P-47 Thunderbolts vs. German Tiger Tanks
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- This is the story of how P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Ed Cottrell was reunited with Jergen Tegethoff, a King Tiger Tank commander from the German army during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Ed was a member of the 48th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force, and Jergen was a member of the 506th Heavy Panzer Battalion.
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Girls: She forgot my birthday she is going to be my mental enemy for the rest of my life.
Boys: we tried to kill each other some years ago, lest be best friends
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Awesome story. We had a family friend who was in the 101st and fought at Bastogne. He would never talk about it much except for how cold it was, and how they were in constant combat with the Germans. He was always a hero to me.
Just watch Band of Brothers tells you all you need to know.
@@pvtjohntowle4081 I watched that and read the book. It was brutal.
What an awesome story. My grandfather was a P-47 pilot as well and at 103 he can still remember the checklist for starting that aircraft and its V speeds
Hey man! I interview WWII veterans for a charity/ RUclips channel called Remember WW2. Do you think your grandfather would be up for an interview? Thanks and GOD BLESS
WOW!, 103!!!. Obviously a very special person. My Great Uncle Peter lived to 109 in Pennsylvania, in good health his whole life, a farmer and father and a very good uncle to his Irish nephews, in 1940 he visited my grandfather in nw Ireland and gifted my 10 year's old Dad a pair of bicycle tyres (impossible to get then) and a big bag of Florida Orange's. He returned to attend Grandpa's funeral in '81 when he was in his 90's, walking straight without a cane. An amazingly calm and intelligent man who had had his share of hard time's and personal tragedy but never let such change his belief in God, his fellow man and the goodness and greatness of the US.
You are blessed he is still with you, each day is precious. Im 72 myself!
Loved being a part of this, good work as always!
Edit: Seeing them meet and speak to each other was such a just, wow moment. "We are friends." How everything can come full circle is sometimes so amazing.
You know it's gonna be a good day when it starts with a TJ3 masterpiece. Keep up the good work TJ, stay awesome!
Edit: seeing Ed and Jergen meet gave me chills and had me fighting back tears. Two warriors, once adversaries, now friends. God Bless our veterns and their honorable foes
Thanks Jester! :D
I know, right?
I was born at the time of the Battle of the Bulge. My father had gone down in France to his death in his P-47 seven months earlier, as part of the 509th Fighter Squadron stationed in England. The best movie about the Battle of the Bulge is Battleground (1949); the screenwriter who won an academy award for it, Robert Pirosh, had fought in the Battle of the Bulge, holding the rank of Master Sergeant.
Thank you sooo much, TJ, for another interesting story. So well done. Jürgen Tegethoff was born September 24, 1924 in Königswinter and died May 4, 2024 in Bad Honnef (RIP). And by the way: You can write Juergen instead of Jürgen (for example), ä as ae and ö as oe. Even in Germany it's correct to spell names in this way. Wish you all the best and greetings from Germany :)
Thank you! Learning proper German is on my to do list :)
Now this is proper historical content. Well thought out, thoroughly researched, a bold entertaining story all most importantly vetted by the individuals who were there. The meeting of Ed and Jergen is awesome, history coming full circle.
It’s a sad thought that we are losing so many WW2 vets. I am honored that I’m old enough that I remember meeting several and thanking them when I was a kid.
I really want to meet some
I have had the honor of meeting a handful. Had a late war pacific theatre army signals guy spin me a yarn about the soviets almost attacking allied occupation forces in japan
I’m 56 and my dad was a Korean War vet but I remember when I was young going to the VFW and meeting veterans of WW2 and Korea! Some even fought in both. Also knew a few Germans who fought for the Wehmacht.
This is quality content,I appreciate the the effort you put into this project and how you made all of this also for us,you are a very good man,thank you for your content.
Ed Cottrell is amazing and a hero for sure,meeting Jergen Tegethoff = AWESOME.....Thank you Trent and your team at
TJ3 History.....Sorry i am a day late......Your friend Old F-4 pilot Shoe🇺🇸
Thanks Shoe!!
A truly remarkable story by 2 remarkable men you see we all can become friends
I wish you were a little more accurate. Those are Tiger 2 or King Tigers there is a big difference in armor and firepower, so it's an important distinction. Otherwise, great job. It was a good video, and none the less good storytelling
The 506 Heavy panzer battalion was re-equipped with Tiger Auf.B in September 44. The Tiger Auf.B is the King Tiger, so there is no error on the video.
@@Plastisemlimites The video is correct, but the names are confusing. That's another thing we can blame the Germans for (😀, yes, satire), that's not your fault.
For argument's sake, a Tiger Ausf. B (translates to Version B) is a Königstiger/ King Tiger, and a Tiger 2 also is.
The Tiger 1 tank got the re-designated "Panzerkampfwagen VI" (literally "Armoured Fighting Vehicle", don't you just love when the abbreviations still is a mouthfull😀) after the introduction of the 2 (the Königstiger/ King Tiger).
So, to put it "simple" (or to add even more confusion, make your pick):
The PzKpw VI is the Tiger (with the Pz.Kpfw. V being the Panther, and the Pz.Kpfw. VII being the Löwe (Lion) (a concept design)). They really loved their kitty cats....
The Tiger 2/ Tiger B or Sd.Kfz 182 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 182, oh man!!) is the King Tiger witch you refer to in this very nice and interesting doc.
I was assigned to the modern iteration of the 48th FG in the 1990s - the 48th FW, also known as the Statue of Liberty Wing ( The name "Statue of Liberty Wing" was conferred on 4 July 1954 and the 48th remains the only U.S. Air Force unit with both a name and a numerical designation). I was assigned as cadre to transition the Wing from F-111s to become the first overseas F-15E Strike Eagles base (RAF Lakenheath). Our WWII Vets usually came over during the summer. I read their various after action reports for stories to share and inspire our young airmen. And to be equal opportunity, We also honored the RAF Battle of Britain Veterans with a yearly celebratory dinner. One year I had the great privilege of escorting Flt Lt Wilkerson to the various functions. It was something to see our young fighter pilots gathered 'round those battle tested warriors, soaking up their every word.
@TJ3 History have you thought about making a behind the scenes video covering things like how you get the camera and situations in WarThunder or those cinematic recreations? Pwetty pwease?
Added in Edit: How much more poignant can you get? TJ, your preservation of these treasures needs to be Library of Congress.
Thanks Kyle!! And I will sometime soon :D
Yes please!
I really want to see that.
I would like to participate in making your battles for the videos but I don't know the procedure and if I can do it.....😐
what a great video! narration is suspenseful and on point, and I simply love the video clips! regards from southern Germany
Thank you very much!
Amazing that that almost 80yrs later, two men who were trying to erase each other from this planet, can shake hands and become friends
People like you make RUclips so special thank you for all you do. Sub
The meet up between the two old men are really tear inducing.... thinking back when they were young and fighting each other due to the lunatic making wars.... shooting at people they did not know and could actually be friends with, shooting all just because of those lunatics.... Man, this is too complex.
Thanks, great video history! BTW, since I see Luxemburg, "The strength of the military was gradually increased as international tension rose during Appeasement and after Britain and France's declaration of war against Germany in September 1939. By 1940, the Luxembourg army numbered some 13 officers, 255 armed gendarmes and 425 soldiers."
Two guys who would have killed each other without a second thought are now friends. What a crazy bunch of people we are!
It wasn't just a Tiger Tank , it was the "Royal Tiger" or King Tiger "Königstiger" or German designation Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B
This channel deserves millions of followers. It's better than anything shown on television.
Although the planes were grounded by bad weather, there were certain actions that determined the outcome of this battle. Not the least of which are the action of Lanzenrath ridge and the Engineers at Trois Ponts.
Always love seeing new videos from you guys! Keep up the awesomazing work! 🤘
Thanks! Will do!
The former submarine sailor Pug abides. Great work, TJ!
Hatte mich als deutscher Historiker immer über die erstaunlichen Erfolge der Ardennenoffensive gewundert. Die niedrigen Temperaturen befeuerten die militärisch aussichtslose Offensive.
Please let us know what movie that is you referenced and had a clip from. I would like to try and find it to watch. Another great video, outstanding work- Thank You.
what an amazing video! , great work
The USAAF claimed to have knocked out more than twice the actual number of German tanks and assault guns lost to enemy action in the battle of the Bulge. Even if you cut the number in half, that would mean not a single German tank or assault gun was destroyed by ground forces. All this shows is that pilots were poor judges as to whether an enemy tank was destroyed.
If you don’t think armor piercing incendiary.50 cal rounds at a rate of 100 rds per second could not screw things up in a tank….
GREAT video.
Great video
My Grandfather (by marriage, but still) was in the 101st in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Try as I might, he would never talk about it.
RIP Papa Gino.
My Grandfather was a P-47 pilot and also would never talk about it. He would talk about the flying characteristics of the different aircraft he flew, but not about combat. Just said "war is hell" and that was it.
As it is known less than 6% of all tanks destroyed were by aircraft. They were just to small a target. As otto carius says in his book they just climbed into the tanks as they were the safest place to be when the typhoons and p47's arrived.
I don't understand why they are not making movies with all those REAL stories but they have made numerous mediocre ones with no realistic scenarios over the years......
IKR. Fury is a perfect example of a good film ruined by a stupid "Hollywood" ending. Midway was pretty good, with some glaring unneeded stupidities.
Amazing video TJ!
Thanks Hornet!!
This is awesome
Man the end 😭 😭
The battling bastards of Bastognia ❤.
101st Airborne ❤.
Bastogne
What a great video once again you some managed to top yourself . Great Story too. Thanks for all your hard work and research you put into your videos. It's always a great day when you turn on see TJ posted a new video. You can easily tell you put your heart into these amazing videos. Most W. W. 2 videos show or tell you the same old pictures and stories that we who enjoy history have seen and heard 1000 times before. But You have broken that mold and surprisingly find information thats new to even the most knowledgeable History lovers. Several times you have even covered subjects that I have wondered about for years. Like the video you made with what happened to the Japanese Fighter pilots after they shot down Yamamoto's plane. You don't just tell the same old stories like everyone else Putting you in a league of your own. Please Keep "em Flyin we've got your six.
Thank-you guys, and Thank-you Ed. War is not a wonderful thing, but good stories can be found within them.
I should stop cutting onions
As a person that appropriate history, I would like to see some stories from the other side of the battlefield.
I bet there would be a lot of interesting events there too.
That last part melted my heart.
Very moving for sure.
Wow incredible story. I was teary eyed at seeing these two near centenarians as friends. It made me misty eyed. ❤😊
I wonder if jergan new that kindergartners were being gassed? If not I give him a pass.
Wow this man is 101 years old? He doesnt look a day over 70. What a badass.
It’s the Bastone not Gastonia
The commentator must be from Arizonya.😏
Playback speed set 1.25x and im all set 😎
Why are German battalions always infamous?
That poignant meeting of ex enemies brought tears to my eyes.........I am not too embarrassed to admit to this, TJ!
Most are right there with you!
Great video, keep them coming!
Omg what an untold story.
The meeting of the two men was extraordinary, it got me. The video is very well made too. I forgive you for your distracting pronounciation of Bastogne.
The mispronouncing of Bastogne is annoying. Fix the video
That is the proper pronunciation of the city.
Great job, great interview
Tiger 2 or king tiger or konigsteger. Not tiger 1
Beautiful story .
*there is another story of British pows overpowering the crew of an Italian plane and flying back to Allied lines.. perhaps the first hijacking of an aircraft in history..... The Russian pows helping the pilot escape would have the satisfaction of knowing they were helping one guy why they likely faced severe punishment - prob death. which hardly mattered as Soviet pows were considered "former Soviet citizens" by Stalin and those that survived German captivity often found themselves sent to gulags upon "liberation" later in the war.*
Forget the spelling, Ed pronounces the city as "Bas-tone." I have never heard it any other way (I am 71). The Oscar winning movie "Patton" and every other war movie covering the battle pronounced it Bas-tone. My history teachers in High School pronounced it Bas-tone. I think it rude in the extreme that he contradicts his guest and the entire generation who pronounced it Bas-tone. It hurts my ears everytime he says it. The video is almost impossible to watch with him correcting the pronounciation of American history. Otherwise, nice video.
Outstanding.
Amen
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But there where only 1347 Tiger 1 tanks built. So 75 is quite a few. Plus they where not equipped for how cold it was. What's the name of that movie clip? I thought I knew all the movies about the Battle of the Bulge. I've also heard that German troops where also terrified of the P-38, which also made a good ground attack aircraft. But maybe there where not any in Belgium at the time.
Saksan armeijalla ei riittävästi bensaa heidän armeijalle.
"BastognA"??????? I don't see any A in there buddy!!!!😅
Why do you keep saying BastognA????? It's an amazing video but it makes me cringe every time you say it. It's Bastogne! Silent "e", and certainly not a "a", it's a french sounding name from Belgium, not some Italian village.... Listen to how Mister Cottrel says it.
It's pronounced ba stone '
Not in France it's not! Haha
Pronounced ba stown,
Good video except for repeatedly mispronouncing Bastogne. Didn't you listen to your guest?
Is that how you say it? Learn sometjing new every day! I always said BastOwn... Haha... Im From Chikagga.
In the video, I say it the way the French do. Americans say it a different way. Either way someone is getting mad at me lol
It’s pronounced “bastone” 👌🤯