Inside Hitler's Eastern Headquarter: The Wolf's Lair

Like colossal tombs they rise above the Masurian Woods: the mossy concrete structures which once housed Hitler’s military headquarters in World War II. The Wolf’s Lair was the largest of the so-called “Früher headquarters” in WWII. Approximately 2000 persons were stationed in there and they were organised as would a small city. The Wolf's Lair marks not only the strategic commence of Hitler’s invasion into the Soviet Union in 1941, it is also the place where a few brave men tried to end the darkest chapter of German history but did not succeed. This documentary tells the story of its clandestine construction from the perspective of military personnel and former residents of the state. It also describes the power structure of the National Socialist state during the campaign against Russia. The Wolf’s Lair was a not only a military situation centre for the General of Germany’s army, it was where the NS leaders discussed and made major decisions that led to the an inevitably catastrophic end. The decision to eradicate the Jews was discussed here with SS leaders Himmler and Heydrich. It was also in the Wolf’s Lair that Goebbels presented the ideas for the war. Last but not least it is a place, where one can understand Hitler’s farcical decisions and his sense of obfuscation while trapped in isolation in the bunkers of the facility. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]