Hitler's Strong Obsession With The Spear of Destiny

Explore three legendary tales of mystery and intrigue: the sacred Spear of Detiny, Yamashita's fabled Gold, and the elusive Nazi treasure of Lake Toplitz. The Spear of Destiny, steeped in legend, is said to be the spear that pierced Christ's side. Revered as a relic of immense power, it has been the object of desire for priests, rulers, and conquerors throughout history, sparking quests and controversies across the centuries. Unearth the legend of General Tomoyuki Yamashita and his rumored treasure trove, said to be worth over $100 billion today. Join Roger Roxas, an amateur treasure hunter, as he navigates a web of conspiracy, covert operations, and betrayal in his relentless search for the elusive Yamashita's Gold—one of history's most captivating mysteries. Whispers of Nazi gold hidden in Austria's Lake Toplitz have captivated treasure hunters for decades. Eyewitness accounts of SS officers dumping heavy crates into the lake's depths fuel the enduring myth. While discoveries include counterfeit currency and relics, the elusive treasure remains a tantalizing enigma. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to

1939 would see the outbreak of WWII, Hitler sets off his blitzkrieg across Europe and after the popularity from taking Poland and France the tide begins to turn. With a defiant Russia on the East and the American & British on the West the Nazis look to the Jewish population to vent their anger. With the war all but lost and with the German population left in an acute state of shock Hitler and the Nazi Party would carry out one more act of terror and then die but their legacy would live on...

In April 1945, as Stalin's Red Army approach from the East and the Western Allied forces quickly approach through France and Belgium, Adolf Hitler awaits his fate in his bunker, reflecting on the mistakes that lost him the war. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

The first 4 episodes of the acclaimed series 'The Hitler Chronicles" which cover Hitler's rise to power from the aftermath of WW1 to the outbreak of WW2. Hitler's power has become unrestricted and unlimited. Hitler is admired by the people. Germany feels strong again, and people accept the merciless dictatorship and the persecution of others as a necessary evil. Hitler's fame reaches its climax. Germany is simultaneously admired and feared by foreign countries. In 1936, the Wehrmacht invades the Rhineland, a demilitarized zone by the Treaty of Versailles. The Nuremberg party rallies are a magnificent spectacle of the ever-growing leadership cult. The Summer Olympics in 1936 show Hitler's popularity internationally. In Benito Mussolini, Hitler finds an ally to whom he remains faithful until his downfall. Hitler and Goebbels begin a pogrom night against the Jews; Hitler sets up a secret life in Obersalzberg and conceals his mistress Eva Braun from the public eye. In pure breach of the Munich Agreement, Hitler claims further territories for Germany based on the alleged wish of the people in those areas. After the occupation

How did Greece and Yugoslavia force Hitler's detour that delayed Operation Barbarossa? This Battlefield episode traces the chain of decisions that pulled Germany into the Balkans, exposed Ploesti’s vital oil, and reshaped the war in the East. After the 1939 pact with Stalin and victory in the West, Mussolini’s failed invasion of Greece in October 1940 drew British forces to the Aegean and threatened Romania’s refineries. Hitler answered with a lightning assault on Yugoslavia and Greece on 6 April 1941, taking Athens by 27 April. The diversion cost precious weeks; the invasion of the Soviet Union began on 21 June, reaching Moscow’s edge as winter closed in. As Churchill observed, Hitler had failed to notice that Russia had a winter. Air power then targeted fuel. Early raids on Romania were ineffective, but on 1 August 1943 B-24 Liberators from North Africa attacked Ploesti at low level, confronting flak, ME-109s, and chaos over the target. Fifty-seven bombers were shot down and 11 turned back, with little lasting damage. In 1944 the American 15th Air Force returned with long-range P-51 escorts. After

The Civil War’s legacy still shapes America - discover the battles, choices, and lasting questions that defined freedom, democracy, and a nation’s future. Step into the pivotal moments of the Civil War’s Western Theater, from the bloody assault at Cheatham Hill to Sherman’s relentless march to the sea. This video uncovers the dramatic battles for Atlanta, the political stakes of Lincoln’s re-election against George McClellan, and the deep sacrifices made by Union and Confederate soldiers. Explore the harrowing realities faced by men and women—both Black and White—whose courage and suffering forged the path to emancipation, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. We dive into the tactics of generals like Sherman, Hood, and Grant, the critical role of Atlanta’s railroads, and the heartbreaking aftermath of battles like Kennesaw Mountain and Franklin. Hear firsthand accounts, examine the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, and see how postwar Reconstruction both advanced and challenged the promise of equality. Ultimately, this story reveals how the Civil War tested and transformed American democracy, and why its unresolved questions about freedom