Podcasts about Wilhelm Gustloff

Founder of the Nationalsocialist Party of Switzerland

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Was bisher geschah - Geschichtspodcast
Kriegsende 1945 (3/7) - Feuersturm über Dresden

Was bisher geschah - Geschichtspodcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 78:42


Im dritten Teil unserer Serie erleben wir den Untergang des NS-Staates aus der Sicht der deutschen Zivilbevölkerung. Während Millionen Menschen vor der heranrückenden Roten Armee fliehen, versinkt die "Wilhelm Gustloff" mit über 9.000 Menschen in der eisigen Ostsee – das folgenschwerste Schiffsunglück der Geschichte. Zur gleichen Zeit wird die als sicher geltende Stadt Dresden von alliierten Bombern angegriffen. Der daraus entstehende Feuersturm verwandelt die Barockmetropole in ein Inferno. Für den jüdischen Professor Victor Klemperer wird die Bombardierung jedoch paradoxerweise zur Rettung. Wie erleben die Deutschen, die noch vor Kurzem den "Endsieg" beschworen haben, plötzlich die Schrecken des Krieges im eigenen Land? Waren die Bombardierungen militärisch notwendig oder ein Kriegsverbrechen? Und welche Schicksale durchleben die Millionen Flüchtlinge, die in den eisigen Wintermonaten Anfang 1945 ihre Heimat verlieren?Du hast Feedback oder einen Themenvorschlag für Joachim und Nils? Dann melde dich gerne bei Instagram: @wasbishergeschah.podcastQuellen:Dresden – Dienstag, 13. Februar 1945 von Frederick TaylorDie "Gustloff"-Katastrophe – Bericht eines Überlebenden über die größte Schiffskatastrophe im Zweiten Weltkrieg von Heinz SchönDas Ende – Kampf bis in den Untergang: NS-Deutschland 1944/45 von Ian KershawIch will Zeugnis ablegen, bis zum Letzten von Viktor KlempererUnsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

3SchemeQueens
The Nazi Gold

3SchemeQueens

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 44:50 Transcription Available


**Discussion begins at 3:15**World War II was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving the Allies (primarily the U.S, UK, and Soviet Union) fighting against the Axis powers, led by Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and Fascist Italy. The war resulted in massive destruction, the Holocaust, and the reshaping of international power dynamics, ultimately leading to the formation of the United Nations and the beginning of the Cold War.  During the war, the Nazis looted vast amounts of wealth, including gold, art, jewelry, and other precious materials. Much of the gold came from the central banks of occupied countries, particularly Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Poland. They also seized gold from Jewish families, including rings, teeth fillings, and other personal items.  As Germany faced inevitable defeat, high-ranking Nazi officials began to move large amounts of this looted wealth, including gold, out of sight. There were reports that huge amounts of gold were secretly stored in vaults, and some Nazi leaders began transferring the gold to places like Switzerland, where neutral banks could hold it safely.  There are also theories that gold was hidden in underground bunkers, caves, or remote locations across Europe, either to be recovered later or to be kept out of the hands of the Allies.  What do we know about the Nazi Gold, and is there more still out there?Send us a textSupport the showTheme song by INDA

Misja specjalna
Zatopienie Gustloffa. Największa katastrofa morska w historii

Misja specjalna

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 11:17


Zatonięcie statku MS Wilhelm Gustloff do dziś pozostaje największą katastrofą morską w historii. Na jego pokładzie mogło znajdować się nawet 10 000 osób, w tym wiele kobiet i dzieci. Z katastrofy zdołano uratować zaledwie 1200 rozbitków. Dlaczego zatopienie Gustloffa przez radziecki okręt podwodny nie zostało uznane za zbrodnię wojenną? Czy na jego pokładzie znajdowała się Bursztynowa Komnata? W Misji specjalnej odkrywamy tajemnice MS Wilhelma Gustloffa.

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NDR 90,3 - Das Hamburger Hafenkonzert
Vor 80 Jahren: Der Untergang der Wilhelm Gustloff

NDR 90,3 - Das Hamburger Hafenkonzert

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 37:37


Es ist eine der größten Seekatastrophen der Geschichte: Am Abend des 30. Januar 1945 wird das Hamburger Passagierschiff „Wilhelm Gustloff“ kurz nach dem Auslaufen in Gotenhafen vor der Küste Pommerns von russischen Torpedos abgeschossen. An Bord: Mehr als 10.000 Menschen. Darunter Verwundete, Soldaten und tausende Flüchtlinge, vor allem Frauen und Kinder, die kurz vor Ende des Krieges aus Ostpreußen fliehen und sich auf ein Schiff retten wollen, um über die Ostsee in den Westen zu fliehen. 9000 Passagiere und Besatzungsmitglieder ertrinken in den eisigen Fluten. Es ist die größte Schiffskatastrophe der Neuzeit. Die Erzählungen der Überlebenden sind erschütternd. Viele Schicksale bewegen bis heute, zum Beispiel das von Heidrun Riepe, die mit zwei Jahren gerettet wurde - ohne ihre Familie. Erst mit 20 Jahren erfährt sie, wer sie wirklich ist. Andere schaffen es erst viele Jahre später, ihre Erinnerungen zu schildern. Wie konnte es zu dem Unglück kommen? Wie haben die Geretteten das Geschehen erlebt und später verarbeitet? Das erzählen wir in dieser Ausgabe des Hafenkonzert-Podcasts. Moderation: Kerstin von Stürmer

Recap Book Chat
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Recap Book Chat

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 30:07


Ruta Sepetys' finely crafted WWII novel, Salt to the Sea, is a gem. It was inspired by the real-life tragedy of the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff which claimed over 9,000 lives making it the greatest maritime disaster in history. The story is told in four voices, each from a different homeland, Readers will meet: Emilia, a 15 year old blond Polish girl with unbelievable perseverance and resilience. Joana, a smart young woman with some medical training that abounds with kindness. Florian, a handsome wounded German that saved Emilia from a Russian soldier. Florian is holding secrets, he was once a restoration assistant. Alfred, a Nazi sailor on the Gustloff, concentrates on the people he hates, thinking of getting rid of Jews, Poles, and disabled as a disinfecting. In the group of refugees, there was a cobbler, nicknamed the shoe poet for his gift with words. “The shoes always tell the story…Your boots, they are expensive, well made. That tells me that you come from a wealthy family. But the style is one made for an older woman. That tells me they probably belong to your mother. That tells me you are loved, my dear. And your mother is not here, so that tells me that you are sad, my dear. The shoes tell the story.” “Yet amidst all that , life has spit in the eye of death.” The shoe poet's wise words after a baby is born in the chaos of war. “You're a blister, Ava, a sour little blister.” The colorful way he described the negative lady in the group. How do these lives connect? Sepetys depicts the rawness of war and the kindness of caring at the same time in this remarkable book! “Just when you think this war has taken everything from you, you meet someone and realize you still have more to give.” Thanks so much for joining us. Happy reading!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recapbookchat/message

Najciekawsze reportaże w Polsce
"Nie do wiary" – reportaż Jolanty Rudnik o tragicznej wyprawie nurków do wraku niemieckiego statku Wilhelm Gustloff

Najciekawsze reportaże w Polsce

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 60:00


Reportaż przedstawia tragiczną wyprawę nurków do wraku zatopionego w 1945 roku w Bałtyku niemieckiego statku Wilhelm Gustloff. Wrak statku leży zaledwie 23 mile morskie od Łeby. O tym, co może się tam znajdować, krążą legendy. W 1994 roku Polska uznała ten statek za mogiłę wojenną, zakazane jest nurkowanie na wraku i w promieniu 500 m od niego. Ale co pewien czas pojawiają się informacje o nielegalnych wyprawach na "Gustloffa". Jedna z takich wypraw zakończyła się tragicznie. Reportaż "Nie do wiary" to próba przybliżenia tamtych wydarzeń. Jest to jednak przede wszystkim opowieść o rozpaczy, bólu i bezradności, o tym, co bliskim zaginionego nurka zgotowali jego "koledzy". Reportaż zdobył główną nagrodę w kategorii Reportaż Roku 2023 w XVIII Ogólnopolskim Konkursie Reportażystów Melchiory 2023. 

Better Known
Quiz Show

Better Known

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 28:22


Ivan Wise adopts six quiz show formats and asks himself some searching questions. He uses Family Friends to try and work out if we all think of the same extinct bird, American prison and canyon, He adopts Uiversity Challenge to try and answer the text of Padgett Powell's The Interrogative Mood - A Novel? in which every sentence is a question. He employs Who Wants to be a Millionaire to consider the exact wording of King Henry II's request about Thomas Beckett. Wilhelm Gustloff https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/deadliest-disaster-sea-happened-75-years-ago-yet-its-barely-known-why-180974077/ Charlton Athletic v Huddersfield, 1957 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_Athletic_F.C._7%E2%80%936_Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C. Ignaz Semmelweis https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/01/12/375663920/the-doctor-who-championed-hand-washing-and-saved-women-s-lives Manuscripts destroyed by fire https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/12/09/ralph-ellisons-slow-burning-art Spanish flu https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/1918-flu-pandemic Charborough Wall http://www.charborough.co.uk/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Auf den Tag genau
Über die Hinrichtung Albert Leo Schlageters

Auf den Tag genau

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 7:42


Der ehemalige Weltkriegssoldat und Freikorpskämpfer Albert Leo Schlageter zählte im Dritten Reich neben Horst Wessel und Wilhelm Gustloff zu den großen NS-Märtyrerfiguren. Als er im Mai 1923 wegen Spionage und mehrerer Sprengstoffanschläge im besetzten Ruhrgebiet von einem französischen Militärgericht zum Tode verurteilt und hingerichtet wurde, war er zwar kein ‘ordentliches‘ NSDAP-Mitglied, entstammte aber exakt jenen Milieus, aus denen jene in den Folgejahren zunehmend ihre Funktionäre und Schlägertrupps rekrutierte, und gehörte auch der NSDAP-Tarnorganisation Großdeutsche Arbeiterpartei an. Die Hinrichtung Schlageters war in den Folgetagen in den deutschen Zeitungen insgesamt kein übergroßes Thema. Berichtet wurde über die Personalie aber schon, und zumal in der rechts-nationalen Presse finden sich bereits hier deutliche Spuren der Verklärung der Person Schlageters. So auch in der Deutschen Allgemeinen Zeitung, deren Nachruf am 2. Juni von der Bewertung seiner Freischärler-Umtrieben im Baltikum bis zum unterstellten Verrat durch die Kommunisten schon bemerkenswert nah am späteren NS-Narrativ formuliert und mit einer düsteren, sich leider tatsächlich später erfüllenden Prophezeiung schließt. Es liest Paula Rosa Leu.

Achtung! History
Hitler's Swiss Enclave - The Story of Wilhelm Gustloff

Achtung! History

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 63:06


As the Third Reich rises in Germany, Switzerland suffers with its own problems with National Socialism, and its own identity. Overshadowed by its neighbours, fractured by its cantons, the nation has to face to the real threat that Hitler's national socialism brings, both outside and within. This conflict is further exasperated as Hitler's henchman, Wilhelm Gustloff, rule over a small enclave with an iron fist. Discover, Hitler's Swiss Enclave and the story of the Wilhelm Gustloff only on Achtung! History. Support Achtung History and gain early access to the next episodes on Patreon for as little as 1€. Achtung! History is presented by Simon J, James. Follow Achtung! History on Twitter.

14 Minuten - Deine tägliche Portion Deutsch - Deutsch lernen für Fortgeschrittene

Fast jeder kennt das berühmte Kreuzfahrtschiff Titanic, das gegen einen Eisberg gefahren und dann gesunken ist. Aber hast du schon von der Wilhelm Gustloff gehört? Dieses riesige deutsche Kreuzfahrtschiff sank im Jahr 1945. Tausende Flüchtlinge sind in der kalten Ostsee gestorben. In dieser Folge stelle ich euch das Schiff und die Tragödie näher vor. Das Transkript dieser Folge findest du kostenlos auf www.14minuten.de Gefällt dir der Podcast? Unterstütze mich auf www.patreon.com/14minuten

The Good The Bad and The Pure Evil
MV Wilhelm Gustloff: The Little Known Deadliest Disaster at Sea

The Good The Bad and The Pure Evil

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 10:45


Hello friends, welcome back to The Good, The Bad and The Pure Evil. Todays episode is about the little known deadliest disaster at sea, The Wilhlem Gustloff during Operation Hannibal. Its believed it had close to 10,000 souls onboard and with that number it is the largest maritime disaster to happen in maritime history. #mychannel #YouTube #podcast #thegoodthebadandthepureevil #war #disaster #sinking #WilhelmGustloff #didyouknow #history #stories #death #largest #storytelling #nowyouknow #littleknown #worldwar2 #ww2 #operationHannibal #evacuation #lost

Proto Pemza
#31 Hitlerio „Titanikas“: lainerio „Wilhelm Gustloff“ nuskandinimas

Proto Pemza

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 69:21


Didžiausia vieno laivo tragedija žmonijos istorijoje nutiko visai šalia Lietuvos. 1945 m. sausio 30 d., už mažiau nei 250 km nuo Klaipėdos, trys torpedos pareikalavo daugiau nei 9 tūkst. „Wilhelm Gustloff“ keleivių gyvybių. Epizode papasakosime apie nacių pasididžiavimų buvusio laivo simbolinę kelionę per laiką, nuo pat sukūrimo iki paskutinės kelionės jūros dugnan. Sužinokite kodėl laivas tapo propagandinis net nepajudėjęs iš laivų statyklos, kokius objektus į laivą nešėsi skendę jau ne kartą ir kodėl Jamesas Cameronas niekada nesukurs filmo apie „Wilhelm Gustloff“. Muzika: Setuniman, Dusk225, Bandersn4tch, Psovod, Devern.

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Crónicas de Ares • Podcast de Historia Bélica
E41 • Naufragio del Gustloff: La peor tragedia naval de la historia • Historia Bélica • Culturizando

Crónicas de Ares • Podcast de Historia Bélica

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 26:38


Finalizando la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en las últimas horas de existencia de la Alemania nazi, una tragedia atestó un duro golpe a la moral del moribundo III Reich: el enorme crucero teutón Wilhelm Gustloff fue hundido por un submarino soviético. A bordo, más de 9.000 personas morirían, un número mayor a la sumatoria de las víctimas del Titanic, el Lusitania y el Bismarck. Significó la mayor tragedia naval de una historia que pocos conocen y que a continuación te contamos en este nuevo episodio de Crónicas de Ares.Leer máshttps://culturizando.com/naufragio-del-gustloff-la-peor-tragedia-naval-de-la-historia• CULTURIZANDO.COM/PODCAST • Podcast de Historia Bélica • Podcast en Español •Conéctate con Culturizando:Visita: https://culturizando.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CulturizandoInstagram: https://instagram.com/CulturizandoFacebook: https://facebook.com/CulturizandoYoutube: https://youtube.com/CulturizandoTrivia Culturizando:Aprende con nuestras trivias de cultura generalhttps://triviaculturizando.com/

The History Hour
Mozambique's Eduardo Mondlane: From professor to freedom fighter

The History Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 50:00


Mozambique's struggle to end Portuguese colonial rule and the assassination of Eduardo Mondlane, we'll hear from his daughter Nyeleti Brooke Mondlane and Dr Eric Morier-Genoud from Queen's University Belfast. Also, the brainwashing of Albanian youth under Stalinist Enver Hoxha's leadership, the fight for democracy in Taiwan and the worst ever loss of life at sea - the sinking of the German military transport ship, Wilhelm Gustloff in World War Two. All that plus, from the archives, the life and work of the celebrated French author Marcel Proust 100 years after his death. PHOTO: Eduardo Mondlane in 1966 (Getty Images)

Unearthed: Memphis
Season 2: Episode Nine: The Sultana Disaster: Part 1

Unearthed: Memphis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 41:31


If you were to mention the word “Titanic” to a random stranger today, and asked them to tell you what that word means to them, there's a very high chance that you would get one of the following responses from them…  That Celine Dion song that was overplayed to death...“I'm the king of the world”“Paint me like one of your French girls”There was totally room for Jack on that plank of wood, and Rose basically caused his death...Ooooorrrr, big boat that hit an iceberg, and due to arrogance and poor planning, lots of dead folks  The point is, people would know that it had something to do with the deadliest maritime disaster that they are probably aware of. Well, little do they know that there was another water vessel tragedy that was even more deadly than the Titanic.  On April 27th, 1865, the SS Sultana floated north on the Mississippi River loaded with almost 2300 passengers, many of which were Union soldiers that were recently liberated from Confederate prison camps. At approximately 2:00 in the morning, the recklessly overloaded SS Sultana exploded just north of Memphis, Tennessee, becoming the worst maritime disaster in US history. Side note, since I was curious and looked it up… the deadliest maritime disaster in world history was the wartime sinking of the German military transport ship, the Wilhelm Gustloff during WWII, by a Soviet sub. This disaster had an estimated loss of around 9,400 people. Jeez… Nine thousand four hundred people…  Anyway, I thought that was interesting…  and really SAD.  So…  on with the story. The SS Sultana was a paddle steamer, built in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was built originally for Captain Preston Lodwick, at a price of $60,000, and launched on January 3rd, 1863.  The name “Sultana” is derived from the original Arabic word for a wife, mother, or sister of a sultan. Just as a little superstition side-note, this name was not exactly attached to good maritime fortune…  three other ships had been made before this one with the same name. All three previous ships were destroyed in accidents. This was not connected to a common builder or designer or anything of the sort. It was merely a coincidence. The Sultana was one of the largest business steamers ever built for its time. It was 260 feet in length, with a 42 foot beam (that's the width at its widest point), and had a hold that went 7 feet deep. Its weight was registered at 1,719 tons. The steamer held a regular route between New Orleans and St. Louis as a trade vessel. The steamer had a carry capacity of 1,000 tons, making it ideal for transporting trade cargo. In addition to the cargo area, it could accommodate 76 cabin passengers and 300 deck passengers. So, that means that its largest capacity for passenger transport, with all safety measures in place, would be 376 passengers. Keep those numbers in mind… At that time, however, the Sultana only had two lifeboats and 76 life preservers, as it was only set up to carry cargo, not passengers.  On the deck of the Sultana were four high-pressure tubular boilers, measuring 18 feet in length  and 46 inches in diameter. These boilers were smaller and lighter than the boilers found on conventional steamers, but were made to produce steam more efficiently. The Sultana's engines powered two water wheels that were each 34 feet in diameter, which were mounted on the sides of the steamer. The cabin of the steamer featured a long, narrow saloon, lined on each side by a row of staterooms. Each stateroom was luxuriously-furnished, and the saloon was stocked with fine china and glassware.  The vast majority of the passengers aboard the Sultana on its last trip up the Mississippi were Union soldiers that had been captured in battle by the Confederacy, but as the war was coming to a close, they were now being paroled from the Cahaba, AL and Andersonville, GA prison camps. Most of them had seen horrific carnage on the battlefield, but even still,

Historia y Vida
Gustloff, el Titanic de los nazis – Episodio 6

Historia y Vida

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 22:00


El 30 de enero de 1945 se desencadenó una catástrofe. Más de nueve mil personas perdieron la vida en el hundimiento del Wilhelm Gustloff, transatlántico alemán torpedeado por los soviéticos cuando intentaba escapar con cuatro veces más pasaje del que su diseño estipulaba. Este sexto episodio del podcast de Historia y Vida rememora la que todavía es la mayor tragedia naval de la historia.

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Twins Discuss...
Twins Discuss... S1E10: Wilhelm Gustloff

Twins Discuss...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 50:33


The Twins discuss the Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff.Please follow us on Facebook at Podcast: Twins Discuss... & on Instagram at twinsdiscusspodcast & on Twitter at @TwinsDiscuss.

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Disaster Area
Episode 164: The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff

Disaster Area

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 101:55


The deadliest shipwreck of all time took place on a cold January night in 1945, when a recommissioned German cruise ship carrying thousands of East Prussian refugees to safety in the west didn't notice the long slim Soviet sub following them in the icy Baltic waters until it was far too late.

Draugar fortíðar
#39 Wilhelm Gustloff

Draugar fortíðar

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 91:10


Flestir kannast við söguna af skipinu Titanic og örlagaríkri ferð þess vestur um haf árið 1912. Fæstir vita þó að miðað við versta skipsskaða sögunnar er mannfall í Titanic-slysinu lítið í samanburði. Af hverju höfum við þá svo lítið heyrt um Wilhelm Gustloff? Það er ákveðin skýring á því og við kryfjum þetta allt í þessum þætti.

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Tageschronik
Heute vor 84 Jahren: Die Gustloff-Affäre

Tageschronik

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 4:09


Am 4. Februar 1939 erschoss der jüdische Student David Frankfurter in Davos den Chef der Schweizer Auslandsorganisation der Nationalsozialistischen Deutschen Arbeiterpartei, Wilhelm Gustloff. 

SWR2 Zeitwort
30.1.1945: Das Flüchtlingsschiff "Wilhelm Gustloff" geht unter

SWR2 Zeitwort

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 4:03


Über 10.000 Menschen aus Ostpreußen waren an Bord, als die Gustloff von sowjetischen Torpedos versenkt wurde. Es war eine der schlimmsten Schiffskatastrophen aller Zeiten.

Kalenderblatt | Deutsche Welle
30.1.1945: Flüchtlingsschiff Wilhelm Gustloff versenkt

Kalenderblatt | Deutsche Welle

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 4:35


Ein sowjetisches U-Boot griff in der Ostsee das deutsche Passagierschiff "Wilhelm Gustloff" an - und versenkte es. Auf dem einstigen Ausflugsdampfer befanden sich über 6.000 Flüchtlinge aus Ostpreußen.

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Slow German
Der Untergang der „Wilhelm Gustloff“ – SG #222

Slow German

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 8:58


Die Geschichte der Titanic kennst du sicher. Aber kennst du auch die Geschichte der "Wilhelm Gustloff"? Das war ein deutsches Schiff, das von einem U-Boot angegriffen wurde und sank. Zwischen 4000 und 9000 Menschen kamen ums Leben. Ich erzähle dir die ganze Geschichte. Das Schiff wurde in Deutschland gebaut und war 1938 fertig. Adolf Hitler war bei der Schiffstaufe dabei. Es wurde auf den Namen "Wilhelm Gustloff" getauft, das war kurz gesagt ein Nazi. Das Schiff war für den Transport von Menschen gedacht. Es hatte Kabinen mit Kleiderschrank, Waschbecken mit fließendem Wasser, Tisch und Stühlen und einem Sofa. Toiletten, Duschen und Badewannen waren außerhalb der Kabine und wurden von verschiedenen Menschen benutzt. Man teilte sich also das Bad. Außerdem hatte das Schiff noch ein Schwimmbad und einen Aufenthaltsraum, eine Turnhalle, eine Musik- und Theaterhalle, Speisesäle und eine eigene Bäckerei und Schlachterei. Es war also wie du dir vorstellen kannst ein großes Schiff. 208 Meter lang und 23 Meter breit. Zum Vergleich: Die Titanic war ungefähr 60 Meter länger und 5 Meter breiter. Jetzt musst du dir vorstellen, dass die Welt gerade auf den Zweiten Weltkrieg zusteuert. Die Nazis werden immer mächtiger. Sie schicken die "Wilhelm Gustloff" 1938 nach London. Dort soll es die in England lebenden Deutschen besuchen und sie bei der Reichstagswahl wählen lassen. Danach fuhr das Schiff nach Portugal. Später ging es nach Italien, Norwegen, Spanien. Es war also einfach ein Kreuzfahrtschiff. Und dann begann der Krieg. Kreuzfahrten gab es nicht mehr. Die "Wilhelm Gustloff" wurde zum Lazarettschiff. Ein Lazarett ist ein Krankenhaus im Krieg, in dem Verwundete gepflegt werden. Das Schiff transportierte Verletzte und wurde grau gestrichen, damit es sich besser tarnen konnte, also nicht so gut sichtbar war. Und jetzt schauen wir nach Ostpreußen. Das ist ein Gebiet, das heute zu Polen beziehungsweise Russland und Litauen gehört. Gegen Ende des verlorenen Krieges wurden die Menschen von dort evakuiert. Man brachte sie nach Deutschland. Die "Wilhelm Gustloff" half mit und transportierte viele Menschen. Am 30. Januar 1945 legte sie in Gotenhafen ab, sie hatte ungefähr 10.000 Passagiere an Bord. Ungefähr 8800 von ihnen waren Zivilisten, viele davon Kinder. Dazu noch Soldaten der Wehrmacht, einige von ihnen verwundet. Vier Kapitäne waren an Bord. Sie wussten, dass es eine gefährliche Reise werden würde. Denn sowjetische U-Boote waren in dieser Region unterwegs. Was sollten sie tun? Sie überlegten, abgedunkelt zu fahren, also ohne Licht. Oder durch sehr flaches Wasser, wo die U-Boote nicht fahren konnten. Dafür war das Schiff aber zu schwer, es hatte zu viele Menschen geladen. Letztlich fuhren sie beleuchtet durch normal tiefes Wasser - und wurden am Abend von einem sowjetischen U-Boot gesichtet. Vier Torpedos wurden abgeschossen, drei davon trafen die "Wilhelm Gustloff". Das Schiff wollte einen Notruf senden, aber die Anlage war kaputt. Sie versuchten es über ein UKW-Funkgerät, das aber nicht sehr weit funken konnte. Die Notrufe wurden nicht gehört. Die "Wilhelm Gustloff" schoss Leuchtsignale in die Luft, und das Begleitschiff "Löwe" sah diese Signale. Es sendete den Notruf - aber auf der falschen Frequenz. Man kann also sagen dass viele unglückliche Zufälle dazu führten, dass die Notlage des Schiffes viel zu spät bemerkt wurde. Die helfenden Schiffe konnten nur 1252 Menschen retten. Eine Stunde später sank das Schiff. Man weiß nicht genau, wie viele Menschen an Bord waren, da sie in Panik auf der Flucht waren, da gab es keine genaue Registrierung. Schätzungen gehen aber davon aus, dass 9000 Menschen bei diesem Unglück ums Leben kamen. Wie bei der Titanic gab es zu wenige funktionierende Rettungsboote. Außerdem war es -20 Grad kalt in dieser Nacht. War es ein Verbrechen, dieses Passagierschiff zu versenken? Nein. Damals galt das Kriegsvölkerrecht. Die "Wilhelm Gustloff" war eigentlich ein bewaffneter Truppentransporter,

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Le navire Wilhelm Gustloff

Bonjour Victoria !

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 20:36


Le navire Wilhelm Gustloff by Radio Victoria

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Warfare
Hitler's Titanic

Warfare

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 21:40


In this episode, Roger Moorhouse brings to light arguably the worst maritime disaster in history, the sinking of the German armed military transport ship, Wilhelm Gustloff, in January 1945. Roger and Dan discuss the circumstances and terrible outcomes of the disaster after first looking at the often ignored background of the ship, which had acted as a cruiseliner in the Nazi programme of Kraft durch Freude (Strength Through Joy). Moorhouse is a specialist in modern German history, particularly the Third Reich. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grandma’s Room Podcast

In this meme sandwiched episode with Ben and Geoffrey, we talk about The Sinking of Wilhelm Gustloff, The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction, and farting out gold bond powder. Stay golden and get wet with us, grandchildren.

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Dan Snow's History Hit
Hitler's Titanic

Dan Snow's History Hit

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 24:28


Roger Moorhouse is an historian of the Third Reich and WW2, author of The Devils' Alliance, Killing Hitler & Berlin at War. He joined me on the podcast to discuss the worst maritime disaster in history: the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in January 1945.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Channel History Hit
Hitler's Titanic

Channel History Hit

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 24:28


Roger Moorhouse is an historian of the Third Reich and WW2, author of The Devils' Alliance, Killing Hitler & Berlin at War. He joined me on the podcast to discuss the worst maritime disaster in history: the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in January 1945.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sofa King Podcast
Episode 459: The MV Wilhelm Gustloff: Hitler’s Titanic

Sofa King Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020


On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time to look at the worst maritime disaster of all time, the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff. It was a ship with an interesting history that was being used by the Nazis to evacuate Germans from the oncoming Red Army in Operation Barbosa. However, it was packed ridiculously tight and ignored all safety and even military protocols, the result of which was over 9000 souls lost due to torpedoes from a Russian submarine. The Wilhelm Gustloff was originally built as a luxury cruise ship by the Nazi Party to help give members of their labor union morale boost. It sailed over 50 voyages before the war got bad, and once the Spanish Civil War started, she was used to transport German troops. It served as a hospital ship at times, a troop transport, and even a floating voter platform off the coast of England for German citizens. But, when the Red Army was sweeping West, they were known for atrocities toward any Germans they found. Thus, over a million people had evacuated into Prussia and nearby regions, desperate to escape the army. In the Gulf of Danzig on January 30, 1945, the Wilhelm Gustloff was packed to the gills. The ship was designed for 2000 passengers, but after the drained the water from the pools and threw out most of the furniture, there were over 10,000 people on board. That wasn’t bad enough. The trip was cursed by endless factors that should have made anyone turn the ship around. What happened to two of the torpedo boats that should have been escorting Wilhelm Gustloff? What mechanical failure did the only remaining escort boat have? What was up with the mysterious radio transmission that made the Gustloff reveal its position to the enemy? What came of the drunken Russian captain Aleksandr Marinesko who sank the Wilhelm Gustloff, and why did he get a dishonorable discharge? Listen, laugh, learn. Visit our Sources: https://www.dw.com/en/75-years-on-little-known-about-the-wilhelm-gustloff-sinking/a-18226012 https://time.com/4198914/wilhelm-gustloff-salt-to-the-sea/ https://www.historyhit.com/the-sinking-of-the-gustloff/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/deadliest-disaster-sea-happened-75-years-ago-yet-its-barely-known-why-180974077/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Wilhelm_Gustloff https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-history/sinking-of-mv-wilhelm-gustloff-the-deadliest-maritime-disaster/ https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/2018/12/11/sinking-the-wilhelm-gustloff/ https://militaryhistorynow.com/2014/04/16/the-gustloff-incident-historys-deadliest-and-forgotten-ship-sinking/ https://unbelievable-facts.com/2016/02/wilhelm-gustloff.html https://www.deseret.com/2016/1/27/20581211/this-week-in-history-the-wilhelm-gustloff-is-sunk-by-a-soviet-submarine#the-passengers-on-board-the-german-liner-wilhelm-gustloff-acting-as-a-polling-station-for-germans-in-london-and-southern-england-enjoy-themselves-during-the-trip-to-sea-by-singing-and-dancing-as-the-ship-leaves-tilbury-essex-april-10-1938

Vetenskapsradion Historia
Dödens hav – Östersjön 1945

Vetenskapsradion Historia

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 44:45


Världshistoriens värsta fartygskatastrof inträffade i Östersjön för 75 år sedan. Hör om Wilhelm Gustloffs undergång och de andra fartygsförlisningarna som 1945 förvandlade Östersjön till Dödens hav. För 75 år sedan sänktes det tyska fartyget Wilhelm Gustloff av en sovjetisk ubåt i vad som räknas som den värsta fartygskatastrofen i världshistorien. Mer än 9000 människor, många av dem barn, gick under i det iskalla vattnet och tiotusentals fler skulle följa med i djupet under de sista krigsmånaderna 1945, då Östersjön förvandlades till Dödens hav. Tobias Svanelid träffar fartygshistorikern Claes-Göran Wetterholm som berättar om de gripande fartygstragedierna vårvintern 1945. Dessutom granskar vi bioaktuella storfilmen 1917, och så förklarar Dick Harrison hur nazisterna kunde motivera att lägga stora resurser på judeutrotningen mitt under brinnande världskrig i veckans lyssnarfråga.

NDR 90,3 - Das Hamburger Hafenkonzert
Die Seekatastrophe der "Wilhelm Gustloff"

NDR 90,3 - Das Hamburger Hafenkonzert

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 0:39


Mehr als 9.000 Menschen sterben 1945 beim Untergang der "Wilhelm Gustloff" in der Ostsee. Das Hamburger Passagierschiff wurde von russischen Torpedos abgeschossen.

Euskadi Hoy Magazine
Kepa Menéndez nos presenta 'La Ficha 145 de Núremberg'

Euskadi Hoy Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 20:38


¿Necesitas propuestas para tus lecturas de verano? Anota el título: 'La Ficha 145 de Núremberg'. 'La Ficha 145 de Núremberg' es la tercera novela del escritor bilbaíno, aunque afincado en Vitoria-Gasteiz, Kepa Menéndez. Además de tener todos los ingredientes de un buen thriller, aúna los últimos días del Ferrocarril Vasco-Navarro y la mayor tragedia naval de la historia: El 30 de enero de 1945 el trasatlántico M.S. Wilhelm Gustloff con fue torpedeado por un submarino soviético. A bordo viajaban más de 10.000 personas, la mayor parte mujeres y niños, de las cuales solo sobrevivió un millar. El balance de fallecidos fue de 9343. En la actualidad, la zona donde descansan los restos del buque está catalogada como 'tumba de guerra' y su acceso restringido a un perímetro de 500 yardas para evitar la presencia de cazadores de tesoros. Tal y como nos ha explicado Menéndez, existen rumores de que en el camarote destinado al Fürher, en la cubierta B, viajaba parte del oro robado por los nazis. 'La Ficha 145 de Núremberg' se encuentra disponible en las librerías Zuloa, Jakintza, Arlekin, Astrolibros y Elkar.

Euskadi Hoy Magazine
Kepa Menéndez nos presenta 'La Ficha 145 de Núremberg'

Euskadi Hoy Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 20:38


¿Necesitas propuestas para tus lecturas de verano? Anota el título: 'La Ficha 145 de Núremberg'. 'La Ficha 145 de Núremberg' es la tercera novela del escritor bilbaíno, aunque afincado en Vitoria-Gasteiz, Kepa Menéndez. Además de tener todos los ingredientes de un buen thriller, aúna los últimos días del Ferrocarril Vasco-Navarro y la mayor tragedia naval de la historia: El 30 de enero de 1945 el trasatlántico M.S. Wilhelm Gustloff con fue torpedeado por un submarino soviético. A bordo viajaban más de 10.000 personas, la mayor parte mujeres y niños, de las cuales solo sobrevivió un millar. El balance de fallecidos fue de 9343. En la actualidad, la zona donde descansan los restos del buque está catalogada como 'tumba de guerra' y su acceso restringido a un perímetro de 500 yardas para evitar la presencia de cazadores de tesoros. Tal y como nos ha explicado Menéndez, existen rumores de que en el camarote destinado al Fürher, en la cubierta B, viajaba parte del oro robado por los nazis. 'La Ficha 145 de Núremberg' se encuentra disponible en las librerías Zuloa, Jakintza, Arlekin, Astrolibros y Elkar.

Clemente’s Corner
Clemente's Corner #12 Kaylee Mays

Clemente’s Corner

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 0:54


I set down with my friend Kaylee. She is a genius historian. We talked about Alexander Graham Bell killing deaf kids, Adolf Hitler, World War II, dreams, aspirations, gun control, the titanic, the rape of Nanking, Wilhelm Gustloff, black jesus, various genders, conspiracy theories and many more exciting things. The intro was done by Kyle Trevor.  Look him up on Spotify and Apple Music.  https://open.spotify.com/track/79dM6lkp6lON6HsVQ5cxxg?si=BAG4tcbgSvisq3DrRp_FbQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-villegas/support

WIKIRADIO
WIKIRADIO del 30/01/2018 - Il naufragio della Wilhelm Gustloff raccontato da Paolo Soldini

WIKIRADIO

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 28:04


Il naufragio della Wilhelm Gustloff raccontato da Paolo Soldini

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Catastrocast
Ep 2 - From the Mountains to the Sea

Catastrocast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2017 52:38


In this episode, Kait and Ande move from the cold mountains to the open sea! Kait covers the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff and Ande tackles Amelia Earhart and the conspiracies surrounding her death.

Efemerides Podcast
Episodio 59. Semana del 30 de Enero al 5 de Febrero.

Efemerides Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 53:13


30 de Enero de 1945. Un submarino ruso hunde el trasatlántico alemán Wilhelm Gustloff. 31 de Enero de 1925. Nace Manuel Jalón, inventor de la fregona. 1 de Febrero de 1908. Asesinan a Carlos I de Portugal de un disparo. 2 de Febrero de 1947. Nace Farrah Fawcett. 3 de Febrero de 1959. Fallece en un accidente de aviación Buddy Holly. 4 de Febrero de 1899. Comienza la guerra Filipino-Estadounidense. 5 de Febrero de 1936. Se estrena en EEUU "Tiempos Modernos".

ThePodcastofDoom's podcast
Episode 12 - The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff

ThePodcastofDoom's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2014 40:33


In the last months of World War II, German forces were in full retreat from Eastern Europe. German commanders decided they had no choice but to evacuate Courland in East Prussia. The last remaining route for escape was through the Baltic; and so the Germans launched Operation Hannibal. It would be the largest evacuation by sea in history. On the night of January 30th, the luxury cruiser, Wilhelm Gustloff was loaded down with more than 10,000 civilians and military personnel when it came within firing range of a Soviet submarine.

ThePodcastofDoom's podcast
Intermezzo and a Sneak Peak at Episodes 11 - 15

ThePodcastofDoom's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2014 8:10


A look back at the last five episodes and a sneak peak at the next five episodes. A some well deserved recognition for listener suggestions and contributions. We will look at Kabul, Afghanistan, the British Army, Jalalabad, Germany, German, Russia, Russian, Soviet, Crimea, Wilhelm Gustloff, Lisbon, Portugal, earthquake, tsunami, fire, the Black Death, Bubonic Plague, Europe, China, India, Caffa, Bataan, Philippines, American, Japanese, Trail of Tears, Choctaw, Seminole, Cherokee, Muscogee and Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Witness History: Archive 2011
Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff

Witness History: Archive 2011

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2011 9:08


Horst Woit was just 10 years old when he and his mother boarded a ship in the hope of escaping Russian forces towards the end of World War II. He recalls the night that ship - the Wilhelm Gustloff - went down with huge loss of life.

Witness History: World War 2 Collection
Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff

Witness History: World War 2 Collection

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2011 9:08


Horst Woit was just 10 years old when he and his mother boarded a ship in the hope of escaping Russian forces towards the end of World War II. He recalls the night that ship - the Wilhelm Gustloff - went down with huge loss of life.