A virtual reconstruction of Hitler’s bunker. The Fuehrer Bunker (1935-1942)
April 30, 2008 History, Pictures
“The Fuehrer Bunker – A Virtual Reconstruction” is a project by
Keystone Animation Ltd Keystone Animation Ltd
1. The Kannenenberg Passage was constructed as a Press Reviews passage in 1939, after the opening of the New Reich’s Chancellery The Kannenenberg Passage was constructed as a Press Reviews passage in 1939, after the opening of the New Reich’s Chancellery
2. The old Reich’s Chancellery with the Winter Garden by Paul Ludwig Troost The old Reich’s Chancellery with the Winter Garden by Paul Ludwig Troost
3. The walls of the bunker (to the right in the image) were surrounded by the basements of the Reception Hall. The walls of the bunker (to the right in the image) were surrounded by the basements of the Reception Hall. This ensured that the bunker could not be hit from the side This ensured that the bunker could not be hit from the side
4. The bunker was located directly underneath the dance floor of the Reception Hall. The bunker was located directly underneath the dance floor of the Reception Hall. Inside the hall, two doors provided quick access to the bunker Inside the hall, two doors provided quick access to the bunker
5. The Reception Hall, built by Leonard Gall in1936, in the garden of the Old Reich’s Chancellery The Reception Hall, built by Leonard Gall in1936, in the garden of the Old Reich’s Chancellery
6. The staircase of the old Winter Garden was incorporated into the new Reception Hall, and connected the Fuehrer’s Apartment to the bunker The staircase of the old Winter Garden was incorporated into the new Reception Hall, and connected the Fuehrer’s Apartment to the bunke
7. The second, smaller, emergency exit was located on the western side of the bunker The second, smaller, emergency exit was located on the western side of the bunker
8. The emergency exit was located on the northern side of the bunker, opposite the entrance The emergency exit was located on the northern side of the bunker, opposite the entrance
9. The Reichskabinettssitzungssaal was refurbished by Paul Ludwig Troost in 1934, as part of the renovation of the Reich’s Chancellery The Reichskabinettssitzungssaal was refurbished by Paul Ludwig Troost in 1934, as part of the renovation of the Reich’s Chancellery
10. The generator and the air filters were located in the engine room The generator and the air filters were located in the engine room
Comments (3)
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Nice article. Nice article. Some sentences are double. Some sentences are double.