By a strange coincidence in which, however, psychologists do not find anything unusual, most of the world's dictators have an inexplicable craving for large maps, giant globes and other visual aids for conquering the world. It is noteworthy that the largest globe of the Earth of its time was at Hitler's headquarters, but after the war it mysteriously disappeared.
Globe the size of a car
In the mid-1930s, a giant globe for Hitler's headquarters in the Reich Chancellery in Berlin was specially made by the German company Columbus. Moreover, according to the description of eyewitnesses, the globe really amazed with its dimensions, which were comparable to a Volkswagen car, although the price was much higher. In order to hold the huge ball in the desired position and, if necessary, rotate it, a special wooden stand was created. It is noteworthy that the globe was not made in the only version. Copies of it were installed in the residences of almost all Nazi leaders, as well as the largest industrial magnates. The most interesting thing is that the outlines of countries on the globe have been changed to suit the current political situation. Since the globe was produced in two batches,then in the second episode the name of Abyssinia (modern Ethiopia) was replaced by Italian East Africa. The idea, like the order itself, to place the globe in the Reich Chancellery, belonged to the architect Albert Speer. Newsreel footage of 1939 has survived to this day, on which this unique piece of its interior is clearly visible during the grand opening of the Reich Chancellery. At the same time, the globe was so huge and unusual that Charlie Chaplin in his film "The Great Dictator" portrayed it as one of the Fuhrer's favorite subjects. However, Hitler himself, according to the memoirs of his contemporaries, treated him rather coldly, since it is more convenient to draw plans to conquer the world on a map, while the globe was just an object of image and interior.belonged to the architect Albert Speer. Newsreel footage of 1939 has survived to this day, on which this unique piece of its interior is clearly visible during the grand opening of the Reich Chancellery. At the same time, the globe was so huge and unusual that Charlie Chaplin in his film "The Great Dictator" portrayed it as one of the Fuhrer's favorite subjects. However, Hitler himself, according to the memoirs of his contemporaries, treated him rather coldly, since it is more convenient to draw plans to conquer the world on a map, while the globe was just an object of image and interior.belonged to the architect Albert Speer. Newsreel footage of 1939 has survived to this day, on which this unique piece of its interior is clearly visible during the grand opening of the Reich Chancellery. At the same time, the globe was so huge and unusual that Charlie Chaplin in his film "The Great Dictator" portrayed it as one of the Fuhrer's favorite subjects. However, Hitler himself, according to the memoirs of his contemporaries, treated him rather coldly, since it is more convenient to draw plans to conquer the world on a map, while the globe was just an object of image and interior.that Charlie Chaplin, in his film The Great Dictator, portrayed him as one of the Fuhrer's favorite subjects. However, Hitler himself, according to the memoirs of his contemporaries, treated him rather coldly, since it is more convenient to draw plans to conquer the world on a map, while the globe was just an object of image and interior.that Charlie Chaplin, in his film The Great Dictator, portrayed him as one of the Fuhrer's favorite subjects. However, Hitler himself, according to the memoirs of his contemporaries, treated him rather coldly, since it is more convenient to draw plans to conquer the world on a map, while the globe was just an object of image and interior.
Who stole the globe
Nevertheless, the globe, which stood in the Reich Chancellery, regardless of the personal attitude of the Fuehrer towards it, was a historical relic and an item for which collectors and museums around the world would give huge money. Where did he disappear after the war? The most interesting thing is that today, an item called "Hitler's Globe" is simultaneously in several museums in Germany and is periodically exhibited at auctions. Fantastic? Not at all. After all, several similar globes were released, most likely in museums, either globes of other leaders of the Third Reich or fakes are exhibited and sold. Nowadays, you can see the globes claiming the title of "Hitler's Globe" in the German Historical Museum, the Brandenburg Museum, the Berlin Institute and the Geographic Institute. Moreover, the exhibit of the German Historical Museum in the placewhere it depicts the outlines of Germany, pierced by a Russian bullet. Nevertheless, the German historian and cartographer Wolfram Pobanz, who devoted his entire life to the search for Hitler's real globe, claims in his numerous interviews that they all have nothing to do with the head of the Third Reich and belonged to other Nazi bosses. Today this fact, thanks to the research of the historian, is documented.
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USSR or USA
After the end of any war, the winners always fight for trophies. This is an axiom. A similar story happened with Hitler's globe. The first contender for a real Hitler's globe is considered to be a globe found a few days after the end of the war at Hitler's Eagle's Nest in the Alps. It was discovered by the American John Barsamyan and, of course, immediately decided to take it to the USA. He succeeded. Historians cite an official export document, which says: “One globe, language - German, origin - the Eagle's Nest residence. This package of documents fell into the hands of the public from Baghdasaryan himself, who, like an enterprising businessman, sold it at an auction. At the same time, it is quite obvious that the globe assigned by the American is not Hitler's globe that was in the Reich Chancellery. The point is that there is historical photography,made in May 1945 in which Soviet soldiers pose against the background of Hitler's globe, directly in the building of the Reich Chancellery. It is quite obvious that the globe could not be in Berlin and in the Alps at the same time. At the same time, Wolfram Pobanz believes that this item was liked by someone from the leadership of the Soviet troops and was taken to the USSR, where its traces are lost …