The Cologne Tank Duel

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  • Опубликовано: 7 дек 2020
  • In the closing chapters of the war the German fortress city of Cologne needed to be taken. Ordered to get to the Rhine, Eagle 7 a brand new Pershing tank, went up against the might of the German Panther. Adam Makos wrote the excellent book Spearhead which details the war from the view of the crew of Eagle 7, and it's gunner, Clarence Smoyer.
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  • @0OGEE
    @0OGEE 3 года назад +3323

    Pershing tank: he’s just standing there menacingly
    Panther tank: oh hi Patrick

  • @kielplayz7934
    @kielplayz7934 3 года назад +5591

    Imagine saying
    “Halt! It’s one of ours!” Then get shot at by the mentioned Tank..
    *That must’ve been really disappointing*

    • @GraveDigger388
      @GraveDigger388 3 года назад +429

      Lmao, 'disappointing'
      "Awwww, man... I thought it was friendly"

    • @MrFrinZy
      @MrFrinZy 3 года назад +188

      I’m not sure how they could’ve known anything the German crew said.

    • @SCP096.
      @SCP096. 3 года назад +186

      *me testing friendly fire*

    • @yuno1707
      @yuno1707 3 года назад +33

      That's very embarrassing

    • @Fish220
      @Fish220 3 года назад +44

      Yea I game them talking with the spirits like “man why did you not tell us to shoot?!” “I thought it was a Allie!” “But it isn’t” “shut up over there let’s watch this war like a movie now”

  • @SDZ675
    @SDZ675 3 года назад +3230

    German Tank Commander: "If it's not Sherman, must be German."

  • @diegoalaniz3244
    @diegoalaniz3244 3 года назад +6915

    The Germans saw a high quality tank and thought “yeah, that’s one of ours”

    • @wacky_duck1095
      @wacky_duck1095 3 года назад +302

      Oooooo self motivation! Those ones are motivational

    • @baseformrolf6710
      @baseformrolf6710 3 года назад +370

      I mean can you blame them with all the crazy proposed tanks and infinite adjustments they made too their existing models lol

    • @stomper1234
      @stomper1234 3 года назад +90

      They didnt need to. Germans already had the best tanks

    • @atomalfa7883
      @atomalfa7883 3 года назад +217

      @@baseformrolf6710 american: *start build sherman* german 1939: the american got a new tank (sherman) 1940, german: a sherman... whit new armor 1941: a sherman whit a longer gun, 1942: a sherman, 1943: a sherman, god damn our tanks are too much good for them. 1944: oh there a new tank, its not a sherman and it look powerfull so it most be ours, but maybe berlin didn't got time to told us.

    • @baseformrolf6710
      @baseformrolf6710 3 года назад +101

      @@atomalfa7883 I mean honestly given hitlers obsession with big ass tanks I wouldnt be suprised if he firmly believed the only way forward for the m4 was the m4 ll with extra armor and a bigger gun

  • @keysontrains538
    @keysontrains538 3 года назад +4136

    “Lmao the Americans would never have a tank that threatening looking, it has to be one of ou-“ *bang*

    • @yuno1707
      @yuno1707 3 года назад +286

      I like how the panther crew didn't notice that their tank have big wheels and murican Pershing has small wheels

    • @haruusami1831
      @haruusami1831 3 года назад +297

      @@yuno1707 Yeah i bet you will definitely notice the wheels on a tank that doesn't have a good sophisticated view port in a battlefield that is in rubble, burning and lot of smoke (watch the real footage of it) and being in a heat of battle where you are expected die in any second.

    • @pegasialtair2776
      @pegasialtair2776 3 года назад +4

      Hahaha!

    • @BEAST71653
      @BEAST71653 3 года назад +51

      Ludwig don't shoot, it's one of ours *BOOM*

    • @zealousdoggo
      @zealousdoggo 3 года назад +93

      Don't worry Hanz it'z too advanced for a simple american tank, maybe itz one of those new Kuningstüiger-

  • @Iyasyi-
    @Iyasyi- 3 года назад +987

    1:03 German soldier back flips in the middle of the battle, he was awarded the iron cross for his bravery

    • @dave_sic1365
      @dave_sic1365 3 года назад +113

      When pervitin hits hard

    • @AlreadyTakenTag
      @AlreadyTakenTag 3 года назад +9

      @@dave_sic1365 Pervitin? *Aimo Koivunen intensifies*

    • @dave_sic1365
      @dave_sic1365 3 года назад +32

      @@AlreadyTakenTag crystal meth pills which were widely used in Germany. Like coffeein is today. It was common to send soldiers a box of pervitin pills (crystal meth)

    • @AlreadyTakenTag
      @AlreadyTakenTag 3 года назад +2

      @@dave_sic1365 yeah i know

    • @AlreadyTakenTag
      @AlreadyTakenTag 3 года назад +22

      @@dave_sic1365 my comment was supposed to be a joke about that one finnish guy who took a shitton of pervitin pills during the war

  • @expolarity7541
    @expolarity7541 3 года назад +1212

    You know you've manufactured enough shermans when the enemy thinks that a tank that's not a sherman cannot possibly be on your side

  • @milagroscuevas1139
    @milagroscuevas1139 3 года назад +195

    Everyone is talking about Hánz being stupid saying that the Pershing is one of there’s, but nobody is talking about Fritz at 1:03 doing a front flip over a rock.

  • @AmishGangsterWith_a_Hellcat
    @AmishGangsterWith_a_Hellcat 3 года назад +4057

    Pershing:
    *Green
    *American Markings
    *"Yep that's german enough."*

    • @izayo4447
      @izayo4447 3 года назад +578

      German "must be the new panzerkampfwagen model"

    • @Boypogikami132
      @Boypogikami132 3 года назад +24

      XD

    • @Boypogikami132
      @Boypogikami132 3 года назад +223

      They thought it was German cuz it was a secret weapon and it looked like a disguised German tank
      But it wasn’t xD
      Edit: also small wheels lol

    • @HappiKarafuru
      @HappiKarafuru 3 года назад +71

      I guess kraut seen Sherman and Stuart too much

    • @DocWolph
      @DocWolph 3 года назад +189

      The Pershing's numbers were on the front and rear facing exactly 90-degrees away from the Panther's field of viewr. The Pershing's army stars were turned exactly 90 degrees away from the Panther's field of view. The Pershing was also a rare sight on the battlefield and most German tank commanders likely thought they were another German tank model.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 3 года назад +2982

    I can't help but mention how well done all of your animations are

    • @justarandommalayboi8231
      @justarandommalayboi8231 3 года назад +50

      I salute to you while being your first reply when you got a heart and reply by every single history youtuber you’ve commented on.

    • @ridhobrilliant4118
      @ridhobrilliant4118 3 года назад +3

      Ikr

    • @Tokax
      @Tokax 3 года назад +21

      Tanks and anime? Just what I like too

    • @TheCatMan7626
      @TheCatMan7626 3 года назад +10

      I honestly am not surprised you are here anymore, it’s just common nowadays.

    • @birdydev4546
      @birdydev4546 3 года назад +1

      Same

  • @LCOfficerUNIT097
    @LCOfficerUNIT097 3 года назад +1303

    Imagine being the commander in that situation.
    “It’s one of ours!”
    Then-
    *B A N G ! !*

  • @Someone-zx3mg
    @Someone-zx3mg 3 года назад +454

    I actually met CLarence Smoyer during a book launch in Denver he is a great man and I am honored that I met a WW2 veteran.

    • @billtheyank8103
      @billtheyank8103 3 года назад +9

      Read the book spearhead by Adam makos

    • @MistahFox
      @MistahFox Год назад +4

      Same! I was in the Halftrack if you remember seeing that!

    • @terrymilner8575
      @terrymilner8575 6 месяцев назад

      I was in the panther

    • @NahVesX
      @NahVesX Месяц назад

      Yo! I was the german who did the front flip did you see me?

  • @detectivehobson7465
    @detectivehobson7465 3 года назад +896

    1:04, I love how my guy just does a casual front flip

    • @longmac3470
      @longmac3470 3 года назад +11

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @detectivehobson7465
      @detectivehobson7465 3 года назад +4

      @@robertcrawshaw9978 nope, was it a real event?

    • @noavailable404
      @noavailable404 3 года назад +10

      little detail of yarnhub vid.

    • @Nugcon
      @Nugcon 3 года назад +6

      Some animator wanted to flex

    • @tricatfilms6136
      @tricatfilms6136 3 года назад

      bored CGI programmer put an Easter Egg in I see :)

  • @shouldntreallybehere69
    @shouldntreallybehere69 3 года назад +7031

    Hol' Up!!!!
    Did that escaping German at 1:03 just done a Front flip over that obstacle?!
    Damn they truly were superior

  • @keatonhugo6129
    @keatonhugo6129 11 месяцев назад +45

    Clarence lives 15 minutes from me in Allentown PA and always went to the ww2 weekend at the Mid-Atlantic air museum every year like I did. When I learned that he goes to the airshow I talked to one of the tankers there and asked where he was because I was a huge fan of him. It was sad because he told me he hadn't seen him this year which was odd because he's usually everywhere. We later learned that he fell ill and would pass away a few months later. I never got the chance to meet him in this life but I can wait 60-70 more years to meet him in the next one. What a hidden gem he was.

  • @Nicolas-qr3zd
    @Nicolas-qr3zd Год назад +138

    Just learned he died today. RIP Clarence Smoyer and thank you for your service in WW2.

    • @rabes87
      @rabes87 Год назад +2

      Hello. Can I ask you how you first heard of Clarence? I happen to know him and I’m just curious how people know of him.

    • @Nicolas-qr3zd
      @Nicolas-qr3zd Год назад +5

      @@rabes87 hey nate
      I'm an history teacher here in France and I was researching informations about Adam Marko's book "spearhead". Then I heard about his name :)

    • @rabes87
      @rabes87 Год назад +1

      @@Nicolas-qr3zd wonderful. Thanks so much.

  • @toastius9939
    @toastius9939 3 года назад +1197

    Pershing after the Panther thinks that hes an ally: *MEET THE SPY*

  • @raadkhanmohammedali1074
    @raadkhanmohammedali1074 3 года назад +804

    “Halt! It’s one of ours!” Then get shot at by the mentioned Tank.
    feels like War Thunder SB

  • @brightman232
    @brightman232 3 года назад +317

    "it's one of ours"
    when you never saw an american tank other than a sherman, a lee, and a stuart

    • @Waftey
      @Waftey 3 года назад +57

      To be fair, if I only lived in a place where only mosquitos and bees exist, I'd probably mistake dragonflies for giant mosquitos and bees for colored flies.....

    • @g0nnagety0u52
      @g0nnagety0u52 2 года назад +6

      I bet the German also have yet to see the American m103 heavy tank and t95 tank destroyer as well had those tiger crews see those they would withdraw instantly.

    • @anthonygreenfield123
      @anthonygreenfield123 2 года назад +1

      Or some British tanks

    • @g1g3l
      @g1g3l 2 года назад +8

      @@g0nnagety0u52 And out of those 2 one never saw combat and the other is a 2 unit prototype.
      Too much world of tanks?
      Also, the role of the T28 super heavy tank was to combat german defenses aka. buker buster, not as a tank destroyer

    • @ReapersKid07
      @ReapersKid07 Год назад

      ​@@g1g3l You got a point there with the T28 but let's be honest if you managed to get that 105 to look at a German, they'll be shitting their pants.

  • @igorvkalinin
    @igorvkalinin Год назад +152

    That fraternization charge is ridiculous and outrageous.

    • @dildswagginz3408
      @dildswagginz3408 Год назад

      He was tryna give that milf some sweets XD

    • @bigguy7420
      @bigguy7420 6 месяцев назад +8

      imagine being charged for lack of candy🤦🏽‍♂️ in the middle of a war of all places

    • @josephwolosz2522
      @josephwolosz2522 6 месяцев назад +4

      What is really sad is Allied Pilots were known to drop candy to waiting children. That was during the Berlin Airlift after the war. But who is the enemy?

    • @b1battledroid476
      @b1battledroid476 4 месяца назад

      Military leadership being idiots, happens everywhere and pretty much runs rampant all across time

    • @jtu6866
      @jtu6866 4 месяца назад

      Oh yes. Hahahaha what a great post. You get a youtube star. Hahaha

  • @Boypogikami132
    @Boypogikami132 3 года назад +1435

    “He’s just sitting there, like he owns the place”
    That killed me lol

    • @terencepaul7475
      @terencepaul7475 3 года назад +50

      uhh because they do? xD

    • @user-oq7sk3qf3n
      @user-oq7sk3qf3n 3 года назад +24

      ye they german so absolutely yes

    • @rse_0122
      @rse_0122 3 года назад +32

      technically, the germans did and still do

    • @nahuelleandroarroyo
      @nahuelleandroarroyo 3 года назад +8

      I guess they still believed the US army was going to be defeated some day

    • @tejano434
      @tejano434 3 года назад +4

      War thunder tank RB battles in a nutshell

  • @öryoųeXD
    @öryoųeXD 3 года назад +1013

    Panther Commander: "Its Look Like One of Our"
    Pershing Crew: *Sneak 100*

  • @milkchocolategaming7119
    @milkchocolategaming7119 2 года назад +28

    The whole battle was caught on film from multiple angles with all four tanks involved. Look it up, it’s fascinating

  • @stefaneer9120
    @stefaneer9120 3 года назад +2966

    Everyone in Cologne knows about the Tankbattle of the Komödienstraße from 1945. It's a part of the History of Cologne.

    • @noopgamerify
      @noopgamerify 3 года назад +37

      Das ist eine Lüge

    • @CorJ0nas
      @CorJ0nas 3 года назад +78

      Lüge ist ein hartes Wort. Nennen wir es Übertreibung. Zumindest kennt jeder Kölner mit etwas Sinn für Geschichte (und Allgemeinbildung) diese Story.

    • @julioalbertoherrera1339
      @julioalbertoherrera1339 3 года назад +18

      @@noopgamerify Keine Lüge, es gibt Fotos...

    • @raunoheiskanen7742
      @raunoheiskanen7742 3 года назад +34

      Really nice. Stories of the heroic invaders defeating your people being told to you. I guess they are really enjoying the fruits of their victory as Euroopan peoples are being replaced in their homelands. American people facing the same issues.

    • @benr.9628
      @benr.9628 3 года назад +10

      @@raunoheiskanen7742 I feel bad for all the old people who realized what really happened after they had already slaughtered their “enemy” and bombed their families

  • @imranhazim5434
    @imranhazim5434 3 года назад +809

    When Panther tank try to disguises as M10 tank destroyer, Allied forces notice them immediately.
    But when Pershing tank came in, Panther tank crews be like, "Hey, that is Tiger tank".

    • @Likeusb1
      @Likeusb1 3 года назад +63

      Yea, probably because they are prepared for this a lot. The thing is, if you disguise your war vehicle better than the enemy, you will mostly win

    • @meditation6373
      @meditation6373 3 года назад +73

      He could have thought that it was a new design of their tank , or in a panic he couldn't notice

    • @adamtruong1759
      @adamtruong1759 3 года назад +15

      Wait really? If so I find ww2 tankers' ability to identify enemy tanks, or enemy units in general, hilariously terrible.

    • @peterni2234
      @peterni2234 3 года назад +52

      @@adamtruong1759 for example, American tank crews reporting that they were fighting a tiger tank, but was actually fighting panzer IV's or something like that.

    • @Dreyfuss_The_Guy
      @Dreyfuss_The_Guy 3 года назад +30

      I Think the commander was slightly confused. During combat your focus is going to be shaken, so he probably saw the box-like shape of the Mantlet, and assumed it was a Tiger 1 or other heavy

  • @aewhatever
    @aewhatever 3 года назад +65

    The actual video of this dual is quite amazing. Seeing the crew escape and 1 being severely wounded trying to get out adds so much humanity

  • @SealegsSam
    @SealegsSam 3 года назад +13

    This tank battle was actually one of the first tank battles filmed by allied film crews. You can still watch it on RUclips

  • @nick.1237
    @nick.1237 3 года назад +1305

    1:03 Germany had a gymnast division apparently
    Edit: a “boing” sound effect would be amazing there

    • @Exiled-0224
      @Exiled-0224 3 года назад +152

      LMAO THAT FLIP IN THE BACKGROUND

    • @radguy72
      @radguy72 3 года назад +69

      Glad someone else saw that too

    • @mig8287
      @mig8287 3 года назад +50

      Lmao I didn’t even see that ahahah

    • @Kevin_-mx5hd
      @Kevin_-mx5hd 3 года назад +16

      lmao made the sane comment as u but only got 1 like i done it 20 mins before u lmao

    • @DJSbros
      @DJSbros 3 года назад +15

      That's exactly what I was coming down to comment about hahaha

  • @Firespectrum122
    @Firespectrum122 3 года назад +258

    "Halt! It's one of ours!"
    [Written & Directed by Robert B. Weide]

  • @j.b.macadam6516
    @j.b.macadam6516 7 месяцев назад +12

    Excellent video! As an old cold war Veteran of the 3rd Armored Division, I have always been fascinated by this engagement. The actual footage is well known, as this accurate and informative depiction should be. Thank you! Spearhead!

  • @aaroneclipse-merriweather
    @aaroneclipse-merriweather Год назад +27

    I’ve read a book about some of the people who actually experienced this, the gunner of the actual Pershing, and the hull gunner or something of the panther. It’s really amazing and entertaining to read while also being real. The book is called Spearhead. It’s named after the 3rd armored, which the Pershing was in.

    • @Yarnhub
      @Yarnhub  Год назад +8

      The Author of the book Adam Makos is a friend of the channel and we did this with his help

  • @kenzosarad368
    @kenzosarad368 3 года назад +2556

    The Panther Commander’s mind:
    -Green
    -Has white star
    But
    -*Not a Sherman*
    “Yep he’s German”
    Edit: to clarify, *this is a joke* im tired of seeing essays that are like “uM aChTuALLy 🤓”

    • @TheodoreCronshaw
      @TheodoreCronshaw 3 года назад +132

      That just rhymes so well at the end

    • @kenzosarad368
      @kenzosarad368 3 года назад +23

      @@TheodoreCronshaw lol i didnt see that

    • @sjannlanda1498
      @sjannlanda1498 3 года назад +173

      Germans painted Panthers green with white stars and welded on sheet metal to the turrets to make them look like M18 tank destroyers. Panther Commander may have assumed that It was one of them

    • @kenzosarad368
      @kenzosarad368 3 года назад +8

      @@sjannlanda1498 ik but idk if the germans would have still had them since the war was ending

    • @user-qy7ck5il8j
      @user-qy7ck5il8j 3 года назад +38

      @@sjannlanda1498 not like m18. m10 or m36

  • @TakoyaKyono
    @TakoyaKyono 3 года назад +227

    1:04 Hanz makes a dramatic escape.

  • @Gunner8_
    @Gunner8_ 8 месяцев назад +7

    This is actually cool that this tank duel was caught on real film when it happened.

    • @winter15motivation44
      @winter15motivation44 7 месяцев назад

      Panther gunner and loders may be on meth 3 sheels in 45 sec

  • @thomaszhang3101
    @thomaszhang3101 3 года назад +51

    The German crew could have evacuated the city or moved to a better spot to defend, but the Panther commander later said that the cathedral where his tank made the last stand was culturally important and he could not give it up without a fight.

    • @ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2
      @ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2 Год назад

      Should've had reporters say "What last stand? The last stand of your intelligence?"

    • @motleyzadot6867
      @motleyzadot6867 7 месяцев назад +15

      @@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2What? That just seems like a needless insult.

    • @ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2
      @ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2 7 месяцев назад

      @@motleyzadot6867 You just responded to a 9 month old comment homie

    • @mountainguyed67
      @mountainguyed67 6 месяцев назад +3

      @@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2 RUclips is timeless. Myself and others will respond to 15 year old comments (or more), and the discussion continues like it was yesterday.

  • @emiles.2629
    @emiles.2629 3 года назад +287

    1:04 that dude legit did a front flip

  • @Tottleminerftw
    @Tottleminerftw 3 года назад +350

    The fact that this tank duel was caught on camera is spectacular

    • @nothingbutdarkness2557
      @nothingbutdarkness2557 3 года назад +6

      I'm waiting

    • @emmanuelquerol
      @emmanuelquerol 3 года назад +5

      A fact is told by you.

    • @niekeissens
      @niekeissens 3 года назад +3

      True! I've watched it several times now. Still amazes me

    • @lss247
      @lss247 3 года назад +4

      Just do some research and you will find this video he is talking about. There are lots of versions of it.

    • @davidty2006
      @davidty2006 3 года назад

      Now with the power of 2020 tech I want that duel colorized

  • @extomvp
    @extomvp 3 года назад +28

    German Commander: "Hult is one of ours!"
    Pershing Crew: *Among Tanks*

  • @JP12345
    @JP12345 3 года назад +13

    "Well it's impractically massive, heavily armored and advanced, gotta be German!"

  • @jakeharry4338
    @jakeharry4338 3 года назад +353

    Why did I think that the tank duel would be over a brand of cologne.

    • @seantaggart7382
      @seantaggart7382 3 года назад +8

      Thought the same thing

    • @addinix17
      @addinix17 3 года назад +4

      Me too I was dissapointed they went fighting of a bottle of dracar noir

    • @91Redmist
      @91Redmist 3 года назад +2

      I would have sent in an entire armored unit for a bottle of Ralph Lauren Polo.

    • @manishghosh3934
      @manishghosh3934 3 года назад

      Lmao, Same 😂😂😂
      And, When It said duel... I literally expected a few shots to be traded.... Some Bounces and close calls.. stuff like that

    • @DriverTheIntern
      @DriverTheIntern 3 года назад +3

      I thought they fired cans of cologne XD

  • @bunna7175
    @bunna7175 3 года назад +343

    The Colonge Cathedral is still damged to this Day!

    • @dakufaust
      @dakufaust 3 года назад +5

      Scars from a war long since over

    • @gofortnightshipley4464
      @gofortnightshipley4464 3 года назад +3

      Hey thank you for that neat fact

    • @bunna7175
      @bunna7175 3 года назад

      @@gofortnightshipley4464 No Problem

    • @TraustiGeir
      @TraustiGeir 3 года назад +3

      The Reichstag is also still damaged, a lot of buildings wear the scars of old battles with a new coat of paint.

    • @FA._.09
      @FA._.09 3 года назад

      @@TraustiGeir yea true

  • @DIK63875
    @DIK63875 6 месяцев назад +7

    Кларенсу, огромное спасибо, вы ребята сражались за будущее всего человечества, как и мои прадеды. Если начальство не признало ваших заслуг , это не страшно . Вы признаны всеми народами которые сражались против Германии и её союзников, а это многое значит. Никто не забыт , ничто не забыто 🔥

    • @mountainguyed67
      @mountainguyed67 6 месяцев назад

      It’s refreshing to hear a Russian say this. More often Russians say the Western Allies waited too long, and didn’t contribute much. And did it for selfish reasons, etc. The West contributed what they could. Yes I know the Soviets made the largest sacrifice by far, but the West contributed and earned a mention.
      Приятно слышать это от россиянина. Россияне чаще говорят, что западные союзники слишком долго ждали и не внесли большого вклада. И сделали это из корыстных соображений и т. д. Запад внес, что мог. Да, я знаю, что Советский Союз принес самую большую жертву, но Запад внес свой вклад и заслуживает упоминания.

  • @ChineseContructionDozer
    @ChineseContructionDozer 3 года назад +9

    "Halt its one of ours"
    Me:🤣 Cant you see the barrel is aiming right at you XD

    • @laurikotivuori1585
      @laurikotivuori1585 3 года назад

      Nah but they can't see the friendly or enemy tanks through the walls can they g

  • @teymurj2966
    @teymurj2966 3 года назад +213

    That german in 1:04 was like "ight imma head out" and Mario jumped out of there

  • @sabertoothgaming7973
    @sabertoothgaming7973 3 года назад +571

    Please do a video about the gunner of a Lancaster that had to climb on it's wing in flight to put a fire out and survive while under fire. His name was sgt Norman Jackson. He also crawled a mile with third degree burns to get help.

    • @mrchicken3078
      @mrchicken3078 3 года назад +39

      Bomber crew intensifies

    • @sabertoothgaming7973
      @sabertoothgaming7973 3 года назад +15

      @@mrchicken3078 if you look it up he got his parachute on fire and crawled with third degree burns for almost a mile to a village also they thought he died and unhooked him from the plane

    • @turtle1024
      @turtle1024 3 года назад +8

      @@sabertoothgaming7973 this would be sick video not gonna lie

    • @emilbt7588
      @emilbt7588 3 года назад +2

      Wasn't it a wellington tho?

    • @sabertoothgaming7973
      @sabertoothgaming7973 3 года назад +1

      @@emilbt7588 no it's a Lancaster

  • @kortisbraun9798
    @kortisbraun9798 Год назад +3

    Your narrator is the true unsung hero
    in these videos I just wanted to acknowledge
    his voice and presentation truly completes
    these excellent stories and animation
    all jigs fit perfect.

  • @thejollyjohnson9015
    @thejollyjohnson9015 3 года назад +6

    Well done, love the animation, and story telling!

  • @LibsZoggt
    @LibsZoggt 3 года назад +732

    Being a local from Cologne itself, it was quite strange to see my hometown being animated like that. But not bad. Some minor mistakes with depicting Cologne Cathedrals western facade but in conclusion a job well done. The original video tape is also very interesting from a historical science point of view. And yes, everyone in Köln (Cologne) knows about the "Panzerduell" in the Komödienstraße. Might check out the History of Cologne Podcast and the episode (Tale of Water and Stones) about the Roman city wall. ;)

    • @rainerwahnsinn9585
      @rainerwahnsinn9585 3 года назад +4

      Hab Ich vorher noch nie von gehört...und Ich bin aus Köln...

    • @apex_blue
      @apex_blue 3 года назад +4

      Honestly I give him props for modeling it at all. do you know how long it takes to model that city even with the assets already done would take at least a week and if not months.

    • @rex_5553
      @rex_5553 3 года назад +1

      Thats a BIG mouthfull of text

    • @Gravity_studioss
      @Gravity_studioss 2 года назад +1

      Same

    • @Spalbeert
      @Spalbeert 2 года назад

      Jeder? Frag ma einen Kölnerkanacken ob er es kennt

  • @josephstalin364
    @josephstalin364 3 года назад +465

    Imagine how confused the Germans were when they get shot by one of their “tigers”

    • @santacatarinaball7091
      @santacatarinaball7091 3 года назад +1

      Right....

    • @ponycentaur1456
      @ponycentaur1456 3 года назад +48

      Panther: 'that tank is sus"
      Pershing: "i am not the imposter!'

    • @El.Gatito.
      @El.Gatito. 3 года назад

      Действительно,
      товарищ, американцы все-таки не такие тупые.

    • @mhmmnk9865
      @mhmmnk9865 3 года назад

      You are still alive, how

    • @leyplaysz1303
      @leyplaysz1303 3 года назад

      Well he didint say its a tiger he thought it was one of a german tank. And in this stressful situation and the unexperience of the Leutnant helped the American.

  • @TheRaulr151
    @TheRaulr151 6 месяцев назад

    Brilliant re-enactment. The real footage is amazing!

  • @lukeparmenter4578
    @lukeparmenter4578 Год назад

    Really like the contrast of the more stylized animated characters next to the realistic scenes and objects. People are so hard to get right so why try for realism. I really think this works. Great Work!!

  • @erickland5105
    @erickland5105 3 года назад +195

    It’s exciting to see Clarence getting more spotlight, almost every other video or article covering the battle skips him over and just talks about either the tanks themselves or Bob Early. Also Spearhead is an amazing book and it’s where I learned all of this, I highly encourage all of you to go out and read it!

    • @EnlightenedBro105
      @EnlightenedBro105 3 года назад +5

      Spearhead was so good. I literally finished it within 24 hours, I was so glued to it.

    • @aidanayuyang2505
      @aidanayuyang2505 3 года назад +3

      Same! It’s one of my favorite books!

    • @trollsquad3605
      @trollsquad3605 3 года назад +3

      I read it too. Great book!

    • @carterhansell9516
      @carterhansell9516 3 года назад +1

      Yes

    • @simeoncolby1972
      @simeoncolby1972 3 года назад +3

      I really liked it too but it would also be cool if Yarnhub also mentioned the Eagle 7s cologne encounter with the panzer 4( but hey it’s still good)

  • @jenkinsfamily2229
    @jenkinsfamily2229 3 года назад +522

    *_Better graphics than World of Tanks_*
    Edit: this was not a serious comment, this was a joke. Please stop clawing at each other's throats in the replies

    • @jockae306
      @jockae306 3 года назад +11

      True

    • @urmumgey9895
      @urmumgey9895 3 года назад +7

      True

    • @5h4d0w_K1ng.
      @5h4d0w_K1ng. 3 года назад +4

      True

    • @RealNezy
      @RealNezy 3 года назад +5

      The fact that YarbHub loved the comment 😂😂

    • @Danger-Tater
      @Danger-Tater 3 года назад +19

      The tank models feels like it's from warthunder

  • @timg2088
    @timg2088 3 года назад

    I've seen the actual camera footage of this battle.
    Yarnhub does such a great job explaining what happened and when.

  • @waltuh11121
    @waltuh11121 3 года назад +1

    This is the best video about this event I've seen, very good!

  • @swagpissgaming6526
    @swagpissgaming6526 3 года назад +44

    The reasons why I love Yarnhub:
    - Beautiful animation, whether its early-on 2D or present 3D
    - Interesting stories and people
    - Amazing moments like the German in the back at 1:04

  • @typicalmovie7329
    @typicalmovie7329 3 года назад +76

    I hope Clarence sees this too

    • @nitsu2947
      @nitsu2947 3 года назад +3

      chances are his grandchildren will see it first, then show it to Mr Smoyer

    • @typicalmovie7329
      @typicalmovie7329 3 года назад +3

      @@nitsu2947 that's what I'm kind of hoping for as the chances of himself finding it are very low

    • @eurobeat5332
      @eurobeat5332 3 года назад +6

      I did, im not the gunner tho

    • @JanHgh
      @JanHgh 3 года назад +7

      @@eurobeat5332 Not THE Clarence, but at least A Clarence.

  • @Dan-fn5io
    @Dan-fn5io 3 года назад +20

    5:35: everybody’s worst nightmare in war thunder

    • @Klaus_the_kraut
      @Klaus_the_kraut 3 месяца назад

      Happened to me but I was a tiger and the panther was a is 1

    • @KingTigerBias
      @KingTigerBias 2 месяца назад

      ​@@Klaus_the_kraut happened to me on my Avenger, then an FV4202 has it's barrel directly hitted my engine.

  • @eldonsteelman273
    @eldonsteelman273 3 года назад +1

    My late stepfather was there in a tank destroyer. Thanks for reminding me of this battle

  • @bp_cherryblossomtree723
    @bp_cherryblossomtree723 3 года назад +448

    This had a much better battle than Fury. This makes Fury look like a tutorial

    • @corvuscorax8459
      @corvuscorax8459 3 года назад +13

      Oh my goodness yes. Fury is garbage lol.

    • @tristanbentz224
      @tristanbentz224 3 года назад +7

      @Jouie Ginez world of tanks vs warthunder in a nut shell panther WOT pershing warthunder

    • @gradychristian6414
      @gradychristian6414 3 года назад +6

      @@corvuscorax8459 if fury based actuall tiger vs sherman the whole platoon will be fucked up and ended the movie,i still respect fury though they brought us the ugly side of war and real tiger tank

    • @decimated550
      @decimated550 3 года назад +2

      Fury was a stupid cartoon of a movie and i'm ashamed to have seen it

    • @italiancountryball865
      @italiancountryball865 3 года назад +6

      @@gradychristian6414 fury was okay it just that bothered when they showed dozens of panzerfaust rocket launchers and not asingle one was uesd in the final battle

  • @lepiper
    @lepiper 3 года назад +307

    Is it just me or is the german soldier doing a front flip at 1:04 on the top left corner

  • @aucaau
    @aucaau 3 года назад +5

    “Halt! It’s ours!”
    Biggest lie that commander said that day

  • @berniescheid5286
    @berniescheid5286 7 месяцев назад +2

    I was just in Koln this October and walked the route of the battle and went through the tunnel. Amazing. 🇨🇦

  • @mr.rangergaming6540
    @mr.rangergaming6540 3 года назад +576

    Germans: "One German tank is better than 10 American tanks!"
    America: "But we always have 11"

  • @lixternal3696
    @lixternal3696 3 года назад +117

    After I'd notice the thumbnail I thought, "Aye my fav late-war tank"
    I mean I love both of the T23E3 and the M26 Pershing, because their designs really catches my attention, and the animations are getting better every single video YarnHub! Keep it up!

    • @ponycentaur1456
      @ponycentaur1456 3 года назад +3

      there is one tank that prevented the germans and japanese from invading. one tank so vile that they dont include it in games, just so the enemy have a chance.
      Bob Semple tank!

  • @chrisflayter1250
    @chrisflayter1250 2 года назад

    I’ve seen this actual footage (can find on RUclips). So cool you did the story behind it n added some depth. Keep up the good work!

  • @14Michelangelo75
    @14Michelangelo75 7 месяцев назад +1

    You did a great job with this Videoclip. Very good 👍🏻

  • @seanrhayvendevera1308
    @seanrhayvendevera1308 3 года назад +253

    Panther Commander
    "White star"
    "Green Color"
    Yep hes German
    *shoots at Panther*
    "Yep still German"

    • @zachly6555
      @zachly6555 3 года назад +6

      stolen

    • @MadSkull
      @MadSkull 3 года назад +2

      Classic German humour.
      Just shoot at the allies for fun xD

    • @Panzer-535
      @Panzer-535 3 года назад +11

      Eagle 7 didn't have stars on the hull, and the gun was aimed at the Panther, so Bartelborth probably couldn't see the stars on the sides of the turret. This was also 1945, there was no standard paint color for German tanks anymore, there were still tanks with Desert or Eastern Front camo that were redistributed to western divisions (in the book, the other German crew it follows got a "new" Pz.IV still in Italian Campaign camo). No one had seen the T26 before, he saw that long gun and muzzle brake and probably thought it was a Tiger at first.

    • @TSh110
      @TSh110 3 года назад +1

      imagine stealing a comment

    • @TheRaulr151
      @TheRaulr151 6 месяцев назад +1

      Think all it took was a couple second hesitation and bang…they got the first shot.

  • @thepotatoof4219
    @thepotatoof4219 3 года назад +187

    Soldiers: from 90s video games
    Buildings: from 2000s video games
    Most tanks: from 2010s video games
    Ground and effects: video games in the future
    Pershing: Real life probably

    • @Patadude100
      @Patadude100 3 года назад +2

      Wtf does this comment even mean

    • @kharkovluzhin8333
      @kharkovluzhin8333 3 года назад +10

      @@Patadude100 he is commenting about graphic

    • @T34theAmericanheavy
      @T34theAmericanheavy 3 года назад

      The soldiers look like they’re from 2005

    • @Patadude100
      @Patadude100 3 года назад

      @@T34theAmericanheavy Crysis was released in 2007

    • @Boypogikami132
      @Boypogikami132 3 года назад

      @@kharkovluzhin8333 he is commenting about graphic

  • @kevinmartin9259
    @kevinmartin9259 3 года назад

    AHHHH was on the edge of my seat!!.. Great job..

  • @clippedwings225
    @clippedwings225 3 года назад +48

    I read Spearhead, it's one of the greatest books I have ever read.

    • @zachboyd4749
      @zachboyd4749 3 года назад +1

      A Higher Call, another book by Markos, is one of my absolute favorite books!

    • @LemSat87
      @LemSat87 3 года назад +1

      i just got Spearhead for Christmas, can't wait to read it

    • @clippedwings225
      @clippedwings225 3 года назад +1

      @@LemSat87 It will make you laugh, and probably make you cry too. It's very worth reading.

  • @jigsawproductions6171
    @jigsawproductions6171 3 года назад +182

    Panther: HA! You cannot defeat me!
    Sherman: I know, but he can!
    Pershing: suppp
    Panther: AHHHH

    • @TraustiGeir
      @TraustiGeir 3 года назад

      "It's ya boy!"

    • @Bismarck-iv9vq
      @Bismarck-iv9vq 3 года назад +2

      Panther: *Confused screaming*

    • @thelastcommander8765
      @thelastcommander8765 3 года назад

      *sherman jumbo*

    • @AHappyCub
      @AHappyCub 3 года назад

      Sherman just need to flank the Panther, while Pershing is a disappointing little shit

    • @federicoricchi6624
      @federicoricchi6624 3 года назад

      Nashorn joins the chat
      Pershing: *confused screaming*

  • @andreyllosa9106
    @andreyllosa9106 7 месяцев назад

    Man your content is really awesome I literally can't stop going through most of your previous videos what a blast! was subscribed for about like 6-8 videos ago man!

  • @wilco501soto9
    @wilco501soto9 Год назад +1

    The most awesome thing about this is that there is live footage of this if y’all want to see it.

  • @mobiusraptor7
    @mobiusraptor7 3 года назад +272

    Me: "Oh shit, the Panther is gonna smoke the-"
    Panther: "Halt! It's ours"
    Me: "A surprise to be sure but a welcome one."

    • @Suo_kongque
      @Suo_kongque 3 года назад +5

      If he had turned his front armour towards where he wanted to fire, they might have been able to get a shot on the Pershing.

    • @anm10wolvorinenotapanther32
      @anm10wolvorinenotapanther32 3 года назад +4

      @@Suo_kongque The round would've still gone through with how close range the fight is but yeah, they'll definitely have better chances at shooting back that way

    • @thebigsad5402
      @thebigsad5402 3 года назад

      @@Suo_kongque A regular sherman probably. A 15ft long 90mm gun? Good luck

    • @focku
      @focku 2 года назад +2

      Sounds like emperor palpatine

  • @redplains7972
    @redplains7972 3 года назад +68

    At this point you and Mark Felton should collaborate, both of you making a video on the same topic

    • @4orange843
      @4orange843 3 года назад +1

      Mark felton said that this was not a panther but a panzer 4

    • @redplains7972
      @redplains7972 3 года назад +2

      @@4orange843 ruclips.net/video/Ji-PGwxkk_g/видео.html

    • @ikethefrontliner5899
      @ikethefrontliner5899 3 года назад +1

      @@4orange843 I think you mix it with the superpershing Vs king tiger this is a different duel which is capture on camera

    • @ELCADAROSA
      @ELCADAROSA 3 года назад

      Both present the same story, but with small variations. Not surprising, I suppose.
      (I watch a lot of Dr. Felton’s videos on both his channels.)

  • @Nickowar
    @Nickowar Год назад +5

    Rest easy, Mr. Smoyer.

    • @rabes87
      @rabes87 Год назад

      Hello. Can I ask you how you first heard of Clarence? I happen to know him and I’m just curious how people know of him.

    • @Nickowar
      @Nickowar Год назад

      @@rabes87 I think my first exposure as with many was that awesome footage captured by the army photographer, showing the Panther taking shots and burning up. After that, I'd looked more into it, then found out about Adam Makos' book, "Spearhead" which covers the event from Clarence's perspective, as well as Gustav Schaefer's, who was in the Panther. Really worth a read.

    • @rabes87
      @rabes87 Год назад

      @@Nickowar Thanks so much. I did read the book, it inspiring. Thanks again for your time.

  • @douglasstreet7304
    @douglasstreet7304 3 года назад +12

    Clarence was one of the greatest allied tank gunners of WWII. Fearless.

  • @coreone3697
    @coreone3697 3 года назад +74

    I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
    SUCH A GREAT STORY,SUCH A GREAT ANIMATION
    EVERY THING IS PERFECT
    cant wait for next episode

  • @burningpotato9447
    @burningpotato9447 3 года назад +46

    Read the book “Spearhead” by Adam Makos. It tells the story of the gunner of the m26 Pershing. It’s a great read and also tells the story of a panzer IV gunner late in the war and how both gunner meet each other.

    • @michaelkevinmirasol8256
      @michaelkevinmirasol8256 3 года назад +1

      Is that the story which a German lady civilian has been shot by an American tank in her car by mistake, and neither of the two know if she survived or not?

    • @burningpotato9447
      @burningpotato9447 3 года назад +2

      @@michaelkevinmirasol8256 yeah I believe that is also mentioned at the end.

    • @Cpl.potato
      @Cpl.potato 3 года назад

      The german tanker was the radioman/bow gunner. The german guy was also in a Panther, not a Panzer 4

    • @burningpotato9447
      @burningpotato9447 3 года назад

      @@Cpl.potato no in the book at the end he was givien a panzer 4 and was a bow gunner but was also a tank gunner before hand

  • @darkaviator8382
    @darkaviator8382 2 года назад +3

    German Commander: Oh yeah he's got thick armor, a big gun, it's green, it has American markings and it looks great! Don't fire It's german.

  • @generic2021
    @generic2021 2 года назад +1

    imagine your tank tech tree was so low that when you get a good tank the enemy thinks its theirs

  • @Fish220
    @Fish220 3 года назад +14

    “Keller gets out of the tank but has lost a leg”
    *clearly shows him getting out with both legs*

    • @noked-lee6301
      @noked-lee6301 3 года назад

      You're wrong. You can actually see him not having a leg. Play the scene at 0.25.

    • @Fish220
      @Fish220 3 года назад

      @@noked-lee6301 mabye it’s still hard to tell

  • @tkthegk_1394
    @tkthegk_1394 3 года назад +41

    This is so good i can’t imagine how history on youtube would be without yarnhub

  • @Ctrain85
    @Ctrain85 2 года назад

    Thank you so much Clarence

  • @brokenbridge6316
    @brokenbridge6316 2 года назад +1

    This was a great video. Nice job.

  • @itstimetodie3574
    @itstimetodie3574 3 года назад +26

    1:03 that one guy that did the flip in the background on the left I am proud of him still having fun when at war

  • @KorbinX
    @KorbinX 3 года назад +28

    The actual footage of this is pretty intense

  • @johnclement189
    @johnclement189 3 года назад +1

    it would be magnificent if he used the M82 shell instead of the T33, that street would lit up like Christmas

  • @The_Honcho
    @The_Honcho 3 года назад +18

    “Get ready to fire!!! Wait a minute that’s a good tank, it can’t be American!”
    Pershing: haha 90mm goes brrrr

  • @frankieschickenwings8430
    @frankieschickenwings8430 3 года назад +7

    Ooh, I read Spearhead too! It’s an amazing book, it also shows the perspective of a German tanker who was also at cologne and how he “met” with Clarence there. Interestingly, the German tank commander told his gunner to hold his fire because he thought it was a new German tank, and after the duel he was convinced that it was still a brand new German tank but it was captured by the Americans.

    • @mirroredvoid8394
      @mirroredvoid8394 Год назад

      When you use tanks so bad the enemy doesn't believe you can come up with something better

  • @TonyTorius
    @TonyTorius 3 года назад +10

    I remember the battle of tanks in Cologne has been recorded by two American soldiers at the film recording department when they used one of the buildings. Although the film swayed due to the Pershing's shots at the Panther, it was one of the few moments of a tank vs tank combat in WWII.
    Still, I also hope the Pershing gunner finds this video and find it amazing.

  • @lorelorelore4682
    @lorelorelore4682 3 года назад +1

    This animation was superb!

  • @oliversherman2414
    @oliversherman2414 2 года назад

    I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!

  • @MichaelJohnson-cr5cg
    @MichaelJohnson-cr5cg 3 года назад +13

    The funny thing is when I was get on RUclips I was just read the book “Spearhead” and saw this video. Great book

  • @ghazghkullthraka9714
    @ghazghkullthraka9714 3 года назад +75

    ‘70% of the time, whoever shot first, won’
    *CHIEFTAN’S SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL EVENT INTENSIFIES*

    • @lyndoncmp5751
      @lyndoncmp5751 7 месяцев назад

      It depends entirely on the tank type, and distance.

  • @ultranitro437
    @ultranitro437 3 года назад +1

    Your videos are AWESOME! I have subscribed!

  • @grim7.62
    @grim7.62 2 года назад +4

    6:17
    German tank commander:SCHIESSEN SIE NICHT EINE VON UNS- *KABOOOM*

  • @chriskopp6934
    @chriskopp6934 3 года назад +11

    This was an amazing story! Thank you so much for teaching all these stories.

  • @niceconk
    @niceconk 3 года назад +51

    1:04 nobody is gonna talk about him yeeting him self 😂