The Himmler Solution - Secret Peace Talks With Roosevelt & Churchill
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Published 2024-02-21
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felton
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Credits: Army Medical Services Museum, Surrey; Military Intelligence Museum, Chicksands, Bedfordshire; Imperial War Museum; US National Archives; Library of Congress; US Department of State; Bobak Ha'Eri; Fornax
Sources
- 'A Deal with the Nazi Dictatorship?: Himmler's Alleged Peace Emissaries in Autumn 1943', Richard Breitman, Journal of Contemporary History, Vol. 30, No.3, July 1995
- Himmler's Secret War: The Covert Peace Negotiations of Heinrich Himmler', Gene Mueller, The Journal of Military History, Vol. 70, No. 3, July 2006
- Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, General, Volume 1: The Office of the Historian, US Department of State, Washington DC
- SS-1: The Unlikely Death of Heinrich Himmler, Hugh Thomas, (London: Fourth Estate, 2001)
- 'Reichsfuhrer-SS Himmler Pitches Washington: Dispatch from Wartime Sweden', John H. Waller, Central Intelligence Agency
All Comments (21)
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There’s more research and factual history in a single Mark Felton upload than an entire season of television shows on the History Channel these days. For that I am grateful!
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This goes on to show us that history is a far more complicated affair than most people usually think.
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Himmler being the one pushing for peace the most is a delicious irony of History.
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This puts an interesting perspective on Himmler’s “suicide” while in British custody immediately after the war, which Dr. Felton has already discussed in an excellent series of videos.
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It is astounding Dr. Felton is able to provide such a vast wealth of quality videos reviewing factual history while not mentioning ancient aliens even once. Perhaps the History Channel should take note.
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Just so much murky shenanigans going on, weren't there. Multiple German factions trying to double-cross Hitler, multiple British factions urging Churchill to take the deal, and even Stalin playing footsie under the table with Germany. Wild stuff.
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Among the intrigue of the secret negotiations, especially through 1941, the British knew that an extended war would ruin them financially and force them to give up colonies in Asia & Africa, particularly India. The US didn't want to get into another European war and along with the British wanted the Nazis continue to fight the Soviets. Himmler wanted power and attempted peace that would leave him in charge of Germany. As Mark Felton states, there are lots of details we still don't know after 85 years, but the British & US governments need to release the information.
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No matter how you cut it, this video is an absolute bombshell. You realize that the "official" information we're given has never anything to do with what's happening behind closed doors.
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It is incredible what Mark Felton does in his HUGE series. This program today is a masterpiece of fact-finding and analysis.
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A Felton notification on my phone is only surpassed by one saying my wages have gone in.
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I wish Dr. Felton was my history teacher throughout high school. I absolutely HATED history class back then but LOVE it now.
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I'm glad that people like you exist Mark. Dedication to the truth is important.
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Mark Felton is like Sir David Attenborough version for WW2 . Amazing stuff.
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It's the judicious use of the dramatic music that gets me every time. Thanks Mark.
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You throw light on Churchill’s conduct of the war; his actions and motives were more complicated than is generally understood.
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That jump-scare around 7:02 scared the hell out of me, listening in the middle of the night... hahah
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Dr Felton’s apposite final comments regarding the ‘embarrassment’ the release of certain information on this topic could cause to the reputations of key allied participants, some in very senior positions, is key to this. Many of the records held by both the U.S. and British governments that could throw informed light on this will probably never be made public in my lifetime, if ever. As always, great work by Dr Felton.
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Felton never fails to deliver. Sending love from Pittsburgh, PA!
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This should be a 3 hour documentary film in 3 parts. Well done as usual.
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When I used to hear the theme music for the 1970s show The World At War, I used to run into the lounge. I knew my Dad would be watching it. I get that same old feeling when I hear your shows theme music. Absolutely love your channel mate.
