File:Hitler-Headquarters-Europe.png
Map of Adolf Hitler's Headquarters (Führer Headquarters) in Europe 1933-1945.
Legend:
Red locations indicate headquarters that were used by Hitler.
Grey locations indicate headquarters that were not used by Hitler (but intended to);
they were however used by other military officials.
The locations are given in parenthesis ().
Borders are at the height of Axis domination (1942), and dotted borders are present (2007) borders.
Some regions have German designations (e.g. "Ostland"), with the present country name denoted in uppercase letters in parenthesis below the German designation (e.g. "(AUSTRIA)"), or without any German designation (e.g. "(ESTONIA)").
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Legend:
Red locations indicate headquarters that were used by Hitler.
Grey locations indicate headquarters that were not used by Hitler (but intended to);
they were however used by other military officials.
The locations are given in parenthesis ().
Borders are at the height of Axis domination (1942), and dotted borders are present (2007) borders.
Some regions have German designations (e.g. "Ostland"), with the present country name denoted in uppercase letters in parenthesis below the German designation (e.g. "(AUSTRIA)"), or without any German designation (e.g. "(ESTONIA)").
Countries that were part of the Axis/annexed by Axis are colored dark green (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania & Italy etc).
Countries that were occupied by the Axis are colored light green, except "Vichy France", colored light green but marked as "unoccupied".
Countries that were part of the Allies are colored blue (United Kingdom) and red (Soviet Union).
Neutral countries are colored grey (Switzerland & Sweden).
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References
- Beevor, Antony, Berlin - The Downfall 1945
- Eberle, Henrik and Uhl, Matthias, The Unknown Hitler
- Hansen, Hans-Josef: Felsennest - Das vergessene Führerhauptquartier in der Eifel. Bau, Nutzung, Zerstörung. Aachen 2006, Helios-Verlag, ISBN 3-938208-21-X.
- Kuffner, Alexander: Zeitreiseführer Eifel 1933-45. Helios, Aachen 2007, ISBN 978-3-938208-42-7.
- Raiber, Richard, Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, After the Battle archive copy at the Wayback Machine, No.19, Special Edition, Battle of Britain International Ltd, 1977, London
- Ramsey, Winston G. (editor) & Posch, Tom (researcher), The Berlin Führerbunker: The Thirteenth Hole, After the Battle archive copy at the Wayback Machine, No.61, Special Edition, Battle of Britain International Ltd, 1988, London
- von Loringhoven, Bernd Freytag/d’Alançon, François: Mit Hitler im Bunker. Aufzeichnungen aus dem Führerhauptquartier Juli 1944 – April 1945. Berlin 2005, wjs-Verlag, ISBN 3-937989-14-5.
- Schulz, Alfons: Drei Jahre in der Nachrichtenzentrale des Führerhauptquartiers. Christiana-Verlag, Stein am Rhein. 2. Aufl. 1997. ISBN 3-7171-1028-4.
- Seidler, Franz W./Zeigert, Dieter : Die Führerhauptquartiere. Anlagen und Planungen im Zweiten Weltkrieg. München: Herbig 2000. ISBN 3-7766-2154-0.
Notes on the individual headquarters
- Adlerhorst (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.51)
- Anlage Mitte (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.48)
- Anlage Süd (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.48)
- Berghof/Eagle's nest (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.2) - please note that the "Eagle's nest" was rarely used
- Bärenhöhle (www.bundesarchiv.de)
- Felsennest (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.4)
- Führerbunker (After The Battle, No.61 (entire))
- Tannenberg (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.18)
- Waldwiese (www.bundesarchiv.de)
- Wasserburg (www.bundesarchiv.de)
- Werwolf (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.48)
- Wolfsschanze (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.28)
- Wolfsschlucht I (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.10)
- Wolfsschlucht II (Guide to Hitler's Headquarters, p.49)
