Wereth Eleven - Heroes. The Belgians who took it upon themselves to not only remember but erect a memorial for these 11 African American soldiers is most commendable. There is good and bad in the human race. Wonderful documentary!!!!
I'm African-American, born Sept.,1944 former US Marine sgt. E-5, Viet-Nam. My father served US Army, sgt. Major and was part of the Battle of Bulge. He was in Quarter Masters outfit, top NCO, earned four (4) Bronze Stars. My other four brothers also US Marines, two of which served in Viet-Nam. I say all this because I've always wonder when their stories would be told? This is why I'm glad to see this story being told, thank you.
Thank you and your dad for y’all service!my uncles both served in ww2 in the European theater and Korea and my father during Korea he even received a letter from president ford when he passed away, I served during the first gulf war in the navy, I tell young black people that your crowns are bought and paid for, we died for freedom that we never received, these very same German combatants could be taken p.o.w and brought back to the states and be treated better than the black service men who fought and possible saved some of there family members!
@@Blackman19498 Thank you Bobby Carter, your info is right on point, and thank you for your service. It was you Gulf War vets. that made this country sit up and to re-examine their respect for U.S. military again. Viet Nam was a hated war and we vets were treated with much distain, but you young war fighters made us old vets very, very proud, I salute you brother, ED.
“The army was an experience unlike anything I've had in my life. I think of two armies, one black, one white. I saw German prisoners free to move around the camp, unlike black soldiers, who were restricted. The Germans walked right into the doggone places like any white American. We were wearin' the same uniform, but we were excluded." - Dempsey Jerome Travis, African-American war veteran, civil rights activist, and writer. His book “Views from the Back of the Bus During WWII and Beyond” features a collection of stories from soldiers like him, brave men who fought for a country that still considered them second class citizens. Thank you for sharing this story of these 11 brave young men. May they never be forgotten.
My dad served in the 333rd FA unit and fought in every major engagement including the Battle of the Bulge. By wars end he was became one of the first Black Military Policeman and went on to fight in Korea and Vietnam. He also became one of the first Black CID agents. I too served in the Army beginning my career as a draftee and later earned a commission as an officer in the Infantry.
I'm in tears, my heart is broken. How can any human being be so cruel, colder than that winter in Belgium. I'm so grateful to you Mr. Small, your associates, and all the Belgium people involved, especially Mr. Herman Langer and his wonderful family. God bless you all. Your reward is in Heaven.
My grandfather was an Army POW guard during WWII, he did not go overseas. He was detailed to transport German prisoners to POW camps in the South via trains. At mealtimes, they escorted the POWs to the dining cars, where they would be seated and fed...but my grandfather, and his fellow guards, couldn't even get a glass of water out of there, let alone sit down and eat. The Germans noticed this and often asked them, "Why are you here? Why would you serve in the army of a country who treats you so badly?" Sometimes, these Germans were captured SS men. It was one of the few things that would absolutely piss him off... Respect to the memory of the Wereth 11...and the Belgians who did not allow them to be forgotten.
This story touches my heart every time I see it. My father faught in Korea and Vietnam and I appreciate his service. He was treated awful in his time from 1953 to 1974!! Yet he gave his all as every man/women did. So to those that say "black" people don't belong in this country you should watch your mouth. This sacrifice has been given since 1770's at least and more would have served if allowed. So to all that have given time and effort and still give today. Thank you for your service it is greatly appreciated!! 🛐
No words... fantastic video, grim history and long overdue recognition... Appaling treatment of the African American soldiers by both the Germans and Americans... The Wereth Elevens story is one of many and very glad its been told... RIP
I Research WW11 battles all the time just seeing if I could actually find out how, what battle on March 4th 1945 my grandfather was KIA. I come across this. Makes me sick to my stomach that this is the first time I'm learning about this horrible massacre. May these brave men rest in peace.
RIP all the men in this group of 11 from the 333rd FAB. You will never be forgotten. As well as, the selfless acts of kindness, from the Belgian people that helped them, as well as memorialized their bravery. God bless
Of the 19,000 dead, one was my wife's uncle, who was about 22 at the time, and she was a toddler. At the train station she hugged him with her little hands and didn't want to let go. He embraced her, kissed her little cheek and off he went in the train. He said to her he would be back soon. He came back in a train that slowly, deliberately, with the paced sounding off of its bell, proceeded through town to the very station where my wife was now standing hand holding her mom, mourning his return home, coffin draped in our flag. He was a tank man killed in the Bulge. Thank you for your service from a deeply, deeply grateful nation.
Why ... isn't this taught in our schools? As an Australian Vietnam vet I am increasingly amazed at the lack of history taught to our young. How on earth do we expect the young of today, to at the very least "be aware" of the sacrifices our forefathers/foremothers have sacrificed for them to be free? Many Thanks for posting.
I am a public high school teacher and I am definitely going to be showing this movie. I knew of this event prior to watching this, this is one of the untold stories that needs to be told. It was not mentioned in the movie but the Germans knew of the 333rd and had a genuine dislike for them because of their skill as well as their color.
This is one of the best WW2 documentary’s I’ve seen, it’s good to see that African American soldiers are getting the recognition they deserve and their stories are being told, I only hope the younger generations of today can be inspired by the courage and stoicism of the men of the 333rd.
Racists (us, uk, fr, etc.) fighting anti-semite racists! And blacks who are hated by the whites at home in the USA and racially segregated from whites fight for their racist overloards against NAZIs. This is crazy stuff.
Tremendous thanks to E.P. Small, and the team that assisted him in bringing this bit of our history to light. May God's blessings continue on the descendants of the men of the 333rd. I stand in awe of that handful of Belgian's who were determined to honor the sacrifice of The Eleven. Soldiers are but one color, GREEN....and we ALL bleed the same red.
Our deepest thanks, love and utmost respect to all the soldiers who served defeating fascism, especially those brave black soldiers, our heroes. Thanks to the civilians who helped them and honored them. Thanks to the people who contributed to this very important and well made film. We will never forget what happened and will make sure fascism will always be defeated.
After all the ignorance , stupidity and hate these soldiers had to endure , they still did their Duty beyond their call considering the stupidity they were confronted with! At the end of the day , these Soldiers proved just how courageous , brave , determined to fight for their country then any other man during this time and what hell of a soldiers they all were and highly decorated showing The Nazis just how bad an American Soldier really is who already knew how to win Mentally in the face of the enemy !!!!!
I'm a Persian Gulf veteran, this is painful to watch. No other adjectives needed. I was injured on my ship assisting "another" shipmate. I was recently granted my claim after 30 years. I'm being evicted as I send this message. Never been to prison, not even a felony, though that doesn't matter, ill soon be homeless. Even after an apology from the u.s government. Earn your caps and integrity back, america...
So sorry to hear Perry, as this country falls into the ash heap of history your service will never be forgotten. I hope this finds you and your family well and on the road to a better situation. I will keep you in my prayers brother.
The fact that they knew who were responsible and never held them responsible then for these men to go back to the US to be lynched by the American Nazis who were also never held responsible is disgusting. Plus the fact that the military tried to bury this massacre and that it took some in the community of Wereth to erect a memorial for these men , who were horrendously tortured, the tiny bit of shine that they do get.
This is by far one of the best WW2 video/doc I’ve ever watched, brave men who continued to fight for freedom even after being subject to racial abuse to the point of being left behind.
It is so good to see these men receive some of the long overdue recognition they deserve for their heroic service to this country. God bless all the soldiers who fought and paid the ultimate sacrifice and to all those who suffered tremendously from the memories after the war. We salute you!
They’re dead, they can’t see your 11 USA emoji flags in a You Tube comment and if they could, how would that make them feel any better, about being brutally tortured and killed, bc their captain surrendered their unit to WAFFEN SS NAZI GERMANS. What would you think was going to happen to these black men by the hands of the Nazi Germans? Oh yeah they’ll just put them in a regular Pow camp with all the white allied Pows for the rest of the war and then they’ll just get to go home and everything will be lahdeedah? No these are the most racist people to have ever lived and you just handed them over, straight into their hands. That’s brilliant Einstein.
RIP Wereth 11. To *(all)* members of the Military , Thank you so much for your service . I can't speak for everyone but I do want to say I am sorry for all the mistreatment you were and are dealing with... God Bless America
God Bless You too John Lee Pettimore. Thank you for your support 🙏. It's greatly appreciated. Just know that some of us as military personnel appreciate your support and I hope that you Never get mistreated and lose respect for the military.
I am an ex Australian military man. I have had one great uncle killed in Belgium in the 1st world war and buried there. My father and uncles fought in the secound world war. I now have a German son in law who l love darely and 2 Grandchildren who are half German and Australian living in Potsdam Germany. People do forget that a lot of Germans were killed because they fought and disagreed with Hitler. May these true heroes, rest in peace. What brave men l have just seen. Im sad that this story has never been told before.
these soldiers were so Accurate in their firing, my eyes water every time I watch this guess you get a certain age when you understand clearly why they did what they had to do and We thank these fine Men, as to why it Hurts
As I retired Mexican American with 8 years Army. And then 30 years with Air Nation Guard. I worked with many brave soldiers and Airmen with numerous deployments around the world. Three deployments to the Perian Gulf. I'll never forget the love of country shown by everyone who served our Country. I've said my whole life the cards have been stacked against the the
My dad told me stories of ww2 .He mentioned the black soldiers as artillery regiment. My dad spent 30 years as a merchent marine. He spent 17 days in a life boat after ship was hit by torpedo
Thank you so much for bringing to light this extraordinary piece of history of American Black soldiers courageously fighting and dying during the Battle of the Bulge.
Absolutely amazing! The bravery of these troops will and have stood against any others, Nothing short of heroes - very last one of them. My sincere respects to the 333 - those that survived and also fell.
This brought me to tears. This really hurt to watch and learn about. I can’t begin to express words which describe how I felt after watching this. I’m so choked up that I can’t even speak to my wife at the moment. Wow. God bless the Wereth 11, as well as the 333rd field artillery regiment. God bless your souls fine young warriors.
AMEN! God Bless you for watching this little known Movie. It’s such a shame what Human Beings can do to other Human Beings. I grew up in A Military household. It is disgraceful. Thank you Sir for your Honest words. God Bless you! Have a beautiful Christmas!
Both of my grandfathers served in the service during World War II my grandfather on my dad's side served in Europe and my grandfather on my mother's side served in the Pacific under MacArthur I come from a family of military my oldest daughter has been in the military for 22 years God bless all who served no matter what their race are there background if they served for the United States God bless them and I thank them for their service each and everyone who has ever served and is still serving and who is going to serve in the future God bless you and thank you for your service to our great country but this does break my heart
@@FlameRetardant1 Yeah when someone's trying to shoot and kill you and your comrades, suddenly silly things like skin color, get shown up for how little they really matter and get thrown out the foxhole.
Your grand dads were heroes. Respects from India. My uncle fought and died in last days of War (1965 India Pakistan War). War is evil but people still fight for a cause against evil. Malmedy massacre during Battle of the Bulge just goes to show how brutal and savage Nazis were. We Indians lost 95 to 1K soldiers fighting Nazis Italians and Japanese during WWII.
@@samnigam3451 Thank you for that yes anybody that fights in a war that they believe in has to be a hero because they're fighting for something that they believe in as long as it's not Tierney let people be free that's the way God meant us to live is free God bless you and thank you
@@ernestdougherty3162 That's rightly said. In present times the world faces tyrrany from Chinese CCP Regime responsible for this terrible Pandemic. They are a new Communist version of the 3rd Reich. I research on Aliens UFO mystery n Pentagon has admitted to the existence of UFOs now which they had denied for the last 70 years since Roswell. Aliens do exist now Universe is teaming with intelligent life n they too must have wars n conflicts like we have here on our planet. War is the last resort before diplomacy.
So pleased that these men are remembered. They paid the ultimate price to a country that really never fully recognized them. I am white and served 72-75. I wish I could say that things were all better now, but they are not. I will say that I, and I do mean just myself, would have been proud to serve with these men. They were truly part of the greatest generation.
Heroes, everyone of them! Thank you for my freedom. We need these stories in our world today. The average American, does not know these stories. Thank you again.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
I don't know why OverKnight and other African-Americans are making a big deal about African-Americans who fought in WWII. Who did they fight for? White power is who they fought for. They were not fighting for Africa or African descendants. WWII was the Roosevelt/Churchill/Stalin gang vs the Tojo/Hitler/Mussolini gang. Not only that, but the Wereth 11 surrendered. They were very naive to think the SS would not shoot them. You African-Americans who think African-Americans fighting for white power is something to revere really need to think that perspective through thoroughly.
October 25th., 2021 I was unaware of this particularly horrifying atrocity committed by the S.S. during the Battle Of The Bulge. I knew about The Malmedy Massacre, having read about, it. Having just seen your Video, I write this, with tears rolling down, my face. We owe our freedom and prosperity, to all those who stood up against the Most Evil 😈 Regime in modern times, and although suffering great loss of life, persevered and obliterated, the same. May their Souls Rest In Peace. ❤❤❤ THANK You Immensely, for this Video. Roland Singh, Canada 🇨🇦
FINALLY!!! a story about the WERETH 11, the forgotten HEROES, they Deserve to have their story told......NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN, THESE FINE AMERICAN HERO'S.🙏🙏🙏 May they rest in peace as Hero's. Thank you for this story!!!
Who but Racist white supremacist Nazi Facist the reminders of those that we fought 75 years ago..again we must stand up but this time in our own land...EDUCATE ORGANIZE MARCH
@@deMc-ud4tp. Then if they have time to thumbs down a program, Then surely they have time to write a brief sentence to put their opinions across, After all, isn't debate interesting .
As a black man that serves in the United States Army, I'm proud of the heritage of black men that fought and died for this country. I'm proud to wear the uniform despite the good and bad days. I'm inspired by these strong warriors 💪.
As a non black man that served in the us navy i am inspired by those who came before us and proud of those who serve after us, all of them. Once the bullets start flying all you care about is the person fighting beside you is an American. Any one of them that served has a place at my table anytime they choose. We are all cut from the same cloth. These guys just plain had it tougher than we did during those times. I am eternally grateful they had the courage to serve for the love of people they will never know.
I am proud to have served with my Brothers in service of my country. Where their father and Mothers were born, no matter what element of race they came, I am proud to call them Brother. And the historical US military has not always treated them with respect, even as late as Viet Nam where black men were usually assigned point I have been told, most military people today whatever race, would reject such treatment. One of my USAF training officers was Sgt. Polk. One of the most genuine and respected people I have ever known. War is how ruthless men become wealthy. This must stop. Thank you for helping me know what I would have never known by me otherwise.
This was like a one grain of sand story in a sandbox, Thanks for bringing it to light. And also a special thanks and shout out to the Belgians that made the memorial for those men. Stories like this are what make youtube valuable.
As a young Black kid I played on the mock Battle Grounds in Wreathham Peden Barrett, a US Military Base in Germany, those were just areas we Dependants were allowed to play mock soldering, I have always respected the stories I have always heard, even back then as a child!!
Thank you for this. My dad was a WW2 veteran with the 502 PIR of the 101st Airborne. He jumped at Normandy, Holland and was at the Bulge. He talked several times about a black artillery unit that saved them with their barrages. My dad was a man of a generation that referred to blacks as niggers. I never heard my dad ever say that word. We were taught to respect everyone. We would say yes sir or yes mam to all adults, including our friends parents that just happened to be black.
I am a proud descendent of WWII hero's. Myself I am a retired Army Staff Officer and former Ranger. God Bless the memories of these men and those who made this important film.
Amazing story! Such valor, heroism, dedication were shown by these brave souls. God Bless them all who sacrificed their lives and God Bless those who survived to tell the story.
*Yes. But WHO is gonna tell the story of a * CHINESE AMERICAN * lieutenant who picked up the remnant of a Marine platoon in one of those killing field islands in the Pacific and fought to the end bayonet to bayonet against the Japanese? WHO is gonna tell HIS VALOR AND THE BRAVERY OF HIS MEN? TELL ME WHO!*
Very touching story... the best and worst of humans. War and disparity at home and abroad. The sacrifices made by civilians sheltering us soldiers. The torture before execution. The loyalty of soldiers to each other... “I’d have followed you into hell” the great effort to get a memorial erected. This is a superb inspiring... and resilient story. I won’t forget it. Thank you.
Blessings to the Belgium people who honoured our fallen black brethren …..this is the history so many do not want taught in America….we Blacks have ALWAYS played their part n honoured the call to arms..may their souls REST IN PEACE
When I was about 10 years old, we sat down for supper one evening. Before that my brother and I had been playing, acting about fighting Hitler, from something we had seen on TV, and when we were at the table, I put my arm up in the silly salute Hitler always did, at my brother across the table. Before I knew it I was sitting on the floor. My father was full German, I'm half German. Without any other word about my arm gesture, he told me to get up in my chair for supper. Nothing more said, I quickly got the message. He was very ashamed at what happened back then. I thank my father for showing me that it wasn't a game and as I grew up I felt ashamed as my father did of the weight upon our shoulders for what happened back then.
J had German Shepard dog at the time lived in Poland The dog had wehrmacht helmet serving as bowl Adolf would turn in his grave With regards from Canada Zbigniew
The discrimination of dark skinned American service men was an abomination that the US will never live down. Excellent documentary, thanks for sharing it. Lest We Forget these mighty heroes.
@@thatsjustmygame5148 that is a joke i must assume. the video is about ss killing black soldiers and you think it has nothing to do with race... watch the begining of this doc again about how black soldiers were treated in the american army specially in the south
Oh man I really love when I run into people like you who aren't very bright. First of all in that guy's comment he mentioned how blacks were treated poorly in their own country, not while they were Nazi POWs, so your first point is invalid. Second, Yes I understand blacks weren't treated right for a long time in American history, everybody knows that, you don't have to keep opening up old wounds. American politics and race have very very little to do with this. Its a documentary about these 11 brave men and the heroic sacrifices that they made for their country during ww2. One more thing, you probably don't know anything about how Japanese Americans were treated like dogs here in the U.S. during ww2. Yes they were thrown into internment camps and treated like slaves, over 1000 Japanese Americans also died while in those camps. Why didn't you mention anything about all of those Men and women?
@@thatsjustmygame5148 Oh here comes the whataboutism. Yes, I know about the concentration camps in the US, and how they treated the black and natives in the US army which confirms my point that there was a racial issue in the US army unless you think we should only mention race when it is black or whites. The reason I didn't mention that it is because this documentary is about black american soldiers. And about the nazis there is a part in the doc where a woman tries to clean and help the black POWs and the SS told her not to even touch them. The man in the the begining said that to the SS eyes they, the blacks, were worse than monkeys. So you first point about me being wrong on my first is wrong. But none of this is racism to you anyways. You probably also believe that the fact that they did not mention wereth in the trials was just a coincidence. You say there is no racism in US politics? So why are black called african americans, and whites called americans? why aren't called european americans, since those who really deserve to be called "americans" are those you call natives? So as you see racism is in politics in many but subtle ways.
Very sad commentary on how black Soldiers were treated and remember. Those German officer should've served out their full terms. Those German officers were the epitome of evil and should've served out their Sentences. They should've been given no Mercy.
Thank you for the story i heard this about 30 yrs ago on a special on abc news by a reporter name Dale walters and i was very hurt and sad when i saw this and it has stayed with me all these years im 59 and i have the same pain now we have given so much to this and to be forgotten is heart breaking that people from another country have to give them the respect and love this country should have sad ww1 ww2 black men had great stories they well go to the grave with them sad but i give thanks for you telling it again it give me open that they havent been forgotten.
I'd never heard anything of this sort before, I read the description felt the point watched the whole video 👏 Thanks again Janson, you continue to open my eyes 😂
I am forever grateful to the Langer family and the other villagers who constructed and maintain the monument. To the surviving residents of Stavelot, your families will always have a place in my heart, and memory. It is a fitting to note that SS Colonel Piper was paid a visit while at home by person or persons unknown, he never again saw the light of day.
The Red Tails 2019 and The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) are both my favorite Wartime Air combat movies depicting the heroics of Black African American combat fliers during WWII. These Black African American soldiers were heroes and fought in every theatre of War America needed. Many fought racism and the enemy shoulder to shoulder with their white comrades alongside the British and the Canadians till the end when Allies entered Germany in 1945. We must never forget their sacrifices. My uncle fought and died in last days of War (1965 India Pakistan War). War is evil but people still fight for a cause against evil. Malmedy massacre during Battle of the Bulge just goes to show how brutal and savage 3rd Reich Nazis were esp the SS. We Indians lost 95 to 1K soldiers fighting Nazis Italians and Japanese during WWII. Respects from India.
Why?! did those Nazi bastards get reduced sentences?! That Peiper wasn't hung immediately was the first injustice of the war's end. The creators and producers of this film have done as good a justice as possible to honor the Black American contribution to defeating European Nazism. If they could have gone on a little more to explain why the perpetrators got off far better than what they did to so many others, that would have made the film that much better. I served with African-American officers and NCOs who, at the very beginning of my career in the early-1980s, taught me what I needed to learn about being Black in America as well as the untold histories of Black service from before the American Revolution through Vietnam. Everything else I've learnt and the civil rights work I've done since then is because I was given a gift (which the assignments guys saw as a punishment to a new LT) which profoundly and inalterably influenced me, by those fellow-Americans who taught me the truths I needed to know. My gratitude is far beyond what most Americans can comprehend.
I had joined a WW2 Battle of the Bulge battlefield tour a few years ago but this incident wasn't included. It should have been. Thanks for uploading this clip.
It's been coveted. But, the problem has always been the fog of war. Intense emotions, fighting mostly to save oneself and his brothers in arms, rather than to kill the enemy. I heard once, that the Olympics were started so nations would send their best to compete in fighting skills without killing anyone on the battlefield. Now, if we went back to that line of thinking, we would see Biden, putin a zhe tossing spears, running, wrestling, boxing, fencing, and shooting. The best wins. Under these circumstances I got money on Putin. Joe is a distant last.
U.S ARMY AIRBORNE INFANTRYMAN RET. yes you are absolutely correct, I came across this story some years back, I always remembered it and never forgot these fine young American hero's, There should be a Movie made about this.
These are of all brave men, 17, 18 year olds. Many nationalities together fighting for world FREENOM. Thank you all. My respect for all you've sacrificed.
Excellent documentry this is not taught in school here in the U.S is shamefull and, the military covered this atrocity up when it was discovered, I saw a great story about this from Dr. Felton about a year a go.
Pieper served 11 years in prison for excepting he was the CO and took responsibility for what his subordinates had done. Living off his pension and some sales job through Auto Union as well translation work for a publishing house Pieper settled in a secluded small home in France to which once found out, he endured mental torture from vandalism, death threats to some SS lightning bolts and name painted on the roads around him to the night of 14.7.76 his home was set afire with him in it. The next morning they found his charred body holding a rifle, Karma
They will never get a Denzel.They will always get a documentary & some gospel guy to sing Amazing Grace.We're not good enough for heroic motion picture portrayal which is dangerous to the mindset of Hollywood moguls, because such a thing creates heroes & legends.They would rather have us be soon forgotten martyrs.This documentary with it's stereotypical gospel moaning in the background tells us of all the atrocity sites Wereth is not known of.I just told you why
Wereth Eleven - Heroes. The Belgians who took it upon themselves to not only remember but erect a memorial for these 11 African American soldiers is most commendable. There is good and bad in the human race. Wonderful documentary!!!!
"By the grace of God there go I"
I'm African-American, born Sept.,1944 former US Marine sgt. E-5, Viet-Nam. My father served US Army, sgt. Major and was part of the Battle of Bulge. He was in Quarter Masters outfit, top NCO, earned four (4) Bronze Stars. My other four brothers also US Marines, two of which served in Viet-Nam. I say all this because I've always wonder when their stories would be told? This is why I'm glad to see this story being told, thank you.
my respectful condolences and thankfulness for your family…and all others who have help to make America stay free from tyranny, God bless you all…JCT.
@@Juandrumx Juan, much appreciated, thank you, Ed.
Thank you and your dad for y’all service!my uncles both served in ww2 in the European theater and Korea and my father during Korea he even received a letter from president ford when he passed away, I served during the first gulf war in the navy, I tell young black people that your crowns are bought and paid for, we died for freedom that we never received, these very same German combatants could be taken p.o.w and brought back to the states and be treated better than the black service men who fought and possible saved some of there family members!
@@Blackman19498 Thank you Bobby Carter, your info is right on point, and thank you for your service. It was you Gulf War vets. that made this country sit up and to re-examine their respect for U.S. military again. Viet Nam was a hated war and we vets were treated with much distain, but you young war fighters made us old vets very, very proud, I salute you brother, ED.
@@edwardrmayer9807 thank you, sir
“The army was an experience unlike anything I've had in my life. I think of two armies, one black, one white. I saw German prisoners free to move around the camp, unlike black soldiers, who were restricted. The Germans walked right into the doggone places like any white American. We were wearin' the same uniform, but we were excluded."
- Dempsey Jerome Travis, African-American war veteran, civil rights activist, and writer.
His book “Views from the Back of the Bus During WWII and Beyond” features a collection of stories from soldiers like him, brave men who fought for a country that still considered them second class citizens.
Thank you for sharing this story of these 11 brave young men. May they never be forgotten.
My dad served in the 333rd FA unit and fought in every major engagement including the Battle of the Bulge. By wars end he was became one of the first Black Military Policeman and went on to fight in Korea and Vietnam. He also became one of the first Black CID agents.
I too served in the Army beginning my career as a draftee and later earned a commission as an officer in the Infantry.
GOD BLESS YOUR FATHER AND ALL THOSE MEN OF VALOR FOR FIGHTING!
Mr. Dixon, I wish to offer my honored respect to you and your father, veteran to veterans. Your family's national service honors us.
@@byronbreese3454 thank you so much for your kind words..
Who was your dad
Proud of your success and would be proud to salute you sir. (From sgt. E-5)
Thank you and the citizens of Belgium for what you have done to recognize these patriots!
And the Great British soldiers Belgium sold out in 1940????
Amen!
Crazy I’ve never heard this story before. Thank you for sharing! RIP to all the fallen soldiers.
Fighting for a country that despised the very ground they walked on. I say F that.
Thank you for a very fine video! Thank you to those in Belgium for honoring the memory of these men.
I'm in tears, my heart is broken. How can any human being be so cruel, colder than that winter in Belgium. I'm so grateful to you Mr. Small, your associates, and all the Belgium people involved, especially Mr. Herman Langer and his wonderful family. God bless you all. Your reward is in Heaven.
My grandfather was an Army POW guard during WWII, he did not go overseas. He was detailed to transport German prisoners to POW camps in the South via trains. At mealtimes, they escorted the POWs to the dining cars, where they would be seated and fed...but my grandfather, and his fellow guards, couldn't even get a glass of water out of there, let alone sit down and eat. The Germans noticed this and often asked them, "Why are you here? Why would you serve in the army of a country who treats you so badly?" Sometimes, these Germans were captured SS men. It was one of the few things that would absolutely piss him off...
Respect to the memory of the Wereth 11...and the Belgians who did not allow them to be forgotten.
This story touches my heart every time I see it. My father faught in Korea and Vietnam and I appreciate his service. He was treated awful in his time from 1953 to 1974!! Yet he gave his all as every man/women did. So to those that say "black" people don't belong in this country you should watch your mouth. This sacrifice has been given since 1770's at least and more would have served if allowed. So to all that have given time and effort and still give today. Thank you for your service it is greatly appreciated!! 🛐
No words... fantastic video, grim history and long overdue recognition... Appaling treatment of the African American soldiers by both the Germans and Americans...
The Wereth Elevens story is one of many and very glad its been told... RIP
Excellent documentary!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank God for our heroes who were willing to lay down their lives so that we could live FREE!!!!!!!!!
I Research WW11 battles all the time just seeing if I could actually find out how, what battle on March 4th 1945 my grandfather was KIA. I come across this. Makes me sick to my stomach that this is the first time I'm learning about this horrible massacre. May these brave men rest in peace.
RIP all the men in this group of 11 from the 333rd FAB. You will never be forgotten. As well as, the selfless acts of kindness, from the Belgian people that helped them, as well as memorialized their bravery.
God bless
Amen
The german race is Not human
The Germans turned out to be wurst than jews 3 strikes your. Nuked nuke the Germans next time if any body deserves it it was the crazy nazi z
Of the 19,000 dead, one was my wife's uncle, who was about 22 at the time, and she was a toddler. At the train station she hugged him with her little hands and didn't want to let go. He embraced her, kissed her little cheek and off he went in the train. He said to her he would be back soon. He came back in a train that slowly, deliberately, with the paced sounding off of its bell, proceeded through town to the very station where my wife was now standing hand holding her mom, mourning his return home, coffin draped in our flag. He was a tank man killed in the Bulge. Thank you for your service from a deeply, deeply grateful nation.
Do you mean, UNGRATEFUL nation?
Why ... isn't this taught in our schools? As an Australian Vietnam vet I am increasingly amazed at the lack of history taught to our young. How on earth do we expect the young of today, to at the very least "be aware" of the sacrifices our forefathers/foremothers have sacrificed for them to be free? Many Thanks for posting.
Spot on!
Thank YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE! God Bless You!
Appreciate that and thank you.@@suzannewilliamson7637
Same here in Holland, with many things 😕 Thankyou for your service 😊💪🏼
Did not knew this story. Thanks for sharing and for this impressive short documentary.
I am a public high school teacher and I am definitely going to be showing this movie. I knew of this event prior to watching this, this is one of the untold stories that needs to be told. It was not mentioned in the movie but the Germans knew of the 333rd and had a genuine dislike for them because of their skill as well as their color.
I truly hope so! A lot of TRUE History is being erased from OUR OWN books. God Bless You!
This was a wonderful tribute. God bless the fair-minded people of this world. Thank you.
This is one of the best WW2 documentary’s I’ve seen, it’s good to see that African American soldiers are getting the recognition they deserve and their stories are being told, I only hope the younger generations of today can be inspired by the courage and stoicism of the men of the 333rd.
Racists (us, uk, fr, etc.) fighting anti-semite racists! And blacks who are hated by the whites at home in the USA and racially segregated from whites fight for their racist overloards against NAZIs. This is crazy stuff.
Tremendous thanks to E.P. Small, and the team that assisted him in bringing this bit of our history to light. May God's blessings continue on the descendants of the men of the 333rd. I stand in awe of that handful of Belgian's who were determined to honor the sacrifice of The Eleven. Soldiers are but one color, GREEN....and we ALL bleed the same red.
Well said brother!! May god bless you & your family as well...
Our deepest thanks, love and utmost respect to all the soldiers who served defeating fascism, especially those brave black soldiers, our heroes. Thanks to the civilians who helped them and honored them. Thanks to the people who contributed to this very important and well made film. We will never forget what happened and will make sure fascism will always be defeated.
After all the ignorance , stupidity and hate these soldiers had to endure , they still did their Duty beyond their call considering the stupidity they were confronted with! At the end of the day , these Soldiers proved just how courageous , brave , determined to fight for their country then any other man during this time and what hell of a soldiers they all were and highly decorated showing The Nazis just how bad an American Soldier really is who already knew how to win Mentally in the face of the enemy !!!!!
....and get themselves brutally tortured and killed, by going into that civilian’s house and 130 civilians from that village as well.
I'm a Persian Gulf veteran, this is painful to watch. No other adjectives needed. I was injured on my ship assisting "another" shipmate. I was recently granted my claim after 30 years. I'm being evicted as I send this message. Never been to prison, not even a felony, though that doesn't matter, ill soon be homeless. Even after an apology from the u.s government. Earn your caps and integrity back, america...
So sorry to hear Perry, as this country falls into the ash heap of history your service will never be forgotten. I hope this finds you and your family well and on the road to a better situation. I will keep you in my prayers brother.
The fact that they knew who were responsible and never held them responsible then for these men to go back to the US to be lynched by the American Nazis who were also never held responsible is disgusting. Plus the fact that the military tried to bury this massacre and that it took some in the community of Wereth to erect a memorial for these men , who were horrendously tortured, the tiny bit of shine that they do get.
This is by far one of the best WW2 video/doc I’ve ever watched, brave men who continued to fight for freedom even after being subject to racial abuse to the point of being left behind.
check out videis about the 442nd from Hawaii. they went through equal mistreatment.
It is so good to see these men receive some of the long overdue recognition they deserve for their heroic service to this country. God bless all the soldiers who fought and paid the ultimate sacrifice and to all those who suffered tremendously from the memories after the war. We salute you!
Being a veteran i salute all 11 men that died that day. Slow salute, my brothers. May you rest in peace. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲11 flags for 11 hero's
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🥀🙏
Salute 🫡 🇺🇸 we will never forget
Salute 🫡
They’re dead, they can’t see your 11 USA emoji flags in a You Tube comment and if they could, how would that make them feel any better, about being brutally tortured and killed, bc their captain surrendered their unit to WAFFEN SS NAZI GERMANS.
What would you think was going to happen to these black men by the hands of the Nazi Germans?
Oh yeah they’ll just put them in a regular Pow camp with all the white allied Pows for the rest of the war and then they’ll just get to go home and everything will be lahdeedah? No these are the most racist people to have ever lived and you just handed them over, straight into their hands. That’s brilliant Einstein.
Thank you ... all involved. Stand at ease Wereth Eleven.
RIP Wereth 11. To *(all)* members of the Military , Thank you so much for your service . I can't speak for everyone but I do want to say I am sorry for all the mistreatment you were and are dealing with... God Bless America
God Bless You too John Lee Pettimore. Thank you for your support 🙏. It's greatly appreciated. Just know that some of us as military personnel appreciate your support and I hope that you Never get mistreated and lose respect for the military.
May God bless your soul 11men 🙏
Bless you and yours.
I am an ex Australian military man. I have had one great uncle killed in Belgium in the 1st world war and buried there. My father and uncles fought in the secound world war. I now have a German son in law who l love darely and 2 Grandchildren who are half German and Australian living in Potsdam Germany. People do forget that a lot of Germans were killed because they fought and disagreed with Hitler. May these true heroes, rest in peace. What brave men l have just seen. Im sad that this story has never been told before.
yeah. not all German were evil. the evils were Nazis.
these soldiers were so Accurate in their firing, my eyes water every time I watch this guess you get a certain age when you understand clearly why they did what they had to do and We thank these fine Men, as to why it Hurts
And the 99% of the rest?
As I retired Mexican American with 8 years Army. And then 30 years with Air Nation Guard. I worked with many brave soldiers and Airmen with numerous deployments around the world. Three deployments to the Perian Gulf. I'll never forget the love of country shown by everyone who served our Country. I've said my whole life the cards have been stacked against the the
GOD BLESS YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Thank you my brothers for your service and the life you gave so very proud as a black man to say you are not forgotten .
My dad told me stories of ww2 .He mentioned the black soldiers as artillery regiment. My dad spent 30 years as a merchent marine. He spent 17 days in a life boat after ship was hit by torpedo
Thank you so much for bringing to light this extraordinary piece of history of American Black soldiers courageously fighting and dying during the Battle of the Bulge.
They will never be forgotten..Brave Americans all...Great video share.
Absolutely amazing! The bravery of these troops will and have stood against any others, Nothing short of heroes - very last one of them. My sincere respects to the 333 - those that survived and also fell.
okay good call your congressman and say cut the check for reparations they came home to Jim crow
@@leftlanetankeryanker8596 You sound like a bitter person with lots of insecuritis. Your comments says a lot about you and your home training.
This brought me to tears. This really hurt to watch and learn about. I can’t begin to express words which describe how I felt after watching this. I’m so choked up that I can’t even speak to my wife at the moment. Wow. God bless the Wereth 11, as well as the 333rd field artillery regiment. God bless your souls fine young warriors.
AMEN! God Bless you for watching this little known Movie. It’s such a shame what Human Beings can do to other Human Beings. I grew up in A Military household. It is disgraceful. Thank you Sir for your Honest words. God Bless you! Have a beautiful Christmas!
When I return to Europe I will go there to pay my respect to these "Men".
God bless their descendants
Both of my grandfathers served in the service during World War II my grandfather on my dad's side served in Europe and my grandfather on my mother's side served in the Pacific under MacArthur I come from a family of military my oldest daughter has been in the military for 22 years God bless all who served no matter what their race are there background if they served for the United States God bless them and I thank them for their service each and everyone who has ever served and is still serving and who is going to serve in the future God bless you and thank you for your service to our great country but this does break my heart
Racism during war time, as I understand becomes irrelevant during battle. War creates a new respect, or a new hate.
@@FlameRetardant1 Yeah when someone's trying to shoot and kill you and your comrades, suddenly silly things like skin color, get shown up for how little they really matter and get thrown out the foxhole.
Your grand dads were heroes. Respects from India. My uncle fought and died in last days of War (1965 India Pakistan War). War is evil but people still fight for a cause against evil. Malmedy massacre during Battle of the Bulge just goes to show how brutal and savage Nazis were. We Indians lost 95 to 1K soldiers fighting Nazis Italians and Japanese during WWII.
@@samnigam3451 Thank you for that yes anybody that fights in a war that they believe in has to be a hero because they're fighting for something that they believe in as long as it's not Tierney let people be free that's the way God meant us to live is free God bless you and thank you
@@ernestdougherty3162 That's rightly said. In present times the world faces tyrrany from Chinese CCP Regime responsible for this terrible Pandemic. They are a new Communist version of the 3rd Reich. I research on Aliens UFO mystery n Pentagon has admitted to the existence of UFOs now which they had denied for the last 70 years since Roswell. Aliens do exist now Universe is teaming with intelligent life n they too must have wars n conflicts like we have here on our planet. War is the last resort before diplomacy.
So pleased that these men are remembered. They paid the ultimate price to a country that really never fully recognized them. I am white and served 72-75. I wish I could say that things were all better now, but they are not. I will say that I, and I do mean just myself, would have been proud to serve with these men. They were truly part of the greatest generation.
And then they would’ve gotten you brutally tortured and killed, as well as themselves. That’s brilliant Einstein.
Heroes, everyone of them! Thank you for my freedom. We need these stories in our world today. The average American, does not know these stories. Thank you again.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Great comment
Amen
Eloquently said so well.
I don't know why OverKnight and other African-Americans are making a big deal about African-Americans who fought in WWII. Who did they fight for? White power is who they fought for. They were not fighting for Africa or African descendants. WWII was the Roosevelt/Churchill/Stalin gang vs the Tojo/Hitler/Mussolini gang. Not only that, but the Wereth 11 surrendered. They were very naive to think the SS would not shoot them. You African-Americans who think African-Americans fighting for white power is something to revere really need to think that perspective through thoroughly.
Very well spoken! Thank you. Greets from the Netherlands, T.
October 25th., 2021
I was unaware of this particularly horrifying atrocity committed by the S.S. during the Battle Of The Bulge. I knew about
The Malmedy Massacre, having read about, it. Having just seen your Video, I write this, with tears rolling down, my
face. We owe our freedom and prosperity, to all those who stood up against the Most Evil 😈 Regime in modern times,
and although suffering great loss of life, persevered and obliterated, the same. May their Souls Rest In Peace. ❤❤❤
THANK You Immensely, for this Video. Roland Singh, Canada 🇨🇦
stand up to trump.. this is how we can honor these brave courageous soldiers. Let them not die in vain.
FINALLY!!! a story about the WERETH 11, the forgotten HEROES, they Deserve to have their story told......NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN, THESE FINE AMERICAN HERO'S.🙏🙏🙏 May they rest in peace as Hero's. Thank you for this story!!!
What kind of people, That could put thumbs down on a program about these tough Brave people,
Thank You for your help, From England.
Well said
Die hard revisionist Neo Nazis ?
Who but Racist white supremacist Nazi Facist the reminders of those that we fought 75 years ago..again we must stand up but this time in our own land...EDUCATE ORGANIZE MARCH
Qanon fascism still exists...
@@deMc-ud4tp. Then if they have time to thumbs down a program, Then surely they have time to write a brief sentence to put their opinions across, After all, isn't debate interesting .
As a black man that serves in the United States Army, I'm proud of the heritage of black men that fought and died for this country. I'm proud to wear the uniform despite the good and bad days. I'm inspired by these strong warriors 💪.
Bless you beloved, thank you for your service.
@@carolynpowell9341 you're most certainly welcome. Thanks for your support!
As a non black man that served in the us navy i am inspired by those who came before us and proud of those who serve after us, all of them. Once the bullets start flying all you care about is the person fighting beside you is an American. Any one of them that served has a place at my table anytime they choose. We are all cut from the same cloth. These guys just plain had it tougher than we did during those times. I am eternally grateful they had the courage to serve for the love of people they will never know.
I would have loved to Know Any One of these men!
RIP you are loved and Thank YOU!
These Locals are a rare type, pure of thanks, and of memory.
Thank you for this! And thank you to the Belgian citizens who memorialized these brave men. From Texas.
I am proud to have served with my Brothers in service of my country. Where their father and Mothers were born, no matter what element of race they came, I am proud to call them Brother. And the historical US military has not always treated them with respect, even as late as Viet Nam where black men were usually assigned point I have been told, most military people today whatever race, would reject such treatment.
One of my USAF training officers was Sgt. Polk. One of the most genuine and respected people I have ever known.
War is how ruthless men become wealthy. This must stop.
Thank you for helping me know what I would have never known by me otherwise.
Just passed the monument whilst on holiday here. Good that the Memory is kept alive. May they rest in peace
Thank you for your service Wereth 11 and thank you to the documentarians and the family in Belgium who kept this history alive.
Thanks, Janson Media, for an excellent documentary.
One word describes this... "AMAZING"...
Thank you to all who served and serving so that I may have the chance to post this comment...
Thank you JM...
Not in America TODAY! or the World today
This was like a one grain of sand story in a sandbox, Thanks for bringing it to light. And also a special thanks and shout out to the Belgians that made the memorial for those men.
Stories like this are what make youtube valuable.
As a young Black kid I played on the mock Battle Grounds in Wreathham Peden Barrett, a US Military Base in Germany, those were just areas we Dependants were allowed to play mock soldering, I have always respected the stories I have always heard, even back then as a child!!
Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so very much for your service.
Thank you for this. My dad was a WW2 veteran with the 502 PIR of the 101st Airborne. He jumped at Normandy, Holland and was at the Bulge. He talked several times about a black artillery unit that saved them with their barrages. My dad was a man of a generation that referred to blacks as niggers. I never heard my dad ever say that word. We were taught to respect everyone. We would say yes sir or yes mam to all adults, including our friends parents that just happened to be black.
708 killed. WOW. Real contribution
I am a proud descendent of WWII hero's. Myself I am a retired Army Staff Officer and former Ranger. God Bless the memories of these men and those who made this important film.
Thank you so much for sharing this story. I will use my platform to share their story to everyone that will listen.
I thank GOD for men who were willing to die for the freedom I enjoy today.
Amazing story! Such valor, heroism, dedication were shown by these brave souls. God Bless them all who sacrificed their lives and God Bless those who survived to tell the story.
*Yes. But WHO is gonna tell the story of a * CHINESE AMERICAN * lieutenant who picked up the remnant of a Marine platoon in one of those killing field islands in the Pacific and fought to the end bayonet to bayonet against the Japanese? WHO is gonna tell HIS VALOR AND THE BRAVERY OF HIS MEN? TELL ME WHO!*
My father served with the Red Ball Express, bringing fuel to Patton at the Bulge!❤
Very touching story... the best and worst of humans. War and disparity at home and abroad. The sacrifices made by civilians sheltering us soldiers. The torture before execution. The loyalty of soldiers to each other... “I’d have followed you into hell” the great effort to get a memorial erected. This is a superb inspiring... and resilient story. I won’t forget it. Thank you.
Blessings to the Belgium people who honoured our fallen black brethren …..this is the history so many do not want taught in America….we Blacks have ALWAYS played their part n honoured the call to arms..may their souls REST IN PEACE
AMEN! God Bless You!
When I was about 10 years old, we sat down for supper one evening. Before that my brother and I had been playing, acting about fighting Hitler, from something we had seen on TV, and when we were at the table, I put my arm up in the silly salute Hitler always did, at my brother across the table. Before I knew it I was sitting on the floor. My father was full German, I'm half German. Without any other word about my arm gesture, he told me to get up in my chair for supper. Nothing more said, I quickly got the message. He was very ashamed at what happened back then. I thank my father for showing me that it wasn't a game and as I grew up I felt ashamed as my father did of the weight upon our shoulders for what happened back then.
J had German Shepard dog at the time lived in Poland The dog had wehrmacht helmet serving as bowl Adolf would turn in his grave With regards from Canada Zbigniew
@@zbigniewkozlowski2749 WTF?
@@davidhohlen310 🤣🤣🤣
I understand your thoughts that you shared. I appreciate you giving this personal experience. May God give you peace.
I too served in the CAF (RCN), a bullet is a bullet, it cares not what race you are!
Thank you all for your service!
The discrimination of dark skinned American service men was an abomination that the US will never live down. Excellent documentary, thanks for sharing it. Lest We Forget these mighty heroes.
Yeah, right
That has nothing to do with the videos topic. You people need to quit bringing race into everything
@@thatsjustmygame5148 that is a joke i must assume. the video is about ss killing black soldiers and you think it has nothing to do with race... watch the begining of this doc again about how black soldiers were treated in the american army specially in the south
Oh man I really love when I run into people like you who aren't very bright. First of all in that guy's comment he mentioned how blacks were treated poorly in their own country, not while they were Nazi POWs, so your first point is invalid. Second, Yes I understand blacks weren't treated right for a long time in American history, everybody knows that, you don't have to keep opening up old wounds. American politics and race have very very little to do with this. Its a documentary about these 11 brave men and the heroic sacrifices that they made for their country during ww2. One more thing, you probably don't know anything about how Japanese Americans were treated like dogs here in the U.S. during ww2. Yes they were thrown into internment camps and treated like slaves, over 1000 Japanese Americans also died while in those camps. Why didn't you mention anything about all of those Men and women?
@@thatsjustmygame5148 Oh here comes the whataboutism. Yes, I know about the concentration camps in the US, and how they treated the black and natives in the US army which confirms my point that there was a racial issue in the US army unless you think we should only mention race when it is black or whites. The reason I didn't mention that it is because this documentary is about black american soldiers. And about the nazis there is a part in the doc where a woman tries to clean and help the black POWs and the SS told her not to even touch them. The man in the the begining said that to the SS eyes they, the blacks, were worse than monkeys. So you first point about me being wrong on my first is wrong. But none of this is racism to you anyways. You probably also believe that the fact that they did not mention wereth in the trials was just a coincidence. You say there is no racism in US politics? So why are black called african americans, and whites called americans? why aren't called european americans, since those who really deserve to be called "americans" are those you call natives? So as you see racism is in politics in many but subtle ways.
Very sad commentary on how black Soldiers were treated and remember. Those German officer should've served out their full terms. Those German officers were the epitome of evil and should've served out their Sentences. They should've been given no Mercy.
Thanks for posting never heard of this before.
Thanks for this man
I cried but was proud the whole movie…
Usually I would have something to say but this doc has left me speechless......God bless these men
Amen
Thank you for the story i heard this about 30 yrs ago on a special on abc news by a reporter name Dale walters and i was very hurt and sad when i saw this and it has stayed with me all these years im 59 and i have the same pain now we have given so much to this and to be forgotten is heart breaking that people from another country have to give them the respect and love this country should have sad ww1 ww2 black men had great stories they well go to the grave with them sad but i give thanks for you telling it again it give me open that they havent been forgotten.
Great content. Thank you for bringing it to us.
I'd never heard anything of this sort before, I read the description felt the point watched the whole video 👏
Thanks again Janson, you continue to open my eyes 😂
I am forever grateful to the Langer family and the other villagers who constructed and maintain the monument. To the surviving residents of Stavelot, your families will always have a place in my heart, and memory. It is a fitting to note that SS Colonel Piper was paid a visit while at home by person or persons unknown, he never again saw the light of day.
Yes, justice was carried out On Piper!
I'm greatfull too. Rest In Peace My Hebrew Israelite World 🌎🌍 War 2 Warriors ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@JDDupuyAMEN!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. OUR HEROS.
The Red Tails 2019 and The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) are both my favorite Wartime Air combat movies depicting the heroics of Black African American combat fliers during WWII. These Black African American soldiers were heroes and fought in every theatre of War America needed. Many fought racism and the enemy shoulder to shoulder with their white comrades alongside the British and the Canadians till the end when Allies entered Germany in 1945. We must never forget their sacrifices. My uncle fought and died in last days of War (1965 India Pakistan War). War is evil but people still fight for a cause against evil. Malmedy massacre during Battle of the Bulge just goes to show how brutal and savage 3rd Reich Nazis were esp the SS. We Indians lost 95 to 1K soldiers fighting Nazis Italians and Japanese during WWII. Respects from India.
Dr Mark Felton has an excellent short video on his RUclips channel covering this subject.
Mark Felton is a true blessing to humanity and history
Dr Mark Felton,s youtube channel is by far my favourite.
I just watched it boss and found this
God bless the people of Belgium ❤
Outstanding...lt damn about time.....Thanks for this Documentary excellent...!
Why?! did those Nazi bastards get reduced sentences?! That Peiper wasn't hung immediately was the first injustice of the war's end. The creators and producers of this film have done as good a justice as possible to honor the Black American contribution to defeating European Nazism. If they could have gone on a little more to explain why the perpetrators got off far better than what they did to so many others, that would have made the film that much better. I served with African-American officers and NCOs who, at the very beginning of my career in the early-1980s, taught me what I needed to learn about being Black in America as well as the untold histories of Black service from before the American Revolution through Vietnam. Everything else I've learnt and the civil rights work I've done since then is because I was given a gift (which the assignments guys saw as a punishment to a new LT) which profoundly and inalterably influenced me, by those fellow-Americans who taught me the truths I needed to know. My gratitude is far beyond what most Americans can comprehend.
I had joined a WW2 Battle of the Bulge battlefield tour a few years ago but this incident wasn't included. It should have been. Thanks for uploading this clip.
Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
U,S. Army Ret. Its about time this story was told! People remember Malmedy. But they hardly ever heard at Wereth!
Politics!
Evidence!
Scapegoat!
It's been coveted. But, the problem has always been the fog of war. Intense emotions, fighting mostly to save oneself and his brothers in arms, rather than to kill the enemy. I heard once, that the Olympics were started so nations would send their best to compete in fighting skills without killing anyone on the battlefield.
Now, if we went back to that line of thinking, we would see Biden, putin a zhe tossing spears, running, wrestling, boxing, fencing, and shooting. The best wins. Under these circumstances I got money on Putin. Joe is a distant last.
U.S ARMY AIRBORNE INFANTRYMAN RET. yes you are absolutely correct, I came across this story some years back, I always remembered it and never forgot these fine young American hero's, There should be a Movie made about this.
Spot on!
A great and necessary work, thank you
These are of all brave men, 17, 18 year olds. Many nationalities together fighting for world FREENOM. Thank you all. My respect for all you've sacrificed.
Do you feel “free” lol
Excellent documentry this is not taught in school here in the U.S is shamefull and, the military covered this atrocity up when it was discovered, I saw a great story about this from Dr. Felton about a year a go.
Very well done! They were hero’s... Thanks for producing for future generations of Americans.
Thank You
Pieper served 11 years in prison for excepting he was the CO and took responsibility for what his subordinates had done. Living off his pension and some sales job through Auto Union as well translation work for a publishing house Pieper settled in a secluded small home in France to which once found out, he endured mental torture from vandalism, death threats to some SS lightning bolts and name painted on the roads around him to the night of 14.7.76 his home was set afire with him in it. The next morning they found his charred body holding a rifle, Karma
The officer's name wasn't Pieper, it was Peiper.
@@boskol1944 it’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! joackeim peiper“ ObersturmbannfuhereSS
@@christophercohen8712 Joachim Peiper.
Thank you men 🙏 for your service .. May God hold them for them for the horrors they endured ... Yashua may you forgive all of us...
my father was in a port battlion in ww2! god bless all blk troops!! i was also in the u.s. army also 80's!!!
Your father as mine were heros
GOD BLESS ALL BOOTS THAT STAND AGAINST ANY ENEMIES TO PROTECT OUR NATION!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍💪🦅😎
Thank you
Excellent documentary. Thanks to all of our heroes, past and present.
I got to watch tis after being pointed here by Woody of @WW2TV where he was interviewing Robert Child.
Somebody call Denzel, Hanks or Mel Gibson or someone... and get this story in theaters, dammit... Intensely moving...
They will never get a Denzel.They will always get a documentary & some gospel guy to sing Amazing Grace.We're not good enough for heroic motion picture portrayal which is dangerous to the mindset of Hollywood moguls, because such a thing creates heroes & legends.They would rather have us be soon forgotten martyrs.This documentary with it's stereotypical gospel moaning in the background tells us of all the atrocity sites Wereth is not known of.I just told you why
Such a movie would get tremendous pushback from the "anti woke" and "anti crt" folks
@@curtisthomas2670 F 'em,... I say... :)