Band of Brothers: What Did Dick Winters Bring Home From Berchtesgaden??? | American Artifact EP 75

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.

Looting is looting, regardless of which side does it.

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.

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.

He was just another asshole that hooked up with his Communist allies to destroy the West.

Winters seemed to have kept meticulous records throughout the war. I’d love to visit his home/museum in Hershey, PA.

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!

Thankyou

Hey Leute, es ist echt ein Schmerz in den Ohren wenn ihr Berchtesgadener Hof sagt.

I lived there for a year (1989 to 1990 ) I was the last medic assigned to the health Clinic before they closed it ! The greatest assignment ever !

Where did Maj. Winters swim at?

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!

Bairk-tes-gah-ten. the correct way to pronounce Berchtesgaden auf Deutsch. Not Birch-es-garden. Also, "Hof" rhymes with loaf.

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.

Dick Winters my Dad's 1st cousin, Dad was flying P47's and living in Berchtesgaden where he and Mom married...

Nice Job GuyS!! Thx 4 Sharing! JJ

I have a German Map case that my dad brought back , He was with the 70th ID 275IR

How could they tear down the old building and replace it with that monstrosity?

Dick winters really was a very humble man

Huge fan of the series band of brothers

This was a big bunch of nothing.

I was there in 1967. Looked a bit different. Lots of bullet hole remained, same in Nuremberg.

He ignores the one " real thing" that Dick brought home - the share of the cutlery that he and Harry carried off.

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 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.

in the late 70's I was stationed in Germany and took a chaplains tour to Berchtesgaden and the Hof was still there..

Great Job JD and Eric. So interesting

No comment on the uniformed Nazi saluting US sentries as he enters hotel?!? That's the most interesting clip in the filmed record!

Thank you for the cool video. I’ve been there before and it is beautiful. A lot of WW2 history coming out of there. One thing you guys might want to do though respectfully is learn how to pronounce the name of the town properly. My German friends and I were giggling and or cringing because you must have mispronounced “Berchtesgaden” about 20 times lol. My friend blames it on all the “Beer Gardens”. He says it must be a “Burch ‘Tis Garden”. Anyway, thank you for the video.

welcome to Austria

Just like Germans to try and erase history by erecting gaudy buildings. they're like vhaaat ? No no there vas no Nazi hotel here you must be mistaken.

I freely admit I am splitting hairs, but you could have pronounced "Berchtesgaden" correctly with a hard 'k' instead of the soft 'ch' if Band of Brothers could do it you can to! That being said, this is a wonderful piece!

When I left Iraq I was not allowed to bring a grain of sand. Times change.

There's a tiny and amazing museum in Gettysburg that is full of Band of Brothers memorabilia. 👍

Outstanding channel... I enjoy all of your lessons in history...

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.

Emotional damage that’s what he brought home.

Anything Dick Winters is amazing he was a true American hero

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.

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.

Why the Hell do they tear historic buildings down?

Any plastic? Wax?

Too bright.

hitlers hangout the eagles nest

yep stayed at the general walker in the sixties beautiful place they tore it down

There is a theme here, As much as I admire 101st and enjoyed band of brothers etcetera,,,they fought for less than a year lets face facts . Not undermining what they achieved and in a way they capture a snapshot of WW2. But there were Scottish english canadian Indian welsh french eventually russian etc etc regiments in it a lot longer but did not get the glory sites and steal , oops sorry ... i mean get the best war trophies . I really enjoy these videos but I think the reflection back on the regiment is not so glorious as i once believed

Long video that shows very little.

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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.