(7/11) Battlefield II The Battle for Caen World War II

[108Dax]

so many repeat clips makes it feel like an infomercial. Is interesting to watch though.

[OrlopRat42]

@OBSysteme Quite true. Ignorance of history is no excuse to defame the brave.

[TheQotsaRules]

I have massive respect for the German armed forces in WWII, I mean whatever you want to say about the SS as soldiers they are the most professional troops the allies faced. I used to watch this when I was a young lad and due to my affinity for the Germans I always kind of hoped they would win. Just because of their skill and tenacity. Even though that would mean hell today

[mobilechief]

Same footage over ant over its tiring

[QPhilms]

Yeah, it's frustrating. People lambast the French because they lost in the early war, had failings in SE Asia in the 50s, and continue to poke a thumb in American noses about world affairs. (Americans don't like this) *chuckle* And yes, I'm American.

But overall the French were, and are, very capable fighters. As are ALL people in the world. History shows this. Over time, everybody has had their ups and downs, and without Lafayette and De Grasse America would be a very different place.

[OrlopRat42]

Anyone who doubts the courage and fighting ability of the French soldier knows absolutely NOTHING about military history. To pass flippant judgment on something without knowing the facts is one of the worst forms of ignorance.

[2bn442RCT]

The French troops who fought with the Allies performed excellently. The French at Bir Hacheim and in Italy fought well.

[daburgamasta99]

In WWI the french tanks had one gear, the reverse gear.

At the beginning of WWII the upgraded their Tanks to have 5 reverse gears to be able to retreat even faster.

[HoustonGD]

Twice the Sherman's armor. Nope another mistake 08:55

[hairstyleriioohhh]

these teens in the hitlerjugend-division were crazy...

nevertheless..... its a good upload, like always from gd... but its a sad one to watch.. the older brother of my father died there in the normandy battles at the age of 19. he was missing in action. we still have the letter of his company-commander in which he reports weeks after d-day that he was missing after heavy fighting...

[HoustonGD]

They were crazy but offered unbelievable resistance. The 12SS resistance before Caen entered into legend. Thanks for your comments hair. E-mail me with more detailed info!

[hairstyleriioohhh]

to make it clear, he was not in the hitlerjugend-division, he was member of the fallschirmjaeget (paras)

but when the next time i travel in my parents home (i think in june or july) i can make a photo of the letter and translate for you, GD.

yours

Martin

[mobilechief]

@HoustonGD Leaving any politics out I must agree a formidable military force.

[tjhoenecke]

@hairstyleriioohhh You have to keep in mind, these particular soldiers were the most brainwashed of all, given they had spent more of their lives in the Hitler Youth than any others. They were mainly still teenagers who had been fed on Nazi propaganda since before they had even entered their teens. Not too different from the fanatical mentlity of modern sucide-bombing terrorists.

[starcatcher7777]

Where were the French ?

[Lionsdale]

defeated

[chicago85bearz]

Defeated as usual.

[dragonkilla7]

shortest ever book: fench war hero's

[chicago85bearz]

Didnt know there was any such book. Dont think they considered Napoleon a hero after Waterloo. LOL!

[dragonkilla7]

yeah the books there along with the greatest italian war heros but that books so small its invisible. Napoleon or should i say hitler made same mistake as napoleon with attacking russia in the cold! silly man!

[Spem27]

eating baguette