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"plans to use them in their continued effort to target Ukrainian civilians just as the nazi’s did......" -The reason the V2 was used against cities is because the Germans intended to create a counter terror against UK cities so that they had leverage to negotiate the cessation of bombing of German cities. Thats why they were called 'reprisal weapons (vergeltungs waffen) sometimes mistranslated as vengeance weapons. The Germans did not design the V2 for use against civilian targets ( though they had a good reason to target cities as I will explain) In the 1930s Germany Army saw it as a way of circumventing a total restriction on development of artillery by the treaty of Versailles. Werner von Braun had promised 1 mil accuracy for the A4 (proper name of the V2) which equates to 1000m error at 1000km, 300m at 300km maxim range and a respectable 50m at 50km. The number was chosen because it was 50% of the very best big artillery. The fuel and oxidizer propellant created a truly massive explosion when operated at close ranges allowing the missile the possible use against tactical targets since the accuracy would be quite high at 50km. -The guidance systems to achieved these inaccuracies were the SG-66 gimballed inertial guidance system which had PIGA accelerometers for precise velocity measurement (which was test flown several times) and the "vollzirkel" system using beam riding, Doppler for speed measurement and radar for range measurement to cut off the engine. (See Donald McKenzie "Inventing Accuracy") both would have been accurate -Werner von Baun and Dornberger begged for 1 year more time to perfect the V2 and its guidance systems but were forced to go into production 1 year earlier. The Actual guidance system used was the interim LEV-3 system which had only two gyroscopes and a single accelerometer along the thrust axis. When tested over about 28 test flights the accuracy at maximum range was 4km ! which is about 1300 mill or 1 degree. In actual use the accuracy was twice as bad (about 9km) but much of this is due to quality control isues, missile failures etc. -In 1942 RAF bomber command had been issued the "area bombardment directive" by HM Government. In this the RAF bombers carpet bombed a city by targeting the geometric center of a city aiming to 'dehouse' and 'demoralize'. So Britain was officially attacking civilians in 1942 by carpet bombing housing. You can see Arthur Harris Memoirs where he notes that in the first two such raids against Lubeck and Rostok no specific target was chosen. The aim was to start a firestorm and burnout the city which they succeded. -There were those in UK who wanted to wait up to a year until better navigation aids had beend developed. (Oboe using orbiting beacons or H2S with 3cm radar instead of 10cm and gyrostablised antenna) -So Britain had already decided to bomb civilians because it lacked the accuracy to do better rather than wait till technology improved. -I note that when the Luftwaffe bomber the shadow aircraft plants and aircraft engine plants and machine tool plants af Bristol, Birmingham and Canterbury they did use electronic beams to target the aircraft plants but did aim to destroy the roads, bridges, housing around the plant to knock it out of action so they weren't innocent. Having said that those bombers made in those plants were already bombing German cities and missing. -The reason the V2 was used against cities is because the Germans intended to create a counter terror so that they had leverage to negotiate the cessation of bombing of German cities. Thats why they were called 'reprisal weapons (vergeltungs waffen) sometimes translated as vengeance weapons.

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That’s really amazing. It’s awesome that you have his medals framed as a reminder of his service. Sorry to hear he passed so young, but it’s great that you got to meet him.

@@Compressedhistory I was so young (18 months old) that I don't remember it. He died of cancer. Thank you.

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Thank you for your comment and for engaging so thoughtfully with the content. You raise some important points often discussed. The narration aimed to provide a balanced view of the possible motivations behind the captain's decision, including the desire to avoid Soviet captivity, which, though speculative, is a theory that some historians have proposed. However, this complicates the narrative. Regarding the disobedience of Doenitz's orders, you're right to note that U-977 wasn't the only submarine to defy them, suggesting that the decision may not have been purely at the captain's discretion. The mention of the empty cargo capacity and the missing log book is indeed significant and adds to the mystery surrounding U-977's voyage. These factors certainly contribute to the suspicion that there was more to the story than what the official reports reveal. The intention wasn't to gloss over these aspects but to focus on one of the potential motivations discussed in historical accounts. Your input helps highlight the complexity of the situation, and I'll take it into account for future content to ensure a more comprehensive perspective is presented.

Thanks for your comment. The video focused specifically on U-977's journey, so it didn't cover the broader post-war conditions. The treatment of surrendering Germans is indeed a significant and complex topic, and I'll consider exploring it in future content.

It was sunk by USA authorities during naval firing exercises on 13 November 1946

@@Compressedhistory A shame indeed. Thank You.

Good catch! You're right. Hearing aircraft over the noise of their own diesel engines would have been difficult. Thanks for bringing that to my attention!

Because Soviets had a significant presence in the northern part of Norway and Finland

Most of the U-977 crew returned to Germany after their time in captivity. Some crew members might have stayed in Argentina, but the majority went back to Germany.

I think the Allies had fortified positions and were well entrenched. Any offensive through Hurtgen forest would have faced stiff resistance, leading to high casualties and slowed progress.

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No empathy for their fellow human beings I suspect. He wasn't the only one - Stalin, Lenin, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, Turk leaders - the three Pashas Enver, Talat and Camal - under whose regime in 1915, approx 1.5million Armenians perished in massed forced marches til they starved or died of illness; and the genocidal deaths of untold numbers of Greeks and Assyrians.

Ask the Harlot of Babylon Kamala Harris she sends the whole world into Armageddon. If she wins that is. If she doesn't we have created a new timeline and hope is still alive. God's will shall be done. The cataclysmic earthquake we will have to endure but wouldn't it be nice to avoid all the horrors of the war and famines and disease. It's your choice America, choose wisely and return to God.

No. It was sunk by USA authorities during naval firing exercises on 13 November 1946

No. But they found U-196 in Mexico at some secret base called "La Palma".

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What happened to the submarine after it got to Argentina? Argentina to custody of it but were they able to keep it?

The submarine was taken into custody by the Argentine authorities. However, they didn't keep it for long. The U.S. Navy took possession of the U-977 and It was sunk by USA authorities during naval firing exercises on 13 November 1946

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The story of the last voyage of this U Boot, allows for a rendenz vous near Spain, transfer of a high ranking NAZI or NAZIs to the sub and from there, to Argentina. The log book was missing, presumably tossed overboard before surrender. So the crew's stories could not be verified. The facts surrounding the voyage provides a field day and so many possibilities for novel writers writing about the last days of the War.

Hitler's real body never recovered, he likely went to Argentina...

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Yes. They tried but failed !

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Thank you for the comment! The imagery from "Fleur de vanité" is quite striking. The contrast you mentioned reflects the unexpected nature of the Battle of the Bulge in the beautiful Ardennes.

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WW 2 or other battles, too?

Currently I'm covering ww2 battles. After that I'm also considering to cover other historical battles too.Your suggestions will help for future videos.

@@Compressedhistory thank you. Actually I have no personal wish in that respect. All the best for you.

@@enawikena Thank you very much.

How bout Elseborn or Arracourt?

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