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Originally posted by Kiwiwriter@Jun 13 2005, 01:53 PM
The Eagle's Nest was intended as a retreat for Hitler, but he didn't use it much. He was afraid of heights. He entertained a few people there, and Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Regiment took the Eagle's Nest in 1945. The 3rd Infantry took the rest of Berchtesgaden, followed by the 101st Airborne and the French 2nd Armored. Everybody wanted a piece of Hitler's home.
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Kehlstein was probaly used only 3 or 4 times by Hitler. It was intended as a place where he could host diplomats by intimidation due to its presence on the top of a mountain but the War put paid to any of that. The lift up to the house is a mgnificent feat of engineering. It was, and still is, powered by a U-boat engine and the inside of the lift was originally gold plated. The rooms are still preserved with a 30's feel as can be seen from the last episode of "Band of Brothers" however I feel that the restaurant is a little bit out of place. It should have been left as it was.