Nazi Day of the Dead - Berlin 1943
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- In March 1943, Hitler made one of his last public addresses during the annual Heroes Memorial Day ceremony in Berlin. Germany had just been defeated at Stalingrad and among the officers at the ceremony, one was planning to kill Hitler.
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This man single handedly cured everyone's quarantine boredome.
Heck yes!
You still doing the quarentine thing? ...and here I still don't own a mask. 😉
@@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu Same here.
@@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu lucky
@@Minong_Manitou_Mishepeshu unfortunately my workplace just got closed because someone tested positive. Looks like more time to watch Mark.
Doesn’t matter how grainy the footage, you can always spot Goering
look for the TANK with the baton
The proudest blimp in the Luftwaffe
can't believe the maginot line became head of the luftwaffe
@@jeffoverocker4867 Yeah, but a panzer or a septic?
TeddyR R 😂😂😂
It must been so surreal to live in Germany in 1943 to 1944. The writing is on the wall, but still you have to continue living life as the walls close in.
Imagine how ordinary Russians feeling right now...
@@user-rx7po9hy3x Russia is winning.
Germany lost World War II on 24 March 1933.
@MarkHarrison733 wow it only took FDR a day short of 3 weeks in office to beat the Nazis, wow… oh wait the week after that my grandpa and his parents showed up here in the US from Norway… oh no does this mean they were feeling Nazis (!)
* Ordinary Ukrainians
Incredible how he can get this footage. What I love about this channel besides learning, is that there is a story or an explanation of what specifically is going on in the Nazi film and the circumstances around it or why it is significant. So many times when watching a documentary on WW2 there is so much "B role" that has nothing to do with the story being told. I appreciate how concise and informative Mark's channel is.
The videos are online
Deutsche Wochenschau is easy to find on youtube
Hitler and his regime. Evil and horrid.
Free sources: Deutsche Wochenschau (no longer possible to watch on RUclips because WOKE) and British Pathé.
@@erikhesjedal3569 RUclips will soon ban even history of Europe
When a Historian become well liked by the viewers in just 3 years compared to History channel's entire existence
History Channel used to do good stuff in the 90s
Yeah, but Dr. Felton hasn't taught me how to hunt gators in the swamp or about ancient space vistors.
History channel was good when it came out, then it was dumbed down.
I hope future Historians will truthfully explain early 21st century history. Do you hear me future Mark Felton?
Not to mention the BBC who after nearly 100 years have lost the plot.
As a WW2 buff, Mr. Felton's channel is like hitting the motherlode, especially the smaller stories of the war.
Agreed. I wish some of the boobs writing for Hollywood would get smart and script some of those inspirational tales up.
It's a BS JOo Propaganda channel. Dont be fool
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@@BrianHayter-zl2uc be lost without being brainwashed? LMAO
Years ago back in the 90s a German woman who lived through it told me that in 1943 everyone in Germany knew the war was over.
She said people would secretly listen to the BBC and get the real take on what was going on.
Also severely wounded soldiers sent back from the Russian front were informing people that "it's only a matter of time."
No the war wasent over in 1943
Proud European Male
No the war wasent over in 1943
“Technically” it wasn’t over…..REALISTICALLY, IT WAS OVER & THE GERMAN ARMY KNEW IT
kleermaker1000
Yes. Could be. I know one thing for a fact, Japan lost the war on Dec 7th when they bombed Pearl Harbor.
I often wonder , what were the people thinking back then and were they all that evil.
Viglione Maria
We’ll go back to WW1, the Allies put massive sanctions on them, they felt that was evil in a way to their own beliefs of life. Taking away what was theirs etc etc etc…..they forced Germany to pay billions which would have taken them up to the 1980’s to pay off.
Without a doubt Mr Felton's delivery and knowledge is a throwback to when historical moments were said as they were, rather than being airbrushed. Not to mention on the so called history channels which are just clickbait and take an hour to explain what Mark can shoehorn into 15 minutes. Keep up the good work Mark.
Two Mark uploads in one day? I must be dreaming and let me tell its beautiful.
Oh what? I completely missed the first
@@janknoblich4129 check it out, amazing as always, on his second channel, war stories with mark felton. Mark, better start paying me
In my school years, I did quite well in history. Had I had immediate access to this channel then, I could have slept through class and aced it! Lol.
OR, you could have taught the TEACHER a thing or two.
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@@jeffking291 “excuse me teacher, but there were in fact 12 Sherman tanks used by the Germans in North Africa... and then destroyed in the Seelow Heights in late April 1945...”
School barely covers ww2. Its basically we fought and won and people died thats about it
Yr a lucky bugger. In the 80s. We had to read books. No internet and utube lol
Me too!
I have been watching Mark’s videos for a few months now, and I can honestly say I have learned more than ever before. The quality and effort put into each and every video is nothing short of spectacular.
Cheers, Mark
As a student of history, thank you ever so much Dr Felton for all of your contributions to the field.
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no signal, you are a History student? what kind of history, de los wikings and the romans in britain?
We must protect Dr. Felton at all cost. He is single-handedly helping many of us get through quarantine.
I was just joking that the picture of him is probably a fake identity, he knows too much about history. 🤣
Is He Really A PhD? I'm Assuming In History. I Am A Subscriber & Find His Mini-Documentaries Unequalled In Fact & Presentation.
@@dyveira it’s probably real and why he doesn’t smile
@@thewatcher5271 if you're into WW2, try watching TIK and his Battlestorm series. He elevates everything at some new levels. Quality of presentation and quantity of details are out of this dimension of existence. :)
Damn, you must live in one of those communist states ! Geez, lockdown? Its been like more tha half a year since Texas finished our so called "lockdown" which was hardly noticeable.
My schedule today: woke up at 7:30 for online class
Went back to bed immediately after online class
Woke up again
Watch Mark Felton
He’s the best way to start my day
Hi Mark....loved this video as ever.
Unrelated but relative to WW2 My father Fred and his two brothers Harry and Mike were among the first British troops to land on the Normandy beaches in 1944...Fred and Harry survived despite massive enemy machine gun fire, but sadly Mike was killed when he stepped on a live, exposed power cable which the Germans had laid out across the beach.
Will never forget this...it haunts me till this day.
Bob
The amount of content that this guy provides is totally unmatched
The Germans had some absolute bangers when it came to marching music.
The Chad ERIKA vs The Virgin KATYUSHA
prussian glory was used mostly
@@kingcobra7183 Loool, more like the chad Katyusha vs the virgin Erika
@@user-fx9rw7xc1e kalinka > erika
@@lebest8415 All the way!
Still one of the best History- Channels here on YT.. Together with the Ace Destroyer.
Always worth a Click! ❤ Greets from Cologne!
I enjoyed my trip to Cologne several years ago - the old Gestapo HQ was fascinating.
there are excellent french channels but on totally different themes and times in history, Dr.Felton's are probably my favourite, not only for the content but the narration is perfect
@@juki6377
Which ones would you recommend in French?
Thanks! 😉
@@gregvictoire1309 i cant think of any specifically on wwii, but questions d'histoire is not bada lot of it is xviii-xix history or subjects, la folle histoire has a person focus. notabene is well followed but not my favourite.
@@gregvictoire1309 oh and alter his has a few good videos speculating on what if this or that hadnt happened but the channel seems to have taken a different turn
I can't believe I've only just discovered your channel - what a find! Fantastic work Dr F!!
Fantastic footage and narration. Your videos are better than anything on TV.
It's about time Dr Mark Felton was awarded a knighthood for services to history
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@@travelinben1966 You mean “hear hear”, so I suspect you’re not a Brit, given British Parliament is where that form of agreement originated. And if you’re not a Brit... well.
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Quite correct. My mistake to correct.Thank you.
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@cj dub wait, what's wrong with Elton John?
Never knew this and am not the stupidest person when it comes to WW2.
Felton never ceases to amaze me.
Excellent informative video as always! I enjoy them very much and thank you for uploading
adding the music background with the video helps tremendously, thanks Mark. As usual your videos are absolute top stuff.
The picture with the Hitler and the bomb-wielding Baron is the sort of event that history absolutely turns on.
Did not Annie Oakley shoot a cigarette out of the Kaiser's mouth or not?
5:20
Although I don't understand why, if he was determined to sacrifice himself, von Gersdorff would use timed explosives and trail around after him for a nerve racking 10 minutes instead of stepping up to him and manually triggering a bomb.
@@dlxmarks The bombs had no manual trigger. That were confiscated British bombs meant for partisan attacks on infrastructure. Don’t know how many attempts failed due to that trigger. They were officers not engineers.
Living merely 5-10 min by foot from the memorial, it is mind boggling to see these footage. It is almost surreal as to how calm it is nowadays, if not normally busy with tourists, it is almost difficult to believe that it's the same place.
O lo
I have the same thought every time I walk through the Brandenburger Tor and onwards down Unter den Linden toward Alexanderplatz. It's just a few hundred meters but the history concentrated on that relatively little area is quite astonishing.
Roy remember that the victors depict history and Germany has nothing to be ashamed about. Honestly every single German I have met is a lefty "progressive" anti white social justice warrior. Is there just like non stop guilt propaganda from birth?
My apartment gives a good view of Kurferstendamm, panning North accross the Siegessaulle to the Bundestag and looking at the constantly rotating illuminated NAZI era symbol on the roof of the Europa Centre its hard to believe anything has changed.
@@starcraftplayer7084 Not my experience. Very many Germans I know harbour sympathies and nostalgia for either the Third Reich or the DDR and whichever it is they are seethingly bitter about being defeated, especially by the British and French. They have zero knowledge or appreciation of how lucky they were to be spared systematic mass annhilation through starvation at the end of WW2, the Morgenthau plan, approved by FDR and rescinded by Truman.
Love the quarantine comment below. Not only does that apply to me , I have subscribed and am all in, Mr. Felton! Great work, and for a WW2 (Europe) amateur historian like me can’t get enough. Keep it up.
Very informative video. No melodramatic voice over, only historical facts in a deep n impactful voice.
All this pomp and ceremony couldn't conceal the fact that the regime was already on its knees. There was no turning back after Stalingrad.
You are truly one of the best youtuber content creators out there Mark
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I thought I knew everything about WW2, then along came Mark Felton, great stuff.
Well, at least you have the gumption to confess that you still have a way to go! That is a great quality, and not everyone possesses it.
Of course, a hat-tip to the Professor. As always.
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Mark IS THE GREATEST TRULY OUTSTANDING
Hitlers escape is still covered up over 200 witnesses statements were released inc The FBI j Edgar Hoover who was still looking for him in the 50s
Wow this footage was amazing. This channel is amazing, your the only one creating this level of content, honestly, sir. Your in a different league
Dr. Felton has amazing researching skills. I wonder where he finds all of these old videos and pops out another interesting, intriguing make almost daily. Kudos, Dr. Felton.
They are available online
What I really enjoyed about this one was the lack of clickbait title, just a very well researched and presented slice of lesser known history. Your content is always good by the way ! Thank you.
When it came to avoiding assassination attempts, Hitler had the devil's own luck, and I mean that literally.
But he couldn’t avoid himself...
The germans after the wanted to avoid persecution and the allies had many people who wanted to be famous. I take all of these supposed plots with a grain of salt, only a couple of them before the war are really solid and proveable.
The devil is no fool!
I swear 25-30 assassination attempts throughout his reign...and every single one failed, sometimes makes you think someone was protecting the timeline...
He was protected by plot armor
Well done Mark. Always a great video, thanks always for your efforts. Very informative and always educational.
What an amazing contribution to history your work is. Thank you.
Fun Fact: the song played during the rememberance ceremony at 6:50 is called "Ich hatt nen Kameraden" or "I had a comrade". It's a traditional german army song, written before the third reich, and it's about the "best comrade I've ever had" and about how he gets shot by an enemy soldier. The song can be found on RUclips if you want to hear it.
Yes it's also adapted in French to remember the fallen after Algerian war.
@@PapaSchultz74 After the WW2 many German soldiers joined the FFL and with them many of the songs.
Your words surprised me. I thought everyone know that. :)
I would add it was a common song played during military funerals. And it's still used today, if I'm not mistaken.
@@damyr Thanks.
Thank you
This is interesting footage. There is a certain fatigue and war weariness to the participants and spectators. There is no swagger or bluster anymore. It seems like everybody knows they have lost the war.
@Pantsmonster Everyone knew Stalingrad was a disaster, even the civilians, but Dr. Goebbels then held a rally in tihe Sportpalast urging the nation to total war. And it worked (well, it worked up to the point the war ended in total defeat).
@@Primitarian its proven, more people died, surrendering than fighting, sadly.. all the women, children and men raped and killed..They had no reason, to give up as death would come. Look at "Dresden Bombing" out of 'many" and the brits, dropping incendiary bombs ( 10,000 degree fire bombs" on schools, hospitals and all civilian areas...the wind of the fire sucking the air, was so strong it pulled people in like a tornado..it was so hot, people sunk into the asphalt..that was hell..if the Germans, would have kept going after "Dunkirk" and not asked for peace, as a honorable opponent, this deluded world of drugs, culture degrade or (culture cancel) and corruption may have been different..but, who knows..
@@SrtKillz12345 oh look, another revisionist.
The Germans had no amphibious capability to take Britain in 1940, especially with the Royal Navy and air forces still fighting... regardless of your fantasies.
@Pantsmonster By 1942 shortages were being felt and the huge loss of life on the Eastern Front was already beginning to register. Only the brainwashed believed in victory and those that didn't were too intent on their own survival to say anything. Defeatist talk could cost you your life.
@@SrtKillz12345 I am not a fan of drugs, cancel culture and corruption; however, the last time I checked, Germany was still on the map, with a population of 80 million-plus . . . after they surrendered unconditionally.
my favorite channel ever, I truly appreciate the work you do.
Great videos, love the music at the beginning. Keep up the good work!
The plots against Hitler are almost a ghastly pre-parody of Wile E. Coyote pursuing the Road Runner.
NO MAN!! They were deadly serious men were going to die there family's kids wife etc and there self be caught alive by the SS OMFG that would be unreal they would keep you alive for days and days just to hurt you as much and as long as they could and they were very very good at it for back in the day
but i do hear what you are saying...anything that could go wrong DID GO WRONG!! 🤦♂️...AND THAT WAS NOT WITH THIS ONE THERE WAS 3 BIG ONES WE KNOW OF AND PROB MANY MORE WE WILL NEVER KNOW OF, (sorry cap locks)
but killing Hitler was no easy thing to do if you were not in his inner circle.. and once he knew of one failing and the war going bad very bad is was so fuckin hard to get close to him....if you have not seen Valkery its a very good movie and they get it almost 100% right and its Hollywood they did an amazing job if you have not seen it bro 👍
This Su... had 9 lives and a special sense for danger like a Cat
There were many plots,but ,few actually were put to motion. Those that did , were subject to bad luck,or Hitler,always suspicious, especially after the attack on Heydrick,he would change his schedule often. He was truly,hard to kill.
@@jakeholmannf he wasn't lucky, he was demon possessed, probably the same ones in Washington District of China today
Krupp was the forerunner to ACME supplies
When Hitler talks to the wounded soldiers, you can clearly see someone holding a microphone.
Are these recordings available somewhere?
And thank you very much for this interesting contribution.
Probably in some archives or a private collection
Dude I think these weren´t microphones but handling parts of their wheelchairs. Also the SS (surrounding/guarding hitler) never allowed civilians or anybody to record Hitler just like that.
@@tecnispeedfight 7:45 you can clearly see the geezer following Adolf with a large microphone.
@@TheHoipoloi Yup, and shortly after you can see him extending it toward the soldiers and Hitler with a cable running from it.
@@TheHoipoloi I could be for a public address system. Perhaps Dr. Felton knows.
One of the only channels I like before I watch. Pure quality content!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WORK !!! WE WOULD HAVE NEVER SEEN THESE HISTORIC FILMS & FACTS WITHOUT YOU.. MOST INFORMATIVE !!!
Another quality production Mark.
I love these documentarys. I'm a social historian and I find these films interesting as they show the social aspects of WW2 ,not simply battles and battle strategies
This is has to be a rare video what a treat excellent video well done
It's great material fo sho!
Incredible footage and information from a surrealistic time. Another fine video... Well done.
I love these short historical pieces by Dr. Mark Felton.
I have never seen a WW1 and WW2 channel that is so interesting, full of facts and information, that is presented so well. Now when I see a new Mark Felton production video I just click on it instantly, hit like and then watch. i am never disappointed.
Dr. Felton, in the U.S. we have Memorial Day for Armed Services members who died in combat, and Veterans Day for all service members. Thank you sir for excellent work.
FYI, Veteran's Day was originally meant to commemorate the end of WWI. Thus it falls on November 11. So Dr. Felton is historically correct. You are correct that for today, Memorial Day is the holiday for American War Dead and Veterans Day is for all service members. But that wasn't how Veterans Day was originally conceived.
He’s speaking from perspective at the time not of today
WE have ANZAC day as a Holiday April 25th
@@GhostRanger5060 I curse all the wars.
@@Rusty_Gold85 that’s for the Australian and New Zealand soldiers correct
Amazing footage Mark! You are the hardest working historian I follow sir.
You have an amazing RUclips Channel and content. I wish someone would commission you to do an updated version of the documentary series The World at War which as no doubt you know was narrated by Laurence Olivier, to include the declassified documents and footage from Russia which was classified at the time of the aforementioned series ( due to the Cold War), also putting proper context into the depth of involvement of Albert Speer in the Camps which wasn’t known at the time of original broadcast and only came to light posthumously in his death bed letter detailing the true scope of his involvement. Only someone with your oratorical flair and voice akin to Olivier can do the update any justice. It would be great to see the War from other nations perspective not covered in the series as well as a greater emphasis on the Russian theatre of the War. I wish that you could do the series aligning the chapters of the 26 episodes showing what the places look like now and how much has changed in our understanding of WWII, from an intelligence gathering, and declassification perspective. I think that would be fascinating. Please consider it if you have the means to do so now, or in the future. Thanks again for the amazing historical insight into one of the most darkest times in our history.👍👍👍.
If only my history teacher taught history lesson like Mike Felton did, I would have loved history class.
Dont blame your teachers. It's difficult to keep a large group of sulking teenagers focused on something they're not interested in for hours on end. In all likelihood, you were the problem lol.
Wonderful peeks behind the scenes that we would never know except fr Doc Felton. I lived in London all through the war as a teenager so it fascinates me. Well done and thank you.
Looks like everybody had a nice day at the ceremony.
On a serious note the footage and content is excellent, I bet huge work and research goes into these videos.
Another GREAT Video Mark, Thank You. Peace & Health
Remember when History channel used to have war documentaries and not just pawn stars/ancient aliens?
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Bigfoot is a huge fan of pawn stars. He still hates the aliens because they enslaved his people years ago.
Can we stop with this old joke already Todd, this is 20 years old.
I'm gonna call in a buddy of mine who knows everything about comments.
I think they got sensitive about being dubbed "the Nazi Network." Still, I think there was plenty more they could have shown.
Pepperidge Farms remembers but Jamal and Juan don't since they were born in 1989.
Mark, I would claim myself a non-professional history buff, but you keep on amazing me with your peculiar stories. Really fascinating any many thanks!
Love all your content Mr. Felton. Cheers from Texas. 👍
Once again Mark Felton absolutely “nails it!”.
Thank you Mark for such a fascinating channel.
All respect and gratitude from Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Fascinating yet, disturbing. This is all footage I have not seen. Mark sets the stage with a concise background and narrates the subject matter with seldom matched accuity.
This channel is an invaluable resource. Hat's off once again Mark!
Excellent. Excellent content. Thank you for your investigative, writing, production, and editing work, Doctor Mark Felton.
I had always liked your canter and tone, ever since hearing a few of the pre RUclips History Channel-esque documentary productions, of which you had been engaged to narrate.
A month after this, hitler would claim in a speech that the total casualty count was a little over 500,000. The world press ridiculed him greatly for that. The Germans had lost 300,000 surrounded soldiers in Stalingrad and about a million more in the 6 months of fighting there.. let alone the losses on other fronts in the previous 4 years
As always great documentary Mark.Thank you.
This is one of my favorite channels :)
Thank you for keeping it well fed!
This was fascinating, thank you. Having read so much about this period, it's incredible seeing the footage like this as its so hard to come by. It's very important it should be available.
Very informative, as are all Mr. Felton's documentaries.
Mark Felton your knowledge of the history of WW1 WW2 etc etc is the best and I would say the most accurate I have ever heard or seen.
I’m transfixed and watch these for hours and hours.
I’ve learnt more from you about WW2 than I ever could anywhere else.
You should be recognised officially for this, so I am writing to Sky, BBC, ITV to see if this can be done.
Incredible videos incredible. Thank you so so much Mark !
Mark as ever excellent content. I've always had an interest in military history having served and having many family members having served through the wars . Your detail and delivery are excellent
Just discovered this channel today; so happy I have something to binge watch.
you are in for a treat
Me too, I couldn’t stop watching , such an amazing chanel to binge
Another excellent presentation, so well researched and narrated. 👌👏👏👏👏
As much of a life-long WWII buff as I am, I never appreciated just how little Hitler spoke publicly after Stalingrad. He practically became a recluse!
Glad you put your photo in the vids. We can now imagine you speaking. :) Thank you for all your hard work.
I discovered your channel a little over a year ago, and listened to video after video while at work just before corona rocked the world, and nearing the 1 year mark I’d watched every video you’ve produced up to that point; now, I anxiously await the notification to learn more!
Thank you, Dr.Felton, for your tireless work in bringing these little known stories to the world.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Came here for the fire drip in the thumbnail.
Stayed to learn about these fascinating tidbits of WW2 history, many thanks to Dr Felton.
Mark, you must be working flat out producing these videos. Thank you so much. I agree with previous comments about lightening up lockdown. You're doing a great job and I'm looking forward to the next one.
I've read so many books on world war two history, but can't recall ever reading or hearing about this particular assassination plot. Amazing! Keep the videos coming, Mark! Remarkable work!
Love and appreciate your knowledge and your channel, keep up the good work 👏🏼👏🏼♥️..
Once again, a GREAT Video, Thanks, BB
Excellent presentation. It's great to see films that I haven't seen before. And your narration and story is spot on.
Never even heard of this assassination attempt, crazy! Mr Felton providing us with golden nuggets of history once again!
This should be in school textbooks and Gersdorffs birthday a holiday
@@erniefrijole2618 Not really. He didn't get it done.
I have, A long time ago!
@@benadam7753 Indeed. It's mentioned, if only in passing, in almost all standard biographies of Hitler. Or in books about the war.
From Shirer to Overy..
@@NuisanceMan Gersdorff didn't succeed because Hitler deliberately cut the tour short! In November 1939 Hitler was giving a speech in Munich. Georg Elser planted a bomb under his podium. For some reason Hitler left early, minutes later the bomb went off killing 8 people and injuring 62 others! Hitler never followed a planned public routine after that!
My Dad would have liked Mr. Felton's Channel he served in WW2 & Korea and before he passed, he had read every book he could find on both Wars.
My Dad and the Public Library were good friends.
God these videos are too short. Meaning it's a compliment. Love to watch the well done 30-60 minute vids.
What a great way to start the day with this well made, entertaining video.
The wounded soldiers that I'm sure he pretended to listen to during the ceremony, didn't seem to be too taken with him. I'd love to know what was going through their heads at the time.
Hitler was a war veteran himself and he was injured multiple times too, he probably felt some kind of empathy at least
Sept that last poor guy, he didn’t look like he had long left.
The very music that play's in the beginning scares the hell out of me. Its like one is there . Mark Felton is the best..Sharon ..South Africa
Excellent production as usual
You are a very good historian and I am always impressed with your knowledge on WW2.
"Tresckow commissioned intelligence officer Freiherr von Gersdorff to obtain explosives on the eastern front.Gersdorff visited the Abwehr’s depots and asked for a demonstration of plastic explosive “clams,” captured from British commandos. The clams used silent acid fuses no bigger than pocket Bibles. In one test, a clam blew off the turret of a Russian tank and hurled it twenty yards." -Church of Spies
Is this fact confirmed as to where he got the British clam mines?
Klaus von Stauffenberg also used captured British "clam" mines in his attempt to kill hitler on July 20th 1944. The silent fuses made them particularly effective for covert tasks.
@@Ulfcytel I thought he used time pencil fuses captured from the British SOE, pushed into blocks of explosive?
Electrical Engineering,Computer Science are my background,but also a history buff,given the chance to talk and discuss history with Mr Felton would be an honor for me.
I suspect the reason Hitler left the display of Russian arms was more a nagging awareness that the war had changed course.
Along the lines of "the war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage"?
Who knows for sure
I read his secretary’s account. When reality displeases him he sometimes ‘zone out’.
Accurate, knowledgeable, objective and a great amount of unseen/unknown filmfootage. Well done (again) Mark, best regards from the Netherlands
No matter how you may look at it, young men dying in any war is such a sad thing.
Women most affected.
Why would we need a winner? If there is no winner, there’s no loser either...
It's heartbreaking 😔
The truth is any war's 1st victim..
Well get used to it because biden is warmonging at this very moment.
@Mike Piros Tell that to the dead, and their friends and families...
I'm beginning to think that hitler shot himself out of embarrassment for how incompetent his general staff had been about assassinating him.
Almost! That's basically what he did when he eventually committed suicide in 1945. Had the previous assassin attempts been more successful, he would have gone earlier and the war would have ended earlier. So he eventually had to take care of it himself!
love youre videos honestly just excellent
Another great story. Thanks, Mark. I visited the German cemetery in Normandy and the contrast with the US one is amazing. The German one, almost hidden. The US lit up in stars! Every nation should be able to remember the people who sacrificed their lives.
Sacrificed themselves?
Or fell in battle?
They were sent to slaughter, financed by the "you know wich tribe" and politicaly backed up by that same tribe. Never forget that.
I understand your point but on the other hand, should the German cemetery celebrate German defenders who wanted to continue genocide and tyrrany in Europe?
@@Howard2006 I suppose that depends on whether or not you think the German soldier had a choice to fight or not, or set the policy of the Nazi party. Some of the German generals certainly tried to end the war sooner.
To be fair, should we truly honor the U.S.’s imperialism? Vietnam was definitely one of those wars the U.S. has no defense for, and “fighting Communism” is not one of them either. Should we honor the U.S.’s illegal war in Iraq? Don’t get me wrong, Saddam’s fall is nothing short of good riddance, but what we did was unacceptable, especially with what the country has become now. I respect out soldiers, but sometimes I can’t help but wonder if us honoring these wars is really the right thing to do?
I love seeing and hearing things I had no idea happened during the War. The best part? A week later, Mark will do it all again! Great stuff.
Guten Abend ! All your videos is gut. Vielen dank !
Mark, wonderful piece as always, I wonder if youve ever considered doing a piece on the capture of Himmler and the cock up that ensued. Especially the doubts around whether it was actually him?