Berlin’s Hated WW2 Memorial

Go to and use code MARKFELTON to save 25% off today, that’s only $ a year. Thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring today’s video. The Soviet War Memorial stands in Berlin’s Tiergarten, commemorating 5000 soldiers from the 1st Ukrainian and 1st Byelorussian Fronts killed capturing central Berlin, part of the wider 80,000 soldiers who died in the Berlin battle. Discover why it was built, what it represents, and why Berliners have had a difficult relationship with it since 1945. 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: Visit my audio book channel ’War Stories with Mark Felton’: Help support my channel: 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. Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; astveten