Forest of Death. Hiking 16 km in this very special German WW2 forest. 

Its good to see young germans interested in this period of their history instead of being ashamed of it ,good for you!

When I was stationed in Germany I was so amazed at how polite the people were. Every small town I went through every elderly person would buy me a beer. I think you all for being so amazingly nice to a stranger in your towns. 😊

Walks like this are sobering. It's a very peaceful forest now and it deserves to remain so. 80 years ago there was enough screaming, death, and destruction to last an eternity. Thank you for sharing this!

I listened to an account of a WW2 German panther commander who was describing that retreat. The soviets had already captured that autobahn and were entering Berlin. I can't remember the author's name or book, but the journey sounded truly terrifying. The description of carnage, dread, fear, determination, destruction etc... was shocking and spellbinding. The Germans were fighting back, but Soviets had overwhelming numbers. I think the majority of German military and civilians did not make it to the Elbe river. I wish I could remember the web site. It was one of those WW2 stories channels, with an AI voice dictating a book. maybe it was Eberhard Baumgart "The battle of Halbe 1945" Thanks for your trip down that lane, definitely peaceful compared to the above. There must be thousands buried there.

This sad side of WWII history needs to be shared for all to learn from. Thank you for sharing and as always " Good Hunting "

Thank you for sharing the history of the forest of death with us. That was a part of history that a lot of us were not aware of.

Yes, very hard to imagine what it was actually like trying to flee to safety, never really knowing what lies ahead, just trying to get away from what is around you. Thanks for sharing your walk with us.

The background stories mean everything, especially when there's not a lot to show. Thanks for sharing an amazing explore.

This was differently one of my favorite videos. It’s still hard to believe how many people died during war. My mom also lost family who fought for the the German Army. Thanks again guys for another great video.

What an amazing tour, these forests are hauntingly beautiful, and so full of devastating history. Thanks, HH and EE, for allowing us to accompany you.❤

That's a serious hike. Well done EE! Thank you for sharing this place with us

Thank you HH and EE for taking us along to walk through this forest. As you were explaining the situation it sounded like the story of Wolfgang Foust and his experience fleeing the Russian advance. Thank you again for telling this story. 😊

The whole area is in huge cemetery. Rest in peace.

Very interesting hike. I could sense the destruction that took place there. I imagine that there are many unmarked graves in that forrest and it's probably very spooky at night there. Thank you so much for sharing it with everyone. Eagle Eyes thank you for wanting to tell the story of a moment in time.

Well done guys for making that walk. Despite the beauty of the forest, I can't help think how sobering it would feel, knowing what went on in there. In the beginning I can imagine the feeling of outright panic, and fear, but, as the journey carried on, all that would have given way to acceptance of the inevitable. Such place are the reminder of the true human cost of war. Thank you both for this journey in the past. Stay safe. Stay well!

Glad I stumbled across this video on the Microsft Start MSN news feed.

A fine line between bravery and terror.

Quite the tour , can almost hear the artillery fire. Good job guys.

Thanks, Great history. Look forward to the next one.

Thank you for taking us along on this road, you can feel to stillness of the forest, the ghost in the trees. I have walked the road from Nijmegen to Arnham, and know that feeling. You are seeing what those poor people saw. EE well done on the 16k march. Stay safe nd well my friends

I could compose an essay, but shall restrict to point form. 1) Thank you for your energy and effort, for your empathy and respect, and for caring. 2) you aptly describe what for most people are the unimaginable horrors that arise from war. I believe that the majority of the general population haven’t the slightest notion of the fine balancing act of “treading the tightrope” that we call “our lives”. 3) That forest likely littered with personal effects/ artefacts, and wreckage of ordnances but also with physical skeletons, for me it “feels” full of ghosts. Every artefact is associated with a “real person” from the past 4) We need to keep memories like these alive, to hopefully try learning from our past, and to respect all the victims of conflicts 5) Never forget

Its true, there are still a lot of relics left there. But thats nothing compared to Halbe right after the reunification of Germany. I heard stories of diggers who were there back then. Just loads of the rarest badges and dog tags. They threw badges away that weren't in a good condition because there were so many better ones.

I just watched your post. I have read a book about some women who were escaping to the west. It was intense and moving about what they experienced. Watching you walk the path they took connected me to the book I read. Today the forest is so quiet and so green. I wondered about all those who perished in this journey of tears. May they rest in peace.

OUTSTANDING VIDEO, MY NEW FRIENDS. I AM TRULY GLAD YOU TWO SHARED THIS STORY WITH US.

We just had 3 tornadoes come through our time and uprooted 75 to 100 yr old pine trees and oak trees. Looking at the relatively new pine growth forest I can just imagine what the landscape looked like after shelling and bombing and running for your life and the lives of your children. Such a good video.

A good stretch of the legs, beautiful day there ! Thank you for sharing this story and pictures ! EE very observant finding different pieces from so many years ago. Nice find of the artillery shells HH ! Safe travels !

Wow. There are stuff everywhere. Lots of places yet to be found. Keep up the great work. And keep safe.

I couldn't imagine fleeing the red army during war time. Your backstory made my imagination light up and i could almost see this horrible scene. To know that so many civilians and soldiers that lost their lives is devastating. War time is so evil. Thank you, HH and EE for taking us along. Take care and stay safe. 💖💯

Thank you for the presentation. To me its honoring those who went through this. Thank you Germany for all your efforts and sacrifices.

GREAT IDEA EE. the walk makes one appreciate what families had to go through. Mothers trying to keep tired children going. Carrying them with the last of their energy. dropping off belongings on the way to lighten the load.

Being a civilian and walking down this road and being shower with artillery shells had to be horrifying. One day you’re in your home or village enjoying life and the next fleeing your home to save your life. They must have done a lot of cleaning up on this road. I can understand still finding some artifacts still laying around but was imagining seeing parts of vehicles like wheels, tires,engine blocks and body parts. That sixteen kilometers must have seemed like sixteen thousand kilometers to the families that were fleeing. Very educational video.

Thanks for telling this story ... Sometimes there is very little left , but the stories, and these stories are still very important because they help us to remember . History is sometimes just a story... One thing I take from being with you all on the journey is this distance and couldn't imagine what would have been in a time of war. TC Bridgette

I can't even imagine the fear and absolute terror these people experienced.. May their souls rest in peace.

I read about this walk OR rather flee by the Germans in a History book. Thanks for bringing History to life.

Great video my friend. Without historical context, this would be a lovely nature walk. But you are correct if you look at the area you will see what war is like. Thank you for the presentation. Stay well and safe both of you.

Walking with you guys, it really did feel like we were among those escaping the Russian Army. I can imagine how many items are still instilled in that forest. That piece of leather kinda looked like it was from a child's shoe. And that 88, yea, exploded from inside out. Amazing walk about. Thanks for taking us along again. Take care and stay safe

Ty guys hh and ee can't believe how much he has grown since I started watching be blessed guy's

Some places must be walked to give you the proper feeling that seems to remain from all the former trekkers. Too many places pass “feelings” on from the past that seem to seep from the soil. Thanks for sharing this one with us.

Thanks! HH and EE for bringing the truth of WW2 history alive.

Uhm, childhood friends of mine's Mom was one of those kids carried down the road or one like it... Ran towards Poland, away from Nazis, then ran back away from the Soviets. Finally ran into Americans and Canadians.

Tak!

Well done to you HH for taking EE on this literally rite of passage that BBG had also experienced.Only by walking that route can you get some idea of the trauma those civilians and troops went through under the Russian onslaught.

Wow Germany has some lovely forests and countryside and good historic finds thanks for showing us guys 😊

Thank you HH and EE for this video and thank you for all the hard effort, research and walking, climbing you do to bring us these excellent videos, Take care and stay safe!👋👏🫶

I bet both of you were pooped after that long trek. So peaceful of a place now. Hiding many sorrows and struggles. I wish they would have put some of those artifacts in a war museum as a memorial for those who lost their lives. The road from hell destination really unknown. I hope they were treated with compassion from the allies who received them. You finally got your wish EE and you were successful in walking the 16 kms. Good for you. You should be proud. Thanks for taking us there. ❤❤

I like to comment helps keep algorithm checked, but this area is sad, and disturbing. All I can add is thanks guys for the hard work!

One would think that mankind would learn from past history. Apparently not, seeing what is going on to this day. I can't even begin to imagine how frightening or the tragedy that took place in that forest. 😪We must not forget the lives that were lost. This place certainly holds many secrets. EE you are so very full of compasion like your father deciding to make that 16 km trek. So much empathy and understanding for a young boy. I do have an understanding as to why you would want to visit that historical site. Of course, they were many stories of heroism and bravery amongst the German soldiers. They were only human after all. It definitely puts things into prespective and to be appreciative of what one has. No, you certainly don't want to be in the forest during hunting season. Surprised that there were still so many artifacts there from that time period. It sure brings out many emotions, Thank you for all of your research, EE. 💞

Thank you both.👍❤️🇺🇸

You nailed it here man, this looks and sounds amazing! Your content is always so captivating!

Your thirst for adventure is well captured!

I got this off Wikipedia as an idea of the butchers bill that Busse's 9th Army suffered attempting to meet up with Wenck's 12th Army to the west of Berlin on the Elbe. Here are the casualties during this intense battle: Killed: Approximately 30,000 German soldiers lost their lives. Escaped: Around 25,000 managed to escape the encirclement. Civilians: Sadly, 10,000 civilians were killed. Missing or Killed: An additional 20,000 were either killed or went missing. The Spree forest has many ghosts. Thanks for the walk and talk HH.

I went there in the 90's.Largest war grave in Europe.The road you are on was under constant almost point blank small arms fire and tanks,with artillery hitting the trees with proximity fuses.

The diarys of German officers who ran the gauntlet of death through those woods giving detailed accounts of civilians,to armored combat breaking out and through the Russian encirclement to reach American lines was describing a slaughter pen of humanity. Chilling,beyond imagination.pure horror.

Nice Video ! ❤ In the Song "where are all the Flower's gone" i heard : "when will they ever learn ......."😢😢😢

Whew what a walk....and imagining all those ppl young and old trudging all that way that not in as good a shape as you and EE. Was wondering if you had to walk all the way back! Glad you had somebody picking you up.

This video doesn't have well-preserved, extensive bunker systems, big guns remaining in their emplacements, or other such things. And yet it may be one of the most interesting and important of your presentations yet. It gives us a view of that particular moment in the history of World War II that is filled with tragedy and ill-fated humanity. This is brought home through the photographs of destruction that contrast with the forest today, which is remarkably similar. And that walk must have been quite the effort lol. Certainly you and EE must be extraordinarily fit by now haha. Thank you for bringing this to us. I'd read about this period, but your video has brought it into stark reality, which is what you do best, in my opinion. All the best to you and EE!

I like to watch your work as you take us on these most interesting history lessons. This one is another example of your effort to bring us the unique and the most interesting content! I had never heard of this road but as you described the event I could imagine the panic and the stress of this journey down this straight road with the Russians on your path. Very sad history. The emotion was palatable. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you!

9:27 I think that piece looks like the sole of a shoe. Possibly a child’s shoe given the size.

Amazing guys.thank you

What a daunting journey you and your son made on that road of death ,it's nice you could take your son along ,well done eagle eye for experiencing such a piece of horrible history .well done and keep each other safe .....

Thank you so much. I wish I was more able to support your videos besides watching your channel. They are absolutely so important and informative. We do not have history like that in the u.s.

Very good. You are a great storyteller and made me feel as if I was there. Both today and 79 years ago. Thank you for sharing this. Love your channel.

Aye' was a sad day. War is Ugly. The leadership of the opposing army should have kept their army in check. Sad.

Great walk good weather nice historical finds bring your metal detectors on the next trip I am sure lots of great finds

This story was told by Wolfgang Faust, in his book The Last Panther. Excellent book, highly recommend it

Very informative explore thanks I hope all is well with you all I look forward to seeing what else you have in store for us

Would you mind sharing a location. So I can pull up on google earth. I am 85% German and would love to visit there one day. For now, I’m in Texas.

Thinking about those who didn't make it . Also those who survives what nightmares they must still carry with them. 🤔❤️👍✌️

Wow, the forest where all the civilians walked to escape the red army. Is cool to bad didn't have metal detectors bet could of been hundreds of hours finding relics. Thank you so much, history hunter and Eagle Eye's, for walking the super long walk for us to enjoy your video.

You are a good Daddy. Teach the children of the struggles and history , they will appreciate the life of today more deeply , thankfully. 🇺🇸

It's eerie, is the forest actually that quiet, or can you hear any birds? I'm listening with a stereo soundbar, and can only hear your voice and your footsteps... and Eagle eyes of course...

I was thinking about the people who didn't survive. Also those who survives what nightmares they must have. ❤️🤔✌️

This would make a great Ghost Tour.

I credibly poignant, but a good reminder how misleading politicians can be and what happens when you vote the wrong person into office.

Very interesting tour !!!

Increíble recorrido imaginando esas épocas de guerra , Saludos desde Juárez Chihuahua México

It's horrible too think of all those who lost there lives there civilians and soldiers but like you said unfortunately it's part of war and our history quite a somber place 😢

Keep up the good work!

Thanks HH & EE, thanks for showing us this one. Just like the way you guys filmed this one, walking, chatting, finding the odd artifact. The way you described it all made me want to look up some videos on the 9th army and their situation at the time and the bigger picture of what was happening. Nothing good happening for anyone at that time in that area! Take care guys 👍

Where is this forest? I can’t find it on google.

The Item on 9mins is a sole of a childs shoe..very sad and sobering find.

Having walked in a couple of forests in West Germany walking in that moss is not fun. It is very squishy. We would do maneuvers so that we would be ready for war in Western Europe. That was a very solemn walk. (Feierlicher Gang) Wished I could have walked that when I was younger. Thanks.

Those that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind. Unfortunately the innocent also get sucked into the vortex.

Love your videos. It would be really cool if you metal detect these battle sites. It would take your channel up to a totally new level!!!!!!!

Thanks!

What lived in the mound at 12:00? Termites? Fire ants?

Thank you for a great video. Civilians are always the forgotten cost of war. The Russians certainly held the upper hand by this stage.

🎖️🙏💙💪 Thank you for sharing this

Tranquil now, such misery and suffering has to leave a mark on a place. Rip warriors

If you youtube "we must surrender to the americans" you will find a six part story. It is the diary of one of the last panther commanders, and the ragtag group of survivors, followe by tens of thousands of civilians. It follows the escape through this forest. It is a very very interesting listen.

I bet at night you can hear German soldiers voices in the darkness ? That would be some spooky ass shit !

Thank You so much 4 this video,such a long walk 2 live

I recall seeing a history book photo of a German family fleeing through a forest from the Red Army. The man was carrying one suitcase, the woman was carrying a child. The Russians were, maybe, an hour away. It was a sobering image, to say the least. I wonder if this was that forest?

Fantastic from you both ✌️

Fantastic! Thanks

I lived in Germany near a town named Wittlich, from 1958 to 1963. My father was in the US Air Force, stationed at Spang-Dahlem AFB. There were burned out tanks behind the village, and my brother and I were forbidden - verboten - to go back there. We were little kids, and went back there every chance we could. The bodies were long gone, but there was war material everywhere. This was only 13 years after the war.

very good

Very cool journey

always good videos thanks

Man i would grab that Opel Olympia at 1:21 and take it home