1945 Official U.S. Army Map of Obersalzberg Hitler's Mountain Retreat

[WWII] Official 1945 U.S. army map of the Obersalzberg nazi compound. Measures 8" x 11.75". These maps were published and distributed by the U.S. army prior to American occupation so soldiers could navigate the territory, hence the inaccuracies of the layout as they were not yet on the ground. The buildings include Berghof, or, Hitler's house, SS barracks, Bormann and Goring's house, the directions toward Mount Kehlstein, where the infamous "Eagle's Nest" still resides, and much more. Today, mostly ruins remain, as many of these buildings were severely damaged in a Royal Air Force bombing attack on 25 April 1945, five days before Hitler's death. With it's (truncated) slow conversion into nazi territory starting in 1928, the Obersalzberg was a vast compound tucked away in the mountains of Berchtesgaden for Adolf Hitler and high ranking SS officers to retreat, host events, and meet with officials. Many historical events took place at the Obersalzberg with visitations from the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Prime Minister of Austria Neville Chamberlain, and Benito Mussolini just to name a few. It was here when Hitler drafted instructions to occupy Poland in 1939 and gave his infamous "Ghengis Khan speech" officially announcing the invasion. A meeting in which Himmler attended in 1943 was held in which the decision to turn ghettos into concentration camps was made. The Obersalzberg was often spared from Allied raids until the end of the war where this piece may have contributed to it's final stand. Typical fold creases as this was likely in a soldier's pocket, as well as clipped top corners where it was likely pinned, one light stain at the bottom left, wear to edges, and a tear to the bottom right. Wear does not detract from imagery, overall very good condition. (Inventory #: 19984)