Come Inside A German Bunker With J.D. Huitt of "The History Underground"

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
  • I learned so much from J.D. Huitt during a recent trip to Normandy. For those of you who already follow his channel, ‪@TheHistoryUnderground‬ you know J.D. has a unique way of sharing history with his audience - I can confirm this in person as well! He brought us to so many places we could've easily missed, like this German bunker near the Normandy American Cemetery, perched above Omaha Beach. I quickly put a mic on him to catch some of what he was sharing in an impromptu interview ~ I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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  • @michae8jackson378
    @michae8jackson378 24 дня назад +17

    I'm a long time sub of JDs. Love his channel and all that he shares with us. Wonderful human being! I have been lucky to have visited Normandy. My grandpa fought there, lost his leg in N France, Sept '44. My dad is an AF vet, I'm an AF vet. I love how much JD gives praise to those who sacrificed so much for ALL of us! Safe travels.

    • @dbach1025
      @dbach1025 24 дня назад +2

      God bless you and your family's service and sacrifice. Truly.

  • @TribeTaz
    @TribeTaz 24 дня назад +7

    Been a follower of JD's for a few months. I have learned so much from him. He is amazing

  • @Chris-Nico
    @Chris-Nico 24 дня назад +5

    I was at Normandy for the 75th anniversary and our tour guide did an amazing job but I’ve learned immensely from JD and Paul Woodage.

  • @timbrown1481
    @timbrown1481 11 дней назад

    Never been but your on site videos and narrative help me see the ground as I read books on this subject. Rock on JD!!

  • @robertn2
    @robertn2 24 дня назад +2

    Good point on the position of the bunkers. Anyone who ever served in the services may understand the positions of foxholes. So that each man is firing out the corner of the foxhole, usually two with an embankment in on their side. Their field of fire is cutting diagonally across in front of the neighboring foxhole, as likewise the neighboring foxhole field of fire is front of theirs. As a solders the concept was hard to understand, but I think now it makes more sense.

  • @ncwoodworker
    @ncwoodworker 24 дня назад +7

    Must’ve been terrifying for the German solders manning those bunkers. At sunrise to look out and see thousands of ships and then the bombardment started.

  • @adammitchell3462
    @adammitchell3462 24 дня назад +2

    I love jd,very knowledgeable man.

  • @Kylecombes4
    @Kylecombes4 29 дней назад +3

    Thanks for these

  • @brucesmith1383
    @brucesmith1383 22 дня назад

    Hello, J.D. I watch your videos on RUclips about your work on plastic model kits! You’re a great person and a big thanks for sharing this video!🥰🥰🥰❤️♥️❤️🇨🇦😎

  • @idar101
    @idar101 23 дня назад +1

    Been told by our tour guide at Normandy, lines on the concrete wall served as acoustic damper

  • @1psychofan
    @1psychofan 14 дней назад

    I’m a huge fan of JDs channel ~~~ he is brilliant

  • @towdjumper5
    @towdjumper5 20 дней назад

    Great stuff.

  • @localbod
    @localbod 23 дня назад

    Thank you for posting this and for the excellent content that you bring us.
    It is appreciated.

  • @davidkimmel5153
    @davidkimmel5153 18 дней назад

    Interesting very interesting

  • @TBNTX
    @TBNTX 23 дня назад

    Big Red 1 is headquartered in Manhattan, KS. You can't miss it from the interstate. They have a huge water tower emblazoned with the "Big Red 1" logo.

  • @VTPSTTU
    @VTPSTTU 21 день назад

    Thanks for the video. I finally got it to play. This tour is interesting.

  • @suzyqualcast6269
    @suzyqualcast6269 24 дня назад +3

    I've got a bullet round, which has to be US, that I was fortunate enough to find down in the sand by the concrete at that very same bunkers main gun port. Under the Engineer memorial, that's the same bunker, back in 85.

    • @dbach1025
      @dbach1025 24 дня назад

      When I first read your comment, I misread it as "I've got a bullet wound".. I am so glad my eyes need a break. Your comment is way much cooler.

  • @Chiller11
    @Chiller11 24 дня назад +1

    JD is taking his love of derelict concrete to other channels. I’m interested to see what this channel is about.

  • @Theakker3B
    @Theakker3B 23 дня назад

    Good job, JD. I hope you were able to use my maps and photos.

  • @Inot-cz8xw
    @Inot-cz8xw 23 дня назад +1

    I think those patterns on the wall were made to break up sound.

  • @20807shane
    @20807shane 3 дня назад

    Think maybe those marks in the walls were for sound deadening, more than camo.

  • @misterbig9025
    @misterbig9025 24 дня назад +1

    Who was the architect of those bunkers?

  • @blaircalvin5025
    @blaircalvin5025 23 дня назад

    Not taking away anything from courageous leaders such as Cota and Dawson, one has to remember the vital close fire support from USS navy destroyers, some of whom beached themselves to pour enormous amounts of gunfire into these gun positions to save the infantry.
    Which they did. I don’t believe the landings on Omaha would have succeeded without their help.

  • @BHfanaticos1980
    @BHfanaticos1980 23 дня назад +1

    How many Germans survived the assault?? I have never seen the numbers of Germans survivors on D-day

  • @mikeyj9607
    @mikeyj9607 24 дня назад

    It was a disaster which these men these brave common men turn into a success then victory

  • @TellySavalas-or5hf
    @TellySavalas-or5hf 21 день назад

    Many German troopers where from the east.

  • @JR-sq2of
    @JR-sq2of 23 дня назад

    I've never seen smartHER channel before, but she's hella talking to the right guy. She must be pretty cause he seems a bit nervous. I've never seen him nervous before. Kinda cute, innit.

  • @VTPSTTU
    @VTPSTTU 28 дней назад

    I'm getting a playback error.

  • @user-dj3mn4pq8r
    @user-dj3mn4pq8r 24 дня назад

    Is this WN60? Trying to see from a map...but unsure.

    • @suzyqualcast6269
      @suzyqualcast6269 24 дня назад

      Wasn't that the mg position?
      Which, in fact, is very close to this gun position, now notable for the US combat engineer memorial erected atop.
      If you're at the Omaha cemetery, looking seaward, it's to your right, just down in the dunes, above the 'draw'.

    • @user-dj3mn4pq8r
      @user-dj3mn4pq8r 24 дня назад

      Thank you, visiting soon, have been to one spot on Omaha but will be walking along this time to take more of it in plus more elevated positions like this.

    • @Theakker3B
      @Theakker3B 23 дня назад +1

      It's WN62.

    • @user-dj3mn4pq8r
      @user-dj3mn4pq8r 23 дня назад

      @@Theakker3B Thank you. I'm currently trying to get the WNs and the five draws - their location and relation the WN's clear - getting there!

  • @MrWhitelightning73
    @MrWhitelightning73 22 дня назад

    Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…yes, but no man on this earth is worthy of praise.
    Excellent video

  • @garysteinert8040
    @garysteinert8040 22 дня назад

    Was at a bunker near Bordeaux about 20 years ago, it was covered with graffiti.

  • @JakeMika-mt4dy
    @JakeMika-mt4dy 24 дня назад +1

    Where are the huge tall pill box style mg42 bunkers?