Why A Bayonet Charge Was The Only Solution (Normandy, 1944 Documentary)

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On 10th June 1944 along this roadway between Omaha and Utah beaches outside the town of Carentan, men of the 101st Airborne Division fixed bayonets, rose from cover and charged towards waiting German Paratroopers. Under a hail of fire and in hand-to-hand combat, they gained a vital foothold in one of the key locations in the battle for Normandy. But just why was it so important? And how was it achieved?
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@jphaesen3860 20 күн бұрын

I live in the village of Vroenhoven where the WW2 started on 10th of May 1940 but also only 15 miles from Margraten where Col. Cole is resting. Thanks to your documentary I can put a face and a person on the name. I will go to him and pay my respect but also to the other guys that died for our freedom.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Our team were filming in Margraten and commented on how busy the cemetery was with local visitors. We are glad you learnt something from our documentary.

@ibeetellingya5683 20 күн бұрын

Amazing. Please take along the spirit of respect and gratitude from us other viewers with you. We salute him from afar, and thank you for standing before him for us.

@ausniannative3055 20 күн бұрын

Yes, they died to have Europe flooded by the world’s browns, the thanks jews give us. FREEDOM! Amarite?

@nomidubidabi 20 күн бұрын

WWII started on September 1, 1939

@PauloPereira-jj4jv 19 күн бұрын

WWII started in Poland. September 1939, officially.

@jimreilly917 4 күн бұрын

Your integration of original footage, computer enhancement and modern satellite mapping overlays make this one of the best battle explanation videos I’ve ever seen…and I’ve seen dozens upon dozens if not hundreds..top stuff. More please.🇺🇸🇬🇧

@BattleGuideVT 3 күн бұрын

We are glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to subscribe!

@michaelallison1255 17 күн бұрын

as an American i say thank you for remembering our fallen soldiers- no matter what the world says about us today there is no doubt about the unselfish courage of our fallen sons- brothers-husbands-sisters😪

@ericyeo26 11 күн бұрын

Thanks to the Americans in the Vietnam war, Korean war, South east Asia had a 10 year margin to develop. Else we would be communist now and very poor. Thanks to the Americans' sacrifice again and again all over the world rule of law prevails. It is all by God's mercy ❤️🎉.

@bradr2142 6 күн бұрын

Me too could careless about what others think about us it's none of my business. I will never forget what my family did in the war over there. And big thanks to all Americans that fought there.

@dave8323 Күн бұрын

Yeh, now big business and global organisations like the who and wef can flourish, and it doesn't really matter that nuclear war is a constant threat, the climate is collapsing, economic inequality is the worst it's ever been etc. Us hegemony is obviously akin to the empire in star wars, and I appreciate propaganda is pervasive, but it doesn't take a lot of intelligence to realise that the US is against the interests of everyone, including it's own population

@thewatcher5271 19 күн бұрын

I Always Hope I'll Get A Glimpse Of My Dad In One Of These Videos. 60 Years Ago, He Told Me About Seeing Colonel Cole Fall, In Holland. Thank You.

@BattleGuideVT 19 күн бұрын

Wow thats something... keep looking you never know where an image might pop up. I once stumbled across an image of my father disembarking from a troop ship with the Royal Ulster Rifles... that was a shock!

@ndunwoodie 17 күн бұрын

What company was he in?

@thewatcher5271 16 күн бұрын

@@ndunwoodie I Think He Said Headquarters Company But I Was Pretty Little Back In The '60's When He Was Telling Me About It. Thank You.

@thewatcher5271 16 күн бұрын

@@BattleGuideVT I Am Glad For You & I Am Still Hoping! Thank You.

@renatosureal 3 күн бұрын

29-year old LTCol ?! In today's rank ... that would be a mid level CAP.

@titanguy9992 21 күн бұрын

This unbelievable work the cameraman charging the old farmhouse while narrating keep this up ill definitely be checking your videos out more.

@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

Thanks so much... we are delighted you liked the video!

@cheesenoodles8316 20 күн бұрын

That was pretty good. A map of Purple Heart Lane, the first hand account is great, the end sobering.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thank you... glad you enjoyed it.

@harryshriver6223 21 күн бұрын

A wonderfully accurate and true telling of the Forgotten battle for Carentan. So many brave heroes who survived and died on Purple Heart Lane should be remembered forever. Vaya con Dios y en paz descansen. 😢

@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Harry we are glad you enjoyed the video.

@armyvet8279 9 күн бұрын

Awesome video thanks! We owe everything to those men who fought and died for the freedoms we enjoy

@colin7073 16 күн бұрын

Superb unvarnished account of events. Excellent history telling. Thank you is just not enough for the bravery of the soldiers. Lest we forget.🇬🇧

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thanks Colin!

@ProfessorM-he9rl 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for this post. There were 5 beach landings, yes 5. All those that did so and the defending soldiers should be respected and remembered for their courage. Thank you RIP x

@dave8323 Күн бұрын

Everyone knows that there were 5 landing beaches.

@MichaelEllison-jr4wg 20 күн бұрын

Great informative story. The original aerial footage and views the soldiers faced while explaining the mission was incredible. Thank you for the documentary and look forward to more content.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words... we enjoy digging deep into these actions and sharing it here on YT.

@cgross82 18 күн бұрын

I was watching your video until the end, when I realized that I had the honor of sounding Taps from that very tower at Margraten Cemetery in 1977, when I was a member of the U.S. Third Armored Division Band. Major General Maurice Rose, Commander of the U.S. Third Armored Division, and the only U.S. General Officer killed in action in WWII, is also buried there at Margraten Cemetery. Thank you for your video and the inspiring account of the Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division!

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Wow...thanks for your kind words!

@jgonzalez101 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this important part of our Military History of these brave determined and courageous Soldiers during some of the most ferocious battles of WW2. ❤️🇺🇸

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@user-qk6qn5sk6y 20 күн бұрын

I very much appreciate the way you blend the old and new terrain images. It makes for much easier comprehension of what is being described. 👍

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thank you... glad you found value in the production.

@seegurke93 21 күн бұрын

Ever since Brothers in Arms (I think it was Road to Hill 30) I loved this story! Sadly the farm is not whole anymore. But I loved the place when I visited last year. Wish that it was possible to walk the purple heart lane but you are foreced to use your car since there is no sidewalk :(

@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

It's amazing how computer games influence our understanding of history.

@cpointon95 20 күн бұрын

Absolutely brilliant documentary. The sheer bravery.. just.. humbling. Thankyou.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment!

@ibeetellingya5683 20 күн бұрын

It seems that the farmhouse still stands, and the video of approaching it up close with the action narration took my breath away.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks... it really added to the story in our opinion.

@johannes7059 21 күн бұрын

Great video, amazing job with mixing the old and new footage Also i am still a big fan of the podcast, i look forward to every new episode, thanks for that

@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

Thanks so much @Johannes7059 for your support here and as a podcast listener!

@danielreichert2025 18 күн бұрын

Absolutely astonishing. Prayers to the fallen 🙏

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thanks Daniel

@KCODacey 18 күн бұрын

Very nicely done. It's important to me, when reading history, to be able to orient myself on the battlefield. You fellows did a wonderful job. Thank you.

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thanks... glad you enjoy our style.

@derksforeal7960 20 күн бұрын

You guys are absolutely keeping the history of these mostly forgotten people, places, and events alive. 80 years and a million lives separate us but y’all are doing the impossible, bringing the past to the present and reminding everyone that it could be worse 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, and we are delighted you enjoyed the documentary!

@ReichsKrispies 21 күн бұрын

Purple Heart lane is also one of my favorite hell let loose map

@LoneWolf051 20 күн бұрын

yes! was also a great map in Forgotten Hope 2 and Brothers in Arms

@Frank-jg4tq 20 күн бұрын

Yeah mine too, it's crazy how accurate it is compared to real life. Incredible

@keesie75 20 күн бұрын

@@LoneWolf051 Still is a great map in Forgotten Hope

@billotto602 11 сағат бұрын

What an outstanding video. Your mixture of old pictures, modern pictures & computer overlays is stupendous ! "A truce to retrieve the wounded", or something to that effect, struck me as an incredible act of civilization in a very uncivilized time. It never would have happened in the PTO, but say what you like about the Germans, they had their moments. God bless all the vets of that war. I pray for peace all the time. RIP to the heros who saved the world, of which my father & uncle were 2. 🙏♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️ 🫡 🇺🇸

@sclarsen86 21 күн бұрын

Fantastic video, thank you for putting this together.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

@waltermatthews1155 4 күн бұрын

We are off to Normandy this Thursday 30th this has been my go to channel, thank you for your amazing presentation.

@BattleGuideVT 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment! Have a great trip!

@raymondtonns2521 15 күн бұрын

thank you for this tale of fortitude under fire .

@BattleGuideVT 15 күн бұрын

Our pleasure!

@jamesellis2784 15 күн бұрын

Run thrust . Crazy .

@TomasMartinoLlamas-xf4xx 18 күн бұрын

What an incredible video! I love how you put this amazing story into such an intimate perspective! Thanks

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mairiconnell6282 21 күн бұрын

A 29 nine year old Lt Col. Wow not normal until 44 years old. Respect.

@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

Yeah he was something else.... just sad that he didn't live to be any older than 29.

@dennisseah9403 20 күн бұрын

If I recall, I think he died in Market Garden.

@earlofdoncaster5018 20 күн бұрын

War greatly enhances promotion opportunities.

@bgroovin1343 20 күн бұрын

Actually, in the modern Army...given a typical commissioning and promotion timetable...a LTC will be approximately 38. Full Colonel is about 44-45.

@mairiconnell6282 20 күн бұрын

@@bgroovin1343 I can only speak about my husband’s timeline. He was on fast promotion and hit Major at 34 years old. UK Forces.

@-jk-2580 18 күн бұрын

I’ve visited the Purple Heart Lane years ago and this bring me good memories. Just really excellent video!

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@rainmanmainplan4421 21 күн бұрын

This is why i play Hell let loose because they use satellite imagery on their map purple heart lane and other maps..... I like how authentic the game is because it's true to history.

@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

Have you tried Post Scriptum?

@rainmanmainplan4421 21 күн бұрын

@@BattleGuideVT nope I've watched reviews and gameplay looks awesome ww2 for some reason always has a place in.my heart, when I joined the military in phase 1 training they took to us to normandy i ran across omaha beach saw the bunkers even went to point du hoc amazing experience

@rainmanmainplan4421 20 күн бұрын

@@BattleGuideVT even walked across the original Pegasus bridge it's riddled with bullet holes, went to the German cemetery very depressing and went to the American cemetery

@danielflamm1930 20 күн бұрын

never knew about Cole, what an amazing man. from another San Antonio native thanks for telling part of his story with such an amazing video🙏

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Andy-co6pn 18 күн бұрын

Is there no memorial to him in San Antonio ?

@danielflamm1930 18 күн бұрын

@@Andy-co6pn unfortunately none that I know of, though my grandfather who also served in WW2 is buried at the cemetery on Fort Sam, I’ll be sure to check for some info about Cole the next time I’m there!

@Mangolorian-je3eo 10 күн бұрын

“Look out Jacques, it’s another WWII nerd running across the road” 😂 Very well told, love the map matchups.

@theenigmaticgamer 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for another superbly presented video. Your ability to blend historical images with those of today really brings the story to life. Thank you for also sharing the story of Col. Cole and his courageous men. They deserve to be remembered.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks very much glad you enjoyed it!

@bennett9117 19 күн бұрын

Great narration. Have you heard of Michel Hollard and the V1 ? True and great story.

@hughbarton5743 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for a well-told presentation of a tiny pivot point that likely changed the world. Nice work!!! PS : thank you for a narration by a person who speaks properly, including(in my high school opinion....) a perfectly correct French job of place names, etc. Just subscribed today. Thanks!

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for subscribing and becoming part of the community here!

@bristolfashion4421 19 күн бұрын

Gee Whizz - I’ve stayed on Carentan, in the peaceful campsite next to the canal. I was cycling through to tour the peninsula and wotnot… I’ve cycled up and down many of the roads shown in the vid. 😮 It’s so hard to imagine the trauma and the bravery, on both sides and all I can say is its such a blessing that it all stopped back when it did. Even at this distance I can readily tell that War is Hell…

@ndunwoodie 18 күн бұрын

My dad was in H co, 502 that was involved in this bayonet charge.Fortunately, for him, he had been injured in a nightitme practice jump just prior to D Day and missed the invasion. He said that most of his company did not return to England after being withdrawn from France having been killed or wounded.

@charliebryce3783 15 күн бұрын

This is so well researched, explained with superb graphics.

@Sugarmountaincondo 17 күн бұрын

Top notch video. I really like your usage of original ariel pictures used in an overlay fashion. The bayonet charge signaled by a whistle instead of popping smoke is unusual. The most interesting fact for me was the bombing by 2 Stuka's as the only German Air usage I have ever read about were the 2 fighters (FW190's?) that flew over Gold & Sword Beaches on June 6th and a few occasional night raids on shipping off the coast of Normandy. I wonder what became of those 2-daylight daredevils? Of course I subscribed 👍

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for joining the community.

@stevepritchett6563 20 күн бұрын

An excellent video on something I knew little about. Found this video by accident, but have now subscribed 👍

@flavio_meneses 19 күн бұрын

As usual, stupendous research and even better storytelling. Thanks for the great video.

@BattleGuideVT 19 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@aperson7754 21 күн бұрын

Love these videos

@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@nocontract9514 20 күн бұрын

Wow.. one of the best videos I've seen regarding WW2 actions. Very informative and excellent referncing to historic and present day so that the viewer can assimulate what happened.... Many thanks for this!

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@madebyruud 20 күн бұрын

Incredible footage mixed with recent videos and tools while greatly narrated. I enjoyed this documentary a lot keep it up!

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@fcon1350 20 күн бұрын

Incredible video of an incredible piece of history. Keep up the great work man 💪

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment.

@thetimetraveller6550 21 күн бұрын

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@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

HAHAHA... thanks very much for the very kind endorsement!

@thetimetraveller6550 21 күн бұрын

@@BattleGuideVT don't worry am determined to get all the buggers I know to subscribe it really is amazing the in depth research you guys do as far as am concerned it's definitely number 1 nothing else is as good I researched my relative who was a sniper in ww1 and I know how difficult it is to find information that's still an ongoing project but am just an amateur compared to you guys.

@mitchbeckett8140 16 күн бұрын

Thank you, great job!

@BattleGuideVT 15 күн бұрын

Thank you too!

@robinfowler9477 13 күн бұрын

i never heard of this action, thank you

@alex4833 20 күн бұрын

Excellent video. I'm taking time to learn more about WWII and wish I had learned about Col. Cole in school. The maps and images were helpful. Hearing Col. Cole's recollection is helpful too. Excellent work, Battle Guide. Take care.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks very much Alex. Glad you found it interesting.

@alex4833 19 күн бұрын

@@BattleGuideVT Sure thing! Your videos are all informative and helpful :).

@benstallard9924 19 күн бұрын

another superb video

@BattleGuideVT 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Ben

@gs637 20 күн бұрын

Thanks you, and Respect!

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@charlesfiscus4235 20 күн бұрын

He was a full Col. when he was killed during Market Garden

@bhut1571 18 күн бұрын

Nicely done. Cheers from Canada.

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it thanks!

@theuntoldhistoyofiranandthemid 21 күн бұрын

It was great, I enjoyed it. I am really interested in history, especially the history of any country. I will be happy if you support the history of my country, Iran.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Good luck with your channel!

@theuntoldhistoyofiranandthemid 20 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

@quantumdog_enlisted 21 күн бұрын

Who played the Brothers in Arms: Road to hill 30?

@BattleGuideVT 21 күн бұрын

I did... and I sucked at it... LOL

@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 20 күн бұрын

It's crazy to think a 29yo could lead such a crucial part of the most important military operation in history... I not long got done watching "Masters of the Air" and it took me a little while to get used to just how relatively young those commanding officers at the time actually were.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Yes great point... we look up to these individuals sometimes as elders and then realise we are twice their age... LOL

@carlgreisheimer8701 20 күн бұрын

This is why he got a MOH and Winters got a DSC

@kenherrington274 19 күн бұрын

Thanks

@BattleGuideVT 19 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Ken!!

@Glen.Danielsen 19 күн бұрын

This channel is a gem. Incredible graphics, and original film of Col. Cole’s narration! I wonder though: where was air support, P-47 heaven? (I am just ignorant armchair observer.) 😶

@BattleGuideVT 19 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@andybobandy641 20 күн бұрын

I love the frame rate corrected footage. It just adds a little bit more realism to an awful nightmare of a era. I still don't understand how ANYONE survived that war.

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@robinc6324 13 күн бұрын

I was just in Carentan. I wish I had seen this video before i got there.

@garage3022 21 күн бұрын

Epic content. Too bad it is supressed by YT

@agiboa 19 күн бұрын

Great quality. I have also seen those aerial photos and many of the historical ones as well as the Lt Cole newsreel. Putting them together like this is exactly how I would do it if I had the skills and time. Awesome job.

@BattleGuideVT 19 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@joeypinter9011 18 күн бұрын

very cool.

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thanks

@oceanhome2023 12 күн бұрын

The view of those 2 Cemeteries really brought home the loss of the Airborne troops . Operation Market Garden a meat grinder , a disaster !they should never have let Montgomery do this operation !

@MrTuftynut 16 күн бұрын

Excellent documentary andeven better with the old photo overlays and 1944 video footage!

@BattleGuideVT 16 күн бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

@charlesfiscus4235 20 күн бұрын

Lt. Col Cole was nominated for the CMH for his actions during this battle , specifically the bayonet charge he led.

@lyonknives1784 9 күн бұрын

Reason number six billion why they were the greatest.

@martinjaspers7859 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for this great video, truly incredibly well done! I live close to were Lieutenant Colonel Cole was killed and I always stop at the memorial which is raised in his honor, I just cannot pass it without thinking about what happened there...

@BattleGuideVT 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

@markdidsbury3626 7 күн бұрын

The last thing a soldier wants to hear from their CO is "Fix Bayonets!"

@Ajax_Kennedy 20 күн бұрын

Amazing video, as always. 👍 I'm interested in learning more about the "informal truce" that allowed both sides collect their wounded. Stopping a heated conflict without either side outright surrendering is such a fascinating thought. It just blows my mind. 🤯

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@stevefuller6499 19 күн бұрын

Awesome!!

@BattleGuideVT 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Steve

@paultiller6766 18 күн бұрын

My uncle Frank was in the 101st and made this jump.

@miguelvaliente1475 2 күн бұрын

Pure balls.

@emerkamp1 17 күн бұрын

Doesn't seem like the battles like this get talked about much, or at all. It might get mentioned, First time for me with this much detail and i'm like a war history holic

@007JHS 2 күн бұрын

The battle of Itter Castle is quite fascinating where allied troops joined forces with Wehrmacht troops and fought against fanatical SS

@Gjudxdkjyzddhjnr7091 18 күн бұрын

Cole was a gigachad

@dreamjackson5483 20 күн бұрын

❤

@TheFunkhouser 20 күн бұрын

Where was the allied air-support!!??

@neilcrowesongs9768 8 күн бұрын

Where was the air cover and artillery?

@nightjarflying 6 күн бұрын

There had been artillery fire, but it wasn't effective - hence Cole laid smoke & initiated the bayonet charge. German radio jamming was a problem throughout - it ruled out air support, but Cole's artillery observer eventually managed to break through radio jamming that evening & called down fire by the entire Corps artillery to drive off German counterattacks. Getting 'taxi cab' air support was difficult that first week of D-Day as there were no Allied airfields in Normandy yet, so 80 miles of front relied on fighter-bombers flying from England & waiting to be called in by specialist controllers in Normandy.

@johngrissom9147 6 күн бұрын

Thank you so very much to all for your Courageous Service Sirs !!!!!

@annehersey9895 18 күн бұрын

I still find it utterly preposterous that Monty’s objective of that first day was to capture the 60,000 strong city of Caen!! Military planners must have never been in battle for the ridiculous timetables they set-Guadalcanal was set to be a 4 day battle for the island!! And they never learned through the entire war.

@laktisandpipik9265 15 күн бұрын

At 4:21 : How can you be afraid of German paratroopers when one of them is Marty Feldman?

@BattleGuideVT 15 күн бұрын

A similarity for sure... but didn't his hump just change sides?

@barrysmith1202 20 күн бұрын

Currahee!

@daystatesniper01 16 күн бұрын

Curraheee !

@DannyoRaiden 20 күн бұрын

Was this the scene from bob when winter put out smokes?

@Scaramanga7 4 күн бұрын

No, this was the 502nd PIR, they had a different approach.

@jsardi56 Күн бұрын

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. Jn 15:13

@johntowle 20 күн бұрын

Medal of Honor awarded to Lt Col Robert Cole which effectively cancelled out Lt Dick Winters being awarded the MoH for Brecourt Manor as only one per division was awarded.

@Rusty_Gold85 20 күн бұрын

One ] thank god for subtitles I couldn't understand him speaking .He had a lazy pronunciation style. Two] where was the contact with the Navy who could of fired shells over their heads ? If artillery smoke was delivered where was it earlier ?

@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684 17 күн бұрын

On D-Day the British and Canadians put 75,215 troops ashore, the Americans 57,500. As an indication of the weight of armoured forces the allies were facing after the D-Day landings here are the German armoured dispositions around the Normandy bridgehead by the middle of July 1944. British 2nd and Canadian 1st Armies facing Caen and the eastern portion of the Normandy bridgehead were opposed by: 1st SS Pz Div (Liebstandarte SS Adolf Hitler) 9th SS Pz Div (Hohenstaufen) 10th SS Pz Div (Frundsberg) 12th SS Pz Div (HitlerJugend) 21st Pz Div 116th Pz Div 101st Heavy SS Pz Abteilung 102nd Heavy SS Pz Abteilung 503rd Heavy Pz Abteilung Which had flooded into Normandy from the Pas de Calais area in response to the realisation that the D-Day landings were NOT a diversionary attack. The American 1st & 3rd Armies on the Contentin peninsular and in the western portion of the Normandy bridgehead were opposed by: 2nd SS Pz Div (Das Reich) 17th SS PzGr Div (Götz von Berlichingen) Pz Lehr Div While telling everyone how great you were, you should remember to say a respectful "Thank you" to the British and Canadians who took the brunt of the German defensive reaction & shielded you from the worst of the fighting while the yanks flailed about in the "Bocage" against mostly "stomach divisions" and were allowed to amass for "Cobra" in relative peace and quiet.

@BattleGuideVT 17 күн бұрын

Who are you talking to? Im British.

@motherdear3733 20 күн бұрын

Market Garden, which was insisted upon by Montgomery ( and where Lt Cole lost his life) was poorly conceived and the loss of life was appalling. The death of Lt. Cole was a waste.

@IainHC1 3 күн бұрын

Its TAN!!!! spelt TAN!! Sounds petty I know...... but it is tan

@BattleGuideVT 3 күн бұрын

Yes, it is spelt TAN, but its not pronounced that way. We pay a fair bit of attention to place name pronunciations, especially European ones :)

@meirionowen5979 21 күн бұрын

Big deal! The British Army has pulled off a bayonet charge and scared the cr** out of numerous enemies (Americans included) every single day for over 300 years. Before breakfast, in fact.

@NUCL3ARTAC0S 21 күн бұрын

Do you have no respect for the dead?

@meirionowen5979 21 күн бұрын

@@NUCL3ARTAC0S Do you have no comprehension of irony?

@RivetGardener 20 күн бұрын

"Big Deal" you say about combat bayonet charges, from a couch potato who has zero videos posted on his channel and a play list of 1940's drama movies. Obviously not knowing anything about military service, combat, nor manhood adrenaline you embarrass yourself.

@jasonvazquez2563 20 күн бұрын

Great video, thank you

@BattleGuideVT 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment Jason!

@MiG19RD-9 5 күн бұрын

Think the US Army no longer teaches bayonet fighting in basic skills - they need to see this and reintroduce it back into their curriculum.

@alanburke1893 2 күн бұрын

The benefit of bayonet drill is more psychological than practical. To remind the fighter loading his last magazine that he will still have means to attack and defend. Australian SAS and Irish Rangers patrolled in East Timor in 1999.... bayonets on their Steyr Augs... just to dissuade any up close assaults by pistol or knife. That combined with constant night-time aggressive patrolling dissuaded Indonesian proxies. Regular forces would have overwhelmed and simply taken the bayonets as trophies. But bayonets worked as a visual threat multiplier. The guy who has the balls to whip out a knife in a gun fight is still a phenomenal visceral threat. Like a snarling dog or a black smoke fire...