Can Modern Soldiers Complete The Infamous 'Devils Brigade' Training? | Timeline
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- In 1942, an elite group of over six hundred Canadian soldiers were trained to create a lethal battalion that would, along with their American counterparts, parachute behind German lines and wreak havoc upon the enemy. DEVIL'S BRIGADE is a compelling four-part series that chronicles the journey of 15 present-day Canadian and U.S. soldiers as they are taken back in time to face the grueling training and hardship the original Devil's Brigade endured at their training post in Helena, Montana.
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All the soldiers up the mountain struggling and the cameraman is orbiting them like a beast
Camera mans are mortals
@@matthew212 one gallon of water weighs eight pounds, plus the weight of a Jerry can, you're taking closer to 50 pounds. Moving that weight by hand up hill in elevation will gas most people.
Same camera guy from the show "Cops"
@@ju8_hiugo you mean immortals?
Even subscribe why did you don’t said subscribed
I remember from my service time as a German Infantry Jäger in the mid eighties, that those beeing the fastest and fittest on the soccer field where the first to start crying and whimpering on long marches. Someone else had to carry their weapons. It's also in your legs but mostly in your head where your resolve as a soldier comes from.
I spent 2.6 yrs in alaska, there are no small hills.
@@garybaxter6668 I spent 4 in Hawaii, you were either going down into a gulch or climbing out of one.
Seems like genetically superior athletes would always make it.
Every DI worth a damn told us combat is 80% mental and 20% physical.
He was right.
The countless hours of restless focusing on.
The heavy water facility was not destroyed by the resistance movement, but by Norwegian commando soldiers from the Martin Linge company trained and stationed in Scotland.
Nope! It was destroyed by Navy Seal Admiral and Black Rifle Coffee CEO Andy Stumpf...
@@Becarhodzic evidence?
@@-lightningwill-6014 That was a joke, and if you couldn't tell that was a joke, I don't know what to tell you m8
It was a joke, "Lightning Will", in case it wasn't obvious.... It was a joke made about all these armchair experts in the comments coming to wisecrack in every single video. like "TrondDenStore" here.
Its good that someone is correcting when a video is wrong. The comment section is made for relevant comments like TrondDenStore had, not jokes from people with nothing to add. I prefer "armchair historians" over trolls with their meaningless and dull jokes.
I was surprised to learn that a man I knew all my life was in this unit. He was a cop in my home town in Ontario tending to over weight. He never made a thing about his time in the Brigade I can now see why he carried himself with such confidence.
That's awesome!
Assuming he’s passed.
God rest his soul.
But yes , once you know , you KNOW ...
🙏
Cause where others feared to tread he gad already been
And they did these things without body armor, night vision, or total air superiority.
Or attack helicopters, drone/fighter jet strikes on demand, wire guided missiles and enemies who are worse equipped than a second hand store back home. Basically back then they fought on actual equal terms. I wonder how many guys would volunteer for the army if those were still the conditions.
@@ivareskesner2019 Everybody wants to wage a war in which opponent under no circumstance carries guns.
How about a simple map?
never mind GPS and real time communication with commanders and other troops.
seriously, there were millions of soldiers sent in to battle that had zero idea where they were at. Maps, when issued, were only for commanders, often were only partial maps for security reasons, and were often based on pre-war maps that were sometimes over 100 years old (e.g. the geology surveys in north africa used to determine if the sand would support tanks).
My father got our of Marines in WWII, and earned a history degree specializing in wwll history. He said it was because historical battles were happening just over the hill from him, and he had no idea untill 30 years later. It took him the rest of his life to figure out where he was in wwll, and what was going on around him.
Yes, but enemy lacked exactly the same things..
@@cenccenc946 Wow, that's an amazing story.
The old man is right. "Fair" fighting is for fools. If it goes to a fight, they've already chosen their path. Do it, get it over, neutralize the threat.
Yep, only fair fight is the one you win.
If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck
@@bobbycars1340 It depends on your enemy's mindset and course of action.
@@najroe FACTS. Knife attacks are almost impossible to defend against. There was a study done by several stars in the self defense industry...to see what worked, what didn't etc. It was a mixed bag of martial arts instructors in various disciplines. They brought in a wide range of people, trained and otherwise, to be the attackers, from the Krav maga guy to random teenager.
Their findings? Nothing worked. The teenager sliced them up no matter what they did. Distance and kill shots....that was all that worked.
@@Mis-AdventureCH yeah, there was no way to be safe, just try to stay alive.
I had stitches in my leg, left hand and arm and several minor that where just taped. I was lucky to deflect his first thrust.
My Dad was a Marine and fought in the Pacific. He avoided fights after he returned. He said he didn't dare get in one, all he knew of fighting was how to kill.
I had a friend whose dad had been in the British army and was a guerrilla fighter on the islands after the fall of Singapore. He said pretty much the same thing and the one time he did "let fly" (a guy had made a pass at his daughter and wouldn't stop) it was all automatic and when he finished, there was about 20 young guys standing around, mouths hanging open, eyes wide and when he went to walk through them back to his family, they just silently parted ways. From then on, no one EVER gave cheek to him or his wife or his three daughters.
He put the guy on the ground unconscious in about 3 seconds and his hand had gone to his belt where I suppose his knife would have been and it not being there is probably what snapped him out of it. He was all of about 5 feet 5 inches tall , the wrong side of 50 and his opponent was in his 20s was well over 6 feet tall. I was told he handled him like a mother handles an infant.
My dad was in the SAS WW2. He said not many made it through basic. Said it came down to enduring the pain.
Not many get through today either lol..
I think soldiers in ww2 were the hardest ever...I mean wars are deadly, but world war 2 is absolutely grim and dangerous, compare to today's war.
@@noegiducos5609 I think WW1 was pritty grim too...
*David Noot* Perhaps you should have mentioned that the SAS do not accept raw recruits for training.
Anyone volunteering for the SAS has to be a proficient infantryman already.
@@AudieHolland Nowadays yes but it wasn't like that back in the day. Actually you can join from Corps as well as Infantry, but obviously those guys going for selection have to train beforehand and push them above and beyond standard inf level. However they're not neccessarily proficient infantrymen, especially if they come from the Royal Signals lol. Interestingly Signals are the only Corps to have an actual SAS Squadron i.e. they're not one of 22 SAS's Sqns, they're separate and retain the Signals cap badge on the sand coloured beret.
I remember watching this back when it first aired, the good old days when History Channel actually made history shows.
You mean you don’t like watching the history of artificial turf? 😂😂😂
(timeline intro) uuuummm, Stonehenge would be impressive, but you're literally British, visiting Stonehenge is like driving down to McDonalds
Yeah when you could wake up in the early mornings & actually learn something before heading off to work/school.
It was 74 years ago😂
@@scootermcgooginhime2464 what?
My father was the Captain of the Commandos and paras. He fought under Lord Lovet. One of very few to have a green beret and a red one. He was also a great Dad and husband. So so so proud.
My dad was 6th Airborne. He remembered Lord Lovat and his piper. The greatest generation without doubt. We will remember them...
Young lady you have every reason to be proud of your dad.
@@annrogers8129 thank you for replying. I wish I had more knowledge ' but he never talked about it. Only one of his comrades Robert. Who died a month after the war from getting sucked into a whirlpool 'somewhere. That broke his heart' never got over it. But you too be so proud.
@@everettsykes1774 Thank you 'means a lot. I'm sorry I know so little about what happened ' but he just couldn't talk about it. I know he was hold up in Holland ' looked after by top resistance fighters. Turns out I met a Dutch guy in Spain. Who's father was the top resistance. What's the chances of that.
What was your fathers name?
Lmao. The Lt. having an electric tooth brush is the most Lt. thing I’ve seen in a while 😂
Idk man. It don't get more LT than PS4.
That guy was an ROTC butter bar and not an NCO DC. You can tell the difference.
Haha.. Classic!..
This show was made around 2005. Such a shame that the quality of shows have done down in 2021
Brother everything has gone down.
@@Matterian fr
Unjust have to look harder .
Wait what? This is an old documentary?
@@mekksviews9843 yes, it is from 1880
Difference is that those modern troops are not being pushed with the knowledge that the existence of their families and freedoms are not depending on their performance.
What you mean the US invaded the ME under false pretences, who could've guessed ?
@@desperatelyseekingrealnews Refering more the comparing men on excercise to men preparing for armageddon. But your point is well made too.
@@desperatelyseekingrealnews the us was asked to be there but nice try
@@dishdob who invited the US into iraq or Syria ?
@@desperatelyseekingrealnews kuwait invited the usa to iraq because they were slant drilling kuwaits oil
"Alright we have professional soldiers who have seen combat for many years, oh and a high-school quarter back" HAHAHAHA
@Robert Sears when I went into the Army I never complained about the gear I worked with what I had and new there was better. It was uncomfortable plenty but I always remember guys in previous generations didn’t have such options or technology, they made due with what they had and won.
You would not catch me complaining doing something like this it would be a honor to experience some of what the ww2 gen experienced.
@Robert Sears the best gear you can have is the gear you got. and what you can get because you're sleeping with someone in supply. but that's it.
"My daughter is 21. That's why I train on young fellows" :D
🤣🤣
He is in his sixties and his daughter is twenty-one??
@@Briselance yeah, then he was like 40 when he got her, thats not weird at all.
Fellas*
My father is also in his mid 60's too, I'll be 24 in summer
"the americans couldn't play poker worth a damn, we straighten the money out after payday"
LEGEND.
I took home $5000 in gambling proceeds from Korea.
@@rickkirby2753 that's a lot!
My Dad would have agreed. He was in the Navy in WW2 and came home with a LOT of poker winnings from the crew he served with lol.
I would say don't blame the American soldiers for getting paid better, blame your cheap Canadian Government.
It’s kinda sad to see these actual WWII soldiers have passed away
We still have some left.
@@Briselance sadly, not as many as we thought
There is a reason they are called the Golden Generation. I doubt we will see their like again.
@@necromorph1109 actually I believe they’re called the greatest generation
I went through Special Forces training in 1971 and actually made it but only because I was too damned stubborn to quit. Boy did this bring back memories.
Were there also guys that were overweight or skinny that were their.
@@jbarral6509 No, everyone there had already been through basic, advanced training and jump school. That tends to weed out those who are overweight and the skinny guys (I was one of those) were in pretty good shape by the time we started Special Forces training. The first phase of S.F training was a weeding out process where they tried to get rid of as many as possible. The next two phases weeded out a whole lot more.
@@rayraudebaugh5395 ok because I couldn't tell if I'm overweight or not, I'm 5'10 and I weigh around 88 kg or so.
@@jbarral6509 It would depend more on what kind of shape you are in. If you can run 10 k while carrying 25 kg of gear you might have a chance to make it through the weeding out process.
Thank you for your service.
My grandfather was a morse code operator on hms Norfolk, when training to join the British commands a training grenade went off next to his ear and deafened him on the left side. Props to these guys for doing it!
This is really interesting. At about this time the British commandos were already established. The SAS were doing their thing in the deserts of North Africa. Their maritime counterparts the S.B.S.were fighting in Mediterranean sea.
My father was Captain of the Commandos' he fought under Lord Lovet. Also great Dad and Husband. So so proud.
@@lizroberts5434 one correction it was Lord Lovat
My Great Uncle was in the Chindits in Burma during WW2 ... another British Special Forces group oft forgotten!
I found the framing of this doc to be a little weird. The average viewer would take this as being the first special forces group assembled, whilst as you have mentioned the Brits has multiple different groups already up and running since 1940, which the two Canadian units were clearly based on.
@@lkknee Sadly its the typical American exceptionalism and self centeredness. I love what they did/do and have a huge respect for them. When you speak to SOF guys they always have respect for the OG's, but the shows don't have that respect and average American probably knows nothing about them.
A friend's father did this in WW2. God bless the Plattdeutsch for hiding these men during the war. They had so little food but the shared it anyway.
Plattdeutsch? Ost Friesland by any chance?
Plattdeutsch hiding them? What is that supposed to mean? Do you mean the dutch, maybe? Plattdeutsch is a german dialect.
@@tobbi1983 its not an dialect its an own language. u can even studie it in germany. and with the plattdeutsch he probably meaning the people in Schleswig-Holstein cause thats the region where it was spoken mainly as far as i know
@@equadox9629 You are right with the language thing, but it is not spoken mainly in Schleswig-Holstein. Since it is its own language there are even different Plattdeutsch dialects not only in ALL the northern parts of Germany, even reaching wide into the south where some bigger cities had its own Plattdeutsch dialect. Today you still hear Plattdeutsch in nothern parts still a lot. Some schools over their even teach it to preserve the language.
30:24 “moral of the story is if you don’t want your sons and daughters to learn this, don’t sent them to war” coming from a guy who teaches hand to hand combat to kill. What a powerful message coming from a guy like that 👍 he clearly has a deep understanding of what he does and the cost of it and accepts the reality of it and his place therein. Much respect ✊❤️
Err, do parents ever "send their children to war?
Wasn’t it their countries sending them to war?
@@plutoboy1564 countries send their military, not individuals. Individuals volunteer for service unless there is a draft or mandatory service - which would only likely happen if that country was under a constant threat or a war was already underway and a shortage of manpower would result in a conscription from the civilian population (a draft). Parents might send their children to war because it is the duty of the young and able-bodied to fight and defend. Depends on the country and the circumstance. In the west, it might be a different story because we live different lives in a bubble of security and intelligence, sending our kids to fight and defend seems almost taboo whereas in third world countries, it may be the only option to send them away or mandatory service would be seen as a coming of age sort of tradition, so parents would be eager to send their children to the military as a way for them to prove they are ready to enter the world - even (or especially) if that means combat
@@autumn-marissamcclounie7868 you’re missing the point. You’re assigning absurd value to a man based on a quote that’s not entirely logical. You yourself, contradicted the foundation of logic that this quote is based in. “Send” is the key word. You send messages, letters in the mail, objects. You don’t “send” people, unless it’s rhetorically speaking. You give them a directive, and they as human individuals, make the choice whether or not that rubric is followed. Regardless of any maternal or paternal influences throughout their life, regardless of what consequences behold that person for disobedience towards their nation or any ruling congregation; you can’t force someone to perform any neuronal actions. “Don’t send your sons and daughters” is just another way to blame the last generation for ALL our mistakes. Blame goes no where. But preservation of life should be absolute. War has never been about two sides disagreeing. It’s about two ruling bodies who control two sides, disagreeing. A better message is Don’t pull the trigger if you’re not the one aiming. If people took that into consideration. There would be nothing for our sons and daughters to learn, thus, ending that cycle once and for all.
Of course none of this is practical, I understand why drafts are done and wars are fought, my ideological belief in peace is improbable. But other than drafts, I can’t imagine the word “send” being the logical thing to say in this scenario, and you’re glorifying it, that’s all I’m really getting at here.
@@plutoboy1564 in the context of the video, this man fought and killed a lot of people and survived long enough to pass on the knowledge to others. He’s an old breed who’s seen enough ugly and evil in the world to perceive it vastly different than you or I.
I’m not trying to glorify that single quote he made, or glorify him based on that single quote. He didn’t just say that because he’s a badass, he said it because he’s killed enough young men defending their homes to know what he’s talking about. If I do glorify him, it’s because of his knowledge and skillset, I wouldn’t necessarily trust this man to pass on wisdom but he’s not an expert on peace, he’s a trained killer who happens to be teaching soldiers that we cheer for. By no means is he a peacekeeper or a peacemaker, he’s just a man who is really good at killing another human being in close-quarters.
That being said, I don’t agree with war, but war is inevitable, it’s ancient and it’s ugly. I personally see no point in it, but I’m a pacifist so I don’t like fighting to begin with. But I can still respect someone who has dedicated their life to it and excelled enough to survive to pass on their knowledge and unique skillset. I’d rather our soldiers learn from those who survived than from a textbook written by generals who’ve never seen combat.
When I was a teenager in Albuquerque one of my friends dad was in this unit. He wasn’t a talkative man very quiet , but he was not a guy you would not want to take lightly. In the sixties no one knew much about the unit. The name of the sounded like a support unit and helped with secrecy. Their history is valorous and should be given especially to this generation who sorely needs to see and understand.
So your friend's dad was a guy you would want to take lightly? I'm confused lol that seems pretty insulting to him
@@yeshuaislord6880
yes indeed i have inadvertently used a double negative..
.i edited the comment to decide where to put the adverb, not.
i did not clean up that act and you got me. for the record, the second not was to be deleted.
thanks Brother maranatha
to be clear in case his son sees this.
John. i do respect your dad and you were lucky to have a man like him as a dad
his silence seemed intimidating, he was tough.
Damn son... that hand to hand instructor is something else. The old school no none sense way.
Don't be silly. This says more about the fitness for war of the current generation of American Military personnel. If those guys cannot beat a 60 year old man they and their generation should be sacked - and so should their instructors.
1st Special Forces Group still celebrates Menton day with our Canadian counterparts.
Canadian RESERVISTS man.
Respect to the canadians
Their Counterpart was CSOR Right?
It's interesting thinking that my Grandfathers were there. I remember when Grandpa D. while smoking his pipe on deck in the rear of Grandma and Grandpa's house just started telling me of what he experienced in part during WWII. It was fascinating listening and learning in part what Grandpa saw and was a part of 80 or so years ago now. I sure miss him and doubt that I will ever meet another like him.
I remember one of the first things Grandpa said was that they were stationed near this thing called Stonehenge.
There was much more he told me but that is the easiest thing to remember and say shortly.
Funny this video was preceded by an ad for a show being filmed at Stonehenge
Gah! I didn't realize it was a four part series. Looking forward to the next episode.
Search "Devils Brigade" on youtube, it already on here just a different channel.
Me too!
This is an awesome program and hopefully it was not just an experiment. In my unprofessional opinion, they're appears to be a lot of valuable lessons to be learned and possibly utilised throughout one's military career.
I can imagine that this training is 10 times tougher than it looks. Great video, thank you.
1:12 is the ultimate “that’s what she said”
Inspiring words
The more I watch these documentaries, the more I realise how badass the Canadians were during WW1 and WW2. They were used as shock troops against the Germans in WW1 and they were feared by the SS for their take no prisoners stance in WW2 they were were tough as nails. As an Aussie, I feel some connection to the Canadians. Full respect to there toughness and the hardship they went through.
Former Brits, weren't we?
I'm from Newfoundland, now part of Canada.
ANZAC and Canadian soldiers are not to be taken for granted! I say that as an American Army veteran!
Everyone who watches this video should take a second and realize the skills and technique come from lives lost. Remember that. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
My step-uncle was a member of the Devil's Brigade. He won an American silver star at Anzio before being captured (he was a Canadian).
I live in a small town in rural Manitoba (Canada). One day I got talking with a fellow at a hockey game. He would be late 40s in age ... turns out that his Father was ALSO a member of the Devil's Brigade!
Truly strange to have two connections in such a small place.
This is from a series called "Devils Brigade" there are four episodes in all I believe. The entire series is on youtube.
It's pretty wonderful too!
I was just there wandering around a year ago. Truly an amazing place.
Finnish defence force sergent here. The Canadians who we trained whit in nordic war games/war pratices were second violin to us nordics, they couldnt handle our cold and snow and nature. But they were so much better then the british or americans, those troops had alot ''losts'' to nature and winter nights. To remeber finnish army is mandatory service so almost all our soldiers were doing there mandatory service and werent the professional soldiers as Usa and Canada has. But what canadian won us was mobile war whit vehicles and those, but when it was in forest where no tank or rides can get to they lost to us.
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What a wonderful piece of history and that generation of men are the best of all time WW2
that is part of why they were called the greatest generation, the great depression, the war, and the rebuilding after and not bragging about it. No generation after has equaled them, and now, even now the last of them speak up in hopes to teach the younger ones, before death claims them.
@@Delgen1951 good point
I love learning things I didn't know before; Thank you :)
Kudos to all of these men for having the stones to do this! Also, thank you all for your service.
Green beret and 75th Ranger yeah those guys got it.
I am training up for airborne Ranger. Ranger ain’t no joke.
Not everyone has what it takes or make it.
"Special forces soldiers like many of these men" Meanwhile the only 2 they introduced was a Ranger and a Green Beret. The rest were certainly not special forces in their introductions lmao.
It says a lot about todays training that every infantryman passed
I went thru U.S. Marine boot camp the summer of '74 when we were still technically at war in Vietnam (i.e. just before the total withdrawal). Marine boot back then was an extremely cruel place and our D.I.'s never had anything but ridicule and disdain for us but when we went thru Close Combat Training (including hand to hand and edged weapons), the D.I.'s told us that at least you were getting the old school wooden knife combat training and that it was stopping with our Series. We had enough Judo and knife fighting sessions using wooden knifes we were pretty damn proficient when we left Parris Island. I really don't know why they stopped it as it was really good set of training sessions.
Knives are way too violent for war!
To my knowledge, the changed it because it was "Too deadly" what ever that means
Imagine your instructor poking you in the eye and destroying your sniper career..
I reckon the 2nd World War produced some of the hardest & deadliest soldiers ever seen. The likes of which haven't been seen since the battlefields of ancient times and perhaps in the future when things get worse.
war is the mother of invention or in this case survival. so the more brutal the war the more brutal the soldiers you need to create.
in modern times with such advanced tech and weaponry such as guided munitions, smart bombs, drones etc. it kind of negates the need for those old school warriors.
Arguable but I see your point of view
"Americans couldn't play poker worth a damn, straightened the money out after payday" - Greatest generation; stubborn SOB's would not quit. Odds be damned.
I like the attitude :D they may have better treatment, but we'll outsmart them because we can swallow our pride
As historically accurate and tough as this is...it cannot duplicate being actually wounded or seeing your buddy actually die.
The greatest of Canadian American warriors of their time
These WW2 vets could steal anyone’s girl in this generation🤣these are the some of the greatest examples of manliness
...if the girl measured up.
@@roysheaks1261 this is true indeed
They teach people to be weak now.... Damn shame
Do you think that girls prefer to be wooed and won with hand to hand combat?
@@vitabricksnailslime8273 works wonders for me kid
Semper Fi
I did research on all the major military bases in Montana for a woodworking project and this and the K9 unit were my favorite ones reading about. So cool it was done in Montana.
Ive been wondering for years how this would play out. I watch this channel daily. I love the videos and thank you for the awesome video
They should call Jocko so he could re-win all battles!
This is a 20 year old TV show
My mantra during basic training was "I am a soldier who will not quit." Lisa
Around about week 3 we started to gel as a unit and at that point when it got tough I used to tell myself I'm just as good I can do this , I was 17 and the youngest in the squad , Good times.
If you quit basic training you’re softer than yogurt
the Rangers who climbed the cliffs on D-Day were a special breed..was the greatest Generation for sure..no doubt..
It's interesting how many principles have stayed the same. Things like "fire and move" and "violence of action" are still taught in basic. The technology may change, but war is still a fight for survival, no matter how you cut it
I would have loved to see a longer show where they also looked into more of the "recruits" thoughts on the trainning and tactics and gear.
Dang. Kevin dipped out. Glad Bill put the fear of war into that soldier.
It happens, everybody has a limit, especially if there is a kamera showed in your face all the time. Would have been nice to hear more on his perspective, but i guess that would have been invading his privacy.
Season 2: Can a WW2 veteran handle today's spec ops training. Would watch. 10/10.
Dude you want old men to suffer???
@@marlonbenito5961 It's for science bro!
I’m pretty sure all them are dead at this point.....
If theyvwere talked yes
@Robert Sears that’s because different food, different activities and different mindset.
They can surpass it! Excercise Technology has far surpassed these days than it was decades ago. And also food technology and understanding metabolism is far more advanced than it was long ago.
My friend's father was in that unit and climbed that mountain. Both have passed. People from that era were tougher, they had less and did more. We wasted the world's best generation. If I remember correctly the German's called them the black devils.
Not into military stuff all that much but i wanted to see these guys take on that type of challange to get a better idea of what it was the men had to go through back in the ol' days. Good content !!
Right on
Good video but one thing... as a former infantryman who has walked the streets of Armagh and Helmand (and enjoyed the lovely Canadian hospitality of Medicine Hat) I can assure you that every soldier is 30% fitter, faster, stronger and more ruthless under real enemy fire.
These kids could do what they needed to do if they needed to do it, 7500 generations of warriors are built into their DNA.
That goes without saying , I think. In a survival situation your body knows very well how to optimise everything it’s capable of and carry you through to the other side alive...or at least it tries its best. It’s best isn’t always enough, unfortunately.
@@ivareskesner2019 agreed, this isn't a survival situation though.
@@wildrose2748 Tell the Bouncers I apologise.
@@red00eye Right. But if it were, as you stated, they would perform better. Under enemy fire they would perform better. That’s what I’m saying. I’m agreeing with you.
You forgot to mention that its only about 30% of the military that could. I guarantee that 70% of todays soldiers wouldn't make it. With all that PTSD floating around. Having a 77% causality rate just at one engagement at Monte La Difensa.
An amazing documentary. Very interesting.
About 15 years ago the was a multi episode show about ex servicemen from various Anglo countries going thru a Roman Legionnaire boot camp.
What's the name? Is it on RUclips?
@@BIMMERK12S
I can't recall the name and I've tried looking for it a few times but nothing comes up or even close. I sure it was a PBS show but it's not in their store.
is that the one when they had US soldiers take hours to do a course that legionaries did in 45 mins?
@@MoroccanAnwar might have been, I remember it some, mostly the part were the boot of a legionarie fell apart as they ran down the road, and the comment of "even in the time of Rome they had to deal whit shoddy equipment."
@@toastnjam7384 Not in their store?? Blasphemy!!
Brilliant initiative. They should do this with the famous units of WW2 so the present generation dont forget the extraordinary feats of the Glorious generation of World War 2.
Or teach some more of it in school.
Thank you for this video.
Amazing training.
Bucharest, Roumanie
🤭👍💯
Excellently produced program.
Hats off to the Devil's Brigade vets
20:08 I did not see that one coming - and so did he. This reaction .. I felt that too.
This is how my parents exercised back in their day.
Loved it! Hats off to each and every member of the Devil's Brigade 🎖️🎖️🎖️
Very few of them left. Just us next of kin to keep their memory alive.
I think it's awesome that they still train and reenact the battle with soldiers.
Oh to be a young Soldier again. I miss it every single day.
When I was a boy my uncles told us kids their war stories, I didn't really understand what it was that they did, it was just bedtime stories, I have a deeper respect for them and those they served with.
Never heard a 60 year old yell "BALLS" like that 23:01
*Me seeing modern German soldiers dressed in 1940's attire and using WW2 equipment*
I'm curious how they feel. xD
They are there to learn, that's about all.
Modern Canadian and American soldiers wearing the uniforms of their WWII Counterparts: :D *pride*
Modern German soldiers wearing the uniforms of their WWII Counterparts: :/ *awkward half-hearted smile*
I love the philosophy guy the you and me part is straight to the point it’s you and me which one wants to make it home more for real! Wow
Soilders has shaped humanity , but all we remember is king and queens. In respect to all the soilders who has given their present for our future.
Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
People need a single figurehead they can point to. A single name which defines an era.
Thats not true I pay more attention to commanders than political leaders, and care more for common soldiers than either. Most historians do too if they are actually following change over time on the ground. I would say we honour the fighting men way more too, for good reason. Maybe its an Indian viewpoint?
@@MrLoobu my dear brother it's not just Indian point of view in general it's the thing what we have seen through the pace of war through out the world. And you remember the names you may be a exception but most of people don't. All i want to say is they are also important it's not just about commanders but a common soilder. ❤️
You could start by not calling them "soilders"
@@HO-bndk thanks for you suggestion so what we xan call them do you have any idea
You can have a plan a, b, and c, but if the right combination of unfortunate events happen, like explosives that were supposed to off, or machine guns jamming, rifles jamming, then a.b.and c don't matter. Thats when you adapt and do your best to make that mission succeed in ways that were not planned.
The old guard was a beast.... the training was tough, I respect them to the highest level, they paved the way for me
So, for this show they went with a few U.S. SF operators and Canadian Force's primary reserve members?
LOL!! true
Canadian SF members where to busy apoligising for all the things and people they destroyed on their last operation.
I started soldiering in the 1980s British Army the individual infantrymans kit we had wasn’t much better than our WW2 counterparts. Still had tin helmets and 1958 pattern webbing. Mind you even with modern kit, soldiering is a tough business not for everyone. I actually enjoyed it. I missed the field soldiering when I transferred to REME.
I was in New Zealand Army early 1980's,so was our kit,with some US gear from Vietnam,but it still worked fine in the jungles of Malaysia.
I recall that even in the late eighties 'stuff' was still being issued from WWII in waxed paper wrapping. Even First Field Dressings- and PUTTEES ffs!
@@HerbertTowers oh yes. Stuff on shelf still dated 1940s stuff like shovels, picks etc.
These are exactly the things my great grandfather and other relatives did at the time as a Partizans in Yugoslavia, I remember when I was told the story how he and 19 other snuck up to the 200 ustase camp at a castle ruins, they told me there was no forest at the time there like today, so they took down their shoes and snuck up with their socks threw hand grenades on them and disappeared. I thought that's the kinda mission I'd like to have, but in the army there were few such occasions though they did come up.
Major respect to your great grandfather. The Ustase are unforgivable and what they did should be taught to all people so we are vigilant and never allow such atrocities to happen ever again.
Wow!! Just a touch of what Troops went through in WWII- Grate Respect for Those men.
I knew at the beginning that Hanson would quit, A young kid who "recently volunteered". The reality of being trained to kill sunk in and it was too much for him, I seen that same thing happen in Infantry school more then once
I served in the Devils Brigade. 1st INF DIV. Ft Riley, KS.
Thank you for your service. We owe our freedom to soldiers like you.
Thanks for serving, which conflicts were you involved in? Operation Iraqi Freedom?
@@madmodder123 i fought in Fallujah, Ramadi, Khaldia, and Habbaniyah. All in the Sunni-Triangle.
Interesting that you served in my grandfathers unit. His unit was retired at the end of 1944 and their colors were retired. They were also based in Helena, MT. The only unit who today can trace their roots back to the devils brigade is the Green Berets, as you can see the black devils V42 stiletto in their unit insignia. Its also interesting that I didn't see you at the event the U.S. Congress held when they awarded the unit the congressional gold medal.
@@jimc12 I served in the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st BCT, 1st INF DIV. (1-34 AR BN) stationed in Ft.Riley KS (2001-2005)
1-34 armor is only inacted during times of war.
Now, its been absorbed by 2-34 AR BN.
Give it a google and check out our exploits.
We still wear the presidential unit citation.
You tube finally recommends something I like 👍💪🔥
Thanks for informative video!!!
I've always appreciated the comedy in how the Best Of The Best Super Elite™ U.S. Commandos of WW2 got all their training from regular Scottish soldiers.
WW2 basic training and modern basic training still both focus on teamwork. But, special forces have gotten a lot harder on pushing the individual past the breaking point. Take the Ranger’s Mogadishu mile as an example. They never did anything like that back in the 1930s-1940s. But, events that have occurred over time allowed training to be more well developed so the units will know what to expect.
So the weeding out process is tougher now?
Also I think they are able to do harder and more dangerous training because of better equipments to ensure the trainee's survival, and incredible medical advances such that a broken bone or sliced off arm isn't a big deal since the person will survive and likely be stitched back up. Plus we also have better understanding of a human's limits nowadays and more effective training methods that are harder but also better
I have a letter my father wrote to my mom. WW2 US Navy training. Ran 6 miles to the beach for breakfast, swim out 75 yards in their clothes, tread water removed navy uniform, swim to shore put on clothes, do it again with exercises and run back to the base before noon. This was the norm.
uphill both ways?
@@internetsurferxxx2678 San Diego, so I doubt it, but watch today’s Navy boot camp. What a joke in comparison. I have a photo of his graduating class and they look hardened.
@@joelpierce3940 My dad was in the Marines during the early 50s and he said they did something similar, only instead of swimming out 75 yards, they were taken out in a boat with their full gear and made to swim back, plus they made them duck walk uphill with a fully loaded footlocker or fill their seabag with wet sand and tote it on marches. He said everything seemed like it was five miles from everything else. Run five miles to the PT ground, then run five miles to the barracks to change into uniform then run five miles to mess for breakfast, then run five miles to another training ground, then five miles back for lunch, then five miles again to a new training ground then five miles back for supper then five miles back to the barracks for shower and lights out. His drill instructors were fresh from Korea and were WW II vets to boot and he said they pulled no punches, gave no mercy and actually made them low crawl while firing live ammo over their heads.
@@Falcun21 Tough guys back then. Thanks to your Dad for saving Democracy. My Pop was 31 when he joined. He was an aeronautical engineer and didn’t have to go, but he did. None of our fathers knew the end game.
My grandfather tried to enlist for WW1, but was too young. He ended up enlisting and doing 16 years. Was called back in for WW2 and was able to retire.
What a history! Right here in Helena where wife and I retired 19 years ago.
My grandpa was a badass. Clifford Drought T4 communications specialist, 136th AAA BN. Left at 19, came back with a luger, mauser, and some stories that would make anyone cry. 🙃
I was terrified that after they trained them so much in hand-to-hand, that when they'd go up against the germans, they'd rip their eyeballs out.
It would be interesting to actually see the training log and overall plan / duration / day log.
I love how the "Program Producer" @29:53 is all decked out in a camo hoodie and jeans.
The history of the norwegian military men who blew up the heavy waters building is AMAZING
Still you can’t ever practice eye pokes, because if you do you blind your partner lol
I've been looking for this for ages. Trained with Bill wolfe and he is a savage. Scariest man I have ever met... he also has a wicked sense of humour :)
I am amazed how similar his style is to krav maga
@@AntonAdelson Bill started his training in Hap Kido, He developed Defendo. Served with him in the 70s and 80s.
42:27 I like how one guy is casually walking on the left of the truck. Was probably a cameraman but it's still funny :D.
45:09 LMAO the way the narrator delivered that got me
This is awesome! I'm going to become a re-enactor for D-Day Ohio for this summer, and I don't want to be THAT guy that looks like he ate three infantry men instead of being one himself.
"Good food means good moral" very true......
Thanks!
First Sergeant insignia had only 2 rockers in the spring of 1942. The 3rd rocker was added when paygrade jumped to 1st grade from 2nd in September of 1942.
Sergeants in British and other Commonwealth forces already had three chevrons by 1914.
Some type of sergeant, at least.
@@Briselance As did the US Army... I wasn't referring to the chevrons but the rockers beneath the 3 chevrons.