Lance-Corporal Hitler - WW1 Trench Runner

It’s remarkable for a soldier to spend four years as an infantryman and survive the war intact

"Sir, we've made an error and let that Austrian join the army." Ludwig III: "Oh. Well, I'm sure that won't be an issue later on."

How he survived 4 years in WW1 is crazy

Mark did not mention that little white dog... It was actually Adolf's, his 'little fox'. It had run over from the British lines, and he adopted it. One reason he evaded the incoming shells so well, was that little fox would alert at the high pitch sound of incoming shells aimed at the trenches. He was so good at escaping the shelling and other risks that his fellow soldiers would say " to be with Hitler is to live". He would have his little dog stolen from him on a train, while he was in transit. It was suspected to be a Frenchman. He would become very angry and bitter after this loss...

“Not now honey, Mark Felton just uploaded”

Now this is what documentaries should be like. No-nonsense, unbiased and absolutely entertaining piece of information. My hat's off for you Mr. Felton.

Refreshingly unbiased, there is no questioning his bravery, a narrative rarely told..

What a nice man, he should run for chancellor.

The sun never sets on those watching Mark Felton.

I always knew Hitler had served during ww1 as a trench runner, etc. What I didn't know was that his service time covered the entire length of the war. He definitely saw some serious action. So after being wounded he begged his commander to allow him to return to the frontlines to fight alongside his friends once again? Ideology aside... you have to respect that.

My history book in school said something like "There is nothing known about Hitlers time in WW1, it's possible he never saw battle at all."

To survive 4 years in World War One as a frontline infantryman is insane. He was the real deal.

To be a runner in the Great War on either side was only for men who were extremely brave. Not a fan of AH, but for sure he was a real soldier. Great channel.

I’m sorry but let’s take a minute to appreciate how much effort Mark puts into these videos absolute legend

Getting a description of Hitler in raw and unabashed truth really puts a perspective in his mindset from The start - and truly tells about the man and not what Nazi propaganda tried to tell! Thank you Dr Felton!

12:05 It's crazy to think that Tolkien was also present during the early days of the Somme. Their trenches were seperated only by a few hundred feet of land full of barbed wires, shell holes, and countless dead bodies. A homeless failed artist, and a struggling Oxford graduate, both destined for greatness...

I wonder what this young man did after the war, hopefully nothing too crazy haha...

Is this guy the best military documentary narrator in human history?

I appreciate that Mark Felton ignores the accusation that Hitler's blindness after being gassed was hysterical. There is absolutely no reason to believe that, since temporary blindness was a quite common effect of mustard gas.

I don't care what ANYONE says. It is an incredible story.