As a Greek and a Cretan, I have always felt deep gratitude for the Australians and New Zealanders who came from so far away and heroically fought and sacrificed their lives for Greece! May God rest their souls and protect their families!
Travelling in Crete, I purchased some tomatoes bread cheese and wine,the shopkeeper asked if I was English, No I'm Australian ,I replied, he quickly changed the wine and replaced the tomatoes thanking me for my forbears who fought the Germans. Coincidently ,the unit that had been in this was, in fact the unit I was serving in.a very moving moment
Both my Great Grandfather and Grandfather served in Greece & Crete I was at Jack Hinton VCs funeral as part of the 2/1 RNZIR 100 man honour guard I was part of Charles Upham VC & Bars honour guard the year after 🔥
19th Armoured & Infantry Regiment 🔥 Great Grandfather was its CO on Crete my Grandfather a Private he was captured on Crete and escaped German POW camps 3 times recaptured twice the last successful attempt got him shot in his ass he said it made him run faster my Great Grandfather escaped Crete to Egypt sent back to NZ to created the RNZAC being awarded an MiD on Crete Lt Col Blackburne
You probably mean " main Greece and Crete " because Crete is an island of Greece. Respect to heroes army troops who came to defend Greece against Germany.
The ANZAC spirit still runs deep here in Australia, I organise the dawn service and the 11 o clock march here in my small NSW country town and make sure the New Zealand flag rises proud with the Australian flag at the cenotaph.
@@charlesklimko492 Anzacs are the men I most look up to . They did what they had to do , made the sacrifice to make our countries the great places they are . They fought for their families, their loves ,their country, their crown knowing they may not come back. To make that sacrifice for everything.....we lost so much of that these days it makes me sad. Here's to Charles Uppum , sorry my spelling is off but count dankula dose cool video on him . He's what I strive to be like even if I don't have same challenges
@@dionbryant330 Poor memory, I'm afraid. "King George VI invested Upham with his Victoria Cross at Buckingham Palace on 11 May 1945." He was honoured among the guests at the Commonwealth Games in New Zealand many years later. His 2 VCs put his normal order of precedence behind only the Queen and Prince Phillip. Jack Hinton was presented with a VC ribbon by the Colditz Commandant - before he was returned to solitary. He was invested with the actual VC in the same ceremony as Upham was given his Bar.
@@dionbryant330 No, the commandant of Colditz did not present Charles Upham with his second Victoria Cross and Bar, but rather military authorities awarded it to him in 1945:
@AulayGrant I stand corrected , somewhere from my the youth, the stories of NZ VC winners have crossed (morphed.), Hinton's VC ribbon presentation and Upham in Colditz.
Wow! After months of seeing "Dark" series videos, finally I see a very stark and truthful sentence: "Valor must be shown off to earn its reward, not by stealing, cheating or buying". And symbols, good or evil, are only meaningful with their proper owners... 😎👌🏽🐻❄🐾
Our first WW2 VC - and the last to pass into history! Met him once on trip of pubs under Dad's jurisdiction as Canterbury/Westland Hotel Association President in the early 60s - a kindly but good publican - I got a raspberry and lemonade served to me!!
Jack Hinton, I salute you! And all the Aussies, New Zealanders, Canadians and many other commonwealth countries who fought and continue to serve for our freedom. I predict that your services might be needed again soon. I’m British and love you all. God bless you!
My Grandfather fought in Greece with the 2nd NZEF, Div CAV. Probably not a lot of fun. His boat got damaged by a Stuka during the evacuation so sailed on direct to Cairo, thus he avoided the battle of Crete…lucky for him
Now, there's a hero... a role model. From Colac Bay, New Zealand, (not so far from Antarctica) a rather bleak and tough spot exposed to the blasting wind and storm from the South. In fact, about 10 miles from the farm I grew up on. I (stupidly) went smimming in Colac Bay and the rip was very intent on dragging me out into the freezing sea. Nearly ended me off at 14 years old, back in 1964.
My father was in the 1st Echelon of the 20th Battalion, the same as Jack Hinton and Charles Upham were decorated with the VC, Charles got 2 VC’s my dad to an Oak Leaf and Bar. The 20th battalion was a Pakeha (European NZers) from the South Island. I am very proud of my father and the 20th. I could go on meeting my dad’s mate on the Farm, I shut up and served the Wiskey and Gins, with water or Ice. I could go on!
Love the fopar, the pz4 at that stage had a short barrel 75mm low velocity gun ment to take out bunkers with HE , the pz3 had a 50mm high velocity, ment for tank on tank, the pz4 only got long gun later on like another year later
My mother's extended family were awarded 3 separate Victoria Cross medals . Coincidentally, one of them was stolen, and it was located but could not be recovered. The late Idi Amin was wearing it with far more pride than he ought. A new medal was struck ( one of only 4 ever reissued). The family promptly sold it at auction.
I wonder if General Freyberg ( pronounced Fry-berg) who had been awarded the VC in 1916 on the Somme was involved in Jack Hinton's VC award as he had been introduced to him in such a forthright way in Egypt?
Tiny Freyberg and his VC , "... In April 1915 Freyberg became involved in the Dardanelles campaign. On the night of 24 April, during the initial landings by Allied troops following the failed naval attempt to force the straits by sea, Freyberg volunteered to swim ashore in the Gulf of Saros. Once ashore, he began lighting flares so as to distract the defending Turkish forces from the real landings taking place at Gallipoli. Despite coming under heavy Turkish fire, he returned safely from this outing and received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).[19] He received serious wounds on several occasions and left the peninsula when his division evacuated in January 1916. In May 1916 Freyberg was transferred to the British Army as a captain in the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.[21] However, he remained with the 'Hood' Battalion as a seconded temporary major[21] and went with them to France.[22] During the final stages of the Battle of the Somme, when commanding a battalion as a temporary lieutenant-colonel, he so distinguished himself in the capture of Beaucourt village that he was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC).[23][19] On 13 November 1916[24] at Beaucourt-sur-Ancre, France, after Freyberg's battalion had carried the initial attack through the enemy's front system of trenches, he rallied and re-formed his own much disorganised men and some others, and led them on a successful assault of the second objective, during which he suffered two wounds, but remained in command and held his ground throughout the day and the following night. When reinforced the next morning, he attacked and captured a strongly fortified village, taking 500 prisoners. Although wounded twice more, the second time severely, Freyberg refused to leave the line until he had issued final instructions. The full citation for the award, published in The London Gazette in December 1916,[23] describes the events as follows: For most conspicuous bravery and brilliant leading as a Battalion Commander. By his splendid personal gallantry he carried the initial attack straight through the enemy's front system of trenches. Owing to mist and heavy fire of all descriptions, Lieutenant-Colonel Freyberg's command was much disorganised after the capture of the first objective. He personally rallied and re-formed his men, including men from other units who had become intermixed. He inspired all with his own contempt of danger. At the appointed time he led his men to the successful assault of the second objective--many prisoners being captured. During this advance he was twice wounded. He again rallied and re-formed all who were with him, and although unsupported in a very advanced position, he held his ground for the remainder of the day, and throughout the night, under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. When reinforced on the following morning, he organised the attack on a strongly fortified village and showed a fine example of dash in personally leading the assault, capturing the village and five hundred prisoners. In this operation he was again wounded. Later in the afternoon, he was again wounded severely, but refused to leave the line till he had issued final instructions. The personality, valour and utter contempt of danger on the part of this single Officer enabled the lodgment in the most advanced objective of the Corps to be permanently held, and on this point d'appui the line was eventually formed. During his time on the Western Front Freyberg continued to lead by example. His bold leadership had a cost: Freyberg received nine wounds during his service in France, and men who served with him later in his career said hardly a part of his body did not have scars. Freyberg gained promotion to the rank of temporary brigadier general (although he still had the permanent rank of only captain)[ and took command of the 173rd (3/1st London) Brigade, part of the 58th (2/1st London) Division, in April 1917, which reportedly made him the youngest general officer in the British Army. He was awarded a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George the same year. In September a shell exploding at his feet inflicted the worst of his many wounds. When he resumed duty in January 1918 he commanded the 88th Brigade in the 29th Division, performing with distinction during the German spring offensives of March-April 1918. He won a bar to his DSO in September that year.
@@AulayGrant He died at Windsor Castle after one of his many war wounds ruptured in 1963- I have been told one he received at Gallipoli. He was the Deputy Constable, Lord Lieutenant of Windsor Castle with a grace and favour residence in the Norman Tower. In effect he died of his war wounds and his grave is considered a war grave on that basis. In the last few years the ledger stone has received some heavy cleans done by unknown persons I have been told- which have worn away some on the inscription on the stone. The phrase- "An Unconquerable Heart" is getting a little indistinct.
I may have missed it but do you have any stories of a German soldier or stories of valor albeit i know it has a negative evil stigma that doesn't mean valor was not shown on the nazi front as well. Perhaps I missed a video or too I shall look.
Winning a war "his way" implies that the individual was willing to sacrifice anything-resources, alliances, even lives-to achieve victory. This suggests a highly strategic, possibly cold-hearted approach to warfare, where the ends justify the means. It's interesting to explore what drove this character: Was it ambition, a desire for power, or a deeply-held belief that victory was necessary at all costs? This type of mentality often leads to a complex character whose personal motivations and the ethical consequences of their actions can provide rich material for reflection and discussion.
I doubt his motivation was ambition or power....more I think a understanding of right and wrong...fighting for freedom of those not able to.. If his motivation was ambition and power then he would have done everything to get to that position...but he didnnt...he was a gdnuine human being. Something sadly lacking in so many politicians and leaders in this day and age..
In ken burns documentary on the Vietnam war. A viet Kong girl told how she shot a us marine dead during the tet offensive. She was about 4'11" . He a macho 6 footer. The point being , the hardest soldier on earth can be taken out by the finger of a child.
might have been doing a hand stand when they filmed that bit. And Sgt Hilton come from NZ, 'down under', so we all walk around upside down anyway. And we have to have sticky boot and shoes so that we don't drop off the earth....
@@ianking-jv4hgwith all due respect, you are talking out of your butt, mate. Hinton is definitely a name of English origin ( look it up instead of making yourself look dumb ) and has nothing to do with Aborigines or Maoris - he did not have one drop of that blood type in him, and was definitely of Pommie bloodline. It's probably difficult for you to get over your romanticised ideology that the aborigines and Maoris were true warriors, and thus far more suitable for battle than the weak Pommies, however the Aborigines were never a warrior nation to be feared ( quite the opposite ), and the Maoris were easily conquered by a couple of boat loads of Poms, even though the Poms were thousands of miles away from home. The Haka looks all confrontational and scary, but that stuff didn't bother Poms of Anglo-Saxon and Viking heritage with a thousand years of proper fighting history......they are the true warriors, and the British Empire was the biggest and most successful in history for a very good reason. Anyway, keep the rose tinted spectacles on and keep believing your nonsense. There are many legendary Kiwis ( God bless them! ), however they have much more in common with the Poms than the Aborigines or Maoris......fact.
Jack Hinton was every bit the serious badass Charles Upham was, he just got captured before being able to cause more trouble than Upham did for Jerry. How is it that growing sheep and making butter and cheese makes men like these? I'm an old boy now but you might ask Willie Apiata, Te Whanau A Apanui, (hope I have it right...I think I do - please correct me) what changes when the red mist comes down?
The chevrons you showed were not the ANZACS ones, the ones shown are the wrong way up, more like American rank insignia. @ 7:15+ the narration said that a machine gun was fired with “reckless precision” but that doesn’t make sense, if it was being fired recklessly then it could not have been precise, and if it was precision firing it must have been fired in a controlled manner. This Amazing soldier packed more into his combat engagements than most military personnel did in the entire war, to be acknowledged by the German officer for the awarding of his V.C just amplifies the impression of his stature, and when most men that were POWs would, and rightly so, just have gone home he showed how dedicated he was to ensuring that the Nazis were defeated, and too his country who had asked him, and all those who served, to stand up and fight for what was right, an incredible man. RIP, you earned it sir.
The whole Greek debacle was one of Churchill's most idiotic endeavours and there's quite a lot of them. It set the whole allied effort in North Africa so far back it took years to redress.
Dead right. The whole North African campaign could have been ended two years earlier if Churchill hadn't diverted troops to Greece. But according to one TV documentary that I watched recently, Churchill did this because the British government had given a security guarantee to Greece some time earlier. I don't know if this is true, but it was a respected production with some credible historians behind it.
Thank you for acknowledging this man. I would acknowledge the fighting men of USA who based here in new Zealand in ww2 , my grandparents would have a serviceman come for lunch aftrr church every Sunday, the stars and stripes flew from grandads flagpole from dec 7 1941 unti victory.
I heard there wasn't much of the cannon left a few years ago but it's metal so you could mix a little of the original brass cannon in with new brass to make the medals for a very long time. It's an abstract symbol, the individuals bravery gives the medal it's worth, not the medal itself.
@jelkel25 I've just googled it and they say there's enough for about 85 , and they wouldn't mix anything in , that's sacralidge but they will have to find another war trophy from the past maybe so they can make more, just using a piece of bronze isn't enough, using the captured cannon gave the VC meaning and set it apart from all others.
@truetoffee8684 so not making a medal out of just metal from the cannon is "sacrilege" but using another cannon is fine? What do you think using another cannon is?
@jelkel25 the cannon in use was captured in battle and all VC medal's have came from it so using just anything wouldn't be right, the medal's must come from something that has meaning.
@@truetoffee8684 You've not answered the question and you've contradicted yourself again, if the cannon has to have meaning then no other cannon will do, what is the solution? Why does that cannon have meaning, it's an inanimate object. It only has the meaning people give it. Both solutions are going to be "sacrilege" eventually. It comes down to the meaning people are willing or not willing to give it.
...MY FATHERS SHIP TOOK THE TROOPS OFF GREECE AND CRETE ...HE SAID THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALANDERS WHERE BLOODY TOUGH TROOPS....MY FATHER FOUGHT IN THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FOR FOUR YEARS AND THEN THE ARTIC CONVOYS....TO RUSSIA....A TOUGH GENERATION...!!
He's a Kiwi, but you're right about the chevrons. We were equipped with British uniforms due to being in the Commonwealth forces fighting with the British.
Not bad -- I only counted three times when you could have used a cliche but didn't. Those lowered your cliche utilization quotient (CUQ) down to 98.87%.
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The bit about Hinton giving Freyberg a mouthful... I don't rekn Freyberg wdve minded, he won his gong in WW1, swam ashore at Gallipoli, then onto France.. He wdve been surrounded by blokes of the same stamp as Hinton.. Freyberg included!
As a Greek and a Cretan, I have always felt deep gratitude for the Australians and New Zealanders who came from so far away and heroically fought and sacrificed their lives for Greece! May God rest their souls and protect their families!
Travelling in Crete, I purchased some tomatoes bread cheese and wine,the shopkeeper asked if I was English, No I'm Australian ,I replied, he quickly changed the wine and replaced the tomatoes thanking me for my forbears who fought the Germans. Coincidently ,the unit that had been in this was, in fact the unit I was serving in.a very moving moment
Both my Great Grandfather and Grandfather served in Greece & Crete
I was at Jack Hinton VCs funeral as part of the 2/1 RNZIR 100 man honour guard I was part of Charles Upham VC & Bars honour guard the year after 🔥
19th Armoured & Infantry Regiment 🔥 Great Grandfather was its CO on Crete my Grandfather a Private he was captured on Crete and escaped German POW camps 3 times recaptured twice the last successful attempt got him shot in his ass he said it made him run faster my Great Grandfather escaped Crete to Egypt sent back to NZ to created the RNZAC being awarded an MiD on Crete Lt Col Blackburne
You probably mean " main Greece and Crete " because Crete is an island of Greece.
Respect to heroes army troops who came to defend Greece against Germany.
My late uncle Pat Kerr was captured as was his pal Basil Borthwick. They escaped twice and came home eventually. 23rd Btn maybe
Kiwis and Aussies amazing fighting men your sacrifice does not go un noticed my friends
Shout out to the Anzacs
""Good-On-Ya,"" gentlemen.
The ANZAC spirit still runs deep here in Australia, I organise the dawn service and the 11 o clock march here in my small NSW country town and make sure the New Zealand flag rises proud with the Australian flag at the cenotaph.
@@TheSilmarillian Good on you good Sir
@@charlesklimko492 Anzacs are the men I most look up to . They did what they had to do , made the sacrifice to make our countries the great places they are . They fought for their families, their loves ,their country, their crown knowing they may not come back. To make that sacrifice for everything.....we lost so much of that these days it makes me sad. Here's to Charles Uppum , sorry my spelling is off but count dankula dose cool video on him . He's what I strive to be like even if I don't have same challenges
Jack Hinton: The most relentless and most badass New Lealander ever!
Charles Upham as well
@@garymitchell6897, yep two Victoria Crosses.
Clive Hulme VC -Crete.
Imagine being presented with the VC by the German CO. You don't get more respect than that.
The NZer Charles Upham VC and bar, got his second one presented to him by the commandant of Colditz. If memory serves me correctly.
@@dionbryant330 and the Skipper of the Glowworm was recommended for it by the Captain of the Hipper.
@@dionbryant330 Poor memory, I'm afraid. "King George VI invested Upham with his Victoria Cross at Buckingham Palace on 11 May 1945."
He was honoured among the guests at the Commonwealth Games in New Zealand many years later. His 2 VCs put his normal order of precedence behind only the Queen and Prince Phillip.
Jack Hinton was presented with a VC ribbon by the Colditz Commandant - before he was returned to solitary. He was invested with the actual VC in the same ceremony as Upham was given his Bar.
@@dionbryant330 No, the commandant of Colditz did not present Charles Upham with his second Victoria Cross and Bar, but rather military authorities awarded it to him in 1945:
@AulayGrant I stand corrected , somewhere from my the youth, the stories of NZ VC winners have crossed (morphed.), Hinton's VC ribbon presentation and Upham in Colditz.
Wow! After months of seeing "Dark" series videos, finally I see a very stark and truthful sentence: "Valor must be shown off to earn its reward, not by stealing, cheating or buying". And symbols, good or evil, are only meaningful with their proper owners... 😎👌🏽🐻❄🐾
Jack Hinton, you are legend🙏🏼Rest In Paradise
Bloody good soldier. Relentless.
Great story - thanks for putting this one on!
You continue hitting home runs. Thank you for sharing.
Bravery comes in a lot of forms and this man had them all, rest easy soldier 🏴👍🏻
l absolute love titles like this. very compelling stories. bravo bravo all ye 'wreckless' winners
reckless
What an amazing man Australia . New Zealand should be mentioned more for the Bravery and courage of the men and women that fought in both wars
Our first WW2 VC - and the last to pass into history! Met him once on trip of pubs under Dad's jurisdiction as Canterbury/Westland Hotel Association President in the early 60s - a kindly but good publican - I got a raspberry and lemonade served to me!!
I am and American who loves military history and I just want to say the Aussies an Kiwi are some of the bravest bastards to ever go to war.
Jack Hinton, I salute you! And all the Aussies, New Zealanders, Canadians and many other commonwealth countries who fought and continue to serve for our freedom. I predict that your services might be needed again soon. I’m British and love you all. God bless you!
Thanks for finding this and sharing. Amazing courage and determination.
Yeah shout out to the Anzacs. NZ is awesom
Stop showing American nco chevrons , ANZAC forces would have neen wearing BRITISH rank insignia
I agree inverted stripes were not worn by British or Commonwealth service personnel
What a story! What a life! What a man!
My Grandfather fought in Greece with the 2nd NZEF, Div CAV. Probably not a lot of fun. His boat got damaged by a Stuka during the evacuation so sailed on direct to Cairo, thus he avoided the battle of Crete…lucky for him
Now, there's a hero... a role model. From Colac Bay, New Zealand, (not so far from Antarctica) a rather bleak and tough spot exposed to the blasting wind and storm from the South. In fact, about 10 miles from the farm I grew up on. I (stupidly) went smimming in Colac Bay and the rip was very intent on dragging me out into the freezing sea. Nearly ended me off at 14 years old, back in 1964.
Just slightly off track . Some years ago , I read a Colac Bay boatbuilder's autobiography. War may have come in to it.
@@AulayGrant Interesting. Colac Bay really feels like the edge of the world.
My father was in the 1st Echelon of the 20th Battalion, the same as Jack Hinton and Charles Upham were decorated with the VC, Charles got 2 VC’s my dad to an Oak Leaf and Bar. The 20th battalion was a Pakeha (European NZers) from the South Island. I am very proud of my father and the 20th. I could go on meeting my dad’s mate on the Farm, I shut up and served the Wiskey and Gins, with water or Ice. I could go on!
"Swagger comes easy in times of peace and safety." The Greatest Generation. Not many are left.
Lots of people here almost joined the marines. 😆
A Man among men.
Amazing story as only you can reveal it. A great tribute.
Good show Sir,brave beyond the call.
I very much enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
Love the fopar, the pz4 at that stage had a short barrel 75mm low velocity gun ment to take out bunkers with HE , the pz3 had a 50mm high velocity, ment for tank on tank, the pz4 only got long gun later on like another year later
Bad Ass highly recommend Gabrelle Mc Donald's Jack Hinton V.C. A Man amongst Men.
"mark of the lion" Charles uphams biography is well worth a read
My mother's extended family were awarded 3 separate Victoria Cross medals . Coincidentally, one of them was stolen, and it was located but could not be recovered.
The late Idi Amin was wearing it with far more pride than he ought. A new medal was struck ( one of only 4 ever reissued). The family promptly sold it at auction.
I wonder if General Freyberg ( pronounced Fry-berg) who had been awarded the VC in 1916 on the Somme was involved in Jack Hinton's VC award as he had been introduced to him in such a forthright way in Egypt?
Tiny Freyberg and his VC , "... In April 1915 Freyberg became involved in the Dardanelles campaign. On the night of 24 April, during the initial landings by Allied troops following the failed naval attempt to force the straits by sea, Freyberg volunteered to swim ashore in the Gulf of Saros. Once ashore, he began lighting flares so as to distract the defending Turkish forces from the real landings taking place at Gallipoli. Despite coming under heavy Turkish fire, he returned safely from this outing and received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).[19] He received serious wounds on several occasions and left the peninsula when his division evacuated in January 1916. In May 1916 Freyberg was transferred to the British Army as a captain in the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment.[21] However, he remained with the 'Hood' Battalion as a seconded temporary major[21] and went with them to France.[22]
During the final stages of the Battle of the Somme, when commanding a battalion as a temporary lieutenant-colonel, he so distinguished himself in the capture of Beaucourt village that he was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC).[23][19] On 13 November 1916[24] at Beaucourt-sur-Ancre, France, after Freyberg's battalion had carried the initial attack through the enemy's front system of trenches, he rallied and re-formed his own much disorganised men and some others, and led them on a successful assault of the second objective, during which he suffered two wounds, but remained in command and held his ground throughout the day and the following night. When reinforced the next morning, he attacked and captured a strongly fortified village, taking 500 prisoners. Although wounded twice more, the second time severely, Freyberg refused to leave the line until he had issued final instructions. The full citation for the award, published in The London Gazette in December 1916,[23] describes the events as follows:
For most conspicuous bravery and brilliant leading as a Battalion Commander.
By his splendid personal gallantry he carried the initial attack straight through the enemy's front system of trenches. Owing to mist and heavy fire of all descriptions, Lieutenant-Colonel Freyberg's command was much disorganised after the capture of the first objective. He personally rallied and re-formed his men, including men from other units who had become intermixed.
He inspired all with his own contempt of danger. At the appointed time he led his men to the successful assault of the second objective--many prisoners being captured.
During this advance he was twice wounded. He again rallied and re-formed all who were with him, and although unsupported in a very advanced position, he held his ground for the remainder of the day, and throughout the night, under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. When reinforced on the following morning, he organised the attack on a strongly fortified village and showed a fine example of dash in personally leading the assault, capturing the village and five hundred prisoners. In this operation he was again wounded.
Later in the afternoon, he was again wounded severely, but refused to leave the line till he had issued final instructions.
The personality, valour and utter contempt of danger on the part of this single Officer enabled the lodgment in the most advanced objective of the Corps to be permanently held, and on this point d'appui the line was eventually formed.
During his time on the Western Front Freyberg continued to lead by example. His bold leadership had a cost: Freyberg received nine wounds during his service in France, and men who served with him later in his career said hardly a part of his body did not have scars.
Freyberg gained promotion to the rank of temporary brigadier general (although he still had the permanent rank of only captain)[ and took command of the 173rd (3/1st London) Brigade, part of the 58th (2/1st London) Division, in April 1917, which reportedly made him the youngest general officer in the British Army. He was awarded a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George the same year. In September a shell exploding at his feet inflicted the worst of his many wounds. When he resumed duty in January 1918 he commanded the 88th Brigade in the 29th Division, performing with distinction during the German spring offensives of March-April 1918. He won a bar to his DSO in September that year.
@@AulayGrant He died at Windsor Castle after one of his many war wounds ruptured in 1963- I have been told one he received at Gallipoli. He was the Deputy Constable, Lord Lieutenant of Windsor Castle with a grace and favour residence in the Norman Tower. In effect he died of his war wounds and his grave is considered a war grave on that basis. In the last few years the ledger stone has received some heavy cleans done by unknown persons I have been told- which have worn away some on the inscription on the stone. The phrase- "An Unconquerable Heart" is getting a little indistinct.
@@NickRatnieksHe lived there, had to die somewhere .
I may have missed it but do you have any stories of a German soldier or stories of valor albeit i know it has a negative evil stigma that doesn't mean valor was not shown on the nazi front as well. Perhaps I missed a video or too I shall look.
Also a few stories where german warriors saved their opponents
That's a great question
@praisegod3267 First, try winning a War .....
@@AulayGrantYou think we won the war ?
@@allseeingotto2912. In many ways our Military Units, Sea., Land, and Air, were as instrumental as any other of our Allies .
Epic life! Thank you for sharing his story❤
At first , I thought you were going to tell the story of Léo Major. who liberated a few dutch villages all by himself , although he had lost one eye…
Winning a war "his way" implies that the individual was willing to sacrifice anything-resources, alliances, even lives-to achieve victory. This suggests a highly strategic, possibly cold-hearted approach to warfare, where the ends justify the means. It's interesting to explore what drove this character: Was it ambition, a desire for power, or a deeply-held belief that victory was necessary at all costs? This type of mentality often leads to a complex character whose personal motivations and the ethical consequences of their actions can provide rich material for reflection and discussion.
I doubt his motivation was ambition or power....more I think a understanding of right and wrong...fighting for freedom of those not able to..
If his motivation was ambition and power then he would have done everything to get to that position...but he didnnt...he was a gdnuine human being.
Something sadly lacking in so many politicians and leaders in this day and age..
In ken burns documentary on the Vietnam war. A viet Kong girl told how she shot a us marine dead during the tet offensive. She was about 4'11" . He a macho 6 footer. The point being , the hardest soldier on earth can be taken out by the finger of a child.
Funny how we don't celebrate a scrappy little country fighting off the world's biggest corporations and keeping their own land.
That man's military story would make a great film
Why show rank chevrons upside down? They are clearly shown being worn correctly by Sgt Hinton
might have been doing a hand stand when they filmed that bit.
And Sgt Hilton come from NZ, 'down under', so we all walk around upside down anyway.
And we have to have sticky boot and shoes so that we don't drop off the earth....
@@colonelfustercluck486 LOL
@@accomuk 🙃
This actually had me blubbing at this man's strength of character
The British, Aussies, and Kiwis all carry Viking blood. Some more than others.
Yeah the Vikings, but don't forget the other martial races who made up the empire- Ghurkas, Sikhs, Dogras, Jains, Mahrattas, etc
Not so the pommies,
But there was
Aboriginal blood in the Diggers
And Maori blood in the Kiwis
@@ianking-jv4hgwith all due respect, you are talking out of your butt, mate. Hinton is definitely a name of English origin ( look it up instead of making yourself look dumb ) and has nothing to do with Aborigines or Maoris - he did not have one drop of that blood type in him, and was definitely of Pommie bloodline. It's probably difficult for you to get over your romanticised ideology that the aborigines and Maoris were true warriors, and thus far more suitable for battle than the weak Pommies, however the Aborigines were never a warrior nation to be feared ( quite the opposite ), and the Maoris were easily conquered by a couple of boat loads of Poms, even though the Poms were thousands of miles away from home. The Haka looks all confrontational and scary, but that stuff didn't bother Poms of Anglo-Saxon and Viking heritage with a thousand years of proper fighting history......they are the true warriors, and the British Empire was the biggest and most successful in history for a very good reason. Anyway, keep the rose tinted spectacles on and keep believing your nonsense. There are many legendary Kiwis ( God bless them! ), however they have much more in common with the Poms than the Aborigines or Maoris......fact.
Jack Hinton was every bit the serious badass Charles Upham was, he just got captured before being able to cause more trouble than Upham did for Jerry. How is it that growing sheep and making butter and cheese makes men like these? I'm an old boy now but you might ask Willie Apiata, Te Whanau A Apanui, (hope I have it right...I think I do - please correct me) what changes when the red mist comes down?
Thanks!
Jack Hinton, I’ll remember that name.
Unparalleled courage and unshakeable single mindedness
The chevrons you showed were not the ANZACS ones, the ones shown are the wrong way up, more like American rank insignia. @ 7:15+ the narration said that a machine gun was fired with “reckless precision” but that doesn’t make sense, if it was being fired recklessly then it could not have been precise, and if it was precision firing it must have been fired in a controlled manner.
This Amazing soldier packed more into his combat engagements than most military personnel did in the entire war, to be acknowledged by the German officer for the awarding of his V.C just amplifies the impression of his stature, and when most men that were POWs would, and rightly so, just have gone home he showed how dedicated he was to ensuring that the Nazis were defeated, and too his country who had asked him, and all those who served, to stand up and fight for what was right, an incredible man. RIP, you earned it sir.
Should do a story about Charles Uppham
The whole Greek debacle was one of Churchill's most idiotic endeavours and there's quite a lot of them. It set the whole allied effort in North Africa so far back it took years to redress.
Dead right. The whole North African campaign could have been ended two years earlier if Churchill hadn't diverted troops to Greece. But according to one TV documentary that I watched recently, Churchill did this because the British government had given a security guarantee to Greece some time earlier. I don't know if this is true, but it was a respected production with some credible historians behind it.
@@28pbtkh23 Yes that is what my Father in law [and he was there ]said the that Churchill wanted America involved .
Thank you for acknowledging this man. I would acknowledge the fighting men of USA who based here in new Zealand in ww2 , my grandparents would have a serviceman come for lunch aftrr church every Sunday, the stars and stripes flew from grandads flagpole from dec 7 1941 unti victory.
Cheers
I had read that at kalamata Hinton put that artillery piece to use against the enemy
Wow - just wow!
well told tribute to the man .
R.I.P.
Jack's hands never trembled.
How many more Victoria crosses can be made from the bronze cannon they are taken from?
I heard there wasn't much of the cannon left a few years ago but it's metal so you could mix a little of the original brass cannon in with new brass to make the medals for a very long time. It's an abstract symbol, the individuals bravery gives the medal it's worth, not the medal itself.
@jelkel25 I've just googled it and they say there's enough for about 85 , and they wouldn't mix anything in , that's sacralidge but they will have to find another war trophy from the past maybe so they can make more, just using a piece of bronze isn't enough, using the captured cannon gave the VC meaning and set it apart from all others.
@truetoffee8684 so not making a medal out of just metal from the cannon is "sacrilege" but using another cannon is fine? What do you think using another cannon is?
@jelkel25 the cannon in use was captured in battle and all VC medal's have came from it so using just anything wouldn't be right, the medal's must come from something that has meaning.
@@truetoffee8684 You've not answered the question and you've contradicted yourself again, if the cannon has to have meaning then no other cannon will do, what is the solution? Why does that cannon have meaning, it's an inanimate object. It only has the meaning people give it. Both solutions are going to be "sacrilege" eventually. It comes down to the meaning people are willing or not willing to give it.
Kiwis! I have respect for them 😊😎 absolutely solid blokes
Used to be now this new generation are heavily WOKE!!!
Why show the strips upside down
Jack, the epitome of Kia Kaha. Respec sir.
Respect From Oz 🦘🇦🇺 Lest We Forget
Is that red circle in the thumbnail his protective shield?
...MY FATHERS SHIP TOOK THE TROOPS OFF GREECE AND CRETE ...HE SAID THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALANDERS WHERE BLOODY TOUGH TROOPS....MY FATHER FOUGHT IN THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FOR FOUR YEARS AND THEN THE ARTIC CONVOYS....TO RUSSIA....A TOUGH GENERATION...!!
How can precision be reckless?
They Don’t make em like Jack anymore 💜🫡🙏🏼RIP
Tell it to me frankly Jack.
What a life
You can't hold a good NCO back.
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RESPECT!!!!
I earned these ruddy stripes mate.
I like these videos! Though sources are loosely cited if at all. Has anyone fact-checked any of these?
Nope
My father in law was an officer NZI Greece and Crete wounded POW to Greece an Germany . Bernie C
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He is a Brit his stripes are supposed to be upside down. Those are US corporal stripes.
He's a Kiwi, but you're right about the chevrons.
We were equipped with British uniforms due to being in the Commonwealth forces fighting with the British.
Jack Hilton, a legend of WW2 !
Why do use old black and white post WW2 movie excerpts interlaced with actual WW2 footage ?
I wondered if he would be so eager to fight for the likes of Jacinta Arden , Starmer or King Charles.
reckless precision
Not bad -- I only counted three times when you could have used a cliche but didn't. Those lowered your cliche utilization quotient (CUQ) down to 98.87%.
What a warrior he's up there with PADDY MAIN SAS LEGEND 🎉❤
Commonwealth rank chevrons have pointy end at the bottom, not the top, as is shown.
The Ukranian Army will difinitely handle him.... he can be a ONE MAN squad....
OG Kiwi!!!
TOP MAN.
america used him and got credit
Always seems to happen, the Americans showed up after the Anzacs and others had done all the hard fighting and claimed all the credit
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Australia today should take a note from New Zealanders.
"bullets whizzing by with reckless precision".... What?
It's that like "helplessly hoping"?
Extra adjectives aren't needed for true heroes.
Great information. I had no idea that the representation of Jews was so important to our society. I would be interested to know if it’s their religion,ethical traditions or education. The world is so much better as a result. I hope they continue to thrive amongst the jealousy. Thanks for sharing. 🇦🇺
WTF do Jews have to do with this story?
HEROs ANZACS scared the shit out of the Germans. They totally gained the enemies respect as excellent Soldiers.
Lest we forget
A man for all seasons
They don't make them like that anymore! I wonder whether he qualified for a part pension from the US Military.
Why do you keep showing inverted stripes? No british or Commonwealth military service personnel wore inverted stripes...
Honest soul
The bit about Hinton giving Freyberg a mouthful...
I don't rekn Freyberg wdve minded, he won his gong in WW1, swam ashore at Gallipoli, then onto France..
He wdve been surrounded by blokes of the same stamp as Hinton.. Freyberg included!
Gets the vc presented by a German officer while in a pow camp?
Germans didnt have 75mm high velocity cannons in 1940
Except the German army that had all countries on the run until the US and Russia jo8ned in.
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"reckless precision"! Ok.
Yeah, I caught that too.
That's NZers for you bro
The ranks you show are American upside down’ ranks
Not NZ right way up ranks
Interesting that he stayed so long with the Americans. That would have been highly unusual.