Band Of Brothers TV mini-series Canadian Promo 1 Can Para

[NathanH97]

I'm British, and I must admit that in the battles for France and the low countries Canada probably fought the hardest liberating Dunkirk and Arnhem, the two battles that had the hardest effect on us.

[Panzer883]

really good book, "Vimy" by Pierre Burton.. I LOVE CANADA

[MrJJuK1]

well atleast Canada had an army unlike the french since they never had one funny enough :)

[ridelytan]

Thank you very much to our vets!!! I salute you!!

[blondehairninja]

dont forget Vimy ridge, although in the first world war we proved ourself as a honorable allie and foe, as well as a nation forged through fire.

my grandmother is forever thankful for the Canadians for liberating her town in holland.

Canadian soldiers are heroes. 'Nuff said.

[GenGeogeSPatton]

canucks are fine soldiers, they fougth in el somme

[ShadowDeathBl1tz]

Brcoming a Paratrooper one day for the RCR.

[RazorCell7]

Canada fought ever since 1937 when we first defended China against Japan

our RCAF Defended Britain most successfully

in 1943 in italy we took Oranto against all odds while even taking friendly fire from our allies Artillery

and liberated Holland after Operation Market Garden

while the Britain, and the U.S. took 2 cities

we were liberating every single town with each one civilan life and the threat of the enemy

we were proud to serve with our Allies

Canada True North Strong and Free!

[OptRollingThunder]

@RazorCell7 My Mcpl actually told me there were no Canadian Operations in CHina/hong kong

that was the only conflict we didnt actually have military personal in

[RazorCell7]

actually we did which comes to the note why some people hated our prime minister at the time Mackenzie King.

because he waited an awful long to before getting into the war fully

but we could of choice to run like the U.S. China Marines who were stationed there way before we did but instead we stayed and help defend but the whole thing was considered off record because Parliament was not involved in it at the time, we were just at the wrong place at the wrong time.

[RazorCell7]

With over 200 casualties and captured POWs I think it's safe to say that we were involved with or without Parliament

[vidiogamer12345]

@RazorCell7 well said. canadians rule!

[litteboxer]

when i lived in canada, i had a neighbour in the 2nd Canadian Airborne.

[Anghellik9]

you mean 2 commando?

[Onyourbuzzers]

Not a lot to say is there, without the help of our "Commonwealth" Friends and other Allies from France, Poland etc Britain would have gone under!

They have my eternal gratitude and Thanks and my respect for those who gave their life for what they thought was a just cause.

[Kiphillphil]

The Vicey french fleet and forces in north africa sided with the german and italian forces and the british navy had to fight them and they did and won. Also Britian was fighting large scale jungle warfare against the japanese for 3 years before the amerians joined the war. Yes commonwealth forces did help, but India was the largest and best ally to the british, who aided us on the promise of indipendance which they got in 1947. Poland again only contributed a small number of forces.

[kevin121649]

I think it' sad to see that even Canadians don't know enough about their on history. And in the broad scheme of history the Canadian military is almost forgotten. For example on D-day june 6th the canadian army penetrated further inland under strong resistance, than either the British or Americans.

[Kiphillphil]

Yes but the British were engaged in heavy land fighting in italy, greece, and burma at that time, we didnt have the man power, we were fighting japan on mainland burma for 3 years before the americans joined the war. God Bless them all

[SlintBob]

Thats my grandfather Major R B Firlotte

[tvboy61]

Be very proud of him.

And thank him on every major anniversary (D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, Operation Varsity, Remembrance Day, etc). Our vets deserve our thanks!

[brianhumerious]

My grandmothers brother was in the 1 can para as well d-day battle of the bluge and the drop into Wismar Germany towards the end of the war. He turned 20on June 6 1944 and he survived the war

[roykuo4]

@SlintBob

Many thanks to your grandfather

[cammy2904]

i tink its wrong that it's always the american airborne that get publicity from ww2. cos there you have it i bet some people didnt even know canada had an airborne,i didn't. i respect anyone who has jumped out an airplane to fight the enemy whether they are british, american, canadian, french and even german.

[Number7smokesForEver]

Canada actually had two Airborne battalions - the 1st and the 2nd. The 2nd Canadian Parachute Battalion was the official name given to the Canadian contingent of the American Army's 1st Special Service Force (FSSF). Despite the fact that it was an American Army unit, the FSSF originally comprised more Canadians than Americans but by the end of the war I believe it was the other way around because it was more difficult to replace Canadian combat losses. Just for people who didnt know.

[NAllen828]

It was more difficult to replace Canadian losses as The Canadian Forces were a completely volunteer army until very late in the war, The United States had the draft and far more manpower.

[BlueCloneTrooper521]

Actually you gotta think about british Glider troops, and SAS forces. the SAS kicked ass, but yeah the US Para's got most fame. i love the Red Beret or a British Commando

[robsidiotcrew2]

good vid thanks