The Berghof

The Berghof fue el lugar de descanso que Hitler usó en Bavaria para relajarse y recibir a personalidades de la política y del espectáculo que iban a saludarlo. Hitler compró el chalet en 1933 con los fondos que recibiera de la venta de Mein Kampf. Los británicos prepararon un plan para matarlo allí en 1944 que finalmente no se llevó a cabo. Para saber: the Aga Khan y en vocabulario: loot y refurbish

Hitler and Eva Braun had two bedrooms and two bathrooms with interconnecting doors…

A large contingent of the SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler was housed in barracks adjacent to the Berghof.

The important visitors included David Lloyd George, the Aga Khan, Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Neville Chamberlain, and Benito Mussolini. 

The Berghof was Adolf Hitler's home in the Obersalzberg of the Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany. Hitler spent more time here than anywhere else during World War II. It was also one of the most widely known of his headquarters, which were located throughout Europe.

Hitler´s headquarters

The Berghof was rebuilt and renamed in 1935 and was Hitler's vacation residence for ten years. It was damaged by British bombs in late April 1945, and again in early May by retreating SS troops, and it was looted after Allied troops reached the area. The Bavarian government demolished it in 1952.

By 1933, Hitler had purchased Haus Wachenfeld with funds he received from the sale of his political manifesto Mein Kampf. The small chalet-style building was refurbished and much expanded by architect Alois Degano during 1935–36, when it was renamed The Berghof ("Mountain Court").

Hitler´s valet Heinz Linge stated that Hitler and his longtime companion Eva Braun had two bedrooms and two bathrooms with interconnecting doors, and Hitler would end most evenings alone with her in his study drinking tea.

Hitler and Eva Braun

A large complex of mountain homes for the Nazi leadership, with a landing strip and many buildings for their security and support staff, were constructed nearby.

A large contingent of the SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler was housed in barracks adjacent to the Berghof. Under the command of Obersturmbannführer Bernhard Frank, they patrolled an extensive cordoned security zone that encompassed the nearby homes of the other Nazi leaders.

Whenever Hitler was in residence, members of the RSD and Führerbegleitkommando (Führer Escort Command; FBK) were present. While the RSD men patrolled the grounds, the FBK men provided close security protection for Hitler. Several Wehrmacht mountain troop units were also housed nearby. Hence, the British never planned a direct attack on the compound.

Hitler meets Neville Chamberlain

Guests at the Berghof included political figures, monarchs, heads of state, and diplomats along with painters, singers, and musicians. The important visitors personally greeted on the steps of the Berghof by Hitler included David Lloyd George, the Aga Khan, Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Neville Chamberlain, and Benito Mussolini.  

The British developed a plan named Operation Foxley in 1944. This called for a sniper to kill Hitler on his daily 15–20 minute walk from the Berghof residence to the Teehaus on the Mooslahnerkopf Hill, which had been revealed by a prisoner of war. The operation would be undertaken by a German-speaking Pole and a British sniper wearing German uniforms after being parachuted into Austria. They would be housed and led to the area by an anti-Nazi, identified as "Heidentaler" who lived nearby in Salzburg. The Foxley plan did not proceed, due to a dispute as to whether killing Hitler was a prudent idea and the lack of intelligence about his exact daily routine.

Para saber

Aga Khan III was one of the founders and the first president of the All-India Muslim League (AIML). His goal was the advancement of Muslim agendas and protection of Muslim rights in India.  He was nominated to represent India to the League of Nations in 1932 and served as President of the League of Nations from 1937–38.

The Aga Khan, 1936

Vocabulario

Loot:  steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot.

"Police confronted the protestors who were looting shops"

… it was looted after Allied troops reached the area.

Refurbish: renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building).

"The premises have been completely refurbished in our corporate style"

The building was refurbished by architect Alois Degano.

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