburg, Kennedy closed the consulate so we were then stationed in Frankfurt Germany. Then when Richard Nixon came thru Salzburg he reopened the Consulate. It's probably too late to mention but the salt mine in Berchtesgaden was a fun day trip.
This episode should have a millions views.
The Curators would be so thrilled by your Intentions & Actions.
Great Content….👍
I noticed when you pan the camera up from the parking lot to the Eagle’s Nest that there appears to be a natural cave under the structure (about 1:54 or so in the video). Is this incorporated into the defensive positions or as part of the building n any way?
Not sure on that one.
Spent hours there with my son…great memories, cool photographs! Thanks, Andrew
Such an awesome thing to see….thank you for taking us along 👍
You bet
This series is one of the most profound I have ever seen. There have been other historical films made but these are really the most impactful and amazing to watch.
Appreciate that!
Still trying to wrap my head around how such beauty could house such evil. However did they get the diesel engine up the mountains (I suppose in pieces, big pieces!)? TU for your study of history & details + taking artifacts to their original sites.👍😊
With D E T E R M I N A T I O N
Steam engines on top of mountain in Montana in Absaroka Beartooth wilderness. Used to pull gold out of mountains. Don't know how they got those up on mountain either.
To think that all over the world is parts of the Eagles Nest, including cutlery, chandeliers, chairs, parts of the fire place etc, like puzzle pieces, all sitting in museums and peoples houses enough to pretty much restore it to how it originally was bar any permanently damaged items, I love how you have brought some of it back, it brings the actual WW2 soldiers stories to life rather than just hearsay.
The thinness of the engine gave it's source away. Just great videos, Thank you.
Really cool JD! Been there several times when I was stationed in Germany. I wish more people knew the truth about that place, how Hitler didn't build it, he was only there a couple of times, etc. I found it fascinating that he was claustrophobic and his driver actually drove in the tunnel to the elevator and then had to back out turn around and back back in to leave. The reason for the mirrored elevator was also enlightening. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see what's next.
Bit like Puddelskis Palace, amazing what power/wealth does to a mind.....
So freakin cool JD and Eric 🙌🏼 . Keep putting out this amazing material 😎🙏🏻👍
Another great episode, loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Leave it to Erik to have all the coolest items ! Wow! Great video JD !
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Oh goodie! I have been WAITING for this!!!! Lett go, pressing “play” now!
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This was such a cool video. I love that other people are geeking out on this stuff too. I think I found my peeps lol.
Glad you enjoyed!
Love your videos! I’m a big admirer of WW2 and Easy Company! Thank you for your videos!
5:40 most rooms have Quartz floor heating.. thats some serious luxury back then.
6:18 funny enough the work room has radiators and wood partition flooring (Parkett)
Thanks for the extra info.
NOW THIS IS TRULY EPIC! I have been to the EAGLES NEST at least half a dozen times, yet never got beyond the ‘tourist trap facade’ !
As I watch this series, and given the tragedies ongoing in Ukraine, stories like these need to be told. Unbiased education of the past on this dark period in human history is more needed now, then ever. Such a beautiful place shrouded with such evil under-currents would make a great bit of educational content for our younger generations curriculum. If our public education system and social medial handlers weren't so preoccupied with putting knee pads on everything, they would see the massive value in teaching this. Great work as usual. We have your back!
What does this have to do with Ukraine?
Nothing at all.
@@elchapito4580 I suggest a history lesson on the comparisons between the behavior of the Russian army in Ukraine and the German Army as they moved east through Europe as it pertains to the treatment of civilians and war crimes. Its eerily similar. I was making a comparison of the methods and mentality of the Nazi's and how Putin is sitting on his high throne doing the same thing to the Ukrainian people. It was a comment on the entire series of videos not this Eagles Nest video alone. Its simply where I made the comment. If you read and understood where I was coming from in my original comment, maybe you wouldn't feel the need to troll me.
@@PCPAyLOAD totally agree with all you say dude. If you ever get a chance I recommend reading "das Führer" or "the Führer". It details how Hitler took power and how he conquered Europe the way he did. Exactly the same kinda tactics a certain VP is trying in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
The schools are more interested in helping children choose a gender they want to be than serious, important things like history.
@@elchapito4580 Right .
Wonderful video. I've been to Eagle's Nest and on a more clear day, you can see Salzburg Austria. When I was there, there were parasailers staying up all afternoon capturing the updrafts of the mountains. I AM a bit disappointed in that there was no videos or pictures taken in the elevator. It's a beautiful piece of engineering/manufacture. We did get to go into the engine room, but this was 30 years ago and I don't know if the Uboat engine was actually used for power at that time. The place was pretty much closed as it was in the colder months and not too much was going on. The main room (with the fireplace) is now used as a restaurant.
Ok~I am blown away……I am watching this again! SO COOL!
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Awesome, thanks for showing us these amazing artifacts and location.
Our pleasure!
A fun and well-done video! Thanks!
Although I take issue with the term "looted," that's a bit extreme. The GI's themselves preferred the term "liberated!" 🤣🤣🤣
Believe it or not that diesel engine still works! There's a RUclips video out there showing a contemporary demonstration start-up.
I forgot to mention in the last video that "Golden Elevator" is an atonishing piece of craftsmanship!
Thanks again!
Thanks!
Enjoyed this, oh the thought of that key fitting and turning. I have to say the moment the camera showed the other side of that engine Das Boot came to mind.
That is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. I will definitely have to make this a stop next time I'm in Europe
Amazing. Im almost speechless! A local museum were I live has the key to Colditz Castle. JD this content is top notch and the drone footage is just mind blowing
Wow! What museum is that?
@@TheHistoryUndergroundRoyal Ulster Rifles Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Lt Richard Morgan RUR, British Army, "liberated them" when he was liberated by the US 69th Division on 16 April 1945. They have some amazing stuff. They have Josef Kramer's (commandant of Bergen-Belsen) bullwhip. The Royal Ulster Rifles were involved in its liberation and from memory arrested Kramer too.
Well I don't know what you can do to top this one man! What a ride! Thanks!
Thanks for this snippet of long ago. I love these bits of history lessons.
JD. Everyone of your video's are much better then the one before it. THANK you Frank from montana.....
Thanks! Got a lot more on the way.