{"id":72833,"date":"2022-04-06T04:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=72833"},"modified":"2023-12-03T21:27:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T02:27:41","slug":"how-to-build-a-nazi-fortress-ww2-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2022\/04\/06\/how-to-build-a-nazi-fortress-ww2-special\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build a Nazi Fortress &#8211; WW2 Special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U6yGIb0NCbM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>World War Two<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 5 Apr 2022<\/p>\n<p>Few things of the Second World War are more intimidating than the iconic German bunker. Made out of reinforced concrete with a thickness of up to 3.5 meters, these casemates and pillboxes were incredibly tough to destroy. Built to withstand shells and bombs, they provided shelter to troops and civilians alike. But there were also some even larger super-structures. From giant U-Boat shelters and fearsome Flak-Towers, to the ultimate <em>F\u00fchrerbunker<\/em>, the Germans perfected the art of bunker building.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Join us on Patreon: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/TimeGhostHistory\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/TimeGhostHistory<\/a><br \/>\nOr join The TimeGhost Army directly at: <a href=\"https:\/\/timeghost.tv\/signup\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timeghost.tv<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Get Collectibles here: <a href=\"https:\/\/timeghost.tv\/collectibles\/\u200b\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/timeghost.tv\/collectibles\/\u200b<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Follow WW2 day by day on Instagram @ww2_day_by_day &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ww2_day_by_day\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ww2_day_by_day<\/a><br \/>\nFollow Timeghost History on Instagram &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timeghosthistory\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timeghosthistory<\/a><br \/>\nJoin us on Reddit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/WorldWarTwoChannel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/WorldWarTwoChannel\/<\/a><br \/>\nBetween 2 Wars: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrG5J-K5AYAU1R-HeWSfY2D1jy_sEssNG\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source list: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/WW2sources\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/WW2sources<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Archive footage: Screenocean\/Reuters &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.screenocean.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.screenocean.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hosted by: Indy Neidell<br \/>\nDirector: Astrid Deinhard<br \/>\nProducers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson<br \/>\nExecutive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson<br \/>\nCreative Producer: Marek Kami\u0144ski<br \/>\nCommunity Management: Ian Sowden<br \/>\nWritten by: Markus Linke<br \/>\nResearch by: Markus Linke, Indy Neidell<br \/>\nMap animations by: Daniel Weiss<br \/>\nMap research by: Sietse Kenter<br \/>\nEdited by: Karolina Do\u0142\u0119ga<br \/>\nArtwork and color grading by: Miko\u0142aj Uchman<br \/>\nSound design by: Marek Kami\u0144ski<br \/>\nColorizations by: Miko\u0142aj Uchman<\/p>\n<p>Image sources:<br \/>\n&#8211; National Archives NARA<br \/>\n&#8211; Bundesarchiv<br \/>\n&#8211; Fortepan: 55772<br \/>\n&#8211; <em>Wolfsschanze<\/em> model courtesy of Marek and Ewa Wojciechowscy + link wiki.jpg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJnMWo1RjZZZ0VlRk85Mzk0R2UxWk0yOE0tUXxBQ3Jtc0tuYUNCZG9pLU9zVkZtalVxMmVWS1VqdWtiZEduZTd5VVp6VzRVbmF2cllNaEFiS1hJM3hyM29HcGlhcTdnZzk0cThHazBNdHdKbGFSd2Z4d2MteFJfdlJwSlpVT3gwS1ptRWNKM0hZSmFLbWVIRVFDUQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3APOL_Gierloz_005.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Fi&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <em>Reichskanzlei-Vorbunker<\/em> Dennis Nilsson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWhxUElTVWV4ZkVaTXhmenYwbEdKUkczU1N6QXxBQ3Jtc0ttWEQ1OERQTG5uNWgxNjY3VzZWMDVMbE5Qa041ZjRMR2owRkxSc1p2OFMzYmtQSzgxcDVQNzI3U2lVQlNmLVhsM0k2V2dQTWYtMXlLWkJIOFloaFdUcHNMVzRrVlUyQ2x0QmlZeTRvaGFFUzh4X0haMA&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3AReichskanzlei-Vorbunker.png\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Fi&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <em>Reichskanzlei-Fuehrerbunker<\/em> courtesy of Dna-Dennis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVlZSmtfQmtNRkRyZ1JyMjdFcjdOcnFIMjZmUXxBQ3Jtc0trOG9NVjZ1TldiYmlqNEFacWJGNWlxdDI2UUhyam42WjBZTi1XTUE4YWUwVmRSdjZGMlNYZkxGQ1gyZkcybThDclgxZEF3STRnaVczd3d3bEtXQ2N2NGRsQ1BQcEhjdU9ZUzdiUHBzZ1ptYkhsVDdPaw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3AReichskanzlei-Fuehrerbunker.png\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Fi&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; The icons from the Noun Project: Arrow by SANB, Bunker by IcoLabs, Concrete by Leif Michelsen, Wall by Bakunetsu Kaito, Wall Construction by Brickclay<\/p>\n<p>Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:<br \/>\n&#8220;Break Free&#8221; &#8211; Fabien Tell<br \/>\n&#8220;Dark Beginning&#8221; &#8211; Johan Hynynen<br \/>\n&#8220;London&#8221; &#8211; Howard Harper-Barnes<br \/>\n&#8220;Orcas&#8221; &#8211; Marten Moses<br \/>\n&#8220;Rememberance&#8221; &#8211; Fabien Tell<br \/>\n&#8220;The Inspector 4&#8221; &#8211; Johannes Bornl\u00f6f<br \/>\n&#8220;Weapon of Choice&#8221; &#8211; Fabien Tell<\/p>\n<p>A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From the comments:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>World War Two<\/strong><br \/>\n3 hours ago (edited)<br \/>\nJoin the TimeGhost Army: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/HARDWARE_022_PI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/HARDWARE_022_PI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Those of you who have been around for a long time will remember that we were able to take you deep into some Second World War bunkers thanks to an effort by the TimeGhost Army. You can see our on the road series at the Maginot Line here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8RFRBM7yacE&#038;list=PLsIk0qF0R1j6fXaHCkc5PWHVJuwUMudB0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8RFRBM7yacE&#038;list=PLsIk0qF0R1j6fXaHCkc5PWHVJuwUMudB0<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-06-at-13-59-54-How-To-Build-a-Nazi-Fortress-\u2013-WW2-Special-Quotulatiousness.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-06-at-13-59-54-How-To-Build-a-Nazi-Fortress-\u2013-WW2-Special-Quotulatiousness-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-06-at-13-59-54-How-To-Build-a-Nazi-Fortress-\u2013-WW2-Special-Quotulatiousness-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-06-at-13-59-54-How-To-Build-a-Nazi-Fortress-\u2013-WW2-Special-Quotulatiousness-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-06-at-13-59-54-How-To-Build-a-Nazi-Fortress-\u2013-WW2-Special-Quotulatiousness-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-06-at-13-59-54-How-To-Build-a-Nazi-Fortress-\u2013-WW2-Special-Quotulatiousness.png 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World War Two Published 5 Apr 2022 Few things of the Second World War are more intimidating than the iconic German bunker. 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