Himmler the Shadow Leader - The Reichsführer & The Dönitz Government

This is Episode 2 of a new series, following on from Episode 1 available here: https://youtu.be/bdv5tS2KWZs In this episode we examine the overlooked 10-day period 1-10 May 1945, when Himmler was an unofficial but very prominent member of Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz new Reich government at Flensburg. Himmler became in effect a shadow leader, and a conniving power behind the throne. What led him to abandon this position on 10th May 1945 and start south? Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felton Help support my channel: https://www.paypal.me/markfeltonproduction https://www.patreon.com/markfeltonproductions Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Mark Felton Productions. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Mark Felton Productions does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. Sources: - 'Himmler's Diary, 1945 - A Calendar of Events Leading To Suicide' by Stephen Tyas & Peter Witte, (Fonthill: 2014) - 'Brief of Interrogation of Otto Ohlendorf / Office of U.S. Chief of Counsel / APO 403, U.S. Army / Interrogation Division', Cornell University Library - 'Interrogation of: Gottlieb BERGER / Office of U.S. Chief of Counsel for the Prosecution of Axis Criminality / Interrogation Division Summary', Cornell University Library - 'Interrogation of Schellenberg, Walter', Cornell University Library - SS-1: The Unlikely Death of Heinrich Himmler' by Hugh Thomas, (4th Estate: 2002) - 'Bormann: The Man Who Manipulated Hitler' by Jochen von Lang, (Book Club Associates: 1979) - 'True Himmler' by David Irving, (Focal Point: 2020) - 'The Goebbels Diaries' edited by Hugh Trevor-Roper, (Book Club Associates: 1978) Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; Holger.Ellgaard; Cornell University Library; Wolfmann; Soenke Rahn; Jumbo1435