Heinrich Himmler: Aryan Superman? Reichsführer's Quest for Athletic Honour
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2023
- There was one thing that Heinrich Himmler wanted above all other things, and that was a special badge to prove his athletic ability - such badges were required of SS officers, but due to his physical fitness, obtaining one proved to be a challenge!
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0:45 literally confirms my belief that Himmler looks like Hirohito by an actual historian😂
Hai ja!
Same actor. Ding ding ding.
Did anyone ever see them together?
@@veevendetta3448 and people thought Tom Hardy did a good job as the Kray brothers
When you switch races whilst creating your game character.
How on earth you come up with these subjects escapes me. You are a genius. Informative, entertaining, and funny.
What does it mean "escapes me"
Is this a new retarded way of saying that you like the vid?
😂😂😂😂
Butt sniffer. Whiff, whiff!
Indeed Himmler himself could never have won the Mark Felton Badge for Competence...
YT Audience: "How on earth you come up with these subjects?"
Dr. Mark Felton: "Vee hav vayz"! 😆
Oh dear...
Untill now, I never realized Herr Himmler to be a direct cousin of the late Emperor Hirohito.
Hai ja!
Even the allies couldn't have destroyed Himmler like Dr. Felton did in the video, excellent content as usual!
Thanks to diversity, at least we don't have to worry about the British ever looking aryan (again).
Breeding out of existence is more humane than bombing, and all the buildings may as well be spray painted instead of firebombed.
Only Himmler could kill Himmler, lol
Himmler looks like hirohito
Yes a proper hit piece from Dr. Felton🤣🤣
Reinhard Heydrich was way hotter though
I remember my grandfather having the German Sports Badge (DSA) decoration in gold. It still exists in Germany today and can be earned by visiting foreigners to the country simply by going to any gym that has staff authorized to test anyone who wishes to achieve it.
Hi so are you saying it's a participation award now days? I wonder if it was the same back then.
@@jeffadams4590 I think he’s saying foreigners who meet the standard could get the medal. Nothing about participation awards.
@@yystl Yes, it's even possible to get it out of Germany. An appointed judge can do it. I knew people getting it in France.
I'd never want so called award associated with that evil. Was your gramps a nazi?
@@jeffadams4590 “to TEST” Did you read his comment?
Mark, has anyone seen Himmler and Hirohito at the same time?
0:48 Himmler's resemblance to Hirohito is something that never crossed my mind before.
I always thought he resembled a rat.
I have the utmost respect for Mark Felton. It's clear he's passionate about his work and takes the time to study in depth and produce high quality and detailed books and videos, in comparison to some other History based UA-cam channels who clearly rush them. Thank You Mark Felton.
this is just silly pot shots at Himmler.
@@randyborstol2491 Silly pot shots?? Prey tell all us 'uninformed' what this man did of note that you yourself would be proud of?
@@HalfUtilitarianist Explain how something that is well researched and factual can be 'silly'. He has a British accent because he's bloody British. Lastly claming means 'to feel sweaty' so if you could explain that too, your post might make a bit more sense?
You win!
@@b2tall239 Thank you, but it wasn't hard.
OMG that Hirohito comparison is the biggest burn since Hitler's funeral 😂
😂 I always assumed he was some Japanese dude when I was younger
@@user-saraswatidevi... hai, ja!
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Weren’t Japs honourary aryans?
Perhaps he was Hirohito's secret twin brother? It would be an absolutely sensational revelation....!
Thats the one thing that has always astounded me, how little the high ranking Nazi's looked like a so called aryan super race.
Me too. Absolutely. Glad there are others who have noticed this too
Another of those that belied the "Aryan Superman" tropes was SS-Oberst-Gruppenfuhrer Josef "Sepp" Dietrich, who looked more like a barroom brawler than the chiseled features idealized by Nazi propaganda. Moreover, he was rather SHORT, which belied the long-standing requirement that SS recruits be at least, I believe, 180 cm (about 5'11") in height.
Then again, Stalin was also a "shorty", though I doubt even Georgy Zhukov would ever call him that, not even behind his back.
no-one ever said the nazis made sense.
Neither did Churchill, and don't forget, Winston was an ardent believer in the the Anglo-Saxon race that ran the British Empire on which the sun never set. Astounding
hypocrisy and contradictions are a huge part of Nazi ideology
like how they thought of Jewish people as weak leeches while also pushing this conspiracy theory that they control the whole world
or how Hitler said he loves the German People but constantly sent them to die and didn't surrender even when the war was lost because he didn't care about the Civilians
that's why Nazi regimes don't last, because their delusions will end up in collapse.
It's incredible the amount of detail on such a small subject you can come up with. Well done sir!
My long time accumulated knowledge of WW II always comes to a screeching halt every time I watch your videos Mark Felton Productions.
Thanks again Dr Felton!!!
Watch the documentary Europa the last battle if you want to learn hidden history 😊
@@pondusenglanq8563 That's propaganda
I’m loving the insults directed at Himmler peppered throughout the video
"...more of a desk man." Dr. Felton out here throwing the heat!
The Hirohito, Himmler side by side is brilliant 😂
Love your clear unoppionated factual recounts! Extremely refreshing!
I think this is sarcastic, but can't tell. This video is obviously opinionated
@@John-mj6uq How so?
@@tridos2574 the video contains drama that's based entirely on "mindreading"", assumptions about what Himmler was thinking or feeling. That said, it's an entertaining and informative video.
@@John-mj6uq You mean the shame and hypocrisy because of Himmler's looks?
@@John-mj6uq you're right that it takes shots at Himmler but it's still refreshing compared to the nonstop reminders of "he was the devil!!!!!" and "remember dumb viewers, Nazis were bad guys!" that most other history channels have to force in.
Mark, I don’t know why but this was one of my favorite films you’ve ever done. Seeing his medals explained was captivating. But thinking of him competing physically to get his little silver medal really humanizes him. I know these men were possessed by evil, but it’s the small things that draw attention to their insecurity and humanity that make them interesting to me.
Spot on
I get what you're saying about these war criminals seeming human but in my opinion they left their Humanity behind many years ago. They made a pact with the Devil and they forfeited their conscience as well as their Humanity. Just my opinion.
Superb as always. Fascinating and novel angles on otherwise seemingly familiar subjects, deeply researched and engagingly presented. Some of the best history on the internet.
Since it was a pre-NSDAP era award and recognizes something positive, the Germans took the swastika off the design and resumed awarding it. As a member of the the U.S. Berlin Brigade in the mid-1980s, I tested for and earned the bronze, which is probably buried in a box I haven't opened in a while. Unlike some foreign awards (Schutzenschnur, jump wings), that was one we couldn't wear on our uniforms, but enjoyed the challenge of the test.
The Iron Cross predated the Nazi regime so it is still allowed as a military award. In fact, I've heard of several German soldiers receiving it for achievements in the First Gulf War.
@@largol33t1 No, the Iron Cross does not exist as a current military award. There was a petition a few years back about reintroducing it as a gallantry award, because the Bundeswehr had none to recognize bravery in places like Afghanistan. It was indeed argued that the Iron Cross was a traditional award that predated the nazi period, but ultimately the government wasn’t ready to go that far. Instead, as a compromise, they created a new award, the Ehrenkreuz fur Tapferkeit. This award is very similar to the Iron Cross in the way it is awarded, but the design is different (the medal is gold and based on a different historic Prussian award). AFAIK, it has been awarded around 20 times (half of which posthumously), and I believe 2 were awarded to US special forces members.
Can you remember if there was a time requirement to the running parts?
@dougerrohmer , I seem to remember having to meet a time standard. We ran it on the track at Andrews Barracks.
Would love to see a video about Himmler being in command of troops in combat. I've never heard that story.
I was thinking the same thing
He wasnt great, plenty of books written about the brief time that Himmler took over operational command of the Waffen SS
In short, he was a disaster as a Front Line Commander. Virtually every action he was in Command of was a complete failure due to his directives
He was a Desk Man and shouldve stayed that
I am here for the cold evisceration that the Doc consistently delivers!
Another AWESOME upload ! With all the least know but VERY interesting n informative info especially Himmler's decorations or lack of military action medals ! Excellent archival films n still pics. Kudos for vid.
Some of the best videos on UA-cam. Thanks for all you do.
Looking forward to that future video! Thanks Dr. Felton!
Great video. I find it hilarious that Himmler looks like Emperor Hirohito's doppelganger despite all of Himmler's prattling about racial superiority.
I find it hilarious that at one point, requirements to join the 1st SS Division were so harsh that applicants were rejected if they were missing a tooth! And remember, modern dentistry did not come about until the very late 1940s while this likely took place during the early 1930s.
PS: forgot to mention, when a large group of dentists first saw "Saving Private Ryan" they all laughed upon seeing the opening scene. They remarked that everyone had all their teeth and said this was absolutely impossible even for 1944.
Yes and to think both thought they were 'the superior' race.
Himmler not looking Aryan doesn't mean anything about the fact that germans stand out among others.
@@ecofilm100 Nazis were just stupid hypocrites. Their beliefs had no substantiated standing what so ever. They were just fools who were extremely racists. There is nothing extra ordinary about Germans. They are as human as any other person whose abilities are dependent on individual GN. Great people are found in all races...to assume Germans are super men above everyone is total Rubbish.
This has been bothering me since I was a kid, Himmler always looked like he got shoved into a locker everyday and his lunch money stolen. This was a huge catharsis, thank you.
He was probably an autist, he wasnt built to fight on the frontlines or work in a mine, his duty was to help lead germany because hes smart, how is this strange to you
In a school environment, I don't see Hitler as the wimpy kid, I see him more as a weak, inadequate schoolteacher who makes up for his inadequacy by frequently hitting kids.
He reminds me of Kipland Ronald "Kip" Dynamite.
Shoved into a locker every day….I love it.
@@MasonboyMasiel Yes, and every day Himmler had people shoved into a confined space from which they did not emerge alive.
There's no way I can personal message you on UA-cam but I just wanted to say thank you for making these short historical documentaries, they truly make my day.
That side by side with Hirohito was most interesting
The Mark Felton videos are excellent; they provide important context to Nazi Germany and (primarily) the Second World War. It's further important to not create caricatures of the Nazi leaders. They had their reasons and forces that moved them along down that terrible path. Mark Felton helps us understand these guys better, at least why they did what they did (understand, not justify).
I have some grudging respect for all those, such as Himmler and Goering, who joined the NSDAP early, when it would have taken some genuine conviction and courage, rather than later, say, post 1930, when it was just a good career move. Himmler doesn't come out well from this clip, apart from his participation in the Beer Hall Putsch of 1923. By including this in the clip Mark Felton does, as you say, help us to understand him better. The other themes in this video also help us to understand Himmler better.
More history revealing it's self through mark Felton..great content❤
Thank you Mark. You keep digging it up and we will keep carrying it forward.
All the best.
Another fascinating part of history you've uncovered and documented in your usual involving way, Mark. Thanks for producing and sharing this work.
Superb as per usual Dr Felton ,looking forward to the follow up on his medals
The photo of Himmler running on that field was just hilarious! Thanks for the excellent content Mark😅😅😅👌👌👌
Let's see you on a track.
@@thelearninghistorian Are you trying to defend a terrible Nazi from getting insulted by insulting back?
@@j.a.weishaupt1748 y'all are projecting; there's nothing but conjecture that his athletic records were rigged. It's a s dumb to overstate the case as it is to understate it.
@@thelearninghistorian white knighting for Hitler’s right hand man isn’t the best look pal
In giving Himmler the silver badge, his subordinates probably saved themselves a trip to visit the Volga!
Someone else researched it in another comment but apparently It was exactly the same as the SA and it was by age with his age range being silver
@@kommando5562I saw that comment but can't find it again in the deluge of "Gr8 video Mr Felton" comments. I'd love to have an original source to verify that with.
Always a good show, excellent delivery. If you close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting next to a 1940 radio back then it would be a Sunday show everyone would be gathered to listen to
All I’m saying is I’ve never seen Himmler and Hirohito in the same picture……have you?
Again SIR ! another amazing video ! You continue to amaze me with your tenacity to preserve history !
A wonderful lunchtime video, Mark!
Keep in mind that the Japanese also believed that they were a genetically superior master race and that their Emperor was the purest embodiment of that superiority (secretly, as a German) and suddenly you realize that it all actually makes a lot of sense.
Every race & nation, when at the top of their game, thinks that they are superior than the rest. Its the same story everywhere. Including Africa where one tribe kills other because of a sense of superiority. After all humans are just animals.
Exactly.
Funny enough the Japanese royal family is part Korean 😂😂😂
I never noticed how much he looked like Hirohito lol
Almost a Japanese Himmie indeed. 😂😂😂
Great video. Looking forward to the future videos on the medals!
Look forward to the next video on his medals,great upload as ever.
If not for his crimes Himmler would be a rather comical character.
Himmler's medals reminded me so much of Rimmer's medals and accolades in Red Dwarf: Arnold J Rimmer BSC SSC (Bronze Swimming Certificate & Silver Swimming Certificate) - 3 years long service; 6 years long service; 9 years long service; 12 years long service
Or the awards in "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" like the Surfing Badge!😂
exactly what I was thinking lol
I see I'm not the only one who immediately thought of that! As Mark was listing them off I was taken by a visceral sense of bafflement as to how someone so mediocre rose to the top of anything more consequential than a local bank branch.
Dr. Felton,
Again, another fascinating subject, meticulously researched and masterfully presented.
Thank you Dr Felton!
Himmler looked like an everyday store keep, or, at best, a book store clerk.
Incredibly good (keep 'em coming Mark!)
Dang mark, way to hit it out of the park again. Great video on such interesting content!!
Perfect documentaire like always 👌
There was a photo taken during the war of Himmler requiring assistance to climb up and inspect the new tiger tank when it was first adopted, needless to say the photo was not widely published..
Mark you keep out doing yourself! Great story and video. I learn something every story!
Absolutely fascinating, Dr. Felton. Thank you.
Dr F you always know how to make my day.
As always, thank you for the content Dr. Felton!!
As most of your postings it never fails to catch somebody’s interest because of the rarity of the information as well as its relevance to the overall historic persona of the Mr Himmler !!!
The Hirohito thing, once you see it, you can never unsee it.
This reminds me of Arnold Rimmer from Red Dwarf and all his service medals. That 15 y service medal is pretty nice!
I was expecting Himmler winning the medal like Sacha Baron Cohen in the movie "The Dictator" (2012) when he comical rigged the sprint race
ok. so we wait for the medal video! thanks for all this detail on a rainy afternoon
Thanks again Mark, another perfect slice of Friday night viewing for me... Your hard work, and consistently flawless content's what makes this wee corner of UA-cam an Oasis for us all.... 👍🏴
Always interesting videos!!!
Trivia: in my opinion the British actor Donald Pleasence played the best movie Himmler. He showed the sinister side of the man in "The Eagle Has Landed."
Goebbels was making a speech in Munich and was talking about the perfect aryan youth when an old man piped up saying "aah yes your the perfect example of blond aryan youth" apperntly the only time he was lost for words!
I’ve been waiting for this.
You pick excellent topics.
From Dr Feltons Critique one can only imagine the soft limp handshake that Himmler probably had!
Reinhard Heydrich was one of the few Nazi leaders who actually looked Aryan, probably was, but we cant accurately judge books by their covers and doing so, grave mistakes.
@Jebus Hypocristos what killed Heydrich was personal beliefs
The German soldiers mostly did look Aryan and handsome - that is what the Russian women said in the Stalingrad doku.
And yet Heydrich was called "White Moses" and there were rumors that he was part Jewish.
@Jebus Hypocristos He got the stuffing knocked out of him and into him all at the same time.
@@TheTrickster923That’s just wartime propaganda nonsense. Literally the WW2 version of “no u”.
Incredible video as always.
I always enjoy your videos Mark. 👏🏻🤝
I think it’s hilarious that Captain America is literally the Ubermensch that Germany talked about, and their ideal man is fighting them.
Thank you for sharing
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VERY ENTERTAINING, VERY INFORMATIVE! THANK YOU!
Great presentation as always.
HOW HAVE I NEVER NOTICED HOW MUCH HE LOOKS LIKE HIROHITO?!?! Thanks Mark Felton, I'm gonna get absolutely no sleep tonight
Thank you for answering the 6 degrees question, Hirohito is the answer. If my history teachers were this interesting growing up, I would have paid closer attention.
Another great video!
That joke in the beginning killed me 😂
Himmler was quite a physical specimen himself!
That image of him shirtless cannot be unseen. 😬
@@F40PH-2CAT oh i'm unseeing it right now.
Hitler Goering Goebbels..all physically repellent...
You can still get the , Deutsches Sportabzeichen ' in current Germany, it looks still similar. There is still a golden, silver and bronce Version. You can get this badge at every age, but of course, in young age the conditions are much harder than for elderly persons.
Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
More of these videos. Great perspective on the carrer of these individuals
Great video all in all!
I always heard the joke at the beginning as HANDSOME as Goebbels, due to his sunken face, death stare, and resemblance to Skeletor from He-Man.
My German Grandfather (born in 1910) had one of these first badges. He was in the Wehrmacht from 1938 until wounded in Russia in 1943.
Before joining the Army he was in the Reichsarbeitdienst (RAD - Reich’s Labour Service) which at the time may have been compulsory for period before being able to join the Wehrmacht, I think?
I’m not sure if I understood the video correctly. Is it saying one could only get that first Sport’s badge by being in the SA? Because I was actually never aware that my Grandfather had ever been in the SA !
Thank you for his service.
God bless his soul
Excellent work.
I'll never cease to be amazed at how many questions I didn't know I have that you're here to answer.
...And chaste as Roehm. You missed that part from the joke, Mark 😊
You're either an athlete, or you're not....Himmler most definitely was not
To be fair, he "missed out" as far as front line service was concerned, and had he made it to the trenches, one can well imagine his fellow soldiers probably would have been put off by his appearance and demeanor. Those types often find their experience at the front to be SHORT. OTOH, and maybe compensating for his physical inferiority, Himmler was thorough and hard-working. If anything, especially late in the war when he was given field commands, TWICE, that, other than being a figurehead, he was utterly unsuited for, and really had too many other responsibilities to perform well as an AG Commandant even were he militarily competent.
Is that what you are telling yourself when avoiding any kind of physical exertion? Next you'll be telling me that athletes are born, not made. Classic leftist loser mentality. Go watch your football on your couch rofl.
And Himmler, like Hitler, wasn't exactly an ideal advert for the "Master Race".
Yes he was. He has a nice shiny badge to prove it too...
@@commandingjudgedredd1841They never claimed to be. They wanted to set the foundations for a future master race.
Thanks Dr Felton
Very interesting & informative!
I heard he got the Gold Medal for his version of the Chicken Dance.
Thank Dr. Felton.
Great content Mark
With a 6 inch difference in height Himmler is going to need more than a medal to look Heydrich in the eyes.
As tall as goebels, as slender as Goering, gosh that got me 🤣🤣🤣
Nice cliffhanger!! I would like to see Himmlers medals! Great as always Mr Felton :)
Can’t wait to see the video on Himmlers medals. Thank you
Thanks Dr. Felton! I'm addicted to your channels. I've always pondered about the top Nazis not looking much like what they were preaching... and managing to get away with it. WWII history never fails to entertain and amaze me. And you bring it to life so well! My "favorite" (being facetious) is Göring... Fat Hermann. 😉
Another excellent, well researched report.
Except what is a pencil chest apart from a large box for putting pencils in? He meant pigeon chested.