my grandfather was in the army during this and he died when was on the beach he was a PVT i still wish i could see him but i can't only when i die and go to heaven i well see him R.I.P Grandfather R.I.P
Yeah yeah...American are the best and strongest country in the world...NOT
The fucking EU can bring you down when we want. This is how it starts
EU call China and Russia "Hey guys, are you also tired of that americans think that they are better then everyone else? Good, let us have a war with them. Show who is the boss! We will bring the fuckers down, kill them and bomb their country."
Americans, heree are a tip for you. Stop with the Patriot shit!
I hope that everyone takes alittle bit of time out of their day today to remember the thousands of soliders from many different countries, faiths and creeds that gave thier lives 77 years ago today so that we can enjoy the liberties and freedom we so take for granted. It could have been so much different, if it was not for our fathers and grandfathers. We owe then two minutes of our day to remember their immense sacrifice.
I wish the British forces could be given proper credit for what they did. all i hear is how Monty made mistakes and others had to rescue the Brits from these mistakes. It's like no one else ever made any. all i know is the Brits had to fight the Nazis from Sept 1, 39 until VE day. May 13, 1945, they were there helping from the start to the finish, only them and the commonwealth forces did this.
@ooreoo9 I don't think anyone who actually knows anything about WWII would ever discredit the British troops at all. They were ferocious, tenacious fighters who practically trained us Americans in Africa. It is definitely sad that many people today know nothing about what all of these men did for us.
They did it not for medals or glory but, because it was right. And most of the world does nothing but complain that our Grandfathers, uncles and brothers did not give their lives for them earlier, ignorant cowards they are
my father in law was killed on the Lancasrtia being evacuated from Dunkirk,my bro in law was killed at Salerno in Italy he was 19 ,dad was 38 at the time.War is futile, no one wins wars really.R I P all these brave men
That was one of the most poignant 90-second videos I've seen about D-Day. I thought your choices of words for the captions were excellent. What country do you hale from?
The war on terror can never be won. it is the broadest category of threats possible. the same people who offer security also created the dangers in the first place. they will use our insecurities to control every aspect of our lives. they will invade our homes, take our children, control what we eat, patrol our streets, watch our every move... even the most private of moments, control what we are taught, and imprison us with false accusation. all the while we will believe it is for the best.
The BIG difference is these men did not kill for self motovation, profit, greed. but gave themselfs to the needs of the many. "They're all scum" - I like to hear you say that while sitting in a concentration camp waiting to be freed. "They were given permission to do so" - Yeah, I'm sure they enjoyed every second of running up a beach with no cover getting machine guned. Show a little respect, they didn't have to do it. I'm sure you sound better in German or Russian you pleb ! Thats Bravery!!
The BIG difference is these men did not kill for self motovation, profit, greed. but gave themselfs to the needs of the many. "They're all scum" - I like to hear you say that while sitting in a concentration camp waiting to be freed. "They were given permission to do so" - Yeah, I'm sure they enjoyed every second of running up a beach with no cover getting machine guned. Show a little respect, they didn't have to do it. I'm sure you sound better in German or Russian you pleb ! Thats Bravery!!
The BIG difference is these men did not kill for self motovation, profit, greed. but gave themselfs to the needs of the many. "They're all scum" - I like to hear you say that while sitting in a concentration camp waiting to be freed. "They were given permission to do so" - Yeah, I'm sure they enjoyed every second of running up a beach with no cover getting machine guned. Show a little respect, they didn't have to do it. I'm sure you sound better in German or Russian you pleb ! Thats Bravery!!
The BIG difference is these men did not kill for self motovation, profit, greed. but gave themselfs to the needs of the many. "They're all scum" - I like to hear you say that while sitting in a concentration camp waiting to be freed. "They were given permission to do so" - Yeah, I'm sure they enjoyed every second of running up a beach with no cover getting machine guned. Show a little respect, they didn't have to do it. I'm sure you sound better in German or Russian you pleb ! Thats Bravery!
My grand father killed more than 500 American soldiers in Omaha Beach, Normandy during the war. He surrendered thereafter but he was proud killing American basterds. He fired more than 12500 rounds in machine gun on that day. Long Live Germany.
we wil always be prepared so we can be free.....I wonder if anyone ever gives any thought to what happened to the Baltics, Eastern Europe, the Balkins, Briish, French, and Dutch colonies.....part of the world was "freed" and part was left to the "freedom haters".....
we wil always be prepared so we can be free.....I wonder if anyone ever gives any thought to what happened to the Baltics, Eastern Europe, the Balkins, Briish, French, and Dutch colonies.....part of the world was "freed" and part was left to the "freedom haters".....
we wil always be prepared so we can be free.....I wonder if anyone ever gives any thought to what happened to the Baltics, Eastern Europe, the Balkins, Briish, French, and Dutch colonies.....part of the world was "freed" and part was left to the "freedom haters".....
the nazis were tard heads not all germans. most german soilders apart from the the ss were drafted in and if they refused they were sent to concentration camps. secondly yes nazis killed lots of people. but to the poor peasants of germany were sent out to fight against there own will had to defend themselves aswell. but yes the nazi were dernage tards that got wat they deserved in the end
"dermuzikmann, Go ahead. We're all waiting, buddy. And your explanation better be damn good. I don't like assholes who insult contries for no good reason."
I was replying to eunuch95 assinine remarks.
Now I will reply to yours: Look in the mirror asshole & asswipe.
dermuzikmann, Yes, modern Germany is a noob nation. Germany was never united until Bismarck in the mid 1800's, & before that was a mass of squabbling duchies etc. Even in the times of Charlemagne, Barbarossa, etc. Germany was never united. The Holy Roman Empire was neither 'Holy' nor Roman nor consisted of all the Germans. Austria was the center of German culture, not Germany.
dermuzikmann, Yes I do, & I have quite a few excellent books on the subject that include very good Allied & German info. derived from actual military documents.
I could suggest some references for you to read, but unfortuanately I don't think you would take the time & effort to educate yourself.
eunuch95, Too bad you weren't there, or at Bataan & the Phillipines, Tarawa/Betio, Peleliu, Buna & the Kokoda Trail in New Guinea, Iwo Jima, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Okinawa, etc. Maybe some Japanese would have disembowled you and/or hacked you to pieces. You would have probably pissed your pants in Europe or the Pacific.
die ammis became quite good at killing nazis & japanaese militarists. Ha ha ha!! You are the noob. Modern Germany is a noob nation & Shitler was an ass & very insane & stupid.
Excuse me? A "noob" nation? Personally, I think we're quite fine, thanks. Yes, Hitler was an ass, but what does your uncalled for and offensive comment have to do with that? Perhaps your "genius" comments can enlighten all us Germans on why we are a "noob" nation. Please. Go ahead. We're all waiting, buddy. And your explanation better be damn good. I don't like assholes who insult contries for no good reason.
BTW, there were only 2-88mm's - I said 3 - and the supposed 88 up in the Ste. Laurent or Colleville or Les Moulins Draw (I forget) was actually an 80mm Czech AA gun that looks very simialr to an 88mm FlaK. The 2-88's were PaK 43/41 AT guns. The gun high in the bluffs at WN63 was a French 1897 PaK 97/38 that was converted by the Germans to an AT gun and it fired 75mm PaK 40 ammo but wasn't as effective, but it wreaked great havoc and destruction on the west end of Omaha.
Other German units of the 726GR/716GRDiv. and from the 914GR/352ID as well as artillery troops were engaged against the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc. The few surviving Rangers, including 1 wounded British liason officer, were relieved on 8JUN44, 2-days after the landings and beach assault. The Rangers were very outnumbered. Total casualty estimates have risen in recent years due to a more detailed examination of unit records, and new records have been discovered. Total is ~4,700.
3,700 beach obstacles were in place along the 5-6,000 yds. of beach frontage. This was more than at any other of the landing beaches, & they were in higher density. In addition to the troops already mentioned, more German troops arrived to make local probes & counterattacks at night, & some may have been from the 30 Schnelle (Fast) Bde. - a bicycle equipped unit of 3 Bns. that included 5 47mm(t)(Czech) SPATs - they were mounted on French Hotchkiss tank chasis.
Intiial German forces consisted of 1 Bn. from the 726 GR/716 GRD, & 1 Bn. of the 916 GR/352ID, plus a couple more companies etc. of the 726GR. Later in the day, the Pioneer Bn. and the 1Bn/915GR/352ID moved up to launch local counterattacks, and the 14 Marder III (and maybe some Marder II) SPAT guns also attacked but they lost some vehicles moving up to Jabos (Allied fighter bombers). Some sources say it was the 2nd Bn. of the 915th GR that counterattacked at Colleville and not the 1st Bn.
Many of the bulldozer tamks were also lost, and ~50 tanks - maybe more - were sunk or knocked out. There were 3 88's - one was a Flak gun up in one of the draws/large gulleys/exits (Colleville, St. Laurent, or Les Moulins, I just confirmed this but I forget the draw) & the other 2 were PaK 43/41. There were a total of about 30 German AT guns and 75mm (1 was a USSR 76.2mm) Arty. pieces using direct fire on the beach. They ranged in caliber from 37mm to 88mm.
BTW, there were also 16 Sherman Bulldozer tanks landed at Omaha during the assualt, 8 on the western beach area and 8 on the eastern beach area, so that would make a total of 76 tanks landed at Omaha Beach from the 741st and 743rd Tank Bns., and 2 more Tank Bns. were landed during the next 24-hrs. 2 Armored SP Aryt. Bns. (Priests) were also landed during and after the assault, and 2 Halftrack AA Bns. came in during the assault and the 37mm gun of one halftrack knocked out an 88mm in a bunker.
So "warrior"Ha-ha-ha!!-prince1010 , Bradley had nothing to do with the launching of the tanks too far out or landing them on the beach as this decision was leftt to the junior CO's on the scene. At Utah the vast majority of the tanks made it in, although Utah was less heavily defended, and waves there were ~4ft rather than the ~6ft at Omaha, and the currents and sandbars were werse at Omaha.
Two tanks successfully swam their way to shore, where they were joined by three more from LCT-600 which had been landed directly on Easy Red beach. Company A, which was following with 16 M4A1 tanks equipped with wading equipment lost three tanks on the way in, and so only 18 of the 48 tanks allocated to the eastern beaches arrived intact.
On the eastern flank the situation was far worse. The DD tanks were released out at sea, apparently at the insistence of the tank commanders, although the senior naval officer has also been criticised for not taking over and insisting on moving closer to shore. The tanks may have been launched further out than planned, but this was irrelevant, for most of them sank soon after being launched, with the loss of 33 men.
Some losses were still suffered the LCT carrying the company commander was sunk just offshore and four other tanks were disabled before reaching the beach, but 40 of the 48 tanks allocated to the western end of Omaha beach arrived safely.
The two tank battalions fared very differently on D-Day. The 743rd Tank Battalion, actually reached the beach largely intact, largely because the naval commander of the eight landing craft carrying their DD tanks realised that the sea was far too rough to release the tanks 5,000 yards out to sea. With the agreement of the tank commander he took his landing craft right into the beach, and so at 6:29AM the first tanks landed on Dog Green and Dog Red beaches.
Detailed plans of the German defenses show many positions faced to the sides and rear protecting the forward facing positons from flank and rear attacks. Heavy causualties were taken throughout the day clearing these positions that were up above the beach. The German AT guns and other Arty. knocked out many tanks, other vehicles, landing craft, and men, and due due to the nature of the terrain, the Infantry and Engineers had to take these positions by climbing the high bluffs, and they did.
Who cares if MG's and other small arms caused 'the most' causualties at Omaha. The draws were blocked with concrete walls and the first tanks to attempt to fight their way up the draws were knocked out by AT guns. The infantry had to go up the bluffs between the heavily defended draws. The tanks couldn't make it up the bluffs that were up to ~130ft. high.
Thanx for the 'Hein Severloh' link. An excerpt: "... David Silva, who took three bullets in the chest that day-possibly fired by Severloh-became his close friend." My last name is Silva, a coincidence. I will post some info. - and I may have already - that shows that the first tanks landed at 6:29AM, and soon 58 were on the beach - problem was that the beach was 6kms wide/long and the high bluffs were impassable to tanks as were the heavily defended and draws blocked with concrete walls
There were more defenses and more defenders at Omaha. One inf. regiment of the 716 ID was at Omaha and the 1 remaining inf. regt. of the 716 ID plus 1 Bn. of the 352 ID were the main inf. force covering the 3 other beaches to the east. There were 3 inf. Bns. defending Omaha ( 2 from the 716 ID and 1 from the 352 ID) and more were in positions behind and some moved forward to the beach, plus there were additonal crews manning Arty. pieces. 34,000 troops landed at Omaha that day - the most landed.
Omaha was a different situation than Gold, Sword, Juno and Utah. More beach obstacles, more and a little better equipped German defenders, more direct AT and Arty. fire directly on the beach, more Arty. support from the rear, and the higher bluffs and even cliffs there at Omaha. I see statements that 29 DD tanks were launched and also only 16 were launched, and I believe only 16 were launched and only 2 made it ashore. Fact is that many more were landed on shore that day during the fighting.
There were to more obstacles or defenses at Omaha than anywhere else. The lack of tanks and ONLY the lack of tanks is the reason for the high casualty numbers.
Once again, more tanks were landed directly onto the beach and many were knocked out by the German AT guns. Some of the well defended draws/gullies that were the only avenues off the beach were blocked by concrete walls and there were deep and wide AT ditches and those draws were death traps. The infantry had to go up the bluffs between the draws and take the defenses from the flanks and rear. The tanks couldn't go up the bluffs and many tanks were knocked out on Omaha.
Most deaths were on the beach not behind it. There were few AT guns on the beach. 95% of casualties were from MG's which would have been easily destroyed by tanks. Keep rambling, but it all comes down to how many tanks were on the beaches.
There were a good deal of German AT guns and other guns on Omaha, just read tead the strenths at each of the German Resistance Points (WN's), it's all documented. The German Arty. of all types blew the heck out of the troops on the beach, and the tanks as they came into action, as well as the landing craft. Many troops also drowned in deep water. You still deny that tanks were landed in good numbers at Omaha within a few hours??? Oh well.
Furthermore, many of the casualties at Omaha were caused by 75mm German and Czech infantry guns and mortars etc., as well as heavier artillery placed behind Omaha. How do you think all those Landing Craft and landing Ships were knocked-out - certainly not with machinegun fire.
Bradley was not incompetent at all. Quite the contrary. You deny historical and well documented facts about Omaha and the number of German defenders and their defenses there. Only 14 tanks were lost to sinking, the rest were landed on the beach and many of those were knocked-out. Omaha had high cliffs and bluffs, and the infantry went up those between the dars or gullies, and they also fought their way up the draws. Look at some maps, OOBs, do some more in depth reading. This is old news to me.
Before you were born I read much about Omaha, and only 14 tanks sank but it was 14 out of 16 of the 1 company that was launched at sea, and the remaining 92 tanks of the 2 tank battalions were landed on the beach during the fighting. Quit being a moron and quit stating that Bradley was responsible because only 1 tank company was launched at sea. I also served in the infantry with WWII veterans and you insult their memory and sacrifice. Get laost you flipping moron.
The tanks were supposed to be on the beaches first, obviously. Soldiers follow tanks, not the other way around. Most deaths at Omaha were from MG, MG can do little when tanks are present. All the casualties were from lack of tanks.
No!!!!!!! Infantry lands first with tanks either alongside or immediately following. There were 3 88mm PAKs at Omaha, a Russian 76.2mm, and a good number of 50mm PAKs. Many Shermans were knocked out on the beach and fighting up the draws. That night, the Germans counterattacked and regained some forward USA positions.
Even with all the tanks landed - 2 Bns. of them - the fighting was hard becasue the only way for vehicles to get off the beach was up through the heavily defended draws. Omaha was the most heavily defended beach due to the reinforced 352 ID being there. The 352 ID was a rebuilt division of the 1944 model and was not an elite unit, but it was well equipped.
The 352nd ID had a Regt. of the 716th ID attached to it, and 1 Bn. of the 352nd was attached to the 716 ID, and there was also a lower quality Ost Inf. Bn. attached the the 352 ID. The 352 ID also had 14 Marders SPATs and 10 Stug III's in its organic Pz. Jg. Bn. in a reserve position,
BTW, not anything in war and life go exactly as planned. Allied intellignece failed to note the new sandbars, and the fact that the larger, better equipped, and higher quality German 352nd ID had been moved into the are replacing the smaller and lesser quality 716th ID.
So, Bradley was not responsible for the commanders launching at ~5kms/~3-miles out instead of launching at 2-miles out as planned. Waves were 6ft. and the DD tanks were designed to only handle 1ft. waves. Hence, after the 1-company was launched and most of its tanks sank, not anymore tanks were launched at sea.
Bradley was in charge of when his tanks were launched. The tanks landed on the beach were landed after most of the troops had been killed. Tanks followed by soldiers was the plan and it worked great at Sword, juno, Gold and Utah.
Only one company, 16 tanks of the 741st Tk. Bn. was launched at sea and 2 made it to shore. The rest of the tanks were landed on the beach. A big problem with Omaha is that there was a line of sandbars in front of the beach and some troops were landed on them and many drowned trying to make it through the deep water in the runnels between the sandbars and the shore. These sandbars may have been formed by the bad storm that hit the area a month or two before the landings.
At Omaha Beach almost all of the tanks launched offshore were lost, contributing to the high casualty rate and slow progress at that beach."...
An American website wikipedia. Few historians support your view that Omaha had unique defenses, the beaches were as easy or difficult as the number of tank each army had on them. Credit to the US soldiers for taking the beach even though they had no cover due to Bradleys incompetence.
I already stated that 14 out of 16 launched tanks sank, and those 16 were the only tanks lost. Hate to say this but you better do some in depth reading of the reasons for the hard fight at Omaha
So, you stated Bradley sunk his own tanks at Omaha, & that is quite an erroneous statement. The DD tanks were launched farther offshore at Omaha in comparison to Utah, & the decision to launch was made by the commanders on the spot, not Bradley. At Utah the DD tanks were launched nearer the shore & almost all made it in. ~23,000 troops & ~1,700 vehicles were landed by the end of the 1st day at Utah. Seems you just enjoy making erroneous and unnecessary remarks.
Bradley was in charge at Omaha, he takes the blame and of course would take the praise. For the matter the tanks were put into the water 6 kilometres out, way too far out.
The orders too launch were given by the commanders in charge on the ships. They were to launch at a distance of 2-miles out from the beaches, but launched at ~5kms/~3-miles. It seems only one company of the 741st Tk. Bn. was launched at sea and the rest of the tanks were landed on the beach.
65 years later D-day is one of the greatest Battles where the U.S. , Britian , Poland , Canada, and other allies beat Hitler from keep occupying France. I'm glad The U.S. and the allies liberated Europe. My great-grandfather wasn't on the beach but helped liberate France and was wounded in the war when a German threw a grenade in his bunker. My grandma was alive in Italy when the allies liberated Italy and during Mussolini's reign. I'm glad to live in the U.S.
Only Omaha was a failure as the americans inexperienced in war lost all their floating tanks and thousands of their soldiers. Morgans plans were good but Montgomery demanded more vehicles and larger numbers, after that the landings were a success.
warriorprince1010, you are spamming this vid as you did the other. Omaha was a success but at a higher cost. You do not know the difference between a success and a failure. The problems at Omaha were overcome and a beachead was established, and that is a success.
Omaha wasn't taken until the Third day, this slowed us down. However it did not matter as the British had taken the key beaches and removed the panzer threat., So no in the end the errors of Omaha did not matter.
Much of the beach was secured on the first day, but of course fighting continued there and in the whole landing area for many days after the initial landings. The 21st Pz. Div's. counterattack was fortunately repulsed, and it wasn't a full-fledged counterattack. The rest of the panzer reserves were held back by Adolf's order, and the panzer threat remained, but remained in reserve thanx to Adolf. Utah was also taken rather quickly. It's unfortunate Omaha was defended as well as it was.
It was a full on Panzer attack, certainly more than any attack on Omaha. As I said the fact that omaha was not taken until the third day did not matter because the Panzer were taken out and the British ahd taken the 3 bridges.
There were not any panzer attacks on Omaha since the 21st Pz. Div. did not attack there. 21st Pz. Div. attack was a bit disjointed, hasty. So sorry that Omaha was so well defended, and also sorry are the soldiers that died and were maimed there along with their families' sorrow.
"21st Pz. Div. attack was a bit disjointed, hasty. "...You will simply say anything. History disagrees with your anti Britishness. The British took Sword beach AND a panzer division in less time than the US took to take one simple beach.
You made some completely unnecessary anti-USA remarks here and that was uncalled for. I have not made any anti-British remarks. The fact is that the 21st Pz. Div. did drive between the 3rd brit and 3rd Canadian Inf. Divs. and reached the coast, but due to fierce resistance and the fact that it was unsupported by other large German forces it was ordered to withdraw. So, go cry yourself a bucket and grow up and quit making arrogant, rude and stupid comments.
So if the UK had not took Sword as the panzers arrived what exactly would have stopped them? A magic super allied soldier? I know Mel Gibson is your number one historian but quit trying to insult the British, we knew what we were doing we just had a small population.
If you read my posts I have not said anything derogatory about any of the Allies' contributions at Normandy. In fact I mentioned the 21st Pz. Div. met fierce resistance from the 3rd British and 3rd canadian Inf. Divs. It is obvious you are a quite stupid troll. As for history, sorry, but no I am not a Mel Gibson fan but an avid reader of history from many periods, and perhaps somewhat over your head.
All lies and provaganda. Allies have lost one the 1 D-Day 0,5 mill soldiers. The black ones were the first cannonfutter.the krauts had very good and save bunkers,pinboxes and bunkered guns, very much the 88 gun, which destroyed many landingboots in the sea and shot down many planes.only through the biggest parachuteoperation in the backlands, the allies could destroy the bunkers from the back. the krauts lost only 20000-30000 soldiers.
ouais, mais ya pas eu que les américains qui ont aidés :o ya les canadiens, les russes,les anglais, les résistants et tout ça qui ont aidés aussi! je suis un peu choquée que les américains se proclament presque comme étant les seul héros de cette terrible guerre! ET il ne faut pas oublier les résistants allemands aussi! Gloire a tous et a toutes qui ont libérés tous ensemble notre continent!
I'll never forget the day that my Uncle Butch,(Sylvester C. Riese), described Omaha Beach. What really stands out in my memory was that by the look on her face, my Aunt Jean had never before heard this story, and this was 1990. He carried those memories inside him all those years before even telling his own wife.
Thinking of you this Veteran's Day, Uncle Butch. Rest in peace.
Dont forget your Allies, without which you would not have won! ask your dear vets! whom I respect so much! (I have seen Omaha and what your troops faced!!!)
Haha, the real funny thing is, is when America trys to show off on how they won D-Day except they have no proof. While all the other countries know that the Germans defended it and kept it.
... and it wouldn't have been possible without the aid of a country under attack itself, and the sharing of what little resources they had until the ALLIED FORCES (not just the U.S.) were strong enough to liberate occupied Europe...
I thank those allied forces for giving my parents the opportunity to raise me in freedom.
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My grandads best mate stepped on a mine because those stupid sappers didn't do their bloody job right.Soz it's so friggin annoying with all these wars n stuff
Typical!!!!!!!!!! only shows Americans.....thousands of British and British Commonwealth soldiers and airmen died in this campaign.
Aussiephil99 1 month ago
my grandfather was in the army during this and he died when was on the beach he was a PVT i still wish i could see him but i can't only when i die and go to heaven i well see him R.I.P Grandfather R.I.P
JAKEUPPPPful 7 months ago
My grandpa landed on Juno Beach with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. I can't even begin to imagine what he had to go through.
Litterboxer529 7 months ago
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Yeah yeah...American are the best and strongest country in the world...NOT
The fucking EU can bring you down when we want. This is how it starts
EU call China and Russia "Hey guys, are you also tired of that americans think that they are better then everyone else? Good, let us have a war with them. Show who is the boss! We will bring the fuckers down, kill them and bomb their country."
Americans, heree are a tip for you. Stop with the Patriot shit!
Honken1995 8 months ago
I hope that everyone takes alittle bit of time out of their day today to remember the thousands of soliders from many different countries, faiths and creeds that gave thier lives 77 years ago today so that we can enjoy the liberties and freedom we so take for granted. It could have been so much different, if it was not for our fathers and grandfathers. We owe then two minutes of our day to remember their immense sacrifice.
MrDeano324 8 months ago
i was raised by my grandparents and i know just how great the Greatest Generation is!
232009jordan 8 months ago
hoah
Evan7893 10 months ago
all that we can do, nowdays generation, is to respect all that great people allies or german soldiers.
kefka8 10 months ago
I wish the British forces could be given proper credit for what they did. all i hear is how Monty made mistakes and others had to rescue the Brits from these mistakes. It's like no one else ever made any. all i know is the Brits had to fight the Nazis from Sept 1, 39 until VE day. May 13, 1945, they were there helping from the start to the finish, only them and the commonwealth forces did this.
ooreoo9 1 year ago
@ooreoo9 I don't think anyone who actually knows anything about WWII would ever discredit the British troops at all. They were ferocious, tenacious fighters who practically trained us Americans in Africa. It is definitely sad that many people today know nothing about what all of these men did for us.
gman1225 11 months ago
They did it not for medals or glory but, because it was right. And most of the world does nothing but complain that our Grandfathers, uncles and brothers did not give their lives for them earlier, ignorant cowards they are
MrTurkeybird09 1 year ago
my father in law was killed on the Lancasrtia being evacuated from Dunkirk,my bro in law was killed at Salerno in Italy he was 19 ,dad was 38 at the time.War is futile, no one wins wars really.R I P all these brave men
minipo48 1 year ago
vet mooi zielig
yopablomol 1 year ago
Everyone was a HERO there , no matter what the circumstance was !
CHURINFUNFLAIS 1 year ago
My father was with the 29th Infantry Division, frist wave on Omaha Beach. Wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. Killed in 1990 by a drunk driver.
Neil6273 1 year ago
@Neil6273 So sorry
ShayneCT 1 year ago
@Neil6273 wow im sorry to here that
dware420 1 year ago
That was one of the most poignant 90-second videos I've seen about D-Day. I thought your choices of words for the captions were excellent. What country do you hale from?
joelSanFrancisco 1 year ago
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how could anyone be a liberal
elrod37810 1 year ago
Respect and Honour to all,who gave their life for the human being and our freedom!!!
Thank you
CerberusvonOz 1 year ago
God, help us always remember those that never made it off the beach.
skygodtj 1 year ago
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The war on terror can never be won. it is the broadest category of threats possible. the same people who offer security also created the dangers in the first place. they will use our insecurities to control every aspect of our lives. they will invade our homes, take our children, control what we eat, patrol our streets, watch our every move... even the most private of moments, control what we are taught, and imprison us with false accusation. all the while we will believe it is for the best.
valmorgan 1 year ago
respect
lycanthrope49000 1 year ago
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No one cares that people died.
People die everyday, people murder everyday.
Whats the difference between these people, and others?
Nothing. They're all scum.
Simply the difference is, that they were given permission to do so.
MrEdesu 1 year ago
The BIG difference is these men did not kill for self motovation, profit, greed. but gave themselfs to the needs of the many. "They're all scum" - I like to hear you say that while sitting in a concentration camp waiting to be freed. "They were given permission to do so" - Yeah, I'm sure they enjoyed every second of running up a beach with no cover getting machine guned. Show a little respect, they didn't have to do it. I'm sure you sound better in German or Russian you pleb ! Thats Bravery!!
legendarymike5000 1 year ago 5
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They're scum.
Period.
HUR DUR I r sh00t weponz.
MrEdesu 1 year ago
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The BIG difference is these men did not kill for self motovation, profit, greed. but gave themselfs to the needs of the many. "They're all scum" - I like to hear you say that while sitting in a concentration camp waiting to be freed. "They were given permission to do so" - Yeah, I'm sure they enjoyed every second of running up a beach with no cover getting machine guned. Show a little respect, they didn't have to do it. I'm sure you sound better in German or Russian you pleb ! Thats Bravery!!
legendarymike5000 1 year ago
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The BIG difference is these men did not kill for self motovation, profit, greed. but gave themselfs to the needs of the many. "They're all scum" - I like to hear you say that while sitting in a concentration camp waiting to be freed. "They were given permission to do so" - Yeah, I'm sure they enjoyed every second of running up a beach with no cover getting machine guned. Show a little respect, they didn't have to do it. I'm sure you sound better in German or Russian you pleb ! Thats Bravery!!
legendarymike5000 1 year ago
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The BIG difference is these men did not kill for self motovation, profit, greed. but gave themselfs to the needs of the many. "They're all scum" - I like to hear you say that while sitting in a concentration camp waiting to be freed. "They were given permission to do so" - Yeah, I'm sure they enjoyed every second of running up a beach with no cover getting machine guned. Show a little respect, they didn't have to do it. I'm sure you sound better in German or Russian you pleb ! Thats Bravery!
legendarymike5000 1 year ago
remember scotland was in this war to and im scottish so for all the scottish people iwho died in this horrible war i honor u fuck americans
thekidja3000 1 year ago
My grand father killed more than 500 American soldiers in Omaha Beach, Normandy during the war. He surrendered thereafter but he was proud killing American basterds. He fired more than 12500 rounds in machine gun on that day. Long Live Germany.
hakawaija 1 year ago
@hakawaija, Stay in Switzerland & queer-off with one of your neo-nazi homosexual boyfriends.
christof139 1 year ago
@hakawaija : u fucki'n neo-nazi homosexual...
dombifrancisc 7 months ago
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we wil always be prepared so we can be free.....I wonder if anyone ever gives any thought to what happened to the Baltics, Eastern Europe, the Balkins, Briish, French, and Dutch colonies.....part of the world was "freed" and part was left to the "freedom haters".....
billybobrustupid 1 year ago
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we wil always be prepared so we can be free.....I wonder if anyone ever gives any thought to what happened to the Baltics, Eastern Europe, the Balkins, Briish, French, and Dutch colonies.....part of the world was "freed" and part was left to the "freedom haters".....
billybobrustupid 1 year ago
we wil always be prepared so we can be free.....I wonder if anyone ever gives any thought to what happened to the Baltics, Eastern Europe, the Balkins, Briish, French, and Dutch colonies.....part of the world was "freed" and part was left to the "freedom haters".....
billybobrustupid 1 year ago
super Čest jejich památce
uswillys 1 year ago
the nazis were tard heads not all germans. most german soilders apart from the the ss were drafted in and if they refused they were sent to concentration camps. secondly yes nazis killed lots of people. but to the poor peasants of germany were sent out to fight against there own will had to defend themselves aswell. but yes the nazi were dernage tards that got wat they deserved in the end
TheDiabloblade 1 year ago
Lol Germans are a bunch of tard heads, you guys are a shitty country you guys are the reason millions of people died, thanks a lot assholes
anger154 2 years ago
Not all germans are like that you tard head
douiopl 1 year ago
Boobies
LegendWoWMatt 2 years ago
"dermuzikmann, Go ahead. We're all waiting, buddy. And your explanation better be damn good. I don't like assholes who insult contries for no good reason."
I was replying to eunuch95 assinine remarks.
Now I will reply to yours: Look in the mirror asshole & asswipe.
christof139 2 years ago
dermuzikmann, Yes, modern Germany is a noob nation. Germany was never united until Bismarck in the mid 1800's, & before that was a mass of squabbling duchies etc. Even in the times of Charlemagne, Barbarossa, etc. Germany was never united. The Holy Roman Empire was neither 'Holy' nor Roman nor consisted of all the Germans. Austria was the center of German culture, not Germany.
christof139 2 years ago
dermuzikmann, Yes I do, & I have quite a few excellent books on the subject that include very good Allied & German info. derived from actual military documents.
I could suggest some references for you to read, but unfortuanately I don't think you would take the time & effort to educate yourself.
christof139 2 years ago
yes, indeed Mr. "Christof139" seems to know everything about d-day.
dermuzikmann 2 years ago
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die ammis die noobs hahahaha ihr eunuchen!
eunuch95 2 years ago
eunuch95, Too bad you weren't there, or at Bataan & the Phillipines, Tarawa/Betio, Peleliu, Buna & the Kokoda Trail in New Guinea, Iwo Jima, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Okinawa, etc. Maybe some Japanese would have disembowled you and/or hacked you to pieces. You would have probably pissed your pants in Europe or the Pacific.
christof139 2 years ago
die ammis became quite good at killing nazis & japanaese militarists. Ha ha ha!! You are the noob. Modern Germany is a noob nation & Shitler was an ass & very insane & stupid.
christof139 2 years ago
Excuse me? A "noob" nation? Personally, I think we're quite fine, thanks. Yes, Hitler was an ass, but what does your uncalled for and offensive comment have to do with that? Perhaps your "genius" comments can enlighten all us Germans on why we are a "noob" nation. Please. Go ahead. We're all waiting, buddy. And your explanation better be damn good. I don't like assholes who insult contries for no good reason.
dermuzikmann 2 years ago
hey, where did you get the very last picture? And was the helmet from D-Day?
SullivanSkater 2 years ago
Typo correction: WN63 should be WN73 German Resistance Nest.
christof139 2 years ago
BTW, there were only 2-88mm's - I said 3 - and the supposed 88 up in the Ste. Laurent or Colleville or Les Moulins Draw (I forget) was actually an 80mm Czech AA gun that looks very simialr to an 88mm FlaK. The 2-88's were PaK 43/41 AT guns. The gun high in the bluffs at WN63 was a French 1897 PaK 97/38 that was converted by the Germans to an AT gun and it fired 75mm PaK 40 ammo but wasn't as effective, but it wreaked great havoc and destruction on the west end of Omaha.
christof139 2 years ago
Other German units of the 726GR/716GRDiv. and from the 914GR/352ID as well as artillery troops were engaged against the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc. The few surviving Rangers, including 1 wounded British liason officer, were relieved on 8JUN44, 2-days after the landings and beach assault. The Rangers were very outnumbered. Total casualty estimates have risen in recent years due to a more detailed examination of unit records, and new records have been discovered. Total is ~4,700.
christof139 2 years ago
3,700 beach obstacles were in place along the 5-6,000 yds. of beach frontage. This was more than at any other of the landing beaches, & they were in higher density. In addition to the troops already mentioned, more German troops arrived to make local probes & counterattacks at night, & some may have been from the 30 Schnelle (Fast) Bde. - a bicycle equipped unit of 3 Bns. that included 5 47mm(t)(Czech) SPATs - they were mounted on French Hotchkiss tank chasis.
christof139 2 years ago
Intiial German forces consisted of 1 Bn. from the 726 GR/716 GRD, & 1 Bn. of the 916 GR/352ID, plus a couple more companies etc. of the 726GR. Later in the day, the Pioneer Bn. and the 1Bn/915GR/352ID moved up to launch local counterattacks, and the 14 Marder III (and maybe some Marder II) SPAT guns also attacked but they lost some vehicles moving up to Jabos (Allied fighter bombers). Some sources say it was the 2nd Bn. of the 915th GR that counterattacked at Colleville and not the 1st Bn.
christof139 2 years ago
Many of the bulldozer tamks were also lost, and ~50 tanks - maybe more - were sunk or knocked out. There were 3 88's - one was a Flak gun up in one of the draws/large gulleys/exits (Colleville, St. Laurent, or Les Moulins, I just confirmed this but I forget the draw) & the other 2 were PaK 43/41. There were a total of about 30 German AT guns and 75mm (1 was a USSR 76.2mm) Arty. pieces using direct fire on the beach. They ranged in caliber from 37mm to 88mm.
christof139 2 years ago
BTW, there were also 16 Sherman Bulldozer tanks landed at Omaha during the assualt, 8 on the western beach area and 8 on the eastern beach area, so that would make a total of 76 tanks landed at Omaha Beach from the 741st and 743rd Tank Bns., and 2 more Tank Bns. were landed during the next 24-hrs. 2 Armored SP Aryt. Bns. (Priests) were also landed during and after the assault, and 2 Halftrack AA Bns. came in during the assault and the 37mm gun of one halftrack knocked out an 88mm in a bunker.
christof139 2 years ago
So "warrior"Ha-ha-ha!!-prince1010 , Bradley had nothing to do with the launching of the tanks too far out or landing them on the beach as this decision was leftt to the junior CO's on the scene. At Utah the vast majority of the tanks made it in, although Utah was less heavily defended, and waves there were ~4ft rather than the ~6ft at Omaha, and the currents and sandbars were werse at Omaha.
christof139 2 years ago
Two tanks successfully swam their way to shore, where they were joined by three more from LCT-600 which had been landed directly on Easy Red beach. Company A, which was following with 16 M4A1 tanks equipped with wading equipment lost three tanks on the way in, and so only 18 of the 48 tanks allocated to the eastern beaches arrived intact.
christof139 2 years ago
On the eastern flank the situation was far worse. The DD tanks were released out at sea, apparently at the insistence of the tank commanders, although the senior naval officer has also been criticised for not taking over and insisting on moving closer to shore. The tanks may have been launched further out than planned, but this was irrelevant, for most of them sank soon after being launched, with the loss of 33 men.
christof139 2 years ago
Some losses were still suffered the LCT carrying the company commander was sunk just offshore and four other tanks were disabled before reaching the beach, but 40 of the 48 tanks allocated to the western end of Omaha beach arrived safely.
christof139 2 years ago
The two tank battalions fared very differently on D-Day. The 743rd Tank Battalion, actually reached the beach largely intact, largely because the naval commander of the eight landing craft carrying their DD tanks realised that the sea was far too rough to release the tanks 5,000 yards out to sea. With the agreement of the tank commander he took his landing craft right into the beach, and so at 6:29AM the first tanks landed on Dog Green and Dog Red beaches.
christof139 2 years ago
Detailed plans of the German defenses show many positions faced to the sides and rear protecting the forward facing positons from flank and rear attacks. Heavy causualties were taken throughout the day clearing these positions that were up above the beach. The German AT guns and other Arty. knocked out many tanks, other vehicles, landing craft, and men, and due due to the nature of the terrain, the Infantry and Engineers had to take these positions by climbing the high bluffs, and they did.
christof139 2 years ago
Hein Severloh Googel
VincentPolskaja 2 years ago
Who cares if MG's and other small arms caused 'the most' causualties at Omaha. The draws were blocked with concrete walls and the first tanks to attempt to fight their way up the draws were knocked out by AT guns. The infantry had to go up the bluffs between the heavily defended draws. The tanks couldn't make it up the bluffs that were up to ~130ft. high.
christof139 2 years ago
Hein Severloh
VincentPolskaja 2 years ago
Thanx for the 'Hein Severloh' link. An excerpt: "... David Silva, who took three bullets in the chest that day-possibly fired by Severloh-became his close friend." My last name is Silva, a coincidence. I will post some info. - and I may have already - that shows that the first tanks landed at 6:29AM, and soon 58 were on the beach - problem was that the beach was 6kms wide/long and the high bluffs were impassable to tanks as were the heavily defended and draws blocked with concrete walls
christof139 2 years ago
There were more defenses and more defenders at Omaha. One inf. regiment of the 716 ID was at Omaha and the 1 remaining inf. regt. of the 716 ID plus 1 Bn. of the 352 ID were the main inf. force covering the 3 other beaches to the east. There were 3 inf. Bns. defending Omaha ( 2 from the 716 ID and 1 from the 352 ID) and more were in positions behind and some moved forward to the beach, plus there were additonal crews manning Arty. pieces. 34,000 troops landed at Omaha that day - the most landed.
christof139 2 years ago
Omaha was a different situation than Gold, Sword, Juno and Utah. More beach obstacles, more and a little better equipped German defenders, more direct AT and Arty. fire directly on the beach, more Arty. support from the rear, and the higher bluffs and even cliffs there at Omaha. I see statements that 29 DD tanks were launched and also only 16 were launched, and I believe only 16 were launched and only 2 made it ashore. Fact is that many more were landed on shore that day during the fighting.
christof139 2 years ago
There were to more obstacles or defenses at Omaha than anywhere else. The lack of tanks and ONLY the lack of tanks is the reason for the high casualty numbers.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
Once again, more tanks were landed directly onto the beach and many were knocked out by the German AT guns. Some of the well defended draws/gullies that were the only avenues off the beach were blocked by concrete walls and there were deep and wide AT ditches and those draws were death traps. The infantry had to go up the bluffs between the draws and take the defenses from the flanks and rear. The tanks couldn't go up the bluffs and many tanks were knocked out on Omaha.
christof139 2 years ago
Most deaths were on the beach not behind it. There were few AT guns on the beach. 95% of casualties were from MG's which would have been easily destroyed by tanks. Keep rambling, but it all comes down to how many tanks were on the beaches.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
There were a good deal of German AT guns and other guns on Omaha, just read tead the strenths at each of the German Resistance Points (WN's), it's all documented. The German Arty. of all types blew the heck out of the troops on the beach, and the tanks as they came into action, as well as the landing craft. Many troops also drowned in deep water. You still deny that tanks were landed in good numbers at Omaha within a few hours??? Oh well.
christof139 2 years ago
Furthermore, many of the casualties at Omaha were caused by 75mm German and Czech infantry guns and mortars etc., as well as heavier artillery placed behind Omaha. How do you think all those Landing Craft and landing Ships were knocked-out - certainly not with machinegun fire.
christof139 2 years ago
Bradley was not incompetent at all. Quite the contrary. You deny historical and well documented facts about Omaha and the number of German defenders and their defenses there. Only 14 tanks were lost to sinking, the rest were landed on the beach and many of those were knocked-out. Omaha had high cliffs and bluffs, and the infantry went up those between the dars or gullies, and they also fought their way up the draws. Look at some maps, OOBs, do some more in depth reading. This is old news to me.
christof139 2 years ago
Most tank sunk I think we are now accepting this. However Bradley did not take enough tanks as he was not very good at planning.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
Before you were born I read much about Omaha, and only 14 tanks sank but it was 14 out of 16 of the 1 company that was launched at sea, and the remaining 92 tanks of the 2 tank battalions were landed on the beach during the fighting. Quit being a moron and quit stating that Bradley was responsible because only 1 tank company was launched at sea. I also served in the infantry with WWII veterans and you insult their memory and sacrifice. Get laost you flipping moron.
christof139 2 years ago
The tanks were supposed to be on the beaches first, obviously. Soldiers follow tanks, not the other way around. Most deaths at Omaha were from MG, MG can do little when tanks are present. All the casualties were from lack of tanks.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
No!!!!!!! Infantry lands first with tanks either alongside or immediately following. There were 3 88mm PAKs at Omaha, a Russian 76.2mm, and a good number of 50mm PAKs. Many Shermans were knocked out on the beach and fighting up the draws. That night, the Germans counterattacked and regained some forward USA positions.
christof139 2 years ago
Even with all the tanks landed - 2 Bns. of them - the fighting was hard becasue the only way for vehicles to get off the beach was up through the heavily defended draws. Omaha was the most heavily defended beach due to the reinforced 352 ID being there. The 352 ID was a rebuilt division of the 1944 model and was not an elite unit, but it was well equipped.
christof139 2 years ago
The 352nd ID had a Regt. of the 716th ID attached to it, and 1 Bn. of the 352nd was attached to the 716 ID, and there was also a lower quality Ost Inf. Bn. attached the the 352 ID. The 352 ID also had 14 Marders SPATs and 10 Stug III's in its organic Pz. Jg. Bn. in a reserve position,
christof139 2 years ago
BTW, not anything in war and life go exactly as planned. Allied intellignece failed to note the new sandbars, and the fact that the larger, better equipped, and higher quality German 352nd ID had been moved into the are replacing the smaller and lesser quality 716th ID.
christof139 2 years ago
So, Bradley was not responsible for the commanders launching at ~5kms/~3-miles out instead of launching at 2-miles out as planned. Waves were 6ft. and the DD tanks were designed to only handle 1ft. waves. Hence, after the 1-company was launched and most of its tanks sank, not anymore tanks were launched at sea.
christof139 2 years ago
Bradley was in charge of when his tanks were launched. The tanks landed on the beach were landed after most of the troops had been killed. Tanks followed by soldiers was the plan and it worked great at Sword, juno, Gold and Utah.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
Only one company, 16 tanks of the 741st Tk. Bn. was launched at sea and 2 made it to shore. The rest of the tanks were landed on the beach. A big problem with Omaha is that there was a line of sandbars in front of the beach and some troops were landed on them and many drowned trying to make it through the deep water in the runnels between the sandbars and the shore. These sandbars may have been formed by the bad storm that hit the area a month or two before the landings.
christof139 2 years ago
"Omaha Beach
At Omaha Beach almost all of the tanks launched offshore were lost, contributing to the high casualty rate and slow progress at that beach."...
An American website wikipedia. Few historians support your view that Omaha had unique defenses, the beaches were as easy or difficult as the number of tank each army had on them. Credit to the US soldiers for taking the beach even though they had no cover due to Bradleys incompetence.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
I already stated that 14 out of 16 launched tanks sank, and those 16 were the only tanks lost. Hate to say this but you better do some in depth reading of the reasons for the hard fight at Omaha
christof139 2 years ago
So, you stated Bradley sunk his own tanks at Omaha, & that is quite an erroneous statement. The DD tanks were launched farther offshore at Omaha in comparison to Utah, & the decision to launch was made by the commanders on the spot, not Bradley. At Utah the DD tanks were launched nearer the shore & almost all made it in. ~23,000 troops & ~1,700 vehicles were landed by the end of the 1st day at Utah. Seems you just enjoy making erroneous and unnecessary remarks.
christof139 2 years ago
Bradley was in charge at Omaha, he takes the blame and of course would take the praise. For the matter the tanks were put into the water 6 kilometres out, way too far out.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
The orders too launch were given by the commanders in charge on the ships. They were to launch at a distance of 2-miles out from the beaches, but launched at ~5kms/~3-miles. It seems only one company of the 741st Tk. Bn. was launched at sea and the rest of the tanks were landed on the beach.
christof139 2 years ago
salut to them who release from the tiran
anakdaudzone 2 years ago
as a englishman/american i thank each and every one of the greatest generation god bless them all
englishman2000 2 years ago 9
These men from all over the world showed us that freedom has a cost. Lets thanks those men for giving us the freedom we takes for granted today.
The true hero's never return home because they sacreficed the ultimated sacrefice.
Mortenhendriksen 2 years ago 2
65 years later D-day is one of the greatest Battles where the U.S. , Britian , Poland , Canada, and other allies beat Hitler from keep occupying France. I'm glad The U.S. and the allies liberated Europe. My great-grandfather wasn't on the beach but helped liberate France and was wounded in the war when a German threw a grenade in his bunker. My grandma was alive in Italy when the allies liberated Italy and during Mussolini's reign. I'm glad to live in the U.S.
Gasparro18 2 years ago
-And the ones that lived also..
MiniInloesteam 2 years ago
Thank you all the men, that died that day fighting for what was right...
MiniInloesteam 2 years ago 8
Thanks "Brother's"
barbanane2004 2 years ago
Grazie, ragazzi!
unacaterina 2 years ago
the 65th anniversary is in a couple of weeks. best we never forget our brave soldiers from the allied forces
BLACKBRIAR68 2 years ago
The d day landing were a success.
Only Omaha was a failure as the americans inexperienced in war lost all their floating tanks and thousands of their soldiers. Morgans plans were good but Montgomery demanded more vehicles and larger numbers, after that the landings were a success.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
warriorprince1010, you are spamming this vid as you did the other. Omaha was a success but at a higher cost. You do not know the difference between a success and a failure. The problems at Omaha were overcome and a beachead was established, and that is a success.
christof139 2 years ago
Omaha wasn't taken until the Third day, this slowed us down. However it did not matter as the British had taken the key beaches and removed the panzer threat., So no in the end the errors of Omaha did not matter.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
Much of the beach was secured on the first day, but of course fighting continued there and in the whole landing area for many days after the initial landings. The 21st Pz. Div's. counterattack was fortunately repulsed, and it wasn't a full-fledged counterattack. The rest of the panzer reserves were held back by Adolf's order, and the panzer threat remained, but remained in reserve thanx to Adolf. Utah was also taken rather quickly. It's unfortunate Omaha was defended as well as it was.
christof139 2 years ago
It was a full on Panzer attack, certainly more than any attack on Omaha. As I said the fact that omaha was not taken until the third day did not matter because the Panzer were taken out and the British ahd taken the 3 bridges.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
There were not any panzer attacks on Omaha since the 21st Pz. Div. did not attack there. 21st Pz. Div. attack was a bit disjointed, hasty. So sorry that Omaha was so well defended, and also sorry are the soldiers that died and were maimed there along with their families' sorrow.
christof139 2 years ago
"21st Pz. Div. attack was a bit disjointed, hasty. "...You will simply say anything. History disagrees with your anti Britishness. The British took Sword beach AND a panzer division in less time than the US took to take one simple beach.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
You made some completely unnecessary anti-USA remarks here and that was uncalled for. I have not made any anti-British remarks. The fact is that the 21st Pz. Div. did drive between the 3rd brit and 3rd Canadian Inf. Divs. and reached the coast, but due to fierce resistance and the fact that it was unsupported by other large German forces it was ordered to withdraw. So, go cry yourself a bucket and grow up and quit making arrogant, rude and stupid comments.
christof139 2 years ago
So if the UK had not took Sword as the panzers arrived what exactly would have stopped them? A magic super allied soldier? I know Mel Gibson is your number one historian but quit trying to insult the British, we knew what we were doing we just had a small population.
warriorprince1010 2 years ago
If you read my posts I have not said anything derogatory about any of the Allies' contributions at Normandy. In fact I mentioned the 21st Pz. Div. met fierce resistance from the 3rd British and 3rd canadian Inf. Divs. It is obvious you are a quite stupid troll. As for history, sorry, but no I am not a Mel Gibson fan but an avid reader of history from many periods, and perhaps somewhat over your head.
christof139 2 years ago
Well done, many thanks.
101stAirborneVeteran 2 years ago
domino, wouldn't you better read than write ?
Fridomfry 2 years ago
All lies and provaganda. Allies have lost one the 1 D-Day 0,5 mill soldiers. The black ones were the first cannonfutter.the krauts had very good and save bunkers,pinboxes and bunkered guns, very much the 88 gun, which destroyed many landingboots in the sea and shot down many planes.only through the biggest parachuteoperation in the backlands, the allies could destroy the bunkers from the back. the krauts lost only 20000-30000 soldiers.
dominogeeksimj 2 years ago
You're an idiot. Learn to speak english, the learn history. : /
FullMetalOvercoat 2 years ago
what are you talking about noob
dominogeeksimj 2 years ago
You aren't making sense in English, where are you from?
FullMetalOvercoat 2 years ago
Dosent matter, they make the point!
Now Hitler has to fight in Africa, Italy, Normandy [France] and fighting back advancing russians witch was very hard...
And u have to include that if they break true [witch they did] they destory spirit of fighting in germans...
GZ to Airborn witch had big influence on taking "behaind enemy lines" and holding them until the reinforcments came ...
Iam not saying that this was smart invasion [it was stupid for me but anyway]
Fresz17 2 years ago
Freaz you're an idiot. HOw can you say that the invasion to free Europe was stupid.
devlrangr 2 years ago
It was smart until the German found out
fakename94 2 years ago
when they found out it was a done deal. The allies had created a beachhead, and were moving inland.
devlrangr 2 years ago
I´m sorry for your bravery Soldiers who rescue the europeans from the Nazi-regime and died
Greetings from germany
Firestar1985 2 years ago
27 seconds in the man looks a bit sea sick
leyroyjenkins 3 years ago
one word heros
mad3inengland 3 years ago
ouais, mais ya pas eu que les américains qui ont aidés :o ya les canadiens, les russes,les anglais, les résistants et tout ça qui ont aidés aussi! je suis un peu choquée que les américains se proclament presque comme étant les seul héros de cette terrible guerre! ET il ne faut pas oublier les résistants allemands aussi! Gloire a tous et a toutes qui ont libérés tous ensemble notre continent!
ludmilamm 3 years ago
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No one wants freedom more than a soldier?
mrjellow 3 years ago
no it
the point of war is not to die for your country but to make the other poor bastard die for his
tyufun 3 years ago 2
very sad too
MilitaryF4N 3 years ago
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this movie sux bolls
stobedilaatio 3 years ago
Your a fucking idiot. You suck bAlls!!! not bolls, ,, dumbass.
lsloss2280 3 years ago 3
geiler sound
FolsomPrison91 3 years ago
And when he gets to heaven
to St.Peter he will tell....
one more soldier reporting sir,
I've served my time in hell.
gf0999 3 years ago
I'll never forget the day that my Uncle Butch,(Sylvester C. Riese), described Omaha Beach. What really stands out in my memory was that by the look on her face, my Aunt Jean had never before heard this story, and this was 1990. He carried those memories inside him all those years before even telling his own wife.
Thinking of you this Veteran's Day, Uncle Butch. Rest in peace.
tribecop 3 years ago
When Wars were fought for freedom...
USA really tarnishes their memory by claiming they are fighting for freedom today.
We tarnish their memory by letting them say it.
69salford69 3 years ago
niemand wünscht sich mehr den frieden als der soldat...
translate it (its german)
Zodozindead 3 years ago
Can't speak German and I wouldn't know where to translate it.
Im guessing you said;
"something something something freedom...soldiers..."
69salford69 3 years ago
No one wishes more freedom than a soldier?
mrjellow 3 years ago
ehhh frieden means peace... but the rest was correct ;)
Zodozindead 3 years ago
freiheit = freedom
frieden = peace
so: No one wishes more peace than a soldier...
Zodozindead 3 years ago
Dont forget your Allies, without which you would not have won! ask your dear vets! whom I respect so much! (I have seen Omaha and what your troops faced!!!)
GERMANOPHILE 3 years ago
Very nice !
Trynia0093 3 years ago
HI My granddad was there and he lived but he did not forget at day,
brantford12 3 years ago
yeah my grandpa was at pearl harbor when the japanese attacked. To think that i couldnt be typing this right now is creepy...
WARRIOR1125 3 years ago
they didnt want to but they would have if they had to
smallguy63 3 years ago
I wish I could give them all a hug. Poor babys.
indigosparrow 3 years ago
you guys are talkin shit. No one of this germans, americans etc. wanted to die for his country.
everyone of this soldiers would be happy if he could life now.
sorry for the bad english.
mamananau 3 years ago 4
and there lies the truth for humanity!!! why o why do we start wars??????
GERMANOPHILE 3 years ago
Awesome video! Well done!
yankeesangel03 3 years ago
FUNNY, it shows a dead American soldier and Germans talking about the successful defend.
GermanxPerson 3 years ago
Haha, the real funny thing is, is when America trys to show off on how they won D-Day except they have no proof. While all the other countries know that the Germans defended it and kept it.
GermanxPerson 3 years ago
you're an idiot, maybe you should read a book or something
schultzE7 3 years ago
To all those men defending mine and my children's freedom...Thank you and God bless you.
slickplum 3 years ago
god bless all of these men who gave their live to free a continent and who fought for the liberty of others.
iwillwait 3 years ago
amen. could u look at my vids on d-day nd pearl harbor?
grat248 3 years ago
we will for ever be in their debt.
17,18,19 years old... that was the average age of the boys who landed on those beaches. they gave up so much for us.
defensorfortis2009 4 years ago
its always amazed me bout wut they did
grat248 3 years ago
thank you to all who served in the war and god bless. (that video is wonderful)
prue35 4 years ago
so true
grat248 3 years ago
God bless Germany ! Our Fathers and Grandfathers !
tritium75 4 years ago
thank you to all troops that fought for us past present and in the future. God bless America!
semperfi554 4 years ago
All those men have my deepest gratitude and respect!!!! Semper Fidelis!!
crazytexan1 4 years ago
...and Thank you Great Britain for sheltering those Allied Forces and to enable them to cross the channel.
Jorad1959 4 years ago
... and it wouldn't have been possible without the aid of a country under attack itself, and the sharing of what little resources they had until the ALLIED FORCES (not just the U.S.) were strong enough to liberate occupied Europe...
I thank those allied forces for giving my parents the opportunity to raise me in freedom.
Jorad1959 4 years ago
god bless america
donato7894 4 years ago
I feel sorry for the man in 1:04
joshleon07 4 years ago
god bless him
chilidrew727 4 years ago
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My grandads best mate stepped on a mine because those stupid sappers didn't do their bloody job right.Soz it's so friggin annoying with all these wars n stuff
adster700 4 years ago
tell him im therey sorry for his lost and also tell him thank you
chilidrew727 4 years ago
Great video... :,)
Persoonallisuus 4 years ago
Beautiful video! whats the name of the music?
navyseal4404 4 years ago