Band of Brothers in Normandy. Follow the Easy company through Normandy and see what they really did.

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The Band of brothers became a popular 10 part series. It's success was mainly due to the fact that it followed real men's actions and the story was well recounted. But telling stories sometimes takes liberties with the truth. So what did they really do in Normandy. We'll follow their trace.
In these videos we will visit D-day sites as if I was guiding you.
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Band of brothers - Stephen Ambrose amzn.to/2CmDYo8
Currahee by Donald Burget amzn.to/2Of2pq1
Beyond band of Brothers - Dick Winters amzn.to/2W7CJjv
Easy co soldier - Don Malarky amzn.to/3iR3Au4
Tonight we die as men - Ian Gardner amzn.to/2Zgj4Qn
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Visited sites - as of date of upload
Why D-Day
Pegasus bridge
Omaha beach
Sword beach
Pointe du Hoc
American airborne
Utah beach
Juno beach
Gold beach
British airborne
Saint Marie du Mont
Waverly Wray
Band of Brothers
La Fierre
101st airborne
Michael Wittman - Villers Bocage - Gaumesnil
The Malmann line
Projected visits -
Merville gun battery
General Falley The first german general to die on D-Day
Longues gun battery
Arromanches and the Mulberries
82nd airborne
Donald Burgett
Totalise
Worthington Force
Falaise pocket
Taking St Lo
Operation Cobra
Graignes massacre
Joe Beryle
Ed Shames
Angoville au plain
Battle of Bloody gulch
Taking Cherbourg
Maisy gun battery.
Abbey d'Ardenne and the Canadian 7th June advance
Hillman
Douvre radar station
Photo credits
US national archives
Bundes archivs
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@johnnyk6666 3 жыл бұрын

Hi .... very much enjoyed your video and intend to look up all the others of your channel. My younger daughter took me to Normandy in June 2017 ( and Iceland on the way ) to walk in my Dad's 1944 footsteps for my 60th birthday present (2016). He was an Aviation Engineer ( Iceland : 824th Engineer Aviation Battalion ) added as a TOE manpower plus-up to the 820th EAB , scheduled as the 2nd ashore at Omaha ( the 834th was first ashore and built ALG A-21 on the bluffs above the beach you show in this video ). His unit built ALG A-2 at Criqueville-en-Bessin, A-5 at Chipelle/Cartigny/L'Epinay, and A-12 at Lignerolles near the coast before heading west, then down near Avranches and on to A-27 at Rennes. My Dad came ashore where you show the 2nd Division walking up the hill at around the 5:50 mark. Took many pictures and placed a few flags at those places. Thank you for presenting what happened for the present generation to know and understand.

@steveblunt9532 3 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video. I love the detail. Good job.

@ellipseo1 Жыл бұрын

Tanks for history. Great campain. Hugs from Brazil. sorry my bad english.

@dannystephens9056 3 жыл бұрын

Well done !!!!! Love your videos

@BurnettVice 4 жыл бұрын

Very fine job. Now it's very difficult to travel because of the pandemic but with your videos it's like I'm on the spot

@WalkingDday 4 жыл бұрын

I started the channel before the crisis, but the enforced inactivity has given me more time to devote to videos.

@richardnavarijo7477 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciated ground tour in detail.

@MBR-Gamer76 2 ай бұрын

Great documentary keep it up💪🏿

@RuminatingWizard 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I really enjoyed it.

@steeltown1001 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I watch your videos, most of the places i visit too. Your commentary is super. I realy enjoy it, super and again, thank you 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the appreciation.

@daniellebcooper7160 3 жыл бұрын

Its nice to see where all of these actions took place after reading books and watching the series. Great video, very informative without the bollox. I also recommend Burget's book' Currahee'. Its well written, with good descriptions of some of the incredible events he saw with his own eyes. It makes the reader appreciate not going to war, and respect those that thankfully did.

@the1magageneral323 10 ай бұрын

People regardless of what historical documentary you listen to it is better to trust the words of the Veterans who were there then any modern day historian(revising truths). The stories of the paratroopers and any military personal it is better to hear from their mouths. Also there's something special about the airborne stories on D-day that garners much respect from people. Even how it sowed confusion in the German ranks like how a group took out some German officers in a building. God bless our WW2 Veterans!

@WalkingDday 10 ай бұрын

For trusting veteran’s accounts I’d say yes and no. Modern historians don’t « revise truths ». If something is true there’s no need to revise it, but often veterans detailed accounts don’t gel with the terrain or other known action timelines. Donald Burget (with a hard G) wrote a great book Currahee. When I read it, I sometimes thought « that doesn’t tie with the terrain or other accounts » He wrote the book in 1967. In 2007 he made a DVD in normandy following his itinerary, accompanied by a battle field guide. He told a few things differently then. Howard Monhian was in Normandy. He lived in Normandy after the war. He was at Ste Mere eglise every 6th June, telling stories of how he parachuted in and defended Ste Mere from attacks from the north and from the south. They put a monument up to him after he died, near La Fiere bridge. Then the truth came out, which many people knew but had kept quiet about. He didn’t parachute in but came in by boat, as many airborne did. He was a chemical mortar man. The monument is still there but has a plaque over his name and two others. It’s now a monument to the 101st and 82nd.

@Bigrago1 Жыл бұрын

Though the series does have a character say the guns were 88s at the end of the episode Winters does say they were actually 150s.

@pdb1565 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these extremely interesting series. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@kamariemmanuel8249 2 жыл бұрын

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@kieranthomas6489 2 жыл бұрын

@Kamari Emmanuel Instablaster :)

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@kamariemmanuel8249 2 жыл бұрын

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@kieranthomas6489 2 жыл бұрын

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@neanderthaloutdoors9202 3 жыл бұрын

Been to Normandy 4 times now but only really done the invasion beaches and a couple on miles inland, thank you for your efforts, very interesting. Where did your map illustrations come from please.

@Zederok 3 жыл бұрын

"Allied soldiers saw 88mm and Tigers everywhere" Truer words about the second World War have never been spoken LOL. Love the channel, and how you present the information.

@zackadamec9332 Ай бұрын

Spiers did confirm that executed those prisoners on a phone call with winters. It's in another video I seen of an interview with winters

@mauriceblaak7536 3 жыл бұрын

Great video !! Where do you get the map from that has all the routes on. You show it multiple times in between.

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a vector map I’m making. I started by tracing the main roads and towns on a map of Normandy. Each time I make a video I put in fine details . I’m working on making it available. My next video is out this evening 20h CET. It’s on Operation Epsom.

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

It's now available at www.normandy-tour-guide.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43_54_57&products_id=936

@chriscellier5247 2 жыл бұрын

Colin do you have any details of the bbc documentary they was filming I’d like to watch it

@WalkingDday 2 жыл бұрын

I think it was the last héros by Dan Snow. The bit on Brecourt wasn't included.

@barrytookey297 2 жыл бұрын

hi very good videos thank you for taking the time to do them do you know the address of the house in carentan where lipton/taylor were the one lipton went up the outside stairs thank you

@dazmalski 4 ай бұрын

A simple google search. Or another search engine of your choice. You could do this with maps, compasses and historical detail if you wanted to.

@billd.iniowa2263 3 жыл бұрын

I'm grateful for these video tours. My health isnt good and the chances of me ever fulfilling my dream of going to Normandy are nearly nil. But would it be possible to include a key with your maps? I have no idea what some of the lines represent. There isnt even a compass to denote North. Please, Please, include a key with your maps! Thank you.

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea. I’ll set one up with a link to it.

@billd.iniowa2263 3 жыл бұрын

@@WalkingDday Oh thank you! A scale of miles/kilometers, a compass, and a key should be standard on all maps. Unfortunately many youtubers seem to have trouble with making maps, let alone including such vital information. It must be quite technical. I salute anyone with such computer skills!

@bernhardwechsler6303 3 жыл бұрын

👌👌👌👌

@uithetnoorden9300 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, may i ask you where the maps come from?

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

It's a vector map I'm making. It started with the band of brothers some years ago, now it's expanding to cover the battle of normandy. I update it with details for each video. I need to find a way of sharing it.

@billd.iniowa2263 3 жыл бұрын

@@WalkingDday Yes please, a key for each map would be more than appreciated! They make little sense without a key. A compass would help too. Even if you can't put a key right on the maps, you could write some text explaining the different lines and symbols down in the comments section. Thank you for your work!

@BSHokke 2 жыл бұрын

Is the map where all the locations are shown for sale?

@WalkingDday 2 жыл бұрын

It’s available at www.normandy-tour-guide.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=936&zenid=enc9rq391gb2a1gmhen4mh6ki4 It has over 20 layers and is for use on a laptop/desktop.

@WalkingDday 2 жыл бұрын

it’s available here www.normandy-tour-guide.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43_54_57&products_id=936 It’s for use on Laptop/desktop. It has over 20 layers.

@doc8178 11 ай бұрын

Wrong way round chap. At 2:37 the beacon on the ground was Eureka and Rebecca was in the aircraft. Ex RAF Nav Aids tech

@WalkingDday 11 ай бұрын

You’re right Rebecca Receiver, Eureka Beacon.

@redtobertshateshandles 3 жыл бұрын

One question. Where is all the traffic??

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

It was Sunday afternoon. The streets are empty of traffic. People in the chateau grounds and around Rue St Pierre. Sunday morning is a big market, so there’s a bit more traffic but not like on weekdays.

@davidshandley6501 3 жыл бұрын

Can I have a copy of your map please

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, it's available here. www.normandy-tour-guide.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43_54_57&products_id=936

@stephenanderle5422 3 жыл бұрын

At one point it sounds like he is cutting down Band of Brothers and Winters.

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

@lvsarmy2012 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think he was disrespecting the men of Easy Company 506 in any way, just that they were one company in many, many airborne units in the American and British divisions, not to mention the entire land forces which included British, American, Canadian, Free French, Polish and other miscellaneous countries. They were one company amongst the entire allied forces, why should their story be so significant in comparison to anything else. The TV series is very entertaining but it’s not a documentary and shouldn’t be treated as gospel. Also it was a team effort not America on its own.

@cestfrancis1627 2 жыл бұрын

French traduction ?

@WalkingDday 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea.

@cestfrancis1627 2 жыл бұрын

@@WalkingDday 🙏

@qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm3937 3 жыл бұрын

We’re 1st battalion in reserve all through the battle do carentan?

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

They were in a defensive position around le Billoniere. During the night of the 11th they had to rescue Col SInk who had got surrounded with his staff.

@qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm3937 3 жыл бұрын

Walking D-day thanks for replying. where able company apart of that ? My great grandfather was apart of them

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm : As they were in reserve, there’s not a lot written about them. They were at le Billoniere which up the hill towards Perrier. Donald Bugett of A Co says he was wounded in field pinpointed on the map. There’s a link to his book in the description.

@qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm3937 3 жыл бұрын

Walking D-day thanks anyway. Loving the videos btw

@ligma2337 3 жыл бұрын

This Statue is VERY disrespectful to Major Winters. 1st, he asked NOT to make s Statue for him/ dedicated to him, 2nd, its in the middle of NO WHERE, and MANY people disregard it on tours. 😐

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

I believe he said that he wouldn’t want a statue of himself unless it mentioned everybody, and it does. All the American divisions are mentioned . It’s on the road that the Easy company secured, and passed by hundreds of thousands of people every year.

@nonamegame9857 3 жыл бұрын

The first thing I noticed is how you love to refer to Colonels and Generals by their rank yet you do not for the most part refer to Dick Winters as lieutenant. Secondly you make it sound like lieutenant Winters went to attack the guns with a bunch of enlisted personnel and you even mentioned Buck Compton who was a lieutenant as well. Then when you mentioned Winters finding the map of the gun emplacements that he sent it back to battalion but if Captain Hester was already there why didn't he simply give it to him??

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

There are so many accounts of Easy company actions plus the HBO series, that he’s often referred to a Dick Winters. Other lesser known officers need a rank to place them in context. I never met Winters, but I met Compton and Malarky at the American cemetery once. They were guests on a band of brothers tour. For the map you have a point. I’ve used many accounts to lay out the story. They don’t always coincide.

@nonamegame9857 3 жыл бұрын

@@WalkingDday I'm simply stating that if you are going to use ranks use it for all of them or none of them ✌️✌️

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

@@nonamegame9857 I see your point. In most historical accounts of these actions, the rank is given with the first appearance of the person, then just the name. It would be cumbersome to say Brigadier general Smith ordered Leuitenant Colonel Brown to Send Lieutenant Harris accompanied by Regimental sergeant major Thatcher to launch the operation , if we already had mention of these people in the account.

@nonamegame9857 3 жыл бұрын

@@WalkingDday when I served in the military we always used to talk about how generals were created so they could pin medals on each other. What the story of band of Brothers and the invasion of France both signify is the ordinary regular grunt if you will. It shows those officers who aren't even field grade yet actually one D-Day as a whole through their good decisions and how men followed them because they respected them. I myself served for 10 years and can count on one hand the number of good officers that I served under whereas a lot of them could be spiteful or vindictive basically for no reason at all and then we had the R. O. A. D. Which was short for retired on active duty so I guess I'm trying to say whenever you find a good officer or NCO as I was give them credit when it's due because all the best laid plans by the colonels and generals falls down to execution by the grunts.

@WalkingDday 3 жыл бұрын

@@nonamegame9857 we know about Winters because Ambrose wrote about the Easy company, but he was an exceptional leader, self effacing as well. There were some hands on Generals. Roosevelt led the assault on Utah beach then was there to welcome the follow up troops. If he’d done that on Omaha , he wouldn’t have lasted long. General Cota was in the thick of the acton on Omaha and was instrumental in the success. In my video on Omaha inland, I tell the story of Cota finding an officer complaining that they couldn’t take a house as there were Germans in it. Cota led the attack then said that the officer now know how to do it. When the 175th went into Isigny he was there with them.

@roberthohl2349 Жыл бұрын

Who is saying that E Company is superheroes? That's your inference . Stephen Ambrose wrote a book based on easy company, a story that needed to be told. Ambrose also wrote a book called D~ Day about the entire operation. I find your video mean spirited and petty. I won't watch any more of it.

@WalkingDday Жыл бұрын

I didn’t use the word super hero. My point was that Hollywood influences our perception of the Easy Company as being more important than other airborne units, or infantry units. I don’t know how much you did watch, but I went on to say that Ambrose wrote a real story about real men and that it was well worth watching the series. It was one of Easy company men who wanted the story told. He approached Mark Bando, who is a specialist on the 101st, but he was busy on another project, so he approached Ambrose. If Bando had written it, it would have been more factual but perhaps not so successful. Ambrose took the line that you don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story. I also make a point in the video that the Easy company weren’t operating in a vacuum, and mention other units they interacted with or that were in the same area at different times.