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Disrespecting sacred places is unacceptable-these sites deserve preservation and respect

Thanks for sharing! Leonard Bud Lomell's leadership at Pointe du Hoc was incredible. His story in The Greatest Generation truly captures the bravery of D-Day

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Hallo! Het zoeken in het Hürtgenwald is niet overal toegestaan, maar het hangt af van de exacte locatie en de regels ter plaatse. Altijd belangrijk om vooraf toestemming te vragen en de lokale wetgeving te volgen. Succes met je zoektochten!

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Thanks! Reading Karl Laun's diary sounds fascinating. Glad I could share more about Herr Peiper and his battlegroup!

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@@AfterWarDiggers can u tell me where in the hürtgenwald ?

What a coincidence, I can't believe it! Though he did forget some of the finds

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thank you!!

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Thank you for sharing this touching story. Stefan Hoven's discovery of Paul Peternell's remains and the creation of the steel cross from grenade splinters is such a powerful tribute. Rest in peace, Paul Peternell 🕯️ and Stefan 🕯️-both will always be remembered for their sacrifices and the connection they share in history

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Thanks for your comment! The British-Canadian forces really proved themselves in the Reichwald Forest. The US 12th Infantry had a tough time in the Hürtgenwald, showing how difficult those battles were

@@AfterWarDiggers even in the Eastern Front, on the other hand, the Soviet would avoid a battle in forest and find an alternate route to breakthrough the German line and reached Berlin as long as possible because they knew, fighting in the forest would be pain in the ass. Meanwhile British-Canada, I love how they just don't give a F about the thick forest in German and they just went full blast with their fire power to penetrated the Germany line in a forest. I think British Empire as a whole were a true MVP and unsung hero of WW2 that mastered all kind of war element such as jungle warfare insurgency, Air superiority by the RAF and Sea power by Royal Navy. I knew, the day British won Battle of Britain, the Western Front would got redeemed from the Axis.

Pretty much. In Hurtgen, the US suffered with 55000 casualties and 28000 casualties for the German. The battle was overshadowed by the Operation Market Garden disaster and then got erased by the Battle of the Bulge counterpart. However, I would say the Battle of Reichwald Forest (Operation Veritable) was even too often overlooked in the late of the war in Western front and it was overshadowed by the Operation Blockbuster and Operation Lumberjack (battle for Remagen Bridge). The reichwald forest battle was totally opposite result to what Hurtgen Forest was. British-Canada lost 12000 men while the German lost 44000 men. Yup, British Canada went ultimate insurgency blast in this one and totally crushed the German defense in Reichwald.

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@@jemoeder1147 Wen interessiert es??? Lass die Leute machen worauf sie lust haben, es ist nicht deine Angelegenheit, die werden schon wissen wie sie sich verhalten.

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@@AfterWarDiggers have some respect for the fallen , be glad i didnt catch you over there

Bedankt voor je reactie! Ja, een M3 combat knife vinden in het Hürtgenwald is echt bijzonder! Blij dat je de video leuk vond, we waren ook erg enthousiast over deze vondst👌

Geen excuus nodig.

Bedankt voor je leuke reactie! Klopt helemaal wat je zegt - de minder voor de hand liggende plekken kunnen soms verrassend veel opleveren, en een beetje geluk is altijd welkom. Wat mooi dat jullie begin dit jaar ook succes hadden in de Hürtgenwald! Altijd spannend om te zien wat er nog verborgen ligt. Blij dat je van de video genoten hebt. Groeten!

@@AfterWarDiggers is het niet zo dat je daar niet mag zoeken? En geen last van explosieven

it is in fact illegal what they show in their videos. Hurtgenwald is a no-go area for metal detectorists, even private properties. It's all government controlled. When they say, they report found uxo to the authorities, they are just saying bullshit.

Thanks for your response! The search in the USA sounds very interesting. In Germany, you can usually keep your finds, except for dangerous items, which you should never take with you. Searching on battlefields is generally allowed, but it can depend on the specific location and the country you're searching in.

@@AfterWarDiggers you're welcome. We find artillery shells and cannon balls along with other Civil War relics and we can keep those but will take the shells and get them de-fused. The archies or law enforcement will have them destroyed if they find them. That's cool you can hunt the battlefield sites. I'd have a blast hunting those sites! My dad and grandad were over there WW1/WW2. Good luck hunting.

Thanks for your comment! If Market Garden had worked, it could have ended the war much earlier, saving many lives. "A Bridge Too Far" and "Band of Brothers" both show the scale of that operation well. And yes, Patton played a big role in other key battles, especially helping relieve the paratroopers. Appreciate it!

Absolutely, something we should never forget. These brave men traveled from far away to give us our freedom, many sacrificing their lives for it. Now, 80 years later, we live in freedom thanks to their courage and sacrifice. These heroes must always be remembered.

Thankyou so much! We really appreciate the compliment. We do our best to communicate clearly, so it’s great to hear that our efforts are paying off!

Klopt meeste plekken wel maar er zijn ook privé bossen

Thanks! Definitely worth the trip. Hope you get the chance to explore it soon!

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the content. Keep detecting in Germany - you never know what amazing finds are out there!

Wat een indrukwekkende ervaring moet dat zijn geweest! Het vinden van die schuttersput en het verhaal van de Duitse soldaat maakt het echt tastbaar. Zulke plekken vertellen zoveel over de geschiedenis, en het is bijzonder dat je het in 1986 hebt kunnen zien en onderzoeken. Bedankt voor het delen van dit verhaal!

Thanks for the support! Yeah, sometimes the trash is part of the journey, but those cool finds make it all worth it!

the laws are fundamentally different to the Netherlands!

Be careful guyz!

Thanks for the warning! We're aware of the risks like glass mines and always prioritize safety. We know what we’re doing and are professionals in our field-see the video description for more details. We ensure we leave no traces after digging!