Hitler's Swiss Assassin
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Published6 months ago
Duration11:42
Video IDowE-nEdHpFY
Languageen
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views66.3K
Likes6.5K
Comments331
Engagement Rate10.31%
Likes per 100 views9.81
Comments per 1K views4.99
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In 1939, a Swiss student decided to kill Hitler. He tracked him from Berlin to Obersalzberg to Munich, planning to shoot Hitler during the annual Beer Hall Putsch Commemoration March through the city. This is the tragic story of Maurice Bavaud, the lone wolf assassin.
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
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Source: 'Guarding Hitler' by Mark Felton, (Pen & Sword: 2014)
Credits: The National Archives; Library of Congress; American Rifleman; Francoise Kuenzi; PolizeiBerlin