"I got a present for ya!" GDI Commando

Satchel charges, Bangalore torpedoes, claymores, shaped charges were awesome to utilize on fixed fortifications or built up areas. As a 0351 Marine, it was always great to work with combat engineers since they brought more explosives.

My dad, who was a combat infantryman in the Pacific during WW 2, said that the Japanese had used a sandstone formation as a bunker. He said they threw a satchel charge on the roof of the bunker. The blast wave of the charge turned the sandstone into sand and the whole thing collapsed. He said that as they walked over the area arms came up out of the sand and they pulled survivors out of the ground.

The Finnish satchel charges (kasapanos) were either factory made explosive filled sheet metal boxes with grenade handle, or field made by taping or tying explosives with a metal wire or a string or what ever you had on hand to a regular stick grenade. Sometimes soldiers would go to the nearest minefield to collect Soviet mines (like PDM-6) to use their explosives in kasapano's.

Hell is for Heroes is criminally underrated. I’m glad it was included in this video. As the video started I was hoping you would.

In Kelly's heros they use a satchel charge to destroy the German headquarters at the end of the film and a lot of WW2 films also feature Bangalore torpedoes (The longest day) to defeat obstacles.

I’ll say this for WW2, they had some weapons that excelled at being cool. Satchel charge, the Luger, the Samurai sword, M1 Garand, Panzer tank, and the list goes on.

Thanks for the video Johnny, interesting like always. Impacting scene of the movie "Stalingrad", the "Straffbataillon 999" men vs. tank in a open field.

I’m so glad you included a clip from “Railroad Tigers” it’s on of my favorite films of all time🙌

One time movie-makers get it right that being that close to an explosion is DANGEROUS. No one has used an incident with one Marine (I believe on Tarawa) who was literally blown out of his pants planting the first charge. He then answered "what do you need"? With "MORE DYNAMITE". Hackworth mentions in "About Face" one instance when one of his men (Korean War) attached a rope to a charge and spun it overhead (cowboy style) to get enough momentum to reach a bunker (and keep themselves out of the blast). Each squad in the game "Computer Ambush" 1980 could carry one demolition charge and set it in a location. The computer player would inevitably use it on a suicide run.

Yes! 0:58 "Hell is for Heroes." Great low budget Saturday Afternnoon Matinee flick! Steve McQueen, Bobby Darin, Fess Parker, Nick Adams, Harry Guardino, Bob Newhart, and more! Good choice.

My old man trained in the home guard prior to him enlisting in the royal navy with the anti tank no 74 grenade which although not a satchel was still sticky . A big glass ball covered in glue and filled with nitroglycerin . Pull a tape and the protective shroud fell away exposing the stick surface. Like the German grenade you pulled a string to activate then wacked in on the tank. He said only a total nut job would actually use one but it made a hell of a bang when they went off

One should say, it took a lot courage and brave spirit to be the man who carrying the satchels charge because that man will face the enemy up close and person with only his team mate squad stay behind to provide support fire similar to a flamethrower guy. Unlike the flamethrower man, satchels charge carrier often risk danger of the enemy spotted him before he could reach them. A weapon worth of those man carrying it deserves medal of Honour.

Another great video Johnny

These are basically suicide weapons in almost ALL video games

It's even a concept good enough for Space Marines in the 41st Millennium to occasionally use.

I love this channel because I love movies, and love WWII history. Here I get both.

Hardly a day goes by where I don’t say to myself, “A satchel charge would take care of that!”

I would not want to get anywhere near one of those in combat. You literally have to get so close to the enemy you can smell their bad breath.

I got confused and threw Satchel Paige into a bunker...I'm old and will show myself out.

THAT was most informative. Thank you for all you do.

Platoon - the NVA satchel charge sprinted into the Battalion CP that blows Oliver Stone up :)

Good stuff, Johnny. 👍

2:43 damn 😮. That’s a great shot . Excellent movie

man you're _spot on_ about how they're portrayed in China haha it's one of the required stories in the classroom, about some guy propping up one of those backpacks to blow up a bunker on top of a bridge as a kid I loved reading those stories, much more interesting for a small boy than for instance, some of the other required readings about nature or poetry

Continued excellent work. Thanks

“Hell is for Heroes” is a underrated movie

WW2 australian army (and later) used a 2 quart oil can full of explosive, using an adapter to fit a standard grenade as the igniter. It meant troops didn't have to carry detonators, plus was cheap and easy to produce. They also have a beer can bomb, with a beer can full of explosive, taking a grenade igniter assembly...it carries a lot more explosive than a grenade, and is a decent blast effect.

It should be noted that the multi head stick grenade deployed by German forces were used to destroy the radiator stacks at the rear of a T-34. In the training film "Manner Gegen Panzer" (men against tanks) you can see a failed attempt where the grenade falls off detonating beside the T-34 causing minimal damage.

2:37 the best scene in unknown soldier.

Always wondered about these. Thanks.

I suggest videos on the: 1887 Winchester M-26 grenade M-67 grenade Pineapple grenade Arisaka rifle M1919 machine gun M1917 machine gun

Thanks Johnny

My grandfather told me of another use of grenade bundles: faking artillery support. When the Wehrmacht was on its last leg in Normandie, they were still prohibited from retreating and got told to fight to the last drop. Allegedly, when they requested ressupply, they were even told to mount bayonettes instead and essentially do a banzai charge, as the last ones having ammunition would be the ones in the second line ready to shoot anyone who dares to retreat... Of course, many were thinking of how to run away or surrender, however both could easily end in their death instead and stories circulated that the Americans would take no prisoners. In fact, the Americans had recently gunned down a whole bunch of POWs after erroneously identifying them as Waffen SS (which makes it not much better, though it was motivated by revenge). According to my grandfather, some units thus focussed their efforts on delaying American advance and that included pretending to still have artillery support and obviously making all sorts of traps. Then, when the British would conquer a different sector, they would run parallel to the frontline and surrender to the British...

Love seeing this channel grow! Keep up the good work man!

Great video. Charlie slammed a satchel charge into my face one night, breaking my nose.

Thank you, I learned something today! I had seen these bombs in movies i.e. Hell is for Heroes, etc, but I never knew what they were called. Satchel bombs! In the movies they never seem to name them. It's not easy to research something if you don't know the name of it.

Good video!! Can remember making satchel charges while in US Army as a Combat Engineer out of SANDBAGS and CLAYMORE MINE CARRY BAGS and out of other material. We also made some out of empty MRE POUCHES and even CARDBOARD MRE BOXES. Basically, we were just fooling around trying to see what would make a good satchel charge had we ever needed to make one for whatever reason in a combat situation. Do remember us trying to destroy an anti-tank ditch one time by digging into the side of the ditch and placing as much demo as possible and blowing it - thus the idea of using MRE BOXES + using cratering charges. It was hoped the explosion would collapse the side of the ditch thus filling it in with dirt and making it easy for vehicles to negotiate - did not fare out as planned for still needed to get personnel into the ditch and use shovels. Usually stuffed as much C-4 inside each container as possible, attach the blasting cap/det cord/time fuse/fuse ignitor then go to whatever designated item to blow up and light the time fuse and get out of the area and wait for the B-O-O-M!! Also used dynamite (not as good), and blocks of TNT of various sizes (usually the best). Also, would place the charges on bridges or other obstacles to figure out the best BANG for the various types of satchels we made. THANKS!! for the memories!!

I never knew that! Thank you so much!

Good use of "Clear and Present Danger."

3:20 Stalingrad (1993) is such a great film.

That film, "Hell is for Heroes", I've never heard of it which is surprising for me, cheers for giving me a new oldie to watch 😁

Missed opportunity to include gameplay footage of Satchel Charges in Hell Let Loose! :) Great game for showcasing ww2 content btw

My father said that they had a 10 pound bee hive explosive that they used in Pattons Third Army

Only the finest of war movies make it in these videos, hell is for heroes, Kelly’s heroes, band of brothers, the blob

2:57 yeah, I remember the good old days of the CS modding community

How do they get up close? Cuz God damn they're slow AF dragging all those MASSIVE steel balls. But as slow as they are with those Steel Balls the enemy can't hit them lol

Satchel charges have generally been replaced with C4, as C4 can be easier to work with. while they talk about early use, in reality these date back to almost the creation of gunpowder.. as a bag or satchel full of gunpowder with fuse could be carried and packed under bridges or such by sappers.

Johnny, there are NO VIDEOS like yours : well researched, edited and FUNNIE. God bless you - John 14:6

Best one was the game scene where two were tossed by the blast and then literally stood straight at 3-4 metres away from previous position and then obediently fell down.. like everyday physics rule...😊

1:27 "Throw it !!!"

Good " Allll Riiight "!!

Very interesting topic, thanks🥝🇳🇿😎

*SATCHEL GOING IN*

I liked the use in Jin Roh. Good movie.

Favorite grenade of the black watch. Almost killing Stefan Amaris during the coup to overthrow house Cameron.

I've never seen an actual source for the RDG-3 clusters. They seem to be invented for WW2 movies

Roebuck:"Miller! Throw a satchel charge!"

I carried a Satchel for a school bag. I wrote a big TNT on it.

Great thanks for movies titles in the left upper corner

When I was playing a badguy in commercial nuclear security, I almost broke my kneecap because of a satchel charge (simulated). So what happened was, I had a gas mask pouch on each hip, each loaded with an 8 lb breaching charge (basically, a half gallon jug filled with sand, and a length off 550 cord as the "fuse"). Had a leg strap on each one so they wouldn't flop around as I was running. And boy, were we running, because they were shooting at us like crazy. Anyhoo, as I'm sprinting across this parking lot, with everyone and their kid sister throwing rounds at me, the belt attachments for the bag let go, but the leg strap didn't. And 8 lbs slid from my hip to my ankle while I'm in a full sprint. Landed directly on my right knee. You shoulda heard me caterwalling! But I managed to drag myself to where I needed to go.

It's weird looking at the scene from Unknown Soldier with the correct T-34 when I've seen the 50s version so many times. In that they used a Panzer IV, because the army wasn't keen on lending their equipment to an "anti-war movie," so the border guard, which is independent of the army, would lend them their Panzer IVs to stand in for a Soviet tank in the scene.

Well this was an Explosive Video to Watch, Michael Bay be Proud. I used to wonder what these Explosive Bags were when I First saw them in Windtalkers, then I knew about it when I Played Company of Heroes.... Then Curiosity got the best of me and the next thing I know... I Love the Explosive Bag.... I Particularly like the Bundle Grenade of the Germans, I dunno but I just Love it, also the Finish One as well, Big Bang, more Bang for your Buck explosive packages. Gotta love these Destructive Weapons! Keep up the Damn Fine Work Johnny! Enjoyable and Informative as Ever!

nice video

A good argument for placing the odd mine at the approach to your bunker openings

Though you didn’t include a mention, the Japanese, I believe, did use satchel charges against US tanks in the pacific. Not 100% though on what type of satchel they used, or if it was makeshift.

Throwing these, and grenades, back and forth until it blew, must have been quite the experience. So how long is the fuse?

Hell is for heroes! I was looking that clip of Steve McQueen up as soon as your video started. No need for me to include it with a smug comment now. The whole thing is on KZfaq.

That counter strike clip...so much memories...

couple other movies, The Rock, prior to the scene "this mother is going to blow big", and U-571, when they're about to blow the sub and had to reboard

"bundled charge" is still a common German expression. Generally for something with a lot of power or something intense.

Satchel Charges, my favorite Wepoen in Hell Let Loose

I just thought of a robber stealing some lady’s “purse” but it actually being a satchel charge

The "bundle of grenades" looks so insanely dangerous to use. I don't know the odds for this scenario, but what if the peripheral grenades don't go off instantly, but only sets off their fuse. The initial blast will throw 6-8 grenades, at high velocity in 6-8 random directions, and then you'll have a second wave of explosions wherever they happens to land...

When you yell in proximity chat you placed a satchel on the tank but no one listens…. Hell Let loose problems

"Giving them a gift basket" - A Panzergrenadier throwing a bundle grenade, circa 1945

John Milius screenwriter of the Dirty Harry film "Magnum Force" wrote that a killer throws a satchel charge into a pool during a massacre. The director, taking satchel literally, filmed a bomb in a leather handbag being thrown into the pool. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gJeWpaSkq9bVep8.html

Video suggestion if you’re willing to take them, the history of Brownings HMGs, GPMGs, MMGs, LMGs and etc in movies and TV.

Hello Johnny Some facts from your previous video :- While i may be wrong, but the British had some specially designed ground attack likes contemporary to the American A-6 like the Supermarine Attacker and the Hawker Sea Hawk, of which the latter was capable of operating from an Air craft carrier. The Sea Hawk served with valor for Indian navy as a part of air arm of India's first aircraft carrier , the INS Vikrant 1961 (Ex HMS Hercules ) of the majestic class of aircraft carriers . This was before the Sea Harriers would eventually replace them as VTOLs for the British Indian and Spanish aircraft carriers. And the Soviets would also design their own YAK 141 VTOL. TBH I prefer the VTOL over fixed wing for Aircraft carriers.

I didn't what satchel charge until I watch this.

Thanks. I'd never seen the inside of one. .

KZfaq doesn't always recommend your recent videos in my feed so I had to turn Bell notifications on. Please don't get mad 😊

a particular pivotal scene in Jin Rou comes to mind

I've exaggerated about these WW2 weapons, just by thinking about restoring these old-timer WW2 satchel charges. Even though these things should belong in a museum. They should be fake ones in order to be put on display. The reason why I exaggerated over this is that, I've seen countless numbers of WW2 combat rifles, machine guns, shotguns, revolvers, lugers, and automatics get restored. Even guns that were used just right long before WW2.

dude at 0:22 wasnt even struck by anything he just fell backwards and continued to breathe

Hell let loose tankers nightmare lmao

What about Lunge mines? Do they count as satchel charges too?

god damn it jphnny where's mine?

wow i feel late again im back johnny

That CSCZ footage with an anti tank stick grenade is so cursed 💀

What an excuse for school kids everywhere, the exploding satchel are my homework...!!!.. nice one Johnny...E...😊

Borat's satchel though is a different kind of satchel

901st like, Woot! Not a repost! Woot! Thanks Johnny, catch ya on the next one. Woot!

i love how the two clip of sticky grenade..... it did not stick.

I consider Unknown Soldier one of the best and most realistic war movies ever made.

Didn't include the best line in a film where a character mentions a satchel charge, Kellys Heroes, "hey Joe do I gotta carry all this equipment, this satchel charge and this 30 caliber machinegun too?" Big Joe-" OK give the 30 to the hustler, he wants to be a hero."

Ah satchel charge are fun fact why you don't want to anger a postman.

0:03 Illustrating why the chinstrap should be worn properly (and should be properly designed). 3:38 Collectivism in a nutshell. I prefer the Patton philosophy: "You don't win a war by dying for your country. You win a war by making the other sucker die for his country." (paraphrased)

Hoist with his own petard

Also waiting for M101 Howitzer.