SSM William Parkes was my uncle, my Dad's brother - the uncle I never knew. I honour him and all the brave men who gave their lives for our freedom RIP. Thank you for telling their story.
Thank you. My Grandfather was in the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards during this time. He survived, but has since passed away. His name was Jack Hurn. Incredible man and Grandfather.
A small group of U.S. Third Armored Division bandsmen, myself among them, were out on the town in uniform in Nijmegen during the famous Nijmegen Marches, either in 1976 or 77, I cannot remember which year, as we supported the marchers both years. In one pub, an old Dutch man with a cane walked slowly up to us. He spoke no English, but after a minute or two we realized he was thanking us for liberating the Netherlands so many years before, not us personally, but because we represented the U.S. Army and thus the Allies. It was a very moving and memorable experience that I shall never forget. This video, which deeply moved me as well, brought to mind the men who really did liberate Europe. Thank you for sharing!
Hello and thanks. My Father who’s 96 today served in this campaign with the Irish Guards 3rd Battalion. He’s only now started talking about these events. I will take this to him and show. Might be emotional.
That's a nice touch having the honor roll at the end. There is a huge difference beetween a number and a list of names, makes the loss more real almost.
a few years ago the football club vitesse arnhem raised a huge banner in memory of the paras. lovely moment www.vitesse.org/mysite/modules/MDIA0100/thumb_8_8567_airbornevlag.jpg.jpg
I read a story some years ago about a young Canadian farmer (Canadians figuring prominently in the liberation of Holland, in some VERY nasty combat) who was buying a cow from another farmer. The young farmer's Dad, who had taken part in the liberation of Holland, asked to tag along. The price was agreed upon and the young farmer asked if he could pay with a cheque. The farmer selling the cow refused. The Father, noticing the other farmer's accent, asked him if he was of Dutch descent. They got talking and when the seller - who was a Dutch immigrant to Canada - realized the Father's role in liberating his homeland he not only took the cheque from the son he also threw in the cow's calf into the deal for no extra cost! The government of Holland to this very day ships large amounts of tulips to Canada and these adorn the Parliament buildings ... it's a truly touching and beautiful expression of thanks. None of this is intended to diminish in any way the sacrifice of the Irish ... rather it is to follow on to the comment on the character and gratitude of the Dutch people.
In 1980, I lived in Arnhem. I used to cross "the bridge too far" everyday on my bike. I was well aware of Market Garden and the sacrifices made. I am continually amazed at the stories and sacrifices from this largest of all airborne operations. And no less humbled by them, who gave their all, so that we might be free. God bless them every one!!
@@simonkevnorrisIt is the same bridge. Repaired and fixed obviously but the same bridge. It was re-opened in 1950. The surroundings on both sides of the bridge have changed a lot though. The houses and other buildings where John Frost en his men fought so bravely were all destroyed.
I went to London yesterday to see the six Victoria Crosses that the Irish Guards were awarded, four in the Great War and two in the second. I had the Honour of serving in the Irish Guards. 1975 to 1982 QS
The Roll of Honour at the end of some of your videos is such a profound touch... because of this, yours are the only YT videos I watch all the way to the very end, and I make sure I read every name on that list in my own small tribute in honour of those men. It’s a reminder of the tragedy and futility of war. Thank you for posting.
For us to what? Disregard them after the war and shame them for being Caucasian? To replace them 75 years after by giving their ethnic replacements better Gov benefits than their sacrifices warranted? The west shoulda let the communists and nazis have it and retain western society.
@@raftonpounder6696 The Britzi's used British and non British soldiers just like the Nazi's used German and non German soldiers. The Britzi's used the Irish to do the hardest tasks up at the front line. There were many Irish soldiers that fought in ww2. Your opinion is not believable.
@@alfredneuman6488 dont be an idiot ...many of them were southern irish anyway.. you do know that most nazi supporters in germany hate the EU just like you....
I always hated the way that Col. Vandeleur was portrayed in the movie "A Bridge Too Far". They made it look as if he didn't take the assault seriously and as if he were off to a foxhunt.
Apparently a major factor in the Allied defeat was the shit quality of the British portable radio equipment , which caused huge problems for tactical communication. The campaign was a good idea , but its execution a terrible waste of life . Brave men all .
@@markhasleton6403 There is a Dutch documentary which examines the radio problem. It wasn't a problem with radio quality, it's just that radios back then were extremely short ranged and these radios had performed adequately in the desert, but not in the wooded and built up areas of Holland. Also, that area has a high iron content in the soil that interferes with reception.
My late father-in-law, Fred Tyson, was in the 2nd battalion of the Irish Guards during WWII. On the morning of 11th September 1944 his squadron was having breakfast on the southern bank of a canal near the village of Pelt in Belgium; not far from the border with the Netherlands. They came under fire from a German self-propelled gun (probably a StuG of some sort). He believes eleven of his comrades died in the attack. He himself was wounded. He had got in his tank to get it moving but an armour-piercing shell hit his Sherman and shrapnel from the entry hit him in the head. In 2008 we went to visit the area and found the graves of 7 of his fellow guardsmen in Leopoldburg war cemetery.
Seriously keep up the great work. You are one of my favorite content creators right now. You will blow up very soon. Love your SAS videos too. Just dont stop making content, you have a great niche and I would love to see you be able to do this as your full focus. But again, thank you so much for what you are doing. I do not really comment much on videos but I felt the need to here.
People focus on the airborne troops in Market Garden but forget the role of XXX Corps and the terrible fighting those men endured trying to reach the bridges.
A friend who was a Mick was at the London premiere of “A Bridge Too Far.” When the ambush scene happened, the old vet sitting next to him leaned over and said, “I was in the NEXT tank.”
Interesting video, thank you seems so inadequate for the sacrifices made and the lives lost. The debt we owe them and those who still serve, can never adequately be repaid. I for one, hope that the love and esteem, in which they are held by our Nation, will be of some small comfort to them and their loved ones.
@@paulsmith4467 yup it's in their DNA more shitty British Generals got colonials as well as allies killed. It's their inferiority complex bleeding thru,God forbid the Irish or GIs should be mentioned let alone credited
Thank you for this and your other videos. During the war, my father served with the 2nd Armoured Battalion IG, as part of the HQ squadron. I remember him describing this ambush and most vividly the typhoons roaring in to attack the German positions
tried for some time to get details of what the guards went through, could not find any decent accounts at the time and the guards museum at the time was nit able to help. Good job
Have not long found your channel you have a great way of telling the story of the men in these actions making sure their names do Liveth For Evermore well done.
My great oncle was in the Irish Guards. Was a gunner in a sherman. Don't know much other than his tank was knocked out and that some were killed but he thankfully survived. Never said a word about it - all I know is from his sister (my grandma).
My grandfather was in the 501st PIR during market garden. He was wounded and received a purple heart toward the end. September 23rd 1944, if I remember correctly, the day after my birthday. Sadly, he passed away before I was born.
My great grandad was a tank driver serving in the Irish guards 3rd battalion. I even have a picture of him taking a wash in front of a Sherman tank with crew
Thank you for not showing the close up photo of SSM William Parkes. I know it was published in a newspaper at the time, and it caused some considerable distress to his family. RIP to all who gave their lives.
My Grandfather Pvt. Mawdsley, HQ Company, 1st Airborne. Fought at Arnhem (same operation) and even received a medal for gallantry. Every Man an Emperor
My Great-Uncle is buried in Leopoldsburg Cemetaty. He served in the 44th RTR. He was killed in Belgium. His unit were attached to the 101st at Eindhoven and helped with actions at Neunen (incorrectly depicted in Band of Brothers) and all the way up to Veghel and Boxtel. Would there be any chance you could piece together their actions? I’d be really greatfull for it.
Then I ve paid my respects to your great-uncle, I have visited the cemetery a number of times. It is next to the Belgium war cemetery. Leopoldsburg is still an important town for the Belgium army. Not far away in Lommel is a German cemetery with 40k+ graves.
My father was a royal engineer, r force attached to the guards armoured division, a D Day veteran at sword beech, sady passed away last year R.I.P dad miss you so much.
I live about 30 km west of Eindhoven. We celebrate Liberation day every year on the 5th of may. Thank to all the allies that made The Netherlands free again. Among them 🇬🇧 🏴 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 🇵🇱 🇳🇱. But what is a much less known fact is that four and a halve year earlier a French division of the French 7th Army fought in my village to try and stop the Germans. 11 brave French men of the 4 Dragon Portées died in my village. They too are remembered 🇫🇷 I would like a video on that and any info about that is welcome.
As an Irishman,I’m not proud of my countrymen swearing an oath to the King and fighting for England,but I am proud that they fought for a good cause and a better future for our generation.God bless these men!
They weren't fighting for England. As a Welshman I can't believe your lack of education. They were in the British army fighting for their mates and their families back home. I have no love for the English, but I would have never supported the Germans like many in the Republic did.
@@mk_gamíng0609 A lot of these men chased the Queen's shilling (it was rarely for the preservation of democracy), at least that is how the Irish in general would have seen them. I think you probably underestimate the pure hatred many Irish people had at that time towards the English. In fact, that is why the Republic remained neutral in WW2 as had the Government picked a side (German or British) another Civil War would have ensued. Remember less than 100 years before WW2 the English caused the genocide of 1,000,000 Irish men, women and children.
@@timphillips9954 The britzi's and Nazi's did the same things. Would the Germans be replacing the 'white' people in and around Europe nowadays had they succeeded? Would the Germans be producing child abuse films like 'cuties' nowadays and starting to 'teach' young children about adult sex acts in what's supposed to be sexual reproduction education?
All officers in the UK armies were trained to not seek cover and lead by example. Some of the stories show how these guys were mad in following this rule
lmao - oh is that so like Bernard @ Monty Garden Largest air drop up until that time and the troubled tart couldn't be bothered. No where around as others fought and died,ya he wanted a headline and couldn't give a shyt
XXX Corp was on schedule when the arrived at Nijmegen, but instead of just crossing the bridge the Guards Armoured had to fight through to take the bridge. The movie: A Bridge too far glossed over this for politically correct reasons. There is a really good book by R G Poulussen: Lost at Nijmegen (he's Dutch so has no particular axe to grind). That explains the reasons why the 82nd failed to take the bridge. As time goes on more material is being discovered.
Chris Needham Horrock's Corp was part of the Dempsey's 2nd Army who put in one of the fastest advances through the low Countries in '44 - going 200 miles in a week. I think traveling 16 miles from Nijmegen to Arnhem would not have put too much of a strain on their logistics.
@@TheFreshman321 ...... Advancing at speed is one thing. But supplying the troops is another. I'm only repeating what an eye witness said. The proof is how long they stayed in Nijmegen before advancing any further.
Paratroops were designed to capture startegic objectives, not set up to capture forests. If they had landed closer to the bridge, and gone for the bridge straight away, they would have captured it easily. So XXX Corps would driven over the bridge
Rest in peace for all involved. I am amazed that more then half of the hit Sherman tank crews were KIA or WIA, yet the one German tank hit, by a Firefly no less, the entire crew survived.
I had the privilege many years ago to start my tour at Joe’s Bridge in Belgium and make my way to Arnhem. A Bridge Too Far doesn’t do justice to what XXX Corps had to endure on its push north.
Grand duke Jean of Luxembourg fought with the Irish Guards from Normandy onwards. After the war he became colonel in chief of the Irish Guards and could often be seen on horseback for Trooping the Colour and other events.
Beautifully done. Known as Hell's highway...it was always an ambush waiting to happen. Loss exaggerated by the tanks being too close together, but German's made that mistake as well. Lest we forget.
The German POW was killed immediately after by several Machine Guns that were sited in the area, namely the ones that were mounted onto the Sherman's. My apologies for not including this in the video 👍
I believe my grandfather was in the tank along with L/Sgt W.Smith and Guardman Donald Nay in this very engagement. There is no mention of him or the 4th crewmember so I would be interested to compare your research. Please can somebody contact me to share our findings. Thanks
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SSM William Parkes was my uncle, my Dad's brother - the uncle I never knew. I honour him and all the brave men who gave their lives for our freedom RIP. Thank you for telling their story.
Quis Separabit
Very well done memorial. Thank you. RIP to those brave men of the Irish Guards. From a former US Armor officer.
Thank you. My Grandfather was in the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards during this time. He survived, but has since passed away. His name was Jack Hurn. Incredible man and Grandfather.
Thank you for your effort to make sure these brave men are remembered.
A small group of U.S. Third Armored Division bandsmen, myself among them, were out on the town in uniform in Nijmegen during the famous Nijmegen Marches, either in 1976 or 77, I cannot remember which year, as we supported the marchers both years. In one pub, an old Dutch man with a cane walked slowly up to us. He spoke no English, but after a minute or two we realized he was thanking us for liberating the Netherlands so many years before, not us personally, but because we represented the U.S. Army and thus the Allies. It was a very moving and memorable experience that I shall never forget. This video, which deeply moved me as well, brought to mind the men who really did liberate Europe. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for your country,i'im italian
My uncle is buried in Valkenswaard war cemetery which I have visited on 2 occasions. Thank you for your excellent video
Hello and thanks. My Father who’s 96 today served in this campaign with the Irish Guards 3rd Battalion. He’s only now started talking about these events. I will take this to him and show. Might be emotional.
My uncle Robert Oliver Smith served as J Cassin
in the 3rd batt. He was KIA 2/4/45. He was a L/SGT
Brilliantly put together again, no messing around straight to the detailed account.
Shed a tear for those lost RIP Quis Separabit
That's a nice touch having the honor roll at the end. There is a huge difference beetween a number and a list of names, makes the loss more real almost.
To this day local Dutch people still tend the graves of Allied soldiers and Airmen
a few years ago the football club vitesse arnhem raised a huge banner in memory of the paras. lovely moment
www.vitesse.org/mysite/modules/MDIA0100/thumb_8_8567_airbornevlag.jpg.jpg
I read a story some years ago about a young Canadian farmer (Canadians figuring prominently in the liberation of Holland, in some VERY nasty combat) who was buying a cow from another farmer.
The young farmer's Dad, who had taken part in the liberation of Holland, asked to tag along.
The price was agreed upon and the young farmer asked if he could pay with a cheque. The farmer selling the cow refused.
The Father, noticing the other farmer's accent, asked him if he was of Dutch descent. They got talking and when the seller - who was a Dutch immigrant to Canada - realized the Father's role in liberating his homeland he not only took the cheque from the son he also threw in the cow's calf into the deal for no extra cost!
The government of Holland to this very day ships large amounts of tulips to Canada and these adorn the Parliament buildings ... it's a truly touching and beautiful expression of thanks.
None of this is intended to diminish in any way the sacrifice of the Irish ... rather it is to follow on to the comment on the character and gratitude of the Dutch people.
@200 Perhaps you don't. So what?
@200 Shame on you. Respect is due. Or let us fight.
In 1980, I lived in Arnhem. I used to cross "the bridge too far" everyday on my bike. I was well aware of Market Garden and the sacrifices made. I am continually amazed at the stories and sacrifices from this largest of all airborne operations. And no less humbled by them, who gave their all, so that we might be free. God bless them every one!!
The bridge that is there now is not the bridge that was there in 1944. I visited the area back in 1989.
@@simonkevnorrisIt is the same bridge. Repaired and fixed obviously but the same bridge. It was re-opened in 1950. The surroundings on both sides of the bridge have changed a lot though. The houses and other buildings where John Frost en his men fought so bravely were all destroyed.
I went to London yesterday to see the six Victoria Crosses that the Irish Guards were awarded, four in the Great War and two in the second. I had the Honour of serving in the Irish Guards. 1975 to 1982 QS
The Roll of Honour at the end of some of your videos is such a profound touch... because of this, yours are the only YT videos I watch all the way to the very end, and I make sure I read every name on that list in my own small tribute in honour of those men. It’s a reminder of the tragedy and futility of war. Thank you for posting.
God bless these Irish heroes who gave everything for us sleep easy men
For us to what? Disregard them after the war and shame them for being Caucasian? To replace them 75 years after by giving their ethnic replacements better Gov benefits than their sacrifices warranted? The west shoulda let the communists and nazis have it and retain western society.
@@seppshlllearningcenter419 You, are a fucking moron.
@@Davey-Boyd ha ha what planet are you on look around you replacement
They weren’t Irish. They were British.
@@raftonpounder6696 The Britzi's used British and non British soldiers just like the Nazi's used German and non German soldiers.
The Britzi's used the Irish to do the hardest tasks up at the front line. There were many Irish soldiers that fought in ww2. Your opinion is not believable.
They gave their lives clearing the path for my father and his mates who took part in the battle for Nijmegen.
Chris Needham I had a grandfather a grenadier who fought alongside some of the Irish in market garden he always raved about how brave they were
@@carpediem3391...... Nice to hear that a member of your family is part of history
They gave their lives to free the locals who are now screwing the Brits over Brexit. What a waste of British lives!
@@alfredneuman6488 dont be an idiot ...many of them were southern irish anyway..
you do know that most nazi supporters in germany hate the EU just like you....
@@alfredneuman6488 - You fool. How disrespectful.
History tends to gloss over how hard these men fought to break through to the bridges.
Amen to that, Lee.
I always hated the way that Col. Vandeleur was portrayed in the movie "A Bridge Too Far". They made it look as if he didn't take the assault seriously and as if he were off to a foxhunt.
Apparently a major factor in the Allied defeat was the shit quality of the British portable radio equipment , which caused huge problems for tactical communication. The campaign was a good idea , but its execution a terrible waste of life . Brave men all .
@@markhasleton6403
There is a Dutch documentary which examines the radio problem. It wasn't a problem with radio quality, it's just that radios back then were extremely short ranged and these radios had performed adequately in the desert, but not in the wooded and built up areas of Holland. Also, that area has a high iron content in the soil that interferes with reception.
@@fazole So why didn't they know / check in advance ?
Will jump saterday in the memorial jump, great stuff
11e Air Assault brigade?
@@thekameleon9785 RNLMC
My late father-in-law, Fred Tyson, was in the 2nd battalion of the Irish Guards during WWII. On the morning of 11th September 1944 his squadron was having breakfast on the southern bank of a canal near the village of Pelt in Belgium; not far from the border with the Netherlands. They came under fire from a German self-propelled gun (probably a StuG of some sort). He believes eleven of his comrades died in the attack. He himself was wounded. He had got in his tank to get it moving but an armour-piercing shell hit his Sherman and shrapnel from the entry hit him in the head.
In 2008 we went to visit the area and found the graves of 7 of his fellow guardsmen in Leopoldburg war cemetery.
Heroes , each and everyone - Quis Separabit
Seriously keep up the great work. You are one of my favorite content creators right now. You will blow up very soon. Love your SAS videos too. Just dont stop making content, you have a great niche and I would love to see you be able to do this as your full focus. But again, thank you so much for what you are doing. I do not really comment much on videos but I felt the need to here.
People focus on the airborne troops in Market Garden but forget the role of XXX Corps and the terrible fighting those men endured trying to reach the bridges.
I was a parachute soldier in the Australian Regiment. Lest We Forget.
Airborne All The Way! Sgt. CJ 2/504 PIR, 82ns Abn. Div.
A friend who was a Mick was at the London premiere of “A Bridge Too Far.” When the ambush scene happened, the old vet sitting next to him leaned over and said, “I was in the NEXT tank.”
This is a great account that really personalises the battle, with details that are not widely known.Thanks
Makes me proud to have served for the blue red blue keep up the good content
Anthony Hicks
Quis separabit
RIP micks
Proud to be used by the upper class. Now they replace the people of European countries and Ireland and England.
Interesting video, thank you seems so inadequate for the sacrifices made and the lives lost.
The debt we owe them and those who still serve, can never adequately be repaid.
I for one, hope that the love and esteem, in which they are held by our Nation, will be of some small comfort to them and their loved ones.
It was such a big conflict, but yes the individuals should be remembered. Thank you.
I had the honour of serving in the Irish Guards from 1975 to 1982. I stood on the shoulders of giants QS
Thanks for these videos, much respect too you.
No nonsense dialogue and delivery. Minimal Ruperts. True of this engagement and the presenter. Appreciated.
Thanks for posting this.
A very informative and fascinating presentation.
The photos used were an excellent feature.
Thanks for giving these brave men names. That’s usually overlooked in documentaries
Just subscribed. Your description of the realities of the battle at the sharp end, is very well done.
Fantastic vid as usual,thank you.
An exceptional piece of work. Thank you.
Excellent videos, with great use of maps and pics - clearly well researched. Thank you.
Respect to the Mick’s ☘️
They were British not Irish btw
@@dapples13 How thw hell do you know
@@paulsmith4467 yup it's in their DNA more shitty British Generals got colonials as well as allies killed. It's their inferiority complex bleeding thru,God forbid the Irish or GIs should be mentioned let alone credited
We Dow our heads in eternal respect
Thank you to all who are serving and have served
100% respect x
Outstanding work!
Really enjoying and appreciating your content thank you.
Thank you for this and your other videos.
During the war, my father served with the 2nd Armoured Battalion IG, as part of the HQ squadron. I remember him describing this ambush and most vividly the typhoons roaring in to attack the German positions
Very informative video 👍 thank you.
Well done, Thank you.
thanks for making this, keeping the memory alive, never forgetting the brave actions of them all.
Epic video!
Impressive amount of detail. Thanks.
tried for some time to get details of what the guards went through, could not find any decent accounts at the time and the guards museum at the time was nit able to help. Good job
Have not long found your channel you have a great way of telling the story of the men in these actions making sure their names do Liveth For Evermore well done.
"THE GREATEST GENERATION EXPANDED...RIP"
Thank God for the skill and bravery of our soldiers.
Liveth Thank you . This is very timely .
My great oncle was in the Irish Guards. Was a gunner in a sherman. Don't know much other than his tank was knocked out and that some were killed but he thankfully survived. Never said a word about it - all I know is from his sister (my grandma).
These videos are very well researched,,, great work
excellent just been to arnhem for the 75th
Excellent
They gave their TODAY for Our Tomorrow! Deepest Respects
Thanks for posting this. It's nice to hear stories from my regiment. RIP brave souls. QS
As far as I'm aware, the Irish regiment are the only regiment that are officially allowed to drink a paint of Guinness, on St Patrick's day.
@ian mcavoy Orange and green of course!
Guinness whisky you name it the Irish Guards consume it all on St Patrick's day.I had the honour to serve with this fine Regiment
My grandfather was in the 501st PIR during market garden. He was wounded and received a purple heart toward the end. September 23rd 1944, if I remember correctly, the day after my birthday. Sadly, he passed away before I was born.
Could you maybe cover the Ulster Rifles sometime when you get a chance?
Seconded. My uncle was in 2RUR.
Great video portraying the bravery of the Irish Guards.
What music was playing at the end?
Made room for him and offered him a smoke...Craziness of war!
Respect
Amazing mate keep it up , could u maybe do a story on an RAF pilot or crew possibly
This is now the N69 from Belgium border to Valkenswaard, along this road is also a CWGC site.
...I live there...THANK YOU, LADS!!!
Can you please do a video on the role of the 4th Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers in relation to Market Garden
Well researched and good report.
John
ty for this video and ur work.
My great grandad was a tank driver serving in the Irish guards 3rd battalion. I even have a picture of him taking a wash in front of a Sherman tank with crew
Thank you for not showing the close up photo of SSM William Parkes. I know it was published in a newspaper at the time, and it caused some considerable distress to his family.
RIP to all who gave their lives.
I agree Joe thank you, William Parkes was my uncle and it was very distressing when I saw the photograph to which you refer.
@@frankparkes966 Sir, I have nothing but honour and respect to you and your family for the sacrifice made by your uncle.
Great documentary. Thanks.
My Grandfather Pvt. Mawdsley, HQ Company, 1st Airborne. Fought at Arnhem (same operation) and even received a medal for gallantry.
Every Man an Emperor
My Great-Uncle is buried in Leopoldsburg Cemetaty. He served in the 44th RTR. He was killed in Belgium. His unit were attached to the 101st at Eindhoven and helped with actions at Neunen (incorrectly depicted in Band of Brothers) and all the way up to Veghel and Boxtel.
Would there be any chance you could piece together their actions? I’d be really greatfull for it.
Here you go :) ruclips.net/video/iENPMYHaPNE/видео.html
nuenen not neunen
jan van ruth Thank you ;)
Then I ve paid my respects to your great-uncle, I have visited the cemetery a number of times. It is next to the Belgium war cemetery. Leopoldsburg is still an important town for the Belgium army. Not far away in Lommel is a German cemetery with 40k+ graves.
My father was a royal engineer, r force attached to the guards armoured division, a D Day veteran at sword beech, sady passed away last year R.I.P dad miss you so much.
the roads were so narrow the tanks couldn't manoeuvre. and a top of that it went for miles.
I live about 30 km west of Eindhoven. We celebrate Liberation day every year on the 5th of may. Thank to all the allies that made The Netherlands free again. Among them 🇬🇧 🏴 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 🇵🇱 🇳🇱. But what is a much less known fact is that four and a halve year earlier a French division of the French 7th Army fought in my village to try and stop the Germans. 11 brave French men of the 4 Dragon Portées died in my village. They too are remembered 🇫🇷 I would like a video on that and any info about that is welcome.
From NI my Grandpa was in the Irish Guards 2nd battalion, He went to Italy and Burma.
No sacrifice greater than one who lays down his life so others can live. 😔
I drove the route of XXX Corps on one of my battlefield tours
Courageous, selfless men. May they rest in peace.
Tell the story of Eddie charlton vc Irish guards Germany 1945 my farther trooper Dennis davy taught him to drive a tank
Bless them all.
Thanks so much for that
Nice video, sir. May i know what the music title at the last minutes of your video?
Thank you for this informative account
As an Irishman,I’m not proud of my countrymen swearing an oath to the King and fighting for England,but I am proud that they fought for a good cause and a better future for our generation.God bless these men!
They weren't fighting for England. As a Welshman I can't believe your lack of education. They were in the British army fighting for their mates and their families back home. I have no love for the English, but I would have never supported the Germans like many in the Republic did.
Yea and your Government turned there backs on them when they returned. Many left to the UK or other countries after being treated like crap.
@@mk_gamíng0609 A lot of these men chased the Queen's shilling (it was rarely for the preservation of democracy), at least that is how the Irish in general would have seen them. I think you probably underestimate the pure hatred many Irish people had at that time towards the English. In fact, that is why the Republic remained neutral in WW2 as had the Government picked a side (German or British) another Civil War would have ensued. Remember less than 100 years before WW2 the English caused the genocide of 1,000,000 Irish men, women and children.
@@timphillips9954 The britzi's and Nazi's did the same things.
Would the Germans be replacing the 'white' people in and around Europe nowadays had they succeeded? Would the Germans be producing child abuse films like 'cuties' nowadays and starting to 'teach' young children about adult sex acts in what's supposed to be sexual reproduction education?
@@j.jwhitty5861 It was actually over 5 million Irish killed and forced to flee the genocide by the British monarchy.
The Roll of Honour: observe the high number of NCOs & WO's among the list - leading by example!
All officers in the UK armies were trained to not seek cover and lead by example. Some of the stories show how these guys were mad in following this rule
@@squiglemcsquigle8414 Dude in WW2 British generals had the highest rate of causality due to there tendency to join the boys in the front lines.
lmao - oh is that so like Bernard @ Monty Garden Largest air drop up until that time and the troubled tart couldn't be bothered. No where around as others fought and died,ya he wanted a headline and couldn't give a shyt
Anyone know where the Army 23rd infantry was during September 1944?
Thanks 🙏🏻
XXX Corp was on schedule when the arrived at Nijmegen, but instead of just crossing the bridge the Guards Armoured had to fight through to take the bridge. The movie: A Bridge too far glossed over this for politically correct reasons. There is a really good book by R G Poulussen: Lost at Nijmegen (he's Dutch so has no particular axe to grind). That explains the reasons why the 82nd failed to take the bridge. As time goes on more material is being discovered.
My father took part in the battle for Nijmegen, and he said the supply lines would have been too long if they'd gone further.
Chris Needham Horrock's Corp was part of the Dempsey's 2nd Army who put in one of the fastest advances through the low Countries in '44 - going 200 miles in a week. I think traveling 16 miles from Nijmegen to Arnhem would not have put too much of a strain on their logistics.
@@TheFreshman321 ...... Advancing at speed is one thing. But supplying the troops is another. I'm only repeating what an eye witness said. The proof is how long they stayed in Nijmegen before advancing any further.
Chris Needham fair enough.
Paratroops were designed to capture startegic objectives, not set up to capture forests. If they had landed closer to the bridge, and gone for the bridge straight away, they would have captured it easily. So XXX Corps would driven over the bridge
My uncle George served with the Irish Guards and was involved in this operation during the second world war.
Rest in peace for all involved. I am amazed that more then half of the hit Sherman tank crews were KIA or WIA, yet the one German tank hit, by a Firefly no less, the entire crew survived.
RIP brave soldiers.
I had the privilege many years ago to start my tour at Joe’s Bridge in Belgium and make my way to Arnhem. A Bridge Too Far doesn’t do justice to what XXX Corps had to endure on its push north.
Grand duke Jean of Luxembourg fought with the Irish Guards from Normandy onwards. After the war he became colonel in chief of the Irish Guards and could often be seen on horseback for Trooping the Colour and other events.
Beautifully done. Known as Hell's highway...it was always an ambush waiting to happen. Loss exaggerated by the tanks being too close together, but German's made that mistake as well. Lest we forget.
Amazing young men, lest we forget.
Any idea what they did with the German pow that tossed the stick grenade? I mean, I can use my imagination but....is there any specific story on that?
The German POW was killed immediately after by several Machine Guns that were sited in the area, namely the ones that were mounted onto the Sherman's. My apologies for not including this in the video 👍
I believe my grandfather was in the tank along with L/Sgt W.Smith and Guardman Donald Nay in this very engagement. There is no mention of him or the 4th crewmember so I would be interested to compare your research. Please can somebody contact me to share our findings. Thanks