The Battle of Saint Manvieu - 26 June 1944 | The left flank of Operation Epsom

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7 ай бұрын

The battle of Saint Manvieu on 26 June 1944 was an important battle in Operation Epsom. The 44th Brigade of the 15th (Scottish) Division was tasked to secure the extreme left flank of the operational sector. In this video we will take a closer look at the battle between the 6th battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers and the 1st battalion Panzer-Grenadier Regiment 26.
Online Sources:
IWM Photographs: www.iwm.org.uk/collections/ph...
CWGC Find War Dead: www.cwgc.org/find-records/fin...
Bibliography:
Bernage, G. (2017). Battle of the Odon. Pen and Sword.
Chronicled account of 141st Royal Armoured Corps Crocodile Tanks in Normandy June 1944. (z.d.). NormandyWarGuide.com. www.normandywarguide.com/arti...
Meyer, H. (2021). The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division. Rowman & Littlefield.
Saunders, T. (2002). Operation Epsom: VIII British Corps vs 1st SS Panzerkorps. Pen and Sword.

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@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Hi everyone, it feels great to be able to say ‘welcome to my new video’. I took a break from KZfaq to focus on my University studies and my quest to identify the graves of unknown soldiers who were killed during the First and Second World War. For those wondering, my tally of positively identified graves is currently on 14! For more information, I would highly suggest you to visit my Facebook page (Michiel’s Unknown). I had planned to upload this video a bit earlier, but my movie editing software had other ideas. I suppose it also needed some time to warm up. I hope you will enjoy the video and I hope to catch you in the next one! P.S. if you want to see moving images of the battle depicted in this video, I highly suggest you take a look at the following reel on the IWM’s website: www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060008134

@frederickvondinkerberg7721 7 ай бұрын

Welcome back !! you have been missed

@REOGURU 7 ай бұрын

OMG! I thought you were gone for good! I was so surprised to see a notice on your new video. I'm looking forward to seeing your new content. Hope it includes details on your most recent identifications! That's an awesome achievement that needs to be shared!! 🕵👏

@WarblesOnALot 7 ай бұрын

G'day there Ace, Good to see you back in my feed...; I was starting to wonder if you'd given up on KZfaq for the hallowed halls of Academie...! Excellent to learn that you've now located the identities of 14 Unknown Soldiers' final resting places...! Very well done, I must say. Are you typical of your generation of Belgians ? Is prospecting for the identities of local Unknown Soldiers' Graves sort of a routine recreational hobby for teenagers, kinda thing - due to the proximity of such mysteries being pretty much everywhere about the landscape ; in the way that on the Coast everybody grows up Surfing & Boating, whereas inland people grow up riding Horses, or Motorbikes and shooting Rabbits, Foxes, Goats and Pigs for something to do, instead of playing Sport on the weekends ? Or are you the one rare local Remarkable Enthusiast, Forever surprising the Old Locals by being interested in stuff which they can barely recall hearing about....? I know I certainly found your Videos to be unusual, when I first found one under one of my early ANZAC Day uploads about 10 years back... Good to see you back in the feed. Keep on keeping on... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao ! PS, At about 03:50, You mentioned, "Captain Strachan..." pronouncing it phonetically..., as spelled. However that's one of the Weird Ancient (Gaelic, maybe...?) spellings which are supposed to be said very differently to "normal English".. "Strachan" is how the Scottish write the word, "Strawn..." (!). The only way to learn of it seems to be to try saying it wrong and then get corrected, it's certainly how I found out about it. In Victoria there's a town named Strachan, where an apparently famous Footrace is held every year, so getting pulled up on how not to say it, is something of a Rite of Passage for Sports Reporters in Oz. (!). Cheers, ;-p Ciao !

@supahfly1972 7 ай бұрын

That was first rate. I'm so glad you are back. Hearing your proper pronunciations of European names and places is a treat. I eagerly await more :)

@thomasbrandenburger3491 7 ай бұрын

Awesome that you're back!

@Chiller11 7 ай бұрын

Whoa now! Its a miracle. My favourite WW2 history channel is resurrected! Congratulations on the identification of so many fallen servicemen. A noble pursuit. Glad youre back.

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Thank you for sticking around! I know it's been a long time

@aaronjohn6586 6 ай бұрын

@@TheAceDestroyerWelcome back!

@mr.b4 7 ай бұрын

Ace is back! Thanks for reenacting some lesser known battles-awesome job! Thanks

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

I'm very happy to see that you enjoyed it! Thank you for sticking around so long!

@chriscarbaugh3936 5 ай бұрын

The pictures really bring this to life. My Grandfather was a US Army Ranger and fought from Omaha beach through France before being wounded and losing a leg. He was a great friend and mentor to me. I miss him greatly. thanks for the video.

@rheinfalke 7 ай бұрын

Welcome back! 👍

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I know it's been a while, so thanks for sticking around!

@deltablues8141 29 күн бұрын

This is the one of the easiest to follow for a non military person. My son has taken a great interest in his great grandfathers war in the 11th battalion of the Durham Light Infantry who was at Dunkirk then later wounded fighting at Rauray under Captain Nicholson. A similar video of the fighting at Rauray would really help my son understand the progress of the DLI during operation Martlet at Rauray

@xprettylightsx3781 7 ай бұрын

This may be the most well researched, organized World War II channel in the world of KZfaq

@Swellington_ 7 ай бұрын

I thought he was done with YT or maybe something had happened to him,glad hes back

@Johnc259 7 ай бұрын

You are a true scholar. Taking the time and effort to aid a family is a noble pursuit. I have read and watched many books and videos concerning WWII. I don’t know of another person who has done a service for others like yours. Peace 🎉🎉🎉

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It really means a lot!

@christianwandtke1068 7 ай бұрын

Sehr informativ und klar und übersichtlich dargestellt. Respekt und viel Erfolg für die Zukunft.

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Danke! Das ist das Ziel.

@redaug4212 7 ай бұрын

The king of tactical unit engagements has returned! Welcome back!

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's feels great to be making new videos! Thank you for sticking around!

@44lespumas 24 күн бұрын

Brilliant. Just what I needed. We have just moved to Saint-Manvieu - living just around the corner from the Perron part of the map. I didn't realize that there had been such an engagement here. I haven't had time to research what happened around here in June 44 and so your video has been a perfect find just before the 80th D-Day anniversary. Tomorrow being May 8th, I'll wander up to the British cemetery to pay my respects and see if I can learn some more. Thanks for the clear presentation.

@jasonshull3106 7 ай бұрын

Good to hear from you.

@jeremy28135 7 ай бұрын

HEY WELCOME BACK BROTHER!! We missed you dude, glad to see your video pop up again like old times! 🍻

@tomwaterer5291 3 ай бұрын

Well done a clear but concise description of one of the many smaller battles that made up part of the major offensives.

@docdyer 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic to have you back Ace. I truly appreciate the work you put into all of your videos.

@virre4634 7 ай бұрын

Missed you so much man

@kenbaumann597 7 ай бұрын

Thank you soooo much for a triumphal return. It's great to see your new material is as detailed and informative as always. I have a request for a campaign in the future if you could. My father was on the trains heading for his first posting IN STALINGRAD when the Soviet pincers closed on the pocket. Upon arrival my Dad was assigned to Von Manstein's forces and took part in Operation Winter Storm. Thank you soooo much. Great work you do every time

@michaelmorris2243 7 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC! Wonderful, soooooo happy you are back .🙂 Iook forward to seeing many more of your videos. I your studies went well for you. Thank you very much . 😀🙋🏻‍♂️🐈👌

@oldesertguy9616 7 ай бұрын

I really missed you. Your videos are so to-the-point and yet so full of detail.

@neilwilson5785 7 ай бұрын

Great to see you back! You focus on tactical things that are not too common on KZfaq, which I appreciate.

@ColinH1973 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful to watch your incredible work again. Like a lot of people, I was worried that you were not well, and I am relieved to learn that was not the case. I look forward to seeing more of your work again in future, and thank you for what you do for others. Best wishes.

@martelthebergepierre-andre6217 7 ай бұрын

Hey! So happy to see you back with another great video!

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

I am happy to hear that, thank you!

@derekokopski7723 7 ай бұрын

I am glad you are back! I have really missed your excellent work!!! Thank you for all your efforts to identify the missing! You are an amazing person! Keep up the great work! Cheers from Canada!

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It really means a lot! I know it's been a long time, so thank you for sticking around!

@MM22966 7 ай бұрын

Great to have you back, AD! I like the fair-mindedness of your accounts, calling out both sides' heroism. Also, for the Crocodile crews...well, flamethrower operators have always had a hard time surrendering, regardless of side or circumstance.

@pascalscholten4001 7 ай бұрын

Michiel happy to have you back on the channel.I thought you quit with the video's Cheers lad

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Pascal! No, I just wanted to focus on my studies for a while. It's great to be able to make new videos again though.

@Alderak1 7 ай бұрын

Ngl, forgot this channel existed. Thanks for the video!

@bashirmuhammad8181 7 ай бұрын

You're back.Ace Destroyer, you were solely missed.Great video as always.Great maps,great narrative.

@richardsawyer5428 4 ай бұрын

An excellent video. As for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, their website is a great resource as even in the most rural parts of the UK you're bound to find the grave of a fallen service man or woman sometimes returned to their home village.

@MS-sb9ov 3 ай бұрын

I am very interested to know how many female graves you have come across. They exist but in all my time I have only ever seen one.

@oblomovbruce9979 7 ай бұрын

So glad to see you back! Best WWII history channel out there.

@TrippyTrain 7 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back on KZfaq Ace!

@jameslafrite 7 ай бұрын

The legend is baaaaaaack!!!!!

@kilo363 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting. My dad was in 7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders of the 46th Brigade. He survived the war (although wounded and returned to action) and lived till 1999

@cborg6188 7 ай бұрын

DUDE!! THANKS FOR COMING BACK!!

@jamesglass4842 7 ай бұрын

Glad to have you back. I hope your University Studies have bee fruitful? And thank you in helping to identify those who had fallen who were unidentified. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do. Salute 🫡

@stephenmoon6644 7 ай бұрын

Have been to this place a couple of years ago. My father crossed the channel with the 6th RSF, this would of been his first engagement . He was English and his best mate was Welsh. A mixed bag.

@Mizzkan 7 ай бұрын

Great presentation and so informative. Thanks 🙏

@arslongavitabrevis5136 4 ай бұрын

Your coverage of the events is brilliant and highly detailed. It is nice to see/hear someone who does not feel the need to tarnish the enemy´s reputation with stories of "war crimes" Many years of studying military history and reading veterans' accounts taught me that crimes or atrocities are fairly common in every army when combat is very violent and losses are very high. BTW, I am right in supposing that the ideal strength of a British infantry battalion in WW2 was 700 men and 20 officers divided into four companies? I remember reading something like that. Congratulations on an excellent job!

@simonrooney7942 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Ace, your videos are so easy to understand,, thanks again and glad to have U back

@albertaaardvark966 7 ай бұрын

So happy to see this show up in my subscription feed today. Welcome back!

@PC-mc7tq 7 ай бұрын

Another great post. Welcome back - thanks for these insightful videos.

@Niwles 7 ай бұрын

Welcome back! It's good to finally see you back, have missed your great content!

@jwhoward182 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. Very glad to see you return 😊

@lievenvanlint7717 7 ай бұрын

Hi Michiel. I follow your work on youtube for a couple of years already. Your videos are different from the usual productions that rely too heavily on the version promoted by one side. Usually such videos have nothing new to tell. Yours are not like that, your research is more original. I suppose you read in french, english and german, apart from your mother tongue. That means that you can read more sources and give your viewers a fuller picture. And show the battles from both sides. The results are great and worth watching. Thank you for your efforts. Keep it up!!

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I try to bring balance into the videos, so I'm very pleased to see it shines through

@uscookrog 7 ай бұрын

So good to see you back. You are one of the best.

@sonnydarko6910 7 ай бұрын

Great to have you back dude Too many more videos ❤

@stephenhunt2806 7 ай бұрын

Great video and great to see you back Ace !

@ianb9645 7 ай бұрын

brilliant, welcome back...I've been waiting!!!

@DD-qw4fz 7 ай бұрын

So glad this channel is alive

@oskar6661 6 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back at it!

@Desertduleler_88 7 ай бұрын

Glad your back, I was beginning to wonder about your channel.

@frankvandergoes298 3 ай бұрын

I did enjoy this video. I thought it was accurate and unbiased. Thank you very much.

@Chilly_Billy 7 ай бұрын

Great to see you back in production.

@KlausTirpitzEsq 7 ай бұрын

It’s great to see you back!!

@tremainetreerat5176 7 ай бұрын

So very glad to see that my favorite KZfaqr is back...although your videos are always top notch, i dont think i could have rewatched any of them another time!! Jk, but honestly, hardly any content creator covering WW2 battles does so with the depth and detail that you do--the subject matter, the maps, the primary sources and original footage/photos, etc. And, like in this upload, you quite often do so with small-unit actions which is unheard of 👍🏻👍🏻

@philipryan25 7 ай бұрын

It's been a while. Welcome back 👍👏🏻

@timoakes450 7 ай бұрын

Great to have you back mon frer

@robertsmart4628 7 ай бұрын

Missed these interesting videos. Welcome back.

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Also, thank you for sticking around!

@robertsmart4628 7 ай бұрын

@@TheAceDestroyer I keep watching back episodes. So informative. Thank you.

@YN-nw2ms 7 ай бұрын

Good to see you back

@davidhunt1947 7 ай бұрын

So glad you are back

@limeychefboy 7 ай бұрын

Welcome back my friend, all the success to you

@zacharyedward6250 7 ай бұрын

Great to see you back brother!

@Ekiller44hardcore 7 ай бұрын

Good to see you back Big Dawg

@dylandelancey7990 7 ай бұрын

Great to see you making videos again

@timeandnourishment1961 7 ай бұрын

Good to see you again, Ace!

@maximuss6848 7 ай бұрын

Great too see you back again

@jackmehoff1840 7 ай бұрын

Welcome back, your videos are excellent and i look forward to them

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It really means a lot!

@philbosworth3789 7 ай бұрын

Long time no see. Great to see you back.

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sticking around! I know it's been a while

@Chiller11 4 ай бұрын

Excellent episode.

@Chiller11 4 ай бұрын

Haha! I watched this months ago and commented. It was recommended again and I rewatched it but didn’t notice I had already seen this episode so I commented again. It’s tough getting old! Oh well, both comments are genuine.

@zerstorer7527 7 ай бұрын

Durr did an exceptional job there, under constant heavy fire he pressed on his mission nevertheless. A true hero

@tremainetreerat5176 5 ай бұрын

"Greater love hath no man..."

@stephenhunt2806 4 ай бұрын

Great video, especially the use of the photos with the narrative. Bernage is always a good read.

@arslongavitabrevis5136 4 ай бұрын

Hello! Just a question: Who is Bernage? I read many books about Normandy (Yes, I know there are 100s!) but I do not remember him. Thank you!

@stephenhunt2806 4 ай бұрын

@arslongavitabrevis5136 If you open the description to this video, you will see a bibliography at the end and his book is mentioned there as well.

@stephenhunt2806 4 ай бұрын

Have you seen my earlier replies? I ask because they don't appear in this thread.

@markdelory1907 7 ай бұрын

great to have you back

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sticking around so long! I know it's been a long time

@NordicAviationNO 4 күн бұрын

How do you make your maps Ace?

@WarblesOnALot 7 ай бұрын

G'day, Attacking is more Costly than is Defending...; It's an oft-told tale... Such is life. Have a good one... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Indeed. Thank you for sticking around!

@youtuberculosis5659 7 ай бұрын

yes!! i’ve missed your videos!!

@Haunted_Peru 7 ай бұрын

Hey, you’re back!!! Welcome!!!

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! And thank you for sticking around so long!

@FigonGoT20 7 ай бұрын

Does anyone know of some of the best books to read if I am looking to learn more about Operations Martlet and Epsom? (context: I am relatively unfamiliar with the operations' details however I am familiar with plenty of the Normandy operations in general) Additionally, I am looking for something that has a good breakdown of the units (order of battle, equipment involved, general attrition per unit as the info is available) involved for wargaming (a hobby of mine) Thanks!

@Marshal_Windsor 3 ай бұрын

My great grandfather and great uncle were in the 8th Battalion Royal Scots, my great uncle was killed on the 29th of June, from what I’ve been told he’d been mortally wounded and had to be left behind, my great grandfather, (the company sergeant), had to later come back and retrieve his body after the engagement, sad stuff, he’d only been in the war for 13 days, having arrived on D+10.

@gunhojput 7 ай бұрын

Liike everyone else i'm glad your back your in depth studies are the best. love to all.

@ftffighter 7 ай бұрын

The champ is back!!!

@joeblow4499 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff

@mabbrey 7 ай бұрын

great vid

@ladyponfarr5479 7 ай бұрын

Welcome back.

@waffencamo 7 ай бұрын

Superb.

@michaelrzepka7522 7 ай бұрын

long vacation hope you enjoyed it

@myhatmyseat9924 7 ай бұрын

Enjoyed

@MMSaabChannel 7 ай бұрын

OMG OMG OMG !!!! Is it true !!! Welcome back!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think it is true. I'm currently working on some other videos, so you can expect some more soon.

@MMSaabChannel 7 ай бұрын

@@TheAceDestroyer thank you 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@British_monarchist 7 ай бұрын

Back from the dead. A pleasant surprise

@danielvanmol5655 7 ай бұрын

Inderdaad, welkom terug!!

@derpitt8788 7 ай бұрын

Beeindruckender Bericht! Sehr informativ und interessant. Setzt Maßstäbe für Dokumentationen.

@BrianMarcus-nz7cs 5 ай бұрын

🌱 Ja 🌿

@CalebNorthNorman 7 ай бұрын

Where have you been? I really like your videos

@jollyharris1857 5 ай бұрын

Just read the German version in Hubert Meyers account and book

@CmoreChap 3 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the video, the quality and content, thank you. At [08:52] you refer to Sturmbannführer Bernhard Krause actions as "one of the acts of 'Heroism' carried out by both sides". I think, while arguable, it safer and wiser that rather than call it an 'Act of Heroism' it might be preferable to call it an 'Act of Bravery'. Heroism has a moral context, whereas bravery does not and I think it inadvisable to call a member of the SS a Hero, except as one to their own cause and nation, but not more widely. You could say for instance the German media and state at the time lauded him as a hero but to the rest of the world no act of bravery at that time would justify the term label hero certainly not in Canada, not of 'any' member of the 12th SS Hitlerjugend, crazy brave but notorious for their many 'beyond the pale' acts on and off the battlefield. Although you mentioned both the 12th SS and Panzer Lehr on you map, you failed to make clear, at this point in the narrative, that while trying to break between the two Divisions that the SS-Panzer-regiment 26 defending was part of the 12th SS Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend. That 26 PR was part of 12thSS does becomes obvious as you mention it later but a statement at the start would have aided clarity upon first time viewing.

@CmoreChap 3 ай бұрын

p.s. Again Please I think very highly of your video and only mention the above to try to help and not to trash or be over critical.

@alanmoffat4454 7 ай бұрын

YES SEND IN THE JOCKS THEY WILL GET THE JOB DONE😮.😊

@khann844 7 ай бұрын

Where in the hell have you been?... I've been forced to watch these other less then desirable channels.

@TheAceDestroyer 7 ай бұрын

Hahaha, thanks! Well, I wanted to focus on my studies. It feels great to make new videos though!

@zight99user 7 ай бұрын

You zoom in too much

@DavidBain-mh1oz 4 ай бұрын

Don't fuck with the Scots!😂❤

@nzmonsterman 7 ай бұрын

That the 12 HJ after such a ferocious artillery barrage, managed to hold the Canadians for as long as they did and, inflict those losses shows how great the 'Baby Division' was. They were certainly fine young men.

@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 7 ай бұрын

It's a shame that the infantry never had access to the Canadian Kangaroo Rams until after Caen was taken. APC'S would have minimised Allied casualties.

@laurasalazar9222 2 ай бұрын

Very Nobel indeed ! No more of a higher call then identifying unknown fallen soldiers no matter who ? Soldiers are merely individuals who get caught up between good & evil !