BATTLE OF THE BULGE - In the footsteps of the 82nd Airborne Division! Reenactment in the Ardennes

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4 жыл бұрын

Hello my friends! :)
It's time for a new video again!
At February 8th 2020, in the early morning, we went to the Belgian Ardennes for the 82nd Airborne remembrance walk.
Our goal always is to give the people the best impression of a WW2 position, we want them to take a step back in time, and see what it looked like back in 1944 / 1945.
We were here near La Gleize this day to remember the 82nd Airborne Division, who fought really hard in this particular area against Kampfgruppe Peiper / Waffen SS.
75 years ago.. this was a horrible place to be.. thousands of dead and wounded on both Allied an German side.
The Battle of the Bulge officially started on December 16th 1944, and came to an end at January 25th 1945 ( Allied Victory )
We are here to remember the brave men who gave their lives for our freedom, and we want to bring the people close to History.
It's very special to be on such a Historical place, with the same uniform, same equipment, and view.. 75 years later.
You only have to close your eyes, and you can feel the presence of History floating through your veins..
History is important, and we are here to preserve it!
I really hope you enjoy this video!! :)
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@usmc-veteran73-77 4 жыл бұрын

My uncle was there. I could tell he was proud, but did not talk much about it. Thank you Uncle Lanson.

@splodium 4 жыл бұрын

My Gentle Pitt Bull thanks uncle Lanson

@bigtoesbob7713 4 жыл бұрын

I do also thank Uncle Lanson.

@StumpyTate69 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Uncle Lanson. Btw Splodium Ur channel is great didnt expect to catch u here

@splodium 4 жыл бұрын

Hard Shell Productions Lmao thanks bro

@splodium 4 жыл бұрын

Hard Shell Productions I mean cmon, my channel is ww2

@chestertonthejrugssalesmen8170 4 жыл бұрын

Hs: We have to be historically correct so I got some real 1944 water *pours out brown water*

@wesor8688 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@thenicedude8094 4 жыл бұрын

You're alright BOAH!

@sisbrolife8183 4 жыл бұрын

How did he drink that!?

@sisbrolife8183 4 жыл бұрын

And lol

@rubyedwards1527 4 жыл бұрын

@colegallup5866 4 жыл бұрын

My uncle was in the battle of the bulge and was really messed up mentally from it and lost his toes too frostbite. Thanks for this video it was very cool.

@PillSharks 4 жыл бұрын

Brave men on all side!

@colegallup5866 4 жыл бұрын

@@PillSharks true I had German family in WW2 and American family in WW2 multiple of them lost their lives.

@bageled_meme2690 4 жыл бұрын

Bart Gallup That was the problem there were many German-Americans. That killed their cousins pretty much. The War was truly tragic for everyone and I hate it when I see comments that all German PEOPLE were Nazi Fanatics and hating towards Jewish people. Some Germans hid Jews.

@bogdanmilosevic4176 4 жыл бұрын

Alabama

@colegallup5866 4 жыл бұрын

@@bogdanmilosevic4176 what do you mean by that.

@jeremymurphy7320 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was in the Battle of the Bulge and was wounded. My mom now has his purple heart. Watching this definitely gave me chills and goosebumps. Thank you

@hockeyfan9411 Жыл бұрын

Lest we forget

@DaniloCountryballs Жыл бұрын

Sam

@airbornegrandpaw6366 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see that someone finally realized that there was more than one AIRBORNE unit in the Battle of the Bulge. Absolutely NO disrespect to my other Airborne brothers and sisters . I was in the 82nd back in '72 thur '75 . Would give alot to be able to do what you guys do, keep it up. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean.. that's why i was happy this was about the 82nd! Respect for you sir!

@recon11b1p6 4 жыл бұрын

AATW!!! I served with the 82D 1/325th from 80/84. Thanks for showing the original Airborne Division.

@BuffBisexual 4 жыл бұрын

Panzer Kommandants? Anyone? No?...ok

@MiguelJW 4 жыл бұрын

AIRBORNE GRANDPAW “it’s pretty cold!” Shame on you! Remember what the real soldiers went trough in 1944 in their summer clothes..

@BuffBisexual 4 жыл бұрын

MiguelJW wow... people like you, disrespecting the veterans. These people are why I am not fond of America. I know when someone’s telling a true story, grandpaw is.

@schadenfreude191 4 жыл бұрын

45 minutes of being on the edge of my seat waiting for the Wermacht Reenactors to crash the party

@bingxbing117 4 жыл бұрын

After: *throws my tv in the garbage*

@tiffanyfacemire5518 4 жыл бұрын

It was only a remembrance walk read the description it tells you

@MiguelJW 4 жыл бұрын

Schadenfreude i was waiting for Sepp Dietrich’s gang

@casperthodsen5881 3 жыл бұрын

Tiffany Facemire r/whoosh

@supremelix7267 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@christianverholen1817 4 жыл бұрын

32:37 hey that’s my re-enactment group, I was there in the beginning but had to leave early because of some business back home. I was stationed with my friend at the front of the bridge on the .30cal and that’s why you got him standing close by alone, because we were both so uncomfortable laying there in the small part always with our heads up by 90° and eventually we just gave up. It was still fun though, glad to see that they managed to get at least some screen time here

@youregoingtobrazil5820 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@AnonymousResearchGroup 4 жыл бұрын

I was on the 30. near de bunker :)

@christianverholen1817 4 жыл бұрын

Stanyy12, hey my dad and I visited you guys, remember I was the one in the Normandy jumper uniform

@Aussie345 4 жыл бұрын

I see it cool

@greggmaclean6036 4 жыл бұрын

I served in the 82nd, and 101st Airborne in the 70's,80's and 90's.Thanks for keeping the legacy alive!

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, respect for you sir!! :)

@Southernswag8283 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather fought in the battle of the bulge, he passed away a couple years ago. My grandmother passed away recently also but she always said that every night he she would have to get up and gently remove the covers off of his feet because the covers bothered his frost bite and would be moaning in pain while he was in bed asleep. He’s always had trouble wearing socks in shoes due to the tenderness of his feet and toes. He was the best man I’ve ever known.

@thekingatarenafootball3703 4 жыл бұрын

HS: I'm not gonna get hurt this time Saw: Are you sure about that

@esmcquaide5969 4 жыл бұрын

Ha I thought you meant the 'saw' as in the nickname Hillers Buzzsaw-the MG42

@jackiedaytona3532 2 жыл бұрын

Funny facts

@michaelbenjmitchell1 4 жыл бұрын

I think I stated before my Grandfather was at the Battle of the Bulge as well. His unit the 1308th Engineering Battalion was on the outskirts of the Ardennes when the call for re-enforcements came down the line as they were building Red Route 1 at the time and had to drop everything in order to get on the trucks and rush north towards the battle.

@bigtoesbob7713 4 жыл бұрын

Thats cool

@bingxbing117 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@stevewilkes5730 4 жыл бұрын

my dad was in the 51st Engineer Combat Battalion. Lots of engineers had to drop everything and grab their rifles!

@terman5994 4 жыл бұрын

Mom: History secrets has uploaded a new video. Me: Let's have a party!

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! XD

@teodorogerald 4 жыл бұрын

History Secrets XD

@Houseofrandom-rk7mh 4 жыл бұрын

Yo nick u should make a "historically correct" hoody (merch) Like for nick to seeAnd put HS on the back (for history's secrets).

@theresaromero7098 4 жыл бұрын

Its perfect

@Aussie345 4 жыл бұрын

House of random 2019 he rlly should

@keef672 2 жыл бұрын

@@clt6592 its grammar not grammer hehe

@HuffLuff 2 жыл бұрын

@@clt6592 leave him alone

@lynncraig6151 4 жыл бұрын

I can imagine some old people having too much to drink the night before , hangovers , driving by and thinking they are in a Time Warp or Twilight Zone.

@cody_d3628 4 жыл бұрын

@a10warthog61 how is she "stupid"

@gabemasland5631 4 жыл бұрын

I love the battle of the bludge my great grandfather fought in the battle he was part of the 101st airborne division unfortunately he was captured and brought to a POW camp but after the war he was liberated and came home.

@Whoneedahandle 4 жыл бұрын

Gabe Masland what was his name?

@bogdanmilosevic4176 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that

@Jonjs99 4 жыл бұрын

You love battle of bulge? Wtf are you idiot?

@cody_d3628 4 жыл бұрын

@@Jonjs99 how do u have 8 subscribers but no videos

@letsplaybarrysmod5815 4 жыл бұрын

I love these reenactments they always good

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

That's good news!

@letsplaybarrysmod5815 4 жыл бұрын

I know (@_@)

@Ritsu1 4 жыл бұрын

@@History-Secrets halo daar

@effansgaming5295 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 жыл бұрын

As a functioning male, I too have trouble with the battle of the bulge.

@michaelshittmann5325 4 жыл бұрын

Just Some Guy without a Mustache it’s more like “battle of the nub”

@HiTechOilCo 4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelshittmann5325 - "nub"? You had an amputation and now you only have a nub?

@michaelshittmann5325 4 жыл бұрын

HiTechOilCo no it was a bad joke

@kennethcurtis1856 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you're talking about the bulge of your ego at the expense of the men who fought and died in this battle.

@Mr.Obongo 4 жыл бұрын

Something or Other Inc. The war of chodes

@roberth5767 3 жыл бұрын

As a retired US Army officer who was fortunate enough to live in The Netherlands for 15 years, I walked the "In the Footsteps" walk 3 times. They were always amazing events. My wife and I also did the Bastogne Historical Walk 14 times. It is truly amazing to see all these reinactors .keeping the history alive with their uniforms and vehicles. I salute them all for their efforts!

@connorcunningham1332 4 жыл бұрын

Video should’ve been titled “watch Nick hurt himself” lmao

@bananawizard8084 3 жыл бұрын

All his vids could be called that

@jackiedaytona3532 2 жыл бұрын

It really should have

@johnballard1427 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. I was just binging History Secrets, clicked “videos” and this was posted 5 minutes ago. PERFECT

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

Hehe, just in time! :)

@ihategingers68457 4 жыл бұрын

Cool

@bne22381 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I was there, I’ll never forget the sacrifices those men made

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

We will always remember! Maybe next time! :)

@catherinen4901 3 жыл бұрын

This battle is deep for my family. Two grand uncles fought on the Normandy invasion. One capture at this very battle. Two German Americans fighting for their lives in the fatherland. I'm researching this battle in their honour. Rest in Peace Uncle Eddy and Normon!

@HURRIC4NEyt Жыл бұрын

Ur uncles are in heaven😇 I wish them the best life in heaven and i thank them for their bravery🙏🏻🙏🏻

@MRB_Rh_Neg 4 жыл бұрын

Watching from Canada 🇨🇦, had 2 great uncles and my grandfather who served for Canada and my grandmother served for the RAF , what I wouldn’t give to visits these places love your videos!!!!! My great uncles helmet is on display at the national war museum in Ottawa, bullet went threw it ...thankfully my great uncle survived , he couldn’t say the same for the soldier that fired the shot unfortunately.

@ALifeThatRocks 4 жыл бұрын

The Battle of the Bulge wasn’t won by the heroic stand of the 101st in Bastogne. It was won by the fierce determination of small unit resistance by Army units who were overrun in the initial attack. The battle was determined by the small mixed units who out of supply, surrounded, out of command communication, chose to fight. The accumulated delay of this resistance caused a fatal delay in the timetable of the German advance. The battle was won by the mindset of the average American soldier in the field.

@stevewilkes5730 4 жыл бұрын

Combat Engineers stopped the German advance at several points

@andrewpestotnik5495 3 жыл бұрын

Germany's lack of oil was a major factor as well. Had they had the supplies they needed for that advance, they WOULD have reached Antwerp very quickly..

@babaksenia2532 4 жыл бұрын

I have a great uncle that fought at the Battle of the Bulge

@zacharysmith3106 4 жыл бұрын

My dad was in the 82nd airborne and I am following in his footsteps as that I always looked up to (no pun intended) and believed in the airborne so I joined the 82nd airborne.the skies belong to the 101st and 82nd

@Sgt_Rosz.CIB-11Bravo 4 жыл бұрын

Right on guys, also I love the Steve1989MRE reference!! 🤘🏻👍🏻🍺 lets get this out on a tray. Nice, mkay! Nice hiss. @ 18:40

@yourfriendpeeky6834 4 жыл бұрын

SgtRoszell:CIB-11Bang yes lmao!

@Strict2426 4 жыл бұрын

My great uncle was in the battle of the bulge, I’m not quite sure what he did but I know he took part in it. He is still alive, around 96 years old. Though I see him a lot he never remembers who I am but what can ya do, I love him tho.

@HiTechOilCo 4 жыл бұрын

God bless your great uncle! Because of him, we are all now free today!

@Strict2426 4 жыл бұрын

HiTechOilCo Well thank you, I will tell him this when I see him next

@NYJetsFanBTR04 Жыл бұрын

I salute to your uncle, I hope he has had a great time in his life!

@sendit6692 3 жыл бұрын

This guy deserves way more subscribers, he keeps me laughing while learning

@Briselance 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know why, but I find the idea of night-driving particularly soothing.

@ksdelbiondo 4 жыл бұрын

My great uncle fought in the battle of the bulge and died from injuries sustained about 2 days after the war was over.

@glennwhittaker197 4 жыл бұрын

I remember many years ago doing a battlefield tour of the Ardennes & that King Tiger you drove past on the corner had something to do with SS Peiper, I think that was the furthest point his battle group reached due to lack of fuel, soooo much history there, awesome post, THANK YOU!

@fattermatter1472 4 жыл бұрын

Every time you hear "Historically Correct" take a shot

@nickwilliford9249 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Ash I’m gonna be drunk asf

@jussim.konttinen4981 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could be there and offer Finnish liquor, vintage 1942 replica. www.alko.fi/en/tuotteet/103996/Puolustuslaitos-Leikattua/

@andrewpestotnik5495 4 жыл бұрын

Dies of alcohol poisoning *Historically Accurate*

@reenactingjunkie2146 4 жыл бұрын

I’m waisted 🤪

@Jurrb_ 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Ash god everyone is gonna be drunk af

@tobiasbourne9073 4 жыл бұрын

17:30 Everyone when accidentally burning their finger: ouch Nick when accidentally burning his finger: lelelele

@kevinhanley7451 4 жыл бұрын

Your channel is the best I’ve ever seen. Your passion, enthusiasm and love for the 2WW is very refreshing. Keep up the great work.

@sovietkamikaze122 4 жыл бұрын

Thing: gets dirty. Hs: Historycal correct!

@wardensphoenix5065 4 жыл бұрын

Love these vids, REALLY love the re-enactments they are really good!

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@cody_d3628 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah me to

@corporalelliot8991 4 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this video since I was there for this week end! And finally you made this great video! I was there as a medic from the 101 Airborne Division!

@davidcarroll4411 4 жыл бұрын

I had to share this to my Facebook page. My uncle, who died in a Korean POW Camp was 82nd Airborne during WWII.

@MultiPeacebewithyou 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting these videos, we should never forget the great sacrifice made by these men for the liberty for so many.

@Lechatbleu-dd1wp 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to start re-enacting! Gosh! Nick, you are my idol! Also, I’m glad to see that you had some fun! Love the MG boxes and that awesome Brodie helmet!

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

Reenacting is awesome for sure! I'm glad you liked the video!

@bearflagmercantile8113 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I'd like to come as a spectator some say. Thanks to you and your countrymen for keeping the memory of my brothers alive. I was 82nd in the 80s and 90s.

@NYJetsFanBTR04 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@MrGourdman1 6 ай бұрын

My dad was a WWII. He was supposed to go to North Africa, but was diverted to Alaska when the Japanese invaded Aleutian Islands. Thank you for your interest in the history, guys, and keeping it alive!

@MatSpeedle 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff as always! thanks for sharing, loved the museum tour at the end! Keep up the great work Nick!

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, i'm glad you liked it!

@sgtice6504 4 жыл бұрын

My great grandpa fought in the battle of the bulge

@Whoneedahandle 4 жыл бұрын

g. e. i perductions ice did he survive

@sgtice6504 4 жыл бұрын

Yes and he is still alive he is in his 70s but he was a sgt in the explosion ditachment called the diper bergade because he was very young but he also fought in the dark forest with his 2 brothers the 2 brothers are still alive also in there 70s

@sgtice6504 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly the 3rd brother was kia

@koempel3754 4 жыл бұрын

hey man, I ALWAYS enjoy your videos and have been watching for quite a while ... I just want to give you a big compliment for all the videos you make for us ... I also enjoy your Reenactment a lot ... Groetjes ui Limburg...

@markfratson8660 3 жыл бұрын

HI Nick love this video. Brings back some happy years of reenacting 101st Airborne in the UK. I experienced so much nostalgia from these events and spent a fortune on both US and German kit over the years. Would love to go over to the Arden and attend an event with you and Mark. Keep up with great videos mate.

@chrisbailey7820 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see a young lad keeping history alive

@berend1301 4 жыл бұрын

15:37 how do you make them? They look very detailed.

@Jurrb_ 4 жыл бұрын

nederland hoi

@militariacollector7230 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Nick! Love the effort you put into every single one of your videos. Looking foward to the SS helmet video!

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, i'm glad you like it!

@felixviljoen1719 4 жыл бұрын

awesome! I keep bingewatching your channel! Its amazing!

@ahmedmanajid 4 жыл бұрын

you captured the "hurry up and wait" perfectly in this video. love it

@Caleb-pz1wr 3 жыл бұрын

Nick: *bleeding bad* Also nick:” I can say something cool again!” *wiles blood on his pants*

@coltonroth7668 4 жыл бұрын

It's funny how I'm watching your videos over and over just because i Love them

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

That's really nice to hear, i'm glad you like them!!

@davedavies9818 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this amazing content u really are amazing and so are u videos! Thx!

@macdaniel6029 4 жыл бұрын

Nick, you are so crazy! And I really like it :) I always enjoy your road trips.

@gavuyt4614 4 жыл бұрын

i found a historical oil lamp just laying in my front yard

@88thCompany 4 жыл бұрын

That looked like a lot of fun! And thank God you have your friend as a super medic! Ouch! Otherwise, it’s awesome to see that many people coming to celebrate history. Finally, I never seen a museum sell relics, now that’s freaking awesome 👏🏻 ! Plus the prices are really good! Keep it up Nick :) and that corn beef looked very, very suspicious loool! Better eat pineapple 🍍 ! 😉😉

@CreightonDevers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Finally a video that acknowledges a unit other than the 101 was in the Ardennes.

@andrewdoles6885 2 жыл бұрын

its always a good day when nick uploads

@mattkaustickomments 4 жыл бұрын

26:22. The look on Marc’s face when you pointed out the traffic mishap was hilarious.

@pericoaguirre5027 4 жыл бұрын

Hs, just keep doing this videos They're great and we learn a lot with them n' with your love to history!!! Pd: My greatgrandfather was in the 250-th wheermacht infanterie division In the "Spanish Blau division" if you could make something about this unit It would be awesome!!! GreeTTinGs from Spain!!!!🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

@OttoVonBismarck-pq4vr 4 жыл бұрын

Perico de los palotes yo también soy de españa

@Ronnie-Jones 4 жыл бұрын

Watch and share (while you still can) the most forbidden documentary ever published and banned from youtube in its entirety: "Europa The Last Battle" at archive-dot-org. The victors write the history.

@pericoaguirre5027 4 жыл бұрын

@@OttoVonBismarck-pq4vr Ole ahiiií!!!!!!

@radking9854 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ronnie-Jones fack off

@Mr.Obongo 4 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Jones History writes itself in different ways

@Grizzliegaming1 6 ай бұрын

My grandfather served there, not many stories of it but enough. He was a machine gunner and driver with the 75th Infantry. Thanks for the video Nick?

@robertekstrom9428 4 жыл бұрын

My father was in Shwienfurt with the 25th devotion.Your reinactments are right on.good job.

@knokkeldoom 4 жыл бұрын

Its funny because i was on a "Tour De Krieg" with my father and we went to the Ardennes. It was the exact same things we saw.

@lacynichols1361 4 жыл бұрын

HS: M1 Garand in my hand Me: 1944 rhymes

@piotrtrypus 4 жыл бұрын

such a great video, thank you guys!

@SGTLevi011 Жыл бұрын

by far my favorite history secrets video

@legendaryexplorer8119 4 жыл бұрын

18:06 "Original Water from 1944" 😂

@ZOV24-2-22 4 жыл бұрын

Hs: They used to fold up the rations really small the throw it away *Casually looks around then throws it away and leaves it*

@atune2682 4 жыл бұрын

hell yeah! thanks for uploading!

@felixviljoen1719 4 жыл бұрын

Hey i really love ur vids keep this channel alive mate!!!!!

@therandomplushchannel4520 3 жыл бұрын

My great grandpa was in the battle of the bulge. I have a question: can you make a video on how to make rations? That would really help

@simho2069 4 жыл бұрын

Nick sees a ww shop: There’s no way we leaving without spending our money

@estel1970 4 жыл бұрын

Everything is amazing about this, there was even a belgian malinois tagging along. Love this!

@freddie8260 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. The Ardennes looks so fabulous. The reenactment looks great !!

@History-Secrets 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend!!

@sithiscollector1681 4 жыл бұрын

The Lancaster’s are beautiful I live in Lancaster and a couple years ago we had one of the final originals had its final fly over Lancaster and what a site to be hold

@jonahray4577 4 жыл бұрын

Can we please get a t shirt that says “History correct “

@rudypericolo 4 жыл бұрын

Great job on the photo at 10:54! So good I had to do a double-take on it, 'almost' thought it was an actual period photo there for a second. Just a second though until I saw your laughing buddy walking up behind you. Probably a lot warmer, and well, a lot less dangerous. So 75yrs later you were probably having much more fun (sure seems like fun) than the real airborne troops Still great job on all the photos and the black n white video vignettes! They really look the business.

@tommytaylor4458 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see a video on the 82nd walk!!! Been to Belgium with some 505rct guys and 80th ABN guys that knew my grandfather ,Stokes Taylor. He was KIA at Trois Ponts. Theirs a plaque in the town Squire we dedicated for the 80th men.

@lukebrown3385 4 жыл бұрын

You inspire me so much as I want to be like you when I’m older. Im going to be a British paratrooper re-enactor and also I want to have a ww2 American jeep that I can do to restore and have realistic British paratrooper colours and then go on reactments and events like you do. I want to also make new friends and meet more people like you.👍😀

@HiTechOilCo 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you! Your interest in history is admirable! :) In regards to history I tell people, "We can not know where we are *going* if we do not know where we have *been*". Studying history so as to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past is so very important and can save millions of lives. 85 million people died in WWII. :( Never again!

@lukebrown3385 4 жыл бұрын

HiTechOilCo thank you for appreciating who I am and what I want to be😀👍

@Jonjs99 4 жыл бұрын

No, dont go to army

@lukebrown3385 4 жыл бұрын

Jane May I’m not joining the army I want to be in a re-enactment group and meet people with the same interests as me. I’m studying horticulture at college at the moment to become a gardener anyway that’s a part of the hobby I want to do when I’m older.

@j-frizz65 4 жыл бұрын

Man I wish I was as lucky as you and that I was allowed to keep WW2 stuff. I bought a lot of German ww2 gear for reenactments but instead my parents made me send it all back. I am a huge WW2 history fanatic and I like the Germans a lot because of the things they did is interesting I'm not saying I like Nazis not even a bit. But it just fascinates me of the history and I can't really go that far with it. Today is a sad day.

@TheAmazinggg416 2 жыл бұрын

That is indeed sad. My parents allow me to collect whatever I do please. I hope you get to collect more soon

@jeffdugger3276 4 жыл бұрын

My dad's dad served with the glider infantry part of the 82nd Airborne back then. Thinking it was the 325th Airborne Infantry. Keep on carrying that torch, gentlemen. Nicely done.

@gracexu226 3 жыл бұрын

Always come back to the reenactments, very entertaining.

@kyanpeels3753 4 жыл бұрын

When your dutch and u missed the rencatment 😭😭

@cody_d3628 4 жыл бұрын

Lol love your profile pic

@charley1188 4 жыл бұрын

me everytime it's historically correct 26:23

@cody_d3628 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@KingLucifer27 Жыл бұрын

When in combat you MUST keep all your weapons with you at ALL TIMES... even when sleeping. You wouldn't put down your primary weapon and walk off to go set up signs. Just something I noticed from being trained to do so... You may have to get up and leave in a moment, without ever being able to return. What you don't have with you on your person you should be prepared to leave behind, and never get it back. I have experienced several situations like this, and was very glad I kept my gear/weapon(s) close. Now I don't know why the fcuk I'm even posting this. Oh well... That said, Great Show and info and historical gear! I LOVE your channel! 😀😃🙂🙃😊

@meganbailey1863 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos I have watch almost every single one!

@History-Secrets 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm so happy to hear that!!

@redneckmafia9009 4 жыл бұрын

Me sees all there relics my Brian I WANT ALL OF THAT

@NickariusSN 3 жыл бұрын

Hans you have been sniffing glue lately huh?

@redneckmafia9009 3 жыл бұрын

@@NickariusSN yes

@NickariusSN 3 жыл бұрын

@@redneckmafia9009 ay dude same! :D

@edword1321 4 жыл бұрын

Could you make a "tutorial" how you making your coffee and orange juice ration?

@fortheholyland8615 4 жыл бұрын

edword 1321: I second that

@wakeringlivinghistorygroup8294 4 жыл бұрын

I third that

@billyedgarpitt3523 4 жыл бұрын

Your vids are so long and entertaining and I love them keep up the good wook

@bobbennett7195 3 жыл бұрын

Well done keep the history alive. Thank you.

@thecuttingedge5700 3 жыл бұрын

those who disliked I feel bad for them

@radiomanhans 4 жыл бұрын

HS: "1944 cracker" Me:"I know they are supposed to last 100 years but... I don't think tats healthy"

@batcittyatcitty536 4 жыл бұрын

Last time I visited Belgium,we went to our most hated/loved general Pattons grave.so peaceful,so nice you folk took care of him and put him to rest in such a nice spot.also saw a lot of American graves who might be my ancestors.

@danstoye3902 2 жыл бұрын

As a 22 year US Army veteran, 1/319th 82nd ABN, 509th Abn Bn Combat Team, 10th SF Gp and 5th SF Gp I salute you guys. I got some good laughs out of your video. "do I get a purple heart, no it was self inflicted" . When it comes to meat if it smells ok, then its edible LMAO. You guys are not being political just respectful. It was great seeing some Belgian? paratroopers walk past you guys. I marched in the Nijmegen marches twice when I was a young Paratrooper in the 509th ABCT so I appreciate how you and your fellow Dutch citizens even to this day venerate the sacrifices made by those young American, British, Canadian, Polish, Belgium and Dutch soldiers in the Netherlands. All the way! Death from Above!

@Nadiaf3100 4 жыл бұрын

Nooo! Im two hours late! :(

@cody_d3628 4 жыл бұрын

Im only 2 hours late aswell

@HiTechOilCo 4 жыл бұрын

"Far from being the Great Satan, I would say that we are the Great Protector. We have sent men and women from the armed forces of the United States to other parts of the world throughout the past century to put down oppression. We defeated Fascism. We defeated Communism. We saved Europe in World War I and World War II. We were willing to do it, glad to do it. We went to Korea. We went to Vietnam. All in the interest of preserving the rights of people. And when all those conflicts were over, what did we do? Did we stay and conquer? Did we say, "Okay, we defeated Germany. Now Germany belongs to us? We defeated Japan, so Japan belongs to us"? No. What did we do? We built them up. We gave them democratic systems which they have embraced totally to their soul. And did we ask for any land? No, the only land we ever asked for was enough land to bury our dead. And that is the kind of nation we are". Gen.Colin Powell, U.S. Army. yquotes.com/quotes/colin-powell/#ixzz6E5nWSqZC