A Few Minutes of History
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The Sherman Firefly - The British Tiger Killer
During the Second World War, the British in particular had a real problem building tanks.
They found a way to combat Heavy German Tanks such as the Panther and Tiger by upgunning a regular Sherman with a 17 Pounder anti tank gun.
It became known as the now legendary Sherman Firefly.
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From Holocaust Survivor to Medal of Honor Awardee
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The Medal of Honor is the United States of Americas way of honouring its military heroes in the highest way possible. Since its inception in 1861, 3519 people have been awarded the medal. And today, I shall be talking about a man who not only survived the action and the war he fought in, but also survived the most horrific conditions inside a Nazi Concentration Camp. His name was Tibor “Ted” Ru...
A Suspicion of Spies: The Biography of Wilfred 'Biffy' Dunderdale - With Lieutenant Colonel Tim S...
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I was joined today by Lieutenant Colonel Tim Spicer OBE. We spoke about his upcoming book about the life of the most extraordinary man - Wilfred "Biffy" Dunderdale. A 17-year-old Wilfred ‘Biffy’ Dunderdale is working for his father, taking submarines from Vladivostok to St Petersburg for the Russian Imperial Navy. He takes a submarine out for sea trials along with a naval dockyard crew he’d nev...
On This Day 05/07/1943 - The Battle of Kursk Begins
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On This Day 05/07/1943 - The Battle of Kursk Begins
The Lenham Disaster- A Deadly V1 Bomb Strike Destroys One Unit.
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The Lenham Disaster- A Deadly V1 Bomb Strike Destroys One Unit.
Hearts of Steel Podcast - With Jim Carter
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Hearts of Steel Podcast - With Jim Carter
The Best of Donald Sutherland in Kelly’s Heroes and The Dirty Dozen - RIP
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The Best of Donald Sutherland in Kelly’s Heroes and The Dirty Dozen - RIP
All Five… The Fighting Sullivans and The Tragedy That Shocked America
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All Five… The Fighting Sullivans and The Tragedy That Shocked America
The Forgotten Crucial D-Day Battle - The Battle of Graignes
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The Forgotten Crucial D-Day Battle - The Battle of Graignes
Weapons From The 1800’s Found in Afghanistan!
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Weapons From The 1800’s Found in Afghanistan!
Victoria Cross - The Gurkha Who Took FIVE Enemy Positions Alone!
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Victoria Cross - The Gurkha Who Took FIVE Enemy Positions Alone!
Medal of Honor - Robert E. Bush - The Navy Corpsman
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Medal of Honor - Robert E. Bush - The Navy Corpsman
The UK Governments Controversial New Plan - Bringing Back National Service
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The UK Governments Controversial New Plan - Bringing Back National Service
The Loss of HMS Hood - The Pride of The Royal Navy
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The Loss of HMS Hood - The Pride of The Royal Navy
Tank Killers - The Jadgpanther (History & Combat)
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Tank Killers - The Jadgpanther (History & Combat)
Shot in The Face By The Taliban - With Kieran “Woody” Haywood
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Shot in The Face By The Taliban - With Kieran “Woody” Haywood
D-Day from German and Allied Perspectives
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D-Day from German and Allied Perspectives
The Rapid Collapse of France (1940)
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The Rapid Collapse of France (1940)
The Battle of Berlin - With Anthony Tucker-Jones
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The Battle of Berlin - With Anthony Tucker-Jones
The REAL Identity of this King Tiger Commander!
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The REAL Identity of this King Tiger Commander!
The Brutal Chasselay Racial Massacre that Nobody Talks About.
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The Brutal Chasselay Racial Massacre that Nobody Talks About.
The Incredible Story Of Cornelius Charlton and The Medal of Honor
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The Incredible Story Of Cornelius Charlton and The Medal of Honor
On This Day in History 15th of April - Abraham Lincoln, RMS Titanic and More.
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On This Day in History 15th of April - Abraham Lincoln, RMS Titanic and More.
The Sinking of RMS Titanic: Two Hours of Hell
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The Sinking of RMS Titanic: Two Hours of Hell
Gran Sasso, The Italian Campaign and More - With Jon WW2 Wayfinder
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Gran Sasso, The Italian Campaign and More - With Jon WW2 Wayfinder
Black Hawk Down - The Story of Two Delta Force Soldiers.
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Black Hawk Down - The Story of Two Delta Force Soldiers.
SS War Crimes - The Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre
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SS War Crimes - The Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre
Noel Chavasse: The Only WW1 Soldier To Win 2 Victoria Crosses
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Noel Chavasse: The Only WW1 Soldier To Win 2 Victoria Crosses
British Army Lifts 100 Year Ban!
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British Army Lifts 100 Year Ban!
Bombing Hitler's Hometown - With Mike Croissant
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Bombing Hitler's Hometown - With Mike Croissant

Комментарии

  • @phillipwebster9747
    @phillipwebster9747 13 часов назад

    British 17 pounder doesn’t get the love it should. It was on par with the 88

  • @WW2Wayfinder
    @WW2Wayfinder 13 часов назад

    Cracking episode mate!

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 14 часов назад

    Until the Comet, we just couldn't get the balance of armour, firepower and speed.

    • @afewminutesofhistory
      @afewminutesofhistory 13 часов назад

      The comet was a great tank, sadly for many tank crews it came too late in the war to make a real difference. It was a very effective tiger killer however!

    • @phillipwebster9747
      @phillipwebster9747 13 часов назад

      The comet was a beautiful tank

    • @CouldYa
      @CouldYa 12 часов назад

      Not forgetting the centurion either

  • @jatc4962
    @jatc4962 День назад

    Then Hitler and his SS goons broke him out

  • @jatc4962
    @jatc4962 День назад

    What a guy

  • @liam.4454
    @liam.4454 День назад

    If hitler was fighting against Bolshevik communism and he didn't start the war and he offered peace 4/5 times and the other side were richer, how does Hitler become the bad guy?

  • @user-ko5xy4mf5r
    @user-ko5xy4mf5r 3 дня назад

    You crash a plane, get out, smoke a cig and say “302” … now that’s an airman

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 3 дня назад

    Who said the Germans don't have a sense of humour!

  • @derf-vr1fc
    @derf-vr1fc 4 дня назад

    I think Sutherland just ad-libbed most of his lines!

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 6 дней назад

    It was a shame it failed, but the real shame was the pre-war attempts that failed.

  • @nathanholmquist7757
    @nathanholmquist7757 6 дней назад

    a 7:22 son Kiefer Sutherland takes after his father God bless you

  • @kevinarnott1172
    @kevinarnott1172 6 дней назад

    The USA really make the best film's and Kelly's heroes was one of the them. RIP woof woof

  • @aitortilla5128
    @aitortilla5128 7 дней назад

    People don't know that this movie was based, roughly, on true events. With all the movies and TV series about WW2 I don't know why nobody does a movie or something about the real stories behind this.

  • @tripltred65
    @tripltred65 7 дней назад

    I had no idea he passed. 😢

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 8 дней назад

    I read a really good book about this battle called A Fine Night For Tanks.

  • @user-tt4wh4mo7g
    @user-tt4wh4mo7g 8 дней назад

    Have a little faith baby

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 9 дней назад

    Your full video on this is great.

  • @davesblasting7457
    @davesblasting7457 9 дней назад

    Australian ?

  • @ChristianBrown-lx6ny
    @ChristianBrown-lx6ny 9 дней назад

    Imagine he was your neighbour you'd never no

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 10 дней назад

    Despite the film Oppenheimer erasing them out of it, the project would not have happened when it did without British scientists.

  • @MeUK-s7l
    @MeUK-s7l 11 дней назад

    Oddball, a hippy 20 years before hippies.

  • @Scott-j5u
    @Scott-j5u 11 дней назад

    A terrific actor, strange but terrific

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 11 дней назад

    Insane bravery.

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 12 дней назад

    Thank you for continuing to bring these unknown stories.

  • @NarvaCheck
    @NarvaCheck 12 дней назад

    21 before 21

  • @JamesJones-jf2yq
    @JamesJones-jf2yq 12 дней назад

    William H Bonney - Billy The Kid

  • @marcuswardle3180
    @marcuswardle3180 13 дней назад

    Does anyone notice the number on the Tiger tank? Number 132! The Tank Museum has the only running Tiger tank in the world, its number is 131!

  • @notafrog2040
    @notafrog2040 13 дней назад

    Has a killer soundtrack thanks to war thunder

  • @LucaLucaBuca
    @LucaLucaBuca 13 дней назад

    Even as an American I watch the World Cup, it’s a magnificent event

  • @Fanbo-oe9sl
    @Fanbo-oe9sl 13 дней назад

    The most popular sporting competition in the world

  • @user-kz7tr3si2f
    @user-kz7tr3si2f 13 дней назад

    D u A

  • @Goondiver
    @Goondiver 14 дней назад

    In the Soviet Union summer 1943, tanks line up in thousands as far as the eye can see, ready for the onslaught, ready for the strike, waiting for the Axis to march into the trap, mines are placed in darkness, in the cover of the night, waiting to be triggered when the time is right, imminent invasion imminent attack, once the battles started theres no turning back. -Sabaton "Panzerkampf"

  • @LuckyLukix
    @LuckyLukix 14 дней назад

    The Greatest war movie ever, Thanks to Donald ! Cult Film !!! RIP

  • @user-lu7vz4le7s
    @user-lu7vz4le7s 14 дней назад

    Often thought as the largest battle of all time, but it’s believed to be the battle of brody in 1941

  • @dovidell
    @dovidell 15 дней назад

    He should have had a bar or two added to his Medal of Honour for his earlier acts of unrecognized/unrewarded bravery ( I suppose his anti-Semite Sergeant "boss" ended his tour with just an " honourable discharge " , that's if he even survived the ( Korean ) war

    • @afewminutesofhistory
      @afewminutesofhistory 14 дней назад

      He absolutely should have, it’s a shame. I couldn’t find much more about the Sgt, but I’m continuing to dig

  • @jatc4962
    @jatc4962 16 дней назад

    Thank you for bringing stories that maybe aren’t as well known to the public. I’ve never heard of Tibor, but I’m happy to now

  • @jeffreylewis145
    @jeffreylewis145 16 дней назад

    Can’t get past the noise

  • @phillipwebster9747
    @phillipwebster9747 16 дней назад

    Respect

  • @franklorenzo6048
    @franklorenzo6048 16 дней назад

    Quite the life he led. An example of how well an immigrant can do d

  • @Fanbo-oe9sl
    @Fanbo-oe9sl 16 дней назад

    The horrors that man witnessed are probably unspeakable. A true American hero

  • @user-rd8ws9op2s
    @user-rd8ws9op2s 16 дней назад

    Shame about the audio, but once you get past the first 8 minutes or so it levels out, a really interesting chat about a man I have never heard of. It begs the question as to how many others like him existed without being documented

  • @rangermac1469
    @rangermac1469 17 дней назад

    I tred. Really. But that audio is so poor i couldn't get through it.

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 17 дней назад

    Evil dies and evil replaces.

  • @thomashynd2291
    @thomashynd2291 18 дней назад

    Great interview. Pity about the interference.

    • @afewminutesofhistory
      @afewminutesofhistory 17 дней назад

      I’m unsure what’s happened really. It wasn’t there during recording, I’ll have to play around with the settings in future. My apologies!

    • @maikelvane5185
      @maikelvane5185 17 дней назад

      There’s some disturbance, but nevertheless great story. I’ll add the book to my wishlist.

  • @Nvila-pf6nz
    @Nvila-pf6nz 18 дней назад

    North Korea is the world’s weirdest place

  • @Bus-xh7gn
    @Bus-xh7gn 18 дней назад

    They’re all evil

  • @13christbane
    @13christbane 18 дней назад

    history's greatest tank commander! woof woof

  • @StabbinJoeScarborough
    @StabbinJoeScarborough 19 дней назад

    I put DS down there with Jane Fonda , matter of fact he went with her to vietnam on the " FTA " Tour , thats Fuck the Army Donald Sutherland , hates America , hates the Army , loves communism