The German troops in Italy were chosen for their high calibre and dedication to Nazi doctrine. They did not surrender easily. The allied troops chosen to fight them were Nisei and black units from America, South African troops, Australians and Canadian Army units. What did they have in common? They volunteered. They wanted to fight. This made them better troops than your average American soldier who was drafted. A draftee desires to survive more than he desires to fight. All Canadian troops that saw combat in WWI and WWII were volunteers.
March 1945. Advance in Italy to Massa, Negro troops of the 92nd Infantry Division, 442nd Japanese Infantry Regiment. Mule trains, 10th Infantry Divison, Napalm bombs, 6th South African Division, Germans surrender in Italy. GI service station, Salvage crews, German POWs working at salvage, Tank depot, IV Army in Essen, Krupt factory, Captured V2 rockets, German 30cm rockets, Transport Methods in China, Switchback roads, Luzon activities, 32nd Infantry Division, Field hospital, Air ambulances, "L-5 Mercy SHips," 409th Medical Collecting Group, Tokyo (Air) Strikes, B29 Fire bomb raids, Saipan, Additional Okinawa films. 7th, 96th and 97th Infantry Divisions, Tank recovery and repair, Improvised Japanese AT charge, Simon Bolivar Buckner, Japanese civilian prisoners, water purification system, Raymond Spruance, Attack Kure Naval Base, Staffing attacks on chips in the Inland Sea, Attack on airfield, gun-camera footage,
I have pursued this myself, through curiosity. There is plenty of material on wartime collection of metal, but the amount concerned is insignificant compared to the quantity of ships sunk, crashed aeroplanes, tanks, wrecked bridges, bomb fragments etc. It is clearly a topic that would respond to proper research, though why nobody has done it (as far as I know) is a mystery.
Jourwalis. You think the logo in the corner is irritating, try watching Combat Bulletin no. 46. It has “Oklahoma Historical Society” taking up most of the screen. Doh!
I saw a video awhile back that said US troops in Iraq are not allowed to even touch or repair vehicles they had to wait for private contractors to come and do it. Does anyone know if that is true
I don't know much but, from what I do it was not very efficient took way more wood than it would have petrol but there was more wood/charcoal in europe than gasoline available. One reason that Germany invaded Russia and North Africa
There’s a museum in Nashville that has one of these cars that ran off charcoal, wood and anything that burned . It heated a boiler and it was basically a steam engine that ran the vehicle . I saw it personally and it blew my mind
Gerald Shultz. Jourwalis. You think the logo in the corner is irritating, try watching Combat Bulletin no. 46. It has “Oklahoma Historical Society” taking up most of the screen. Doh!
The German troops in Italy were chosen for their high calibre and dedication to Nazi doctrine. They did not surrender easily. The allied troops chosen to fight them were Nisei and black units from America, South African troops, Australians and Canadian Army units. What did they have in common? They volunteered. They wanted to fight. This made them better troops than your average American soldier who was drafted. A draftee desires to survive more than he desires to fight. All Canadian troops that saw combat in WWI and WWII were volunteers.
Thanks for putting this together,,gb
March 1945. Advance in Italy to Massa, Negro troops of the 92nd Infantry Division, 442nd Japanese Infantry Regiment. Mule trains, 10th Infantry Divison, Napalm bombs, 6th South African Division, Germans surrender in Italy. GI service station, Salvage crews, German POWs working at salvage, Tank depot, IV Army in Essen, Krupt factory, Captured V2 rockets, German 30cm rockets, Transport Methods in China, Switchback roads, Luzon activities, 32nd Infantry Division, Field hospital, Air ambulances, "L-5 Mercy SHips," 409th Medical Collecting Group, Tokyo (Air) Strikes, B29 Fire bomb raids, Saipan, Additional Okinawa films. 7th, 96th and 97th Infantry Divisions, Tank recovery and repair, Improvised Japanese AT charge, Simon Bolivar Buckner, Japanese civilian prisoners, water purification system, Raymond Spruance, Attack Kure Naval Base, Staffing attacks on chips in the Inland Sea, Attack on airfield, gun-camera footage,
Why were these “restricted?” I have some ideas of course but a definitive answer is welcomed
General Buckner was killed in action on Okinawa not long after that film was taken.
A true fighting general! Those were few and far between.
I have always wondered where all this destroyed and scrapped material from the war went. Obviously there were some recirculation.
I have pursued this myself, through curiosity. There is plenty of material on wartime collection of metal, but the amount concerned is insignificant compared to the quantity of ships sunk, crashed aeroplanes, tanks, wrecked bridges, bomb fragments etc. It is clearly a topic that would respond to proper research, though why nobody has done it (as far as I know) is a mystery.
There’s a great film on RUclips that’s like an hour long just on recovery, refurbishing, and restocking. It’s amazing.
This big "logo" in the upper right corner is very irritating!
Jourwalis. You think the logo in the corner is irritating, try watching Combat Bulletin no. 46. It has “Oklahoma Historical Society” taking up most of the screen. Doh!
Agreed. Irritating and wholly unnecessary.
For sure , for sure . I think that showing it at the beginning and at the end would be enough .
This comment below my video is very irritating.
It didnt bother me
I’ve been to the Baguio Strawberry Festival in the Philippines back in the 80’s..
I saw a video awhile back that said US troops in Iraq are not allowed to even touch or repair vehicles they had to wait for private contractors to come and do it. Does anyone know if that is true
Hotspur37 I was in Iraq. The only thing I remember the contractors doing was installing up armor kits, the military did its own repairs otherwise.
Maybe that was for contractor vehicles? They didn't want the Army picking up the tab for the private vehicles?
Kudos and gratitude to our American cousins over in Oklahoma.
Hell of a bike track at 11,40
"Many of the Chinese commercial trucks use charcoal as fuel." 10:58Can someone please explain this to me?
Wood gasification unit, used in Europe during ww2 .Google search
No crap. That is awesome knowledge to have. Thanks!
how's the mileage on one of these vehicles. ive never heard of this before. im asking seriously.
I don't know much but, from what I do it was not very efficient took way more wood than it would have petrol but there was more wood/charcoal in europe than gasoline available.
One reason that Germany invaded Russia and North Africa
There’s a museum in Nashville that has one of these cars that ran off charcoal, wood and anything that burned . It heated a boiler and it was basically a steam engine that ran the vehicle . I saw it personally and it blew my mind
nice, how did giant tanks not sink inmud?
3:42 Nazis getting napalmed
very good , hollywood !
Get rid of that bloody annoying logo.
Loose the logo
Gerald Shultz. Jourwalis. You think the logo in the corner is irritating, try watching Combat Bulletin no. 46. It has “Oklahoma Historical Society” taking up most of the screen. Doh!
"Negro troops....." !?
Jourwalis, ever heard of The American Negro College Fund?
Yep...they were called exactly who they were back then, not black or African Americans!
Jaja U.S.A. ......
Did this guy just say negro. I am pissed
Why?
@Donna Jones Lol you all are racists. But it's ok