Flight Sergeant Douglas Alexander, of 460 Squadron, took part in nearly 40 bombing raids over Germany, including the famous assault on Hitler's mountain retreat, Berchtesgaden. As a tail gunner ...

Explore Berchtesgaden and the Alps in 360 degrees. Enjoy the view from the Rossfeld-Panoramastrasse and find yourself in the middle of a ski slope - without freezing. Put on VR glasses or move ...

This marked the beginning of Berchtesgaden's significant historical journey, from a peaceful mountain retreat to a key Nazi headquarters. The town was later heavily bombed in 1945.

This is a selection of the best images submitted as part of our Germany Direct season. We start with Alan P Thompson's shot of the Berchtesgaden ... was also taking pictures around the Reichstag ...

Maj. Dick Winters, Lewis Nixon, Harry Welsh, and two other battalion staff members, celebrate VE-Day in Berchtesgaden, Germany. The 7th Infantry Regiment attached to the 3rd Infantry Division ...

Maj. Dick Winters, Lewis Nixon, Harry Welsh, and two other battalion staff members, celebrate VE-Day in Berchtesgaden, Germany. The 7th Infantry Regiment attached to the 3rd Infantry Division ...