One of these LRDP guys ended up teaching Physics at my mums school. He had some interesting stories to tell when I was Kid. Respect to those guys. Forever greatful for their service.
Lurcio Titters - one of my engineering teachers once casually mentioned how he was on the Rodney when it went up against the Bismarck - I was gobsmacked. To me it was history/movie stuff - to him memory.
required reading - The men who made the SAS- the history of the Long Range Desert Group by Gavin Mortimer . On a memorial (close to the statue of David Stirling ) to the LRDG paid for by the SAS regimental association , is the inscription " they showed the way "
I remember meeting a tall, slim Maori New Zealander, Mr Bennett, from Te Puia Springs, New Zealand, in 1976. He had just driven cross-country from his farm to our home in the Waikato in order to find land for his sheep to graze during a drought. He had driven a short wheel-base Land Rover. I asked my father how such a trip was possible. Dad explained to me that Mr Bennett was in the LRDG in WW2. Enough said.
My great uncle was in the SAS from N Africa through to France and Germany. Scottish like so many of them and when I knew him in his later years a quiet, modest old gentleman. Watching this I’m glad I never upset him!
G'day Mark, Ah, the stuff of action movies here. Sadly, no one thought to send a combat photographer on the raid. If the Yanks had been involved there would have been a full blown film crew in attendance! The worst enemy an airforce plane has is the heavy calibre bullet, and lots of them, while parked on the ground. Like night shooting sedated rabbits... jolly good show! Thanks to the commanders that followed Stirling, both New Zealand and Australia got their own SAS regiments, both of which are even today highly professional, extremely active and have excellent 'black ops' battle records. Thanks for telling this gripping tale. Cheers, BH
40 years later the SAS did the same thing against the Argentinean Pucara aircraft in the Falklands. Paddy Mayne, Stirling's second in command and later leader of the SAS, destroyed more enemy aircraft then any Allied fighter pilot. He is credited with the destruction of over 240 aircraft. All the same way they did here.
Wasn’t Paddt Maine responsible for destroying an enemy aircraft by hand? IIRC he ran out of ammo, so he walked over to the aircraft and ripped out and smashed the instrument panels.
Best short version I've seen .Well done .very detailed .I read the book about their antics .They were constantly scuppered from setting up their unit but Stirling the Scotsman after being refused permission to see the commander climbed over a fence with a broken leg and demanded to be listened to .They relented and allowed the SAS to form .The rest is history......Great video .Top marks for this one.
In the early seventies as a kid I used to read of the exploits of the LRDG in the those small Commando comic books. You see my grandad fought in North Africa between 1941-1943 I used to absolutely love reading all the different stories from the Second World War they were really great. Little did I realise at that time that one of the stories which pretty much mirrored the above narrative was based on a real story and involved the SAS (I seem to recall another name Paddy Mayne who led many raids and was another heroes of mine) in the seventies the British public didn’t have a clue who the SAS were and as such their anonymity remained, again great story Mark.
Wow - only 1 minute and 30 seconds into the video, and already I'm blown away by the footage and story-focus. So glad I'm a patreon because I was thinking "here, take my money, please!"
Excellent little video on an even still little known event in Germany today! Ask any german today on the high street about SAS-Raids in North Africa in 1942: You will mostly get shrugging shoulders.... very informative, on the spot facts, and very well done! Pictures are mostly period and accurate. Greetings from a viewer/user from Germany. It is still very important to get the real historical facts out today, otherwise "fake news" will take overhand!
I met one of these men, Jimmy Storie. I was friends with his son. He tiled our bathroom in the 80’s. He was part of the long range desert group then the SAS. He used tell us some of the exploits they got up to. This raid but also fitting timed explosives into the seats of the Nazi aircraft on the ground- they never knew when they would blow up. So the pilots were afraid to or refused to fly them. He also told me they would sneak into areas sabotage the aircraft or remain buried in the sand all day and then jump out and shoot up the Nazi Officers in their mess. They then went on to Germany ahead of the Normandy landings with further exploits. You would never know to meet him he had done all these things. Remarkable men who then just went back to civilian life. Incredible. Also my dad who was a doctor in Force 136. He never even mentioned what he did in the war. You should make a video about them.
The bomber, landing at the critical period seems a blessing, for its noise in the distance and landing must have helped cover the sounds of their jeep & truck engines as they approached. Even then, the actual flare and attack could have been associated with the bombers arrival! Just saying. Great video Mark! Thank you! 🙀 !!🇺🇸🇬🇧
Great story Mark. I like the special forces history and being British I was proud when we heard about the 1980s embassy rescue maybe your next one could be a detailed look at. S O E during ww2 or a look at the SAS in Malaysia and how they were reformed .
After a previous abortive operation, this brilliant raid established the SAS as Britain's elite raiding force. David Stirling (the Phantom Major) went on to command the Empire's newest regiment, one whose service and tactics in the Malayan communist insurgency of the Fifties inspired the formation of America's Special Forces.
Many comments here about why a movie of the raid was never made & others about the Rat Patrol being based on the exploits of the LRDG. No mention made of the movie "Sea of Sand" made in 1958. Not a re-inaction of this raid but at least indicative of the exploits of that fighting group. It starred Richard Attenborough, John Gregson & Michael Craig. As a young army cadet back in the 60s it was almost manditory for our military commanders to run this film during our annual training camp. I would have thought it was as authentic as it could possibly be, keeping in mind that at the time the British film industry were then producing outstanding war films.
Well said Ian Myers, I can only agree whole heartedly and wish Mark every success in the future. I look forward to these videos with high anticipation and excitement.
Imagine finally landing after an exhausting 5/6 hour flight in a super noisy 40's bomber/cargo plane when suddenly you get shot by some dudes in jeeps drifting in the aifield .
this epic raid that was a first of many things that never happened before and started the legacy of the SAS sadly was never put in a video game for the kids to adore.
One of the first plastic military models I made as a youngster 30 years ago was the Tamiya 1:35 scale SAS LRDG jeep! It actually turned out really nice. I wish I still had it. Hmm . . . maybe I'll build another one!
This is a great video on a phenomenal story. I don't have any links but there are books with a more extensive history about these commandos. They were tough and capable fighting in a very hard environment.
Great story. Many people in the US are somewhat familiar with the exploits of the LRDG due to the 1960's TV show "Rat Patrol". However, the producers decided to have three of the soldiers be Americans and only one British. This didn't sit well with British viewers, and even less well with Australians and New Zealanders, since the actual makeup of the LRDG was about half Aussies and Kiwis. The BBC pulled the show after six episodes. Australian TV showed it on Saturday afternoons. the traditional time slot for kid's shows. The show typically had three jeeps as a raiding party, far too few in real life, and they were armed with single M2 .50 caliber machine guns rather than the plethora of twin Vickers K and Lewis guns they were typically armed with, only having an occasional M2. Of course, being only a 30 minute show, there wasn't much time to develop historically accurate plots, even if the producers wanted to do so. It was primarily popular with kids who liked the shoot em up atmosphere of the show, and the show only lasted two seasons.
LRDG was mostly Kiwis and Rhodesians with a sprinkling of other nations. Of course everyone forgets about the Rhodies - they don't even have a country anymore!
I remember this show as a kid, confused at the American focus of the series. Now I realize that this is standard procedure for the Americans regarding their POV for the WW #2. I'm a bit neutral, being Canadian with numerous American relatives, but if you watch US TV, then beware of the bias.
Watched the show as a kid (in USA). Always thought it was about an American unit. Of course if they made it a British unit every kid in America would be asking why they were stopping for tea in the middle of the afternoon in the middle of a firefight!!! ;-)
@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 Not really "standard procedure" for Americans to deny the contributions of their allies in WW2, but Hollywood could give two snorts about being historically accurate, so I agree with your there.
Paddy Mayne , Sterling's second in command, accounted for more aircraft destroyed then any Allied fighter pilot. This raid alone brought him a tally of 40 aircraft.
Big Blue While an interesting point, in all honesty he wasn't alone on the raid. If you spread out the 40 destroyed aircraft on all the men, it was less than one aircraft per soldier. It is as if only the squadron leader could take credit for each kill.
I scratched "Rat Patrol' on every school desk I sat in. The theme music plays in my internal Jukebox every time I see a classic Jeep. In 1982 I bought a J-10 Jeep Pickup that I still have and would love to accessorize with a machine gun on the back. Don't mean anyone harm...just always thought it would look cool while driving down the freeway. How many tailgaters would I have if I moved it remotely every now and then? Great channel!!
Of note; taking part in this raid was the youngest ever serving SAS Trooper, Wallace "Rennie" Roberts, aged about 16. He was only 14 when he was part of the 'Small Scale Raiding Force' that attacked the Channel Islands in 1940.
If I remember correctly, the first instance was not like that. they had put pencil bombs that did not detonate, and Paddy Maine, frustrated at the poor results, ordered the jeep raid inside. Seeing how effective it had been, it became one of the standard procedures.
My uncle Herb Cowles was in the LRDG operating behind German lines most of the time. Their job was to harass and confuse the Germans by tearing into a German encampment at night shooting up equipment and supplies and then disappearing back into the desert. When he returned home to NZ he gave my Mother the famed LRDG Scorpion badge which she eventually gave to his son, my cousin after he died.
Great job Mark. Really enjoy these short stories. Any chance to have stories of German Brandenburg Division, or Italian X-MAS flotilla scuba troops stories?
The idea of such a stealth focused unit performing such a raid is kind of hilarious to me "Ah yes General, I have the SAS, our premier special forces, planning a raid right now." "Good good. I assume they'll show their usual discretion and professionalism?" "Well I figured they'd just drive in, shoot the planes, and then drive away." Obviously not to say that they weren't brave and doing exactly what they should have done, of course, there's just something deeply amusing about the plan for an elite unit being "drive up and shoot until your ammo runs out".
I had the GI Joe Rat Patrol with the Jeep and all the kit. I was the coolest kid on the block and would set up in front ot the tv in my parent's room with my Rat Patrol Jeep to watch Rat Patrol Best times ever
The American TV series The Rat Patrol was "loosely" based on this group. It was the springboard for German born actor Eric Braeden- real name Hans Gudegast- who enjoys to this day a very popular run in a soap opera series.
sammni my hero too, from my neighboring town. My old Boys’ Brigade officer knew him from playing rugby and from the Royal Ulster Rifles days. I first heard of Blair Mayne as an 8 year old boy in the BB and was fascinated. I joined the army because of this! Lest we forget Lt Col Blair Mayne, DSO 3 bars! The most decorated commonwealth soldier who deserved a VC.
I wonder. If a grunt shoots up 5 planes on the ground does he become an "Ace"?
One of these LRDP guys ended up teaching Physics at my mums school. He had some interesting stories to tell when I was Kid.
Respect to those guys. Forever greatful for their service.
Lurcio Titters - one of my engineering teachers once casually mentioned how he was on the Rodney when it went up against the Bismarck - I was gobsmacked. To me it was history/movie stuff - to him memory.
My English teacher in high school was one of the Royal Artillery signallers at the bridge at Arnhem.
he taught you how to blow up things with household products ?
Thanks for your story
NEVER , NEVER forget the LRDG , because even the SAS owes them a debt of gratitude
Yes, a bit overshadowed by the SAS. Another was the Small Scale Raiding Force (I feel another video coming on!)
required reading - The men who made the SAS- the history of the Long Range Desert Group by Gavin Mortimer .
On a memorial (close to the statue of David Stirling ) to the LRDG paid for by the SAS regimental association , is the inscription " they showed the way "
@@dovidell
That is an excellent book. It's been a year , I think it deserves another perusal.
Cheers
Unfortunately, the LRDG remained a provisional ad hoc force and was never a regiment within the British Army.
I strongly suggest everyone here supports Dr.Felton,may these videos never stop.
You are very kind
A Marjory of the LRGD where originally kiwis, strong farm boys who grew up fixing rough machinery. Perfect for the job.
“Ballsy!”
Absolutely amazing!
Direct and to point, as soldiers, they got the job done, with SO LITTLE!
I remember meeting a tall, slim Maori New Zealander, Mr Bennett, from Te Puia Springs, New Zealand, in 1976. He had just driven cross-country from his farm to our home in the Waikato in order to find land for his sheep to graze during a drought. He had driven a short wheel-base Land Rover. I asked my father how such a trip was possible. Dad explained to me that Mr Bennett was in the LRDG in WW2. Enough said.
My great uncle was in the SAS from N Africa through to France and Germany. Scottish like so many of them and when I knew him in his later years a quiet, modest old gentleman. Watching this I’m glad I never upset him!
Vintage SAS troopers in arab head gear are boss af.
G'day Mark, Ah, the stuff of action movies here. Sadly, no one thought to send a combat photographer on the raid. If the Yanks had been involved there would have been a full blown film crew in attendance! The worst enemy an airforce plane has is the heavy calibre bullet, and lots of them, while parked on the ground. Like night shooting sedated rabbits... jolly good show! Thanks to the commanders that followed Stirling, both New Zealand and Australia got their own SAS regiments, both of which are even today highly professional, extremely active and have excellent 'black ops' battle records. Thanks for telling this gripping tale. Cheers, BH
My grandfather Charles Glendinning was a driver on that raid. He was also involved in the raid to retrieve the Queen mother cousins body.
Looking forward to these video's everyday. Outstanding job. Thank you.
Ian Myers Same here. Excellent content!
I know books are out of fashion but for the curious.. Check out "Popski's Private Army"
40 years later the SAS did the same thing against the Argentinean Pucara aircraft in the Falklands.
Paddy Mayne, Stirling's second in command and later leader of the SAS, destroyed more enemy aircraft then any Allied fighter pilot. He is credited with the destruction of over 240 aircraft. All the same way they did here.
I think they nobbled more than just Pukaras. They did some work on I thing South Georgia island too.
Wasn’t Paddt Maine responsible for destroying an enemy aircraft by hand? IIRC he ran out of ammo, so he walked over to the aircraft and ripped out and smashed the instrument panels.
Nice! Bloody brave Limey blokes. We Yanks salute you.
Best short version I've seen .Well done .very detailed .I read the book about their antics .They were constantly scuppered from setting up their unit but Stirling the Scotsman after being refused permission to see the commander climbed over a fence with a broken leg and demanded to be listened to .They relented and allowed the SAS to form .The rest is history......Great video .Top marks for this one.
Love their motto: who dares, wins.
“3.03 explosive incendiary” .....now that’s how it’s done.
Great vids mate
Fools Gold Found you don’t want to get hit by one, that’s for sure.
Fools Gold Found it I thought The Geneva convention prohibited those type of ammo on the battlefield?
@@yuppy1967 It's not supposed to be directly used against personnel but the targets were aircraft so its use would be allowed
I dont think they changed ammo between shooting at planes/people
Lola Rund germans returned fire using 20 mm AA guns shit was ok
I believe in Africa the SAS destroyed more axis airplanes than the RAF. Not bad Mr Sterling!
In the early seventies as a kid I used to read of the exploits of the LRDG in the those small Commando comic books. You see my grandad fought in North Africa between 1941-1943 I used to absolutely love reading all the different stories from the Second World War they were really great. Little did I realise at that time that one of the stories which pretty much mirrored the above narrative was based on a real story and involved the SAS (I seem to recall another name Paddy Mayne who led many raids and was another heroes of mine) in the seventies the British public didn’t have a clue who the SAS were and as such their anonymity remained, again great story Mark.
Interesting how such a daring mission resulted in such little casualties. Fortune favours the Brave!
Wow - only 1 minute and 30 seconds into the video, and already I'm blown away by the footage and story-focus. So glad I'm a patreon because I was thinking "here, take my money, please!"
Mark Felton Productions is my favorite YT Channel. And one reason to keep me awake at night. Bravo Mark.
Excellent little video on an even still little known event in Germany today! Ask any german today on the high street about SAS-Raids in North Africa in 1942: You will mostly get shrugging shoulders.... very informative, on the spot facts, and very well done! Pictures are mostly period and accurate. Greetings from a viewer/user from Germany. It is still very important to get the real historical facts out today, otherwise "fake news" will take overhand!
I met one of these men, Jimmy Storie. I was friends with his son. He tiled our bathroom in the 80’s. He was part of the long range desert group then the SAS. He used tell us some of the exploits they got up to. This raid but also fitting timed explosives into the seats of the Nazi aircraft on the ground- they never knew when they would blow up. So the pilots were afraid to or refused to fly them. He also told me they would sneak into areas sabotage the aircraft or remain buried in the sand all day and then jump out and shoot up the Nazi Officers in their mess. They then went on to Germany ahead of the Normandy landings with further exploits. You would never know to meet him he had done all these things. Remarkable men who then just went back to civilian life. Incredible.
Also my dad who was a doctor in Force 136. He never even mentioned what he did in the war. You should make a video about them.
Thanks for reminding current generations of the galant deeds done and for underlining French contribution. Cheers
Thank you for a real life tale of “the Rat Patrol” (I intend that with a respectful smile).
I didn't know there were French in the SAS. Thanks again for a fascinating piece of history.
One of the Great stories,
Of Those that Dare !
How can you not
Cheer for the daring,
And Bravery.
The bomber, landing at the critical period seems a blessing, for its noise in the distance and landing must have helped cover the sounds of their jeep & truck engines as they approached. Even then, the actual flare and attack could have been associated with the bombers arrival! Just saying. Great video Mark! Thank you! 🙀 !!🇺🇸🇬🇧
"Who dare's win's" got to love that motto
Great story Mark.
I like the special forces history and being British I was proud when we heard about the 1980s embassy rescue maybe your next one could be a detailed look at. S O E during ww2
or a look at the SAS in Malaysia and how they were reformed .
It takes 'guts' to do that !
Respect for those men !!
that is an amazing part of WW2 history, I seen this story on AHC. Very brave men. thank you Mark
This one definitely gives me vibes of the intro for the Cod2 British North Africa campaign. Great vid.
Those SAS and LRDG troops have some balls on them for racing on to a Luftwaffe airfield like that.
After a previous abortive operation, this brilliant raid established the SAS as Britain's elite raiding force. David Stirling (the Phantom Major) went on to command the Empire's newest regiment, one whose service and tactics in the Malayan communist insurgency of the Fifties inspired the formation of America's Special Forces.
My scout leader told me about this little notch in history a few years back. Thanks for being back memories.
Just putting oneself there creates a sense of absolute wild assed attack mode. Great account Mark
Wow! I had heard about this raid...but I knew almost none of the details. Fascinating and well told, IMO. Thank you.
Many comments here about why a movie of the raid was never made & others about the Rat Patrol being based on the exploits of the LRDG. No mention made of the movie "Sea of Sand" made in 1958. Not a re-inaction of this raid but at least indicative of the exploits of that fighting group. It starred Richard Attenborough, John Gregson & Michael Craig.
As a young army cadet back in the 60s it was almost manditory for our military commanders to run this film during our annual training camp. I would have thought it was as authentic as it could possibly be, keeping in mind that at the time the British film industry were then producing outstanding war films.
Well said Ian Myers, I can only agree whole heartedly and wish Mark every success in the future. I look forward to these videos with high anticipation and excitement.
Very kind words - many thanks
That landing at 0:33.
Wow. I wish more commercial pilots could see this video.
1:44 Kiwis on the truck "Rotowaro" then a coal mining village near Huntly, in the Waikato...I wonder who they were
Very much appreciating your efforts. Thank you for covering a wide variety and some otherwise unknown topics!! Top notch👍
Stories like these are what history is all about! Keep it up mark
Fantastic video Mark, very informative. Cheers
Another nice piece of historical fact.
Thank you for your work Mark👍
Thank you for watching
Superb story, worthy of sharing. May their exploits live on forever!
Another great one, Mark! Short, snappy and to the point.
Three thumbs down from surviving luftwaffe mechanics
I love this channel!
Learn something new with every video.
18 Jeeps attacked!
I always thought it was only 3 or 4.
Many thanks
Imagine finally landing after an exhausting 5/6 hour flight in a super noisy 40's bomber/cargo plane when suddenly you get shot by some dudes in jeeps drifting in the aifield .
this epic raid that was a first of many things that never happened before and started the legacy of the SAS sadly was never put in a video game for the kids to adore.
One of the first plastic military models I made as a youngster 30 years ago was the Tamiya 1:35 scale SAS LRDG jeep! It actually turned out really nice. I wish I still had it. Hmm . . . maybe I'll build another one!
i love listening to these videos everyday in school
The Best model kit of my youth was the SAS Jeep, followed by the LRDG Truck.
I love that beginning musical tune.
Exciting story and raid, great choice of weapons/ammo. Almost like a BAR with explosive rounds.
I guess it has been a tradition amongst special forces units to wear a bushy beard.
The color scheme on that Jeep is just gorgeous!
You deserve my patreon you support and you got it. Keep up the good work!
The real Nelson touch, the one that started it all!
Great story. Looks like those jeeps carried everything. Be interesting to see a inventory
This is a great video on a phenomenal story. I don't have any links but there are books with a more extensive history about these commandos. They were tough and capable fighting in a very hard environment.
Great story. Many people in the US are somewhat familiar with the exploits of the LRDG due to the 1960's TV show "Rat Patrol". However, the producers decided to have three of the soldiers be Americans and only one British. This didn't sit well with British viewers, and even less well with Australians and New Zealanders, since the actual makeup of the LRDG was about half Aussies and Kiwis. The BBC pulled the show after six episodes. Australian TV showed it on Saturday afternoons. the traditional time slot for kid's shows. The show typically had three jeeps as a raiding party, far too few in real life, and they were armed with single M2 .50 caliber machine guns rather than the plethora of twin Vickers K and Lewis guns they were typically armed with, only having an occasional M2. Of course, being only a 30 minute show, there wasn't much time to develop historically accurate plots, even if the producers wanted to do so. It was primarily popular with kids who liked the shoot em up atmosphere of the show, and the show only lasted two seasons.
LRDG was mostly Kiwis and Rhodesians with a sprinkling of other nations. Of course everyone forgets about the Rhodies - they don't even have a country anymore!
I remember this show as a kid, confused at the American focus of the series. Now I realize that this is standard procedure for the Americans regarding their POV for the WW #2. I'm a bit neutral, being Canadian with numerous American relatives, but if you watch US TV, then beware of the bias.
Watched the show as a kid (in USA). Always thought it was about an American unit. Of course if they made it a British unit every kid in America would be asking why they were stopping for tea in the middle of the afternoon in the middle of a firefight!!! ;-)
@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 - from an American who once lived in Canada(and liked his neighbors), be careful - many Americans aren't aware of this!
@@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 Not really "standard procedure" for Americans to deny the contributions of their allies in WW2, but Hollywood could give two snorts about being historically accurate, so I agree with your there.
Paddy Mayne , Sterling's second in command, accounted for more aircraft destroyed then any Allied fighter pilot. This raid alone brought him a tally of 40 aircraft.
Big Blue While an interesting point, in all honesty he wasn't alone on the raid. If you spread out the 40 destroyed aircraft on all the men, it was less than one aircraft per soldier. It is as if only the squadron leader could take credit for each kill.
Even now them men are as hard as granite. God bless the UK
Best 5 min and 2 sec of my day. Fantastic video as always.
That's great to hear.
I scratched "Rat Patrol' on every school desk I sat in. The theme music plays in my internal Jukebox every time I see a classic Jeep. In 1982 I bought a J-10 Jeep Pickup that I still have and would love to accessorize with a machine gun on the back. Don't mean anyone harm...just always thought it would look cool while driving down the freeway. How many tailgaters would I have if I moved it remotely every now and then? Great channel!!
Excellent video and what a great story.
Anyone else remember the old TV show, The Rat Patrol?
I think is was based on this raid.
Of note; taking part in this raid was the youngest ever serving SAS Trooper, Wallace "Rennie" Roberts, aged about 16. He was only 14 when he was part of the 'Small Scale Raiding Force' that attacked the Channel Islands in 1940.
Marvellous videos highlighting the multitude of facets of WW11, thanks again
Many thanks
I love long form videos. But for my breaks at work your videos are the best.
If I remember correctly, the first instance was not like that. they had put pencil bombs that did not detonate, and Paddy Maine, frustrated at the poor results, ordered the jeep raid inside. Seeing how effective it had been, it became one of the standard procedures.
I wish Dr. Felton had his own TV channel. So much better than the rubbish on The History Channel.
My uncle Herb Cowles was in the LRDG operating behind German lines most of the time. Their job was to harass and confuse the Germans by tearing into a German encampment at night shooting up equipment and supplies and then disappearing back into the desert. When he returned home to NZ he gave my Mother the famed LRDG Scorpion badge which she eventually gave to his son, my cousin after he died.
I just love your videos Mark Felton. You just hit the spot every video thank you so much
Mark Felton you make very informative videos.
The SAS took it to the Jerry's good that day and in typical SAS style.
would make an excellant major studio movie, imo
your video's are awesome keep up the great work !
Great job Mark. Really enjoy these short stories.
Any chance to have stories of German Brandenburg Division, or Italian X-MAS flotilla scuba troops stories?
Italian one already done - th-cam.com/video/0uwPH3uRhM4/w-d-xo.html
Maybe a vid about the "Sonderverband Brandenburg"? Always enjoy your Work! Greetings from Hamburg
The idea of such a stealth focused unit performing such a raid is kind of hilarious to me
"Ah yes General, I have the SAS, our premier special forces, planning a raid right now."
"Good good. I assume they'll show their usual discretion and professionalism?"
"Well I figured they'd just drive in, shoot the planes, and then drive away."
Obviously not to say that they weren't brave and doing exactly what they should have done, of course, there's just something deeply amusing about the plan for an elite unit being "drive up and shoot until your ammo runs out".
I had the GI Joe Rat Patrol with the Jeep and all the kit.
I was the coolest kid on the block and would set up in front ot the tv in my parent's room with my Rat Patrol Jeep to watch Rat Patrol
Best times ever
Thank you !
Never heard of this raid, either. Good stuff.
I really appreciate your productions. They remind me of the old "World at War" series.
The American TV series The Rat Patrol was "loosely" based on this group. It was the springboard for German born actor Eric Braeden- real name Hans Gudegast- who enjoys to this day a very popular run in a soap opera series.
They're the famous "Rat Patrol" on Jeep
Wow! What a story! Thanks.
Great productions MF I have become fan of your work. The subjects grab the imagination and prompt excellent comments.Thanks and cheers.
Absolutely amazing mission!
SAS are truly the biggest mean Mofos in war.Think of the balls it took to do a easy yet violent mission like this...SAS has got those too
Sounds like a great plot for a movie!
Can we have a video about the PPA - Popski's Private Army? They worked with the LRDG behind enemy lines too.
Maybe the 1960's TV show "Rat Patrol" was inspired by them.
Still waiting on my personal and local hero Blair "Paddy" Mayne. Haven't missed a video yet by the way!
sammni my hero too, from my neighboring town. My old Boys’ Brigade officer knew him from playing rugby and from the Royal Ulster Rifles days. I first heard of Blair Mayne as an 8 year old boy in the BB and was fascinated. I joined the army because of this! Lest we forget Lt Col Blair Mayne, DSO 3 bars! The most decorated commonwealth soldier who deserved a VC.
I read a biography of his years ago. Fantastic read. Can't remember the name of it now though.
This would make a great movie!
Quality informative videos in a compact form