I wonder if those two little kids in the photo are still alive, what a back story that would make. Must say the building that took the place of the Berchtesgaden Hof won't win any awards for beauty of design. Thanks again, as always, to JD and Erik for keeping history alive to enjoy while learning our past.
I visited the Gettysburg Museum of History last September and met Erik, much appreciated. His section reserved for Dick Winters is awesome. A few days later, I visited Dick Winters simple grave in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, quite moving.
My wife and I live near Ephrata and visit his grave at least once a year, usually around the anniversary of D-Day. We met and got to talk to many of the men from Easy. A lot of them used to attend WWII Weekend at the Reading Airport that is held yearly in June.
Thank you for bringing forward our often forgotten past. The good, the bad and the ugly that we need to remind us of where we’ve been and where we can go depending on our choices! When I look at this beautiful area of Germany, I can’t stop trying to figure out if this location might have had some healing qualities to the men who experienced so much trauma and loss in their young lives! I sure hope so! I think of Germany and Japan then and now and see what good can come from standing up to oppression and fighting the good fight. We should never forget the sacrifices and what it took after the war to hold and keep the peace of these two former enemies who are now some of our best allies! Stay safe and healthy!
As a young enlisted Soldier I stayed at the Berchtesgadener Hof twice in 1979 & 1980 for training events. As I remember it, the hotel was up a hill from the train station. The hotel was beautiful inside and the food was delicious at the restaurant. Later, in 2000, I was in Berchtesgaden again and saw the hotel but it was no in use by anyone. Awesome video.
My Uncle was stationed in Germany right after the war, about 1946 and he told me there were villages they still couldn't visit. I never asked him why that was. Interesting video of history, thanks for sharing.
@@ssherrierable I actually can believe this, as a service member myself there are "blacklisted" areas when you are deployed or even stationed in friendly countries. And some additional history, my grandfather was in the Army in the 1960's and was stationed in Germany and had a special duty assignment which was to go to small German villages with Bundeswehr soldiers to meet with the mayors and 'build a friendship' between Americans and the Germans post WWII
I live just North of Fort Campbell here in Western Kentucky, home of the 101st. Thank you for keeping the memory of them alive, thank you and God bless🙏
Winters never had his HQ in Berchtesgarden. It was Sink. 2nd Battalion stayed barely 3 days before moving just 20 km south to Zell am See in Austria, and that is where he was headquartered
The jazz theme reorients you to the Yankee presence; even though this is Bavaria, and the war has just ended, there is a strong recognition that things have moved on. It’s like you’ve just woken up.
Good morning DJ. I just wanted to comment on your series of Berchtesgaden & the Ober Salzberg area. I had the privilege of touring both sites 3 times in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Both tours in winter of 86 and 87 my unit stayed in the Berchtesgadener Hof upon arrival, and then moved to the General Walker Hotel for Ski training when the Army was still running the AFRC Berchtesgaden. Summer of 88 was spent exclusively at the General Walker Hotel, to include the tunnel tours and Eagles Nest before it re-opened as a restraunt. Your series brings back many memories. Thanks for sharing.
I was honored to be in D Co. 2/502nd from 1986-93 and we learned about our WWII heritage and I met some amazing men who were in our Battalion from WWII and Vietnam (the Regiment was inactive during the Korean war). So the first thing I did when I PCSed to Baumholder, Germany was to visit Bastogne and it was in December and it was miserable and cold. I’m a career Infantryman so,it’s easy for me to connect with what they faced during the war and battle. What most don’t consider is the 10th Armored Division, without those men, we would’ve been toast. Infantrymen CANNOT hold up against armored assaults when combined with artillery and Infantry support, we can take out a few of their tanks but most will get through and wipe us out. The fortunate factor of Bastogne is it’s forests and steep hills in various points, they act as choke points which every Grunt looks for when choosing a defensive point/line. Vehicles require open ground and not very steep terrain which was in limited supply around St. Vith and Bastogne, but just past those cities, it was open rolling fields which is perfect for tanks to spread out and run. In 2002 I walked the perimeter my Bn held and it was excellent terrain for light Infantry to defend. Tanks can attack all they want but if I dig into a thick forest and have layers of overhead cover, I can stay there until my food and ammo runs out. 10th AD moved from area to area as it was probed/attacked by the Germans, had the Krauts known we only had a small amount of tanks and Tank Destroyers, things would’ve been much worse. The Belgian people are very grateful and thankful to America for our efforts and sacrifices, they still teach their school kids of the heroic efforts we did for their sake and to be thankful for what we did, they treated me like a rock star when they learned I was both an American and an American Infantryman. If our WWII Infantrymen knew our country would be what it is today, I know they would’ve said “hell no!”. My nation is in the toilet thanks to weak people in positions that require moral courage.
HEY, JD & ERIC Well Guys I've really been Enjoying theses Videos of the last days of the war and what they where doing At the end of there time in Germany at the end of the war
They were not allowed to salute the German officers once the war ended. Actually, they were no longer officers, but many had no other clothes to wear other than their uniforms.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I know lol I'm being a little flippant and exaggerating on this one, however he did say in his book he doesn't understand how he wasn't shot when he began kicking him men to get up during Careentan assault and he believed something was looking over him. I admire the man.
When I was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany in the late 80s, early 90s, they had MWR (Moral, Welfare, Recreation) tours to Berchtesgaden. I never got the opportunity to go, but I always wanted to go there.
I loved the intro music! Sad that the Berchtesgadener Hof is torn down. Just like the Hotel Gen Walker. But I understand the German Gov't not wanting a Nazi shrine.
Amazing. Thanks for showing some amazing pieces of history from such an iconic person from WWII. I loved my time in Germany when I was stationed there. Bavaria is a beautiful place, if I were inclined to live in Germany for whatever reason, that is where I'd want to be.
You got to J.D have a complete top to bottom series on the whole of what Easy Company’s history on what Erik has? That absolutely flew by far too fast as someone who loves history especially anything WWII.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Think at that time J.D that Erik was just in the process of getting everything together properly. As lots of the display especially the likes of personal items, haven’t been talked about or shown much?
You and Erik really put together some interesting pieces from this trip. The enlisted US guards looked so uncomfortable as the German officer saluted them when entering the B Hof. Cannot blame them after what they just endured.
Times have changed, and that is something Americans can be completely proud of doing. Changing German attitude with kindness and generosity for those who deserved it, from suffering at the hands of so few who stole power for themselves. America rebuilt Germany from the ground up, and are one of its strongest allies in the world today.
@@bmcg5296 In your small American mind. Lots of Germans are now very depressed, committing suicide, or leaving to live in other countries permanently. One of my good friends from Munich just resettled in another nearby country. Americans have grown so use to tyranny, masquerading as freedom, in their own country, they think every country is tyrannical but them. Free yourself, before you try to free others, that really don't want your meddling in their affairs.
This brings back memories of mom n dad takin us to gatlingburg and ridin the tram to the Bavarian area up top…been a few yrs since I’ve got to go there but I see what they modeled it after now
I was stationed in Germany 1975-1978 and never went to Berchtesgarten or the Eagles nest. However I did go to Garmisch Partenkirchen, Munich, Dachau etc. I will go to Berchtesgarten next year.
As to why a historic hotel like this example was torn down? why you may say? They used a lot of toxic construction materials during the century, this includes bituminous coal shingles, asbestos fire proofing materials, lead to seal seams between metal sheeting, lead pipes, and various tars for sealants and waterproofing. A lot of runoff rain also washes these materials into the nearby soil and contaminates it. Also buildings of this era used a basement cistern that either filtered water or supplied tap. Basically a bathtub type moisture in the basement that weakened the wooden support beams above.
I'm from Germany and boy, it still bugs me when names are being said totally wrong...I always catch myself saying things the right way..lol. But I do enjoy the history you guys are bringing back for everybody! Let's never forget! Keep up the freaking work guys! Thank You
@@TheHistoryUnderground lots of none german speaking ppl say things wrong...like the word Hof...the o is longer...u know what I mean? Just wanted to throw it out there and if u guys ever need help with german/English stuff just let me know. I'd be thrilled to be of a wee bit of help! You guys are doing great though! All the history u guys show is outstanding so GOOD JOB!
@@nickymaz1989 Given the way you butcher English's basic spelling (which is _my_ pet peeve), maybe you could keep your remarks on German pronunciation to yourself and teach yourself proper English instead. That could be a more valuable use of your time (and ours) than criticizing someone for the supposed imperfection of his German diction.
he brought home that colonel's service pistol ive never understood why in the show they had him tell the man to keep his gun. it was a sign of respect for him to take the gun and keep it which is what major winters did irl
Yeah, there were a few things in the series where they diverged from the truth of what happened. Still the best depiction of the war that's ever been filmed though.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I've never read the book, I should do. I just 2 weeks ago bought Band of Brothers. I agree the best WW2 series ever. Dick Winters was some bloke and then some. Just privileged to even learn about Easy Company. Thanks for sharing history.
the Hof was torn down in 2006. prior to that it was locked. the US Army kept it as a place for personnel from 45 all the way to 1995, when they finally left after the cold war. too bad the hof was not sold and reoppenned. history has a reason to exist. if you do not see it or feel it you are doomed to forget it.
That's a real shame the hotel was demolished. So many great buildings have been lost due to their connection to Hitler and the Nazis when they could have been repurposed for the good. Thankfully, some of these buildings in Germany are still standing and serving a greater purpose. Great content, keep it coming!
I was stationed in Wurzburg,Germany in the early 90’s. I was given R&R several times and was at Bertchesgarten. First couple of times at the General Walker Hotel up on Obersaltzberg and the third time at the Berchtesgartenhof Hotel. The inside of the lower parts was nice. But the rooms were small and bland.
I managed to have a good look around Berchesgadenhof in October 2005. It hadnt long been vacated and was fully intact at the time. We were told at the time by some locals that in the town of Berchtesgaden there are the people who want anything to do with the Nazi past torn down,but the other folk want to keep everything as its also a tourist attraction in its own right. Such a shame to see it gone and the Platterhof that was still there on a previous visit.
It breaks my heart when historical buildings aren't preserved. 😑 I hope they tore it down only because it was to far gone to rescue. Either way. Thank you for sharing this!
The Easy Company, and especially Dick Winters, are all heroes. Despite all the horrors of war Dick went through, he was a modest and kind man and an inspiring leader for his company. He's with God now.
I feel a little uncomfortable with soldiers souvenir hunting but I also understand the sentiment was different back then. There can be a fine line between it and looting. In my Australian dad's case, in the early 1950s he went to Japan to return a sword, binoculars and satchell that he had taken from a Japanese officer prisoner who was subsequently executed for war crimes, and returned them to his family outside Tokyo. They were very grateful as they had nothing else to remember him by. In 1988 as an employee of Hitachi Australia, on one business trip to Japan, I followed up and met the officers descendents. It was pretty emotional stuff. They didn't even know he had been executed and I was not going to tell them either.
I don't think many folks know this but the Berman Museum in Aniston, Alabama has one of Adolf Hitlers tea sets as well as a one off hunting rifle belonging to Hermann Goring that was taken from Berchtesgaden. I believe they are on a permanent loan from the Smithsonian. They also have the original iconic photograph taken of Mussolini after he was hung as well as Mussolini's personal campaign medals.
Another good video JD. You two guys do good together , THANK you ,both. P s. You both should make a trip to do vlogs in montana ( when the snow finally quits THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....
It’s hard to believe that the society that made the idyllic vacation spot could pull off such evil. It’s not like they didn’t have a sense of beauty and esthetics.
Rather see what Dick Winters really brought back home! ...flags, banners, swords, daggers, knives, guns, pistols, Lugers, rifles, medals, watches and much more trofies and artifacts.
I have a question, will most likely go unanswered but here we go! How long after that war were such head quarters still in operation? How long were the allies present in Germany Post war? Thanks for all your efforts throughly enjoy your content !
the us army still has personnel in germany.. the 506 undoubtedly moved out once the mission was complete. i stayed in Berchtesgaden for a couple of nights in winter 1982.. absolutely beautiful mountain sights and the town was spotless clean. unfortunately was not able to travel to eagles nest.. too much snow....
It is a real neat thing to see pieces of history brought back together, if for just a brief moment in time and knowing that they once were there, and are back again, really awesome! By the way, have you ever thought of doing a video on the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war think that would be a real neat item also
I love dick winters and want he did during the war hero and want man I got the book about him and love 506 101st airborne Division can't wait for the next video mate 👍🌟
Funny how General Millie has a rack of ribbons going all the way up to his shoulder yet Dick Winters survived Normandy, Market Garden, and Germany walked away from World War II with 5.
Is there a reason why that hotel would of been torn down? If it were WWII history, you'd think it would of been a protected building. Edit: those mountains behind the clouds...... wow
Speaking of 101st Airborne, RIP to the 9 soldiers killed in the helicopter crash in Kentucky the other day.
Amen.
Honored for their service.
Thank you brother Ky is my home and it’s a bad time for alotta people
They flew over my house about 45 minutes before they crashed.
and God bless their Families…because those who stood and waited also served.
I wonder if those two little kids in the photo are still alive, what a back story that would make. Must say the building that took the place of the Berchtesgaden Hof won't win any awards for beauty of design. Thanks again, as always, to JD and Erik for keeping history alive to enjoy while learning our past.
I visited the Gettysburg Museum of History last September and met Erik, much appreciated. His section reserved for Dick Winters is awesome. A few days later, I visited Dick Winters simple grave in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, quite moving.
My wife and I live near Ephrata and visit his grave at least once a year, usually around the anniversary of D-Day. We met and got to talk to many of the men from Easy. A lot of them used to attend WWII Weekend at the Reading Airport that is held yearly in June.
@@stevemaryellen91 Wow, that is so cool! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for bringing forward our often forgotten past. The good, the bad and the ugly that we need to remind us of where we’ve been and where we can go depending on our choices!
When I look at this beautiful area of Germany, I can’t stop trying to figure out if this location might have had some healing qualities to the men who experienced so much trauma and loss in their young lives! I sure hope so!
I think of Germany and Japan then and now and see what good can come from standing up to oppression and fighting the good fight.
We should never forget the sacrifices and what it took after the war to hold and keep the peace of these two former enemies who are now some of our best allies!
Stay safe and healthy!
Wow, your words are very warm and make me, being German, very thankful. 🙏 Thank you!
As a young enlisted Soldier I stayed at the Berchtesgadener Hof twice in 1979 & 1980 for training events. As I remember it, the hotel was up a hill from the train station. The hotel was beautiful inside and the food was delicious at the restaurant. Later, in 2000, I was in Berchtesgaden again and saw the hotel but it was no in use by anyone.
Awesome video.
My Uncle was stationed in Germany right after the war, about 1946 and he told me there were villages they still couldn't visit. I never asked him why that was. Interesting video of history, thanks for sharing.
No actually he wasn’t, you don’t have to make up pretend stories for us to like you….
@@ssherrierable I actually can believe this, as a service member myself there are "blacklisted" areas when you are deployed or even stationed in friendly countries. And some additional history, my grandfather was in the Army in the 1960's and was stationed in Germany and had a special duty assignment which was to go to small German villages with Bundeswehr soldiers to meet with the mayors and 'build a friendship' between Americans and the Germans post WWII
@@SundayHarbor Interesting.
@@BartBieber Interesting
@steven sherrier wisdom is chasing you but you're way faster.
Awesome. I stayed at the General Walker Hotel and the Berchtesgaden Hof when I was there in the early 90's. Thanks for sharing
Good memories of our stay in this hotel when I was stationed at Ramstein. That and Chiemsee were day off favorites. Sort of depressing.
I live just North of Fort Campbell here in Western Kentucky, home of the 101st. Thank you for keeping the memory of them alive, thank you and God bless🙏
I'm so delighted that you are custodians of such history.
Thanks!
Interesting!!!! And the view? INCREDIBLE such a beautiful place!
It really is!
Hello from beautiful NC! Thanks for sharing.
Winters never had his HQ in Berchtesgarden. It was Sink. 2nd Battalion stayed barely 3 days before moving just 20 km south to Zell am See in Austria, and that is where he was headquartered
The jazz theme reorients you to the Yankee presence; even though this is Bavaria, and the war has just ended, there is a strong recognition that things have moved on. It’s like you’ve just woken up.
That's kind of what I was hoping to convey with the music. Thanks!
These videos have been so interesting. I do enjoy your history lessons.
Glad you like them!
I would absolutely love to meet and shake both of y'all's hands some day,I'm goin to Gettysburg this summer,I hope to catch you there man!
Thanks! Perhaps our paths will cross at some point.
Good morning DJ. I just wanted to comment on your series of Berchtesgaden & the Ober Salzberg area. I had the privilege of touring both sites 3 times in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Both tours in winter of 86 and 87 my unit stayed in the Berchtesgadener Hof upon arrival, and then moved to the General Walker Hotel for Ski training when the Army was still running the AFRC Berchtesgaden. Summer of 88 was spent exclusively at the General Walker Hotel, to include the tunnel tours and Eagles Nest before it re-opened as a restraunt. Your series brings back many memories. Thanks for sharing.
Such a beautiful location up in the mountains
It really is!
I was honored to be in D Co. 2/502nd from 1986-93 and we learned about our WWII heritage and I met some amazing men who were in our Battalion from WWII and Vietnam (the Regiment was inactive during the Korean war). So the first thing I did when I PCSed to Baumholder, Germany was to visit Bastogne and it was in December and it was miserable and cold. I’m a career Infantryman so,it’s easy for me to connect with what they faced during the war and battle. What most don’t consider is the 10th Armored Division, without those men, we would’ve been toast. Infantrymen CANNOT hold up against armored assaults when combined with artillery and Infantry support, we can take out a few of their tanks but most will get through and wipe us out. The fortunate factor of Bastogne is it’s forests and steep hills in various points, they act as choke points which every Grunt looks for when choosing a defensive point/line. Vehicles require open ground and not very steep terrain which was in limited supply around St. Vith and Bastogne, but just past those cities, it was open rolling fields which is perfect for tanks to spread out and run. In 2002 I walked the perimeter my Bn held and it was excellent terrain for light Infantry to defend. Tanks can attack all they want but if I dig into a thick forest and have layers of overhead cover, I can stay there until my food and ammo runs out. 10th AD moved from area to area as it was probed/attacked by the Germans, had the Krauts known we only had a small amount of tanks and Tank Destroyers, things would’ve been much worse. The Belgian people are very grateful and thankful to America for our efforts and sacrifices, they still teach their school kids of the heroic efforts we did for their sake and to be thankful for what we did, they treated me like a rock star when they learned I was both an American and an American Infantryman. If our WWII Infantrymen knew our country would be what it is today, I know they would’ve said “hell no!”. My nation is in the toilet thanks to weak people in positions that require moral courage.
Still a beautiful part of the Country. It is magical during Winter time.
outstanding video. I never would have though someone was ever going to show where that hotel once stood. Respect!
Much appreciated!
HEY, JD & ERIC Well Guys I've really been
Enjoying theses Videos of the last days of the war and what they where doing At the end of there time in Germany at the end of the war
The cheery, almost Guaraldi-like music at the beginning has me thinking I'm going to hear the Peanuts gang chime in: "MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVA BRAUN!"
Ha!
I find it interesting at the end where the American soldiers refused to salute the German officer entering the hotel.
I noticed that.
They were not allowed to salute the German officers once the war ended. Actually, they were no longer officers, but many had no other clothes to wear other than their uniforms.
I do believe Winters was some sort of angel, he touches Blithe who's blind and then can see. Man of many miracles.
Don't know that I'd go that far. He was an outstanding leader though.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I know lol I'm being a little flippant and exaggerating on this one, however he did say in his book he doesn't understand how he wasn't shot when he began kicking him men to get up during Careentan assault and he believed something was looking over him. I admire the man.
When I was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany in the late 80s, early 90s, they had MWR (Moral, Welfare, Recreation) tours to Berchtesgaden. I never got the opportunity to go, but I always wanted to go there.
I loved the intro music! Sad that the Berchtesgadener Hof is torn down. Just like the Hotel Gen Walker. But I understand the German Gov't not wanting a Nazi shrine.
Sad that those places have been lost.
Amazing. Thanks for showing some amazing pieces of history from such an iconic person from WWII. I loved my time in Germany when I was stationed there. Bavaria is a beautiful place, if I were inclined to live in Germany for whatever reason, that is where I'd want to be.
Agreed. Loved my time there.
I can’t seem to find the Band of Brothers series, and great videos
Maybe check Amazon?
Very good. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
You got to J.D have a complete top to bottom series on the whole of what Easy Company’s history on what Erik has?
That absolutely flew by far too fast as someone who loves history especially anything WWII.
I've got quite a bit on the channel already. Check the American Artifact playlist to see what we've shown from the museum so far.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Think at that time J.D that Erik was just in the process of getting everything together properly. As lots of the display especially the likes of personal items, haven’t been talked about or shown much?
@@bmcg5296 He's added more to the collection since the filming of this video.
You and Erik really put together some interesting pieces from this trip. The enlisted US guards looked so uncomfortable as the German officer saluted them when entering the B Hof. Cannot blame them after what they just endured.
Thanks. Got a few more to go.
Times have changed, and that is something Americans can be completely proud of doing.
Changing German attitude with kindness and generosity for those who deserved it, from suffering at the hands of so few who stole power for themselves. America rebuilt Germany from the ground up, and are one of its strongest allies in the world today.
@@bmcg5296 In your small American mind. Lots of Germans are now very depressed, committing suicide, or leaving to live in other countries permanently. One of my good friends from Munich just resettled in another nearby country. Americans have grown so use to tyranny, masquerading as freedom, in their own country, they think every country is tyrannical but them. Free yourself, before you try to free others, that really don't want your meddling in their affairs.
You have made many many winners, but this is one of my favorites vids. Thanks, JD
Thanks 👍
This brings back memories of mom n dad takin us to gatlingburg and ridin the tram to the Bavarian area up top…been a few yrs since I’ve got to go there but I see what they modeled it after now
Winters seemed to have kept meticulous records throughout the war. I’d love to visit his home/museum in Hershey, PA.
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I love your videos brother thank you for sharing and God bless you!!✌️🇺🇲
I was stationed in Germany 1975-1978 and never went to Berchtesgarten or the Eagles nest. However I did go to Garmisch Partenkirchen, Munich, Dachau etc. I will go to Berchtesgarten next year.
Enjoyed, thank you….Andrew
Thanks for watching!
As to why a historic hotel like this example was torn down? why you may say?
They used a lot of toxic construction materials during the century, this includes bituminous coal shingles, asbestos fire proofing materials, lead to seal seams between metal sheeting, lead pipes, and various tars for sealants and waterproofing. A lot of runoff rain also washes these materials into the nearby soil and contaminates it.
Also buildings of this era used a basement cistern that either filtered water or supplied tap. Basically a bathtub type moisture in the basement that weakened the wooden support beams above.
It’s just a shame they replaced it with an eye sore.
Awsome video JD and Eric great to those items Thank you
I'm from Germany and boy, it still bugs me when names are being said totally wrong...I always catch myself saying things the right way..lol. But I do enjoy the history you guys are bringing back for everybody! Let's never forget! Keep up the freaking work guys! Thank You
Thanks. Which one did I butcher?
@@TheHistoryUnderground lots of none german speaking ppl say things wrong...like the word Hof...the o is longer...u know what I mean? Just wanted to throw it out there and if u guys ever need help with german/English stuff just let me know. I'd be thrilled to be of a wee bit of help! You guys are doing great though! All the history u guys show is outstanding so GOOD JOB!
@@nickymaz1989 Given the way you butcher English's basic spelling (which is _my_ pet peeve), maybe you could keep your remarks on German pronunciation to yourself and teach yourself proper English instead. That could be a more valuable use of your time (and ours) than criticizing someone for the supposed imperfection of his German diction.
he brought home that colonel's service pistol ive never understood why in the show they had him tell the man to keep his gun. it was a sign of respect for him to take the gun and keep it which is what major winters did irl
Yeah, there were a few things in the series where they diverged from the truth of what happened. Still the best depiction of the war that's ever been filmed though.
@@TheHistoryUnderground yes but I always thought that mistake was crazy winters accepting his pistol is a sign of respect
@@TheHistoryUnderground I've never read the book, I should do. I just 2 weeks ago bought Band of Brothers. I agree the best WW2 series ever. Dick Winters was some bloke and then some. Just privileged to even learn about Easy Company. Thanks for sharing history.
the Hof was torn down in 2006. prior to that it was locked. the US Army kept it as a place for personnel from 45 all the way to 1995, when they finally left after the cold war. too bad the hof was not sold and reoppenned. history has a reason to exist. if you do not see it or feel it you are doomed to forget it.
Sad.
That's a real shame the hotel was demolished. So many great buildings have been lost due to their connection to Hitler and the Nazis when they could have been repurposed for the good. Thankfully, some of these buildings in Germany are still standing and serving a greater purpose. Great content, keep it coming!
Agreed. Thanks.
It's always interesting to see ephemera from that time period. I have a small collection myself. Knowing the origin is even better.
Yeah, that stuff is always interesting to me.
Very interesting. Well done, as always. Being German, i still feel sorry for what these selfish and brutal murderers did to the world.
I was stationed in Wurzburg,Germany in the early 90’s. I was given R&R several times and was at Bertchesgarten. First couple of times at the General Walker Hotel up on Obersaltzberg and the third time at the Berchtesgartenhof Hotel. The inside of the lower parts was nice. But the rooms were small and bland.
I managed to have a good look around Berchesgadenhof in October 2005. It hadnt long been vacated and was fully intact at the time. We were told at the time by some locals that in the town of Berchtesgaden there are the people who want anything to do with the Nazi past torn down,but the other folk want to keep everything as its also a tourist attraction in its own right.
Such a shame to see it gone and the Platterhof that was still there on a previous visit.
Really enjoyable, informative, and fascinating series JD. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
It breaks my heart when historical buildings aren't preserved. 😑
I hope they tore it down only because it was to far gone to rescue.
Either way. Thank you for sharing this!
Huge fan of the series band of brothers
Nice Job GuyS!! Thx 4 Sharing! JJ
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Thank you JD for sharing these items that Dick Winters brought back. Interesting history again. 💯
The Easy Company, and especially Dick Winters, are all heroes. Despite all the horrors of war Dick went through, he was a modest and kind man and an inspiring leader for his company. He's with God now.
Another cool story. I love what you do. 👍
I feel a little uncomfortable with soldiers souvenir hunting but I also understand the sentiment was different back then. There can be a fine line between it and looting.
In my Australian dad's case, in the early 1950s he went to Japan to return a sword, binoculars and satchell that he had taken from a Japanese officer prisoner who was subsequently executed for war crimes, and returned them to his family outside Tokyo. They were very grateful as they had nothing else to remember him by. In 1988 as an employee of Hitachi Australia, on one business trip to Japan, I followed up and met the officers descendents. It was pretty emotional stuff. They didn't even know he had been executed and I was not going to tell them either.
Beautiful views overlooking such evil and horror back in the Third Reich. What a contrast.😢 Thanks for all your work!
I don't think many folks know this but the Berman Museum in Aniston, Alabama has one of Adolf Hitlers tea sets as well as a one off hunting rifle belonging to Hermann Goring that was taken from Berchtesgaden. I believe they are on a permanent loan from the Smithsonian. They also have the original iconic photograph taken of Mussolini after he was hung as well as Mussolini's personal campaign medals.
Enjoyed this, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was there in 1967. Looked a bit different. Lots of bullet hole remained, same in Nuremberg.
Great Video!
I'd like to see a video about captain Nixon!
Great Job JD and Eric. So interesting
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you again for your episodes
Thanks!
I have a German Map case that my dad brought back , He was with the 70th ID 275IR
Nice!
Anything Dick Winters is amazing he was a true American hero
in the late 70's I was stationed in Germany and took a chaplains tour to Berchtesgaden and the Hof was still there..
Nice work.
Thank you for sharing
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Our pleasure. Thanks!
From what I hear Major Winters brought home a lot of stuff (loot) from the Berchtesgaden.
Yeah. He came home with a pile of stuff.
@@TheHistoryUnderground JD. Did you ever get a chance to meet Dick Winters?
Another good video JD. You two guys do good together , THANK you ,both. P s. You both should make a trip to do vlogs in montana ( when the snow finally quits THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....
Thanks! Definitely hope to get up there at some point.
It’s a good day when HU has a new video up!
Love the music
Amazing
Does Dick Winter's stuff remember the area?
Currently in Salzburg but don't have time to go to the Eagles nest
I think that it's closed right now anyway.
You should have stopped by Himmlers residence in Salzburg which was previously owned by the Von Trapps
It’s hard to believe that the society that made the idyllic vacation spot could pull off such evil. It’s not like they didn’t have a sense of beauty and esthetics.
The back of one brochure states "Printed in Germany" ... in English.
Yes. As mentioned, the inside is printed in German. Pretty interesting.
Dick winters really was a very humble man
Very cool!
2:06 - Eric as seen on Pawn Stars TV show. 👍
Great job fella's, really enjoy your work.
Rather see what Dick Winters really brought back home! ...flags, banners, swords, daggers, knives, guns, pistols, Lugers, rifles, medals, watches and much more trofies and artifacts.
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Nice video
I have a question, will most likely go unanswered but here we go! How long after that war were such head quarters still in operation? How long were the allies present in Germany Post war? Thanks for all your efforts throughly enjoy your content !
the us army still has personnel in germany.. the 506 undoubtedly moved out once the mission was complete. i stayed in Berchtesgaden for a couple of nights in winter 1982.. absolutely beautiful mountain sights and the town was spotless clean. unfortunately was not able to travel to eagles nest.. too much snow....
I believe the US military occupation lasted almost ten years 1945-1955.
You cats keep on putting up solid history vids. Great job Gentlemen. Bringing the history pieces back to the spots is cool 😎 👍🏾
Glad you enjoyed it
HE BROUGHT BACK PTSD.
It is a real neat thing to see pieces of history brought back together, if for just a brief moment in time and knowing that they once were there, and are back again, really awesome! By the way, have you ever thought of doing a video on the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war think that would be a real neat item also
I can't even imagine how much work and preparation that went into getting ready for this series. Excellent job JD. Outstanding 👍🏼😎
Love these videos! That map is unreal, so freaking cool! Have you read Major Winters' book? It's incredible.
Yes I have. Good stuff.
I love dick winters and want he did during the war hero and want man I got the book about him and love 506 101st airborne Division can't wait for the next video mate 👍🌟
Thanks!
Love this series!!! Cool to think of all the miles on these pieces!!
Funny how General Millie has a rack of ribbons going all the way up to his shoulder yet Dick Winters survived Normandy, Market Garden, and Germany walked away from World War II with 5.
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We have ribbons for everything these days. You just gotta show up and you will look like a general after a bit
Dick Winters my Dad's 1st cousin, Dad was flying P47's and living in Berchtesgaden where he and Mom married...
Another excellent video JD.
Glad you enjoyed it
He brought home all his fingers and toes still attached in their factory settings. That’s enough.
No comment on the uniformed Nazi saluting US sentries as he enters hotel?!? That's the most interesting clip in the filmed record!
Is there a reason why that hotel would of been torn down? If it were WWII history, you'd think it would of been a protected building.
Edit: those mountains behind the clouds...... wow
*have been
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Thankyou
He ignores the one " real thing" that Dick brought home - the share of the cutlery that he and Harry carried off.
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