Führer Headquarters Adlerhorst (Object «Z») (Butzbach)

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This was the first Führer HQ constructed in the small village of Wiesental, Taunus.
The facility was a vast construction with several accommodations for Hitler and the accompanying Wehrmacht Officers.
This HQ was intended to use during "Operation Seelöwe" (sea-lion = Invasion of England).
Hitler used it during some weeks in July 1940 before his dream of sea-lion was spoiled by the RAF.
He used it again in December 1944 during some days when he observed the "battle of the bulge" (Ardennenoffensive).

An excellent history of Adlerhorst is available at:
www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/articles/adlerhorst....

Das erste Führerhauptquartier wurde im Taunus bei Wiesental errichtet und erhielt den Namen Adlerhorst.
Hitler verbrachte dort einige Wochen während der Luftschlacht um England und dann wieder einige Tage im Dezember 1944, während der Ardennen-Offensive.