Hitler's Secret Nazi Palace: Then and Now

Hitler's Secret Nazi Palace: Then and Now

The palace at Kleßheim on the outskirts of Salzburg is today a casino but it has a dark past. Hitler would use the place to conduct his affairs when staying at the Berghof in Southern Bavaria.

When Salzburg was captured in May 1945 by the 3rd Infantry Division, it would become their divisional HQ during their time on occupation duties.

It would also host the award ceremony for the most famous American soldier of WW2, Lt Audie Murphy. Murphy was formerly awarded his Medal of Honor on the 2nd June 1945 and Audie Murphy can be seen in some of the amazing Then and Now photos from this fascinating location!

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[johnricketts]

Thank you, your videos are wonderfully put together and always a pleasure to watch.

[roncoleman]

The white jacketed SS officer at 5:30 is Max Wunsche, who commanded the ceremonial guard at Hitler’s Berghof and later became his SS adjutant. He fought in the 1940 French campaign, the Greek and Yugoslavian campaigns, the Russian campaign, and commanded the 12th SS Panzer Regiment of the 12th SS “Hitlerjugend” Division in Normandy, where he was captured in the Falaise Pocket. When I was stationed in West Germany with the US Army in the mid-1980’s I had the opportunity (long story) to meet Wunsche. Fascinating character.

[POEMS]

These events are almost beyond living memory. Thank you so much for sharing this important video!

[psychofan]

Audie Murphy is my hero. Born into extreme poverty, abandoned by his worthless father and left to hunt rabbits to feed his family, yet, he earned every award for bravery our country gives…before he was old enough to vote. Just wow!

[daleties]

I really appreciate your Then and Now videos. I'm just guessing, & maybe hoping, that there are enough photos and still from films that you can use to make many more of these. They feel like instant classics to me. Thanks as always.

[ALB]

A casino!! That’s shocking for such a beautiful building.

[colmcc-ijnn]

Bloody marvellous .Attention to detail is astounding .Well done man 😮

[Liam-ymj]

Thank you for such an entertaining and informative presentation! I enjoyed it very much!🤗

[KevinSmith-yhtl]

Very enjoyable.
Thank you for the tour.
Looking forward for the next.

[careycraig]

Excellent Video, Excellent Narrative!!

[JohnViinalass-lcow]

you have given us another top-drawer post, here...thank you...go on, good man

[clarkkoch]

Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. Great history. The photos of Audie Murphy were great to see.

[mikehall]

Thank you for this one. Audie Murphy was my dad's hero. Sometime after the war my dad met him. My father even had a picture taken with the man. Unfortunately I didn't think it was a big deal. I wish I would have taken better care of those thing's from the past. Any movie he was in and was on TV back in the day, WE HAD TO WATCH! 🤣 Great job again.

[NDB]

This is cool! Thanks for taking some time during your work trip to do a little content for the fans!

[dougkruse]

Sure hope you continue making these very interesting videos. Thank you.

[timalexander]

Really, really enjoy what you do!
Thank you from Birmingham Alabama!

[TI]

Thanks to my father, Audie Murphy and George Patton were know to me long before any athletes or other celebrities. I was brought up to respect our veterans. Impossible not to considering my Grandfather was posthumously awarded the MOH during the Korean War.

[bangkokney]

Another excellent vlog Jon, thank you. I had never heard of this place, and, on my next visit to Berchtesgaden, I'll be sure to look around it.

[renatovicenziofrancesconis]

Estimado, saludos... tu trabajo es muy ilustrativo, sumamente gráfico y muy bien explicado. Realmente has hecho una labor tan notable, como profesional.
En el 13:15, señalas que habían en ese palacio, muchas condecoraciones del Tercer Reich y que fueron presa fácil para las tropas estadounidenses...
¡¡Por favor... yo hubiera hecho lo mismo!!...¡¡Llevarme a casa, como trofeo, una Cruz de Hierro del Caballero... con hojas de roble, espadas y diamantes!!... Y una Luger, por supuesto.

Uff... soñar no cuesta nada.
Felicitaciones, estimado. Tu gran trabajo, ha sido de todo mi gusto. No tengo palabras para resaltar lo fantástico e ilustrativo que ha sido este video.

Muchas gracias...aplausos, suscripción y like, desde Concepción, Chile.-🤝👍🤜🤛👏🇨🇱

[debbiemichaels]

Audie Murphy was the most decorated soldier in WW2.