Adlerhorst
The Adlerhorst ("Eagle's Nest") was a World War II bunker complex in Germany, located near Langenhain-Ziegenberg, the later settlement of Wiesental and Kransberg within the districts of Wetteraukreis and Hochtaunuskreis in the state of Hesse.
| Adlerhorst | |
|---|---|
Eagle's Nest | |
| Langenhain-Ziegenberg, Wiesental, Kransberg in Germany | |
Adlerhorst Bunker in 1956 | |
| Type | Bunker complex |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Nazi government (1939-1945) |
| Operator | Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Gerd von Rundstedt |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | Albert Speer, Martin Bormann |
| In use | 1939-1945 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Britain, Ardennes Offensive |
Designed by Albert Speer as Adolf Hitler's main military command complex, it was reassigned by Hitler in February 1940 to Luftwaffe chief Hermann Göring as his headquarters for the Battle of Britain and, later, served as Hitler's only field headquarters during the December 1944–January 1945 Ardennes Offensive.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.