Death of KURT KNISPEL... How he really died I Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront machinima
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- ❗❗❗This video is mainly about the last moments and death of Kurt Knispel. The events described in the video - specifically the German counterattack. Also, the accompanying armored and support vehicles depicted may not agree with contemporary reports.❗❗❗
Regarding the number of destroyed tanks:
Kurt Knispel often let another tankman take credit for a destroyed tank. There were many such cases and therefore I am convinced that he was able to destroy many more tanks than is officially stated.
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Death of KURT KNISPEL... How he really died I Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront machinima
Kniespel - a real tanker ace , without any connection with nazism . Just a good soldier. A very good soldier.
Very young too. Michael Whitman was over 30 when he was killed and people thought he was young. Kniespel was only 23!
How do you know?
@@rg20322 I was there , supervizor.
how many people did he kill in Soviet Union?
@@ДмитрийФ-р7е not enough soldiers !
According to Otto Carius, German panzer commanders almost always went into battle with their hatch open and with their head outside of the tank. They did this to better see and hear threats and detect ambushes. Carius said the only reason the Germans had so many kills against Russian tanks is that the Russians fought "buttoned-up" with all hatches shut and therefore with terrible visibility.
And German cupolas generally had better all round vision than allied tanks. The Sherman cupola, for example, is almost flush to the turret roof, encumbered by turret roof fixtures and fittings in the way.
Well, yeah, that's pretty much doctrine for US Tankers today (ok, I was a tanker in he mid 1980s, which isn't exactly "today" anymore, but that's still correct I'm sure). The tiny little portholes and sights in the turret make it very hard to see other tanks. The gunner usually can't find other tanks until the tank commander lays the gun in the general vicinity of the enemy. The only time you button up is when there is a significant small arms or artillery threat. Tanks don't aim for individual crewman, so it doesn't make you that much safer to button up in a tank vs. tank fight. Yes, there was that time in "Fury" when a tank commander was beheaded by a main gun round, but that was pretty much just bad luck.
This was exactly the same doctrine clash twenty years later between israelis in Centurions and commanders in open hatch, against buttoned-up T-55 and T-62s (Jom-Kippur war). German panzer commanders even sometimes scout on foot before they went in with vehicles.
@@davidfinch7407 same. I was 11 ACR 1/1 D. 19K. You?
@@libertycowboy2495 I was stationed at Fort Hunter Liggett in California in a non-TO&E unit. We were dedicated to acting as the red force for new military equipment that the Army (or Marines) were testing. I was the second platoon leader; my unit was simply known as "Armor Company, USACDEC, later USATEC, for "US Army, Training and Experimentation Command". Later on, I transferred to Military Intelligence, and went to Germany with HHC, 2nd Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, stationed near Mannheim. After the Gulf War, 1st Armor Division came back and was demobilized. Politically, however, they wanted to have two tank divisions in Germany, so overnight, with no changes other then the colors (and we got their Bulldog mascot), we became 1st AD. I don't think I ever realized until that point there was no difference between a tank and an infantry division besides the name (unless you are a specialty unit like Airborne or 7th ID (Light).
So many young men on both sides never really got to live. Anyone who actually wants a war is an idiot. Any politician that wants a war should be considered a criminal. I say this as a former US Army tanker.
Yes I agree with that. It is sad that somebody still wants to make a war.
What a sympathic, young man. Dead some weeks before end of war. So many lives were destroyed for nothing. Many thanks for the docu.
Sympathic???????
@@constantinyanicostas4664 weren't killed for nothing, they were murdered for the grand plans of the satanic ruling elites.
That's what happens when you follow madmen
@@pgroove163 -LIKE BEIJING BRANDON.
Wasn't it also either Hitler's last Birthday, or the day he and Eva Braun commited suicide? I'm sure it's one or the other.
This was made with Passion. Well done bro💯.
Thank you 😁👍🏻😄
That was one hell of a video my best respects to all the fallen shoulders who died in WW2 my salute. May you R.I.P.
Thank you 😁
Disregard the boys who fought for trans rights
@@josefmengele181 what?
@@natveet7557 you know what i mean give uncle Joey my regards
@@josefmengele181 no I don't know what you mean 😅
While Michael Wittman was probably the most famous tank commander during the second World War, Kurt Knispel is really one of the great, relatively unsung. commanders. 168 kills is mind-boggling, and the fact he survived as long as he did when so many of his peers had fallen is also incredible. thanks for bringing his story to light.
Watching German propaganda films you'd think that there were armies of Tiger tanks. Reality was they built less than 500 King Tigers and had trouble providing fuel & spares to keep them running.
Yes that is true.
For everyone who is asking why is Kurt Knispel´s name mostly unknow althought he had so many kills is that he wasn´t much popular between his commanders since he kicked ass of some soldier for beating soviet POW, another reason was probably in his visage, because he had long hairs and beard which also wasn´t popular in German army. He had a blocked his career path.
Yes that is one reason.
This guy was a real life Stiner from Cross of Iron
Maybe... I can't say I agree bcs I never seen the movie 😄
Steiner
Not that I am a fan of the Germans in WW2 but at least Kurt refused to join the Nazi party probably why they kept him enlisted.
Please remember, not all Germans soldiers were Nazi’s. The vast majority were honourable men, just like Kurt.
Excellent video, my friend !!!!!! You did a great job of displaying the legend “Kurt Knispel” the true panzer ace !!!!!! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️☺️👌 This humble man deserves a proper recognition......
Thank you for watching 😁 I am working on it actually 😄😄 on whole series. But it will be very hard, but this Knispel deserve it.
Great video. Your story telling is first class.!!!!
Thank you 😁👍🏻
so close to the end of the war makes it more tragic
I will probably be hammered for this, but the Black uniforms of the Tank crews has to be admired. Those kids had to be the epitome of style and professionalism. I recall General Patton once designed a flamboyant Tankers uniform to set a standard for his Tankers and I bet he admired the German uniform even though he despised the NAZIS.
Those black uniforms were awesome.
And as you can see, people dp agree, due the fact that not even a single person "Hammered" you
@BlackCatMoscow Yes, as were most NAZI uniforms.
The Royal Tank Regiment are known as the "men in black"for their black coveralls and berets."Fear Naught" is their motto
A true hero and warrior thanks for the video
Thanks for the comment 😁
When they fired the Nebelwerfer, they didn't stand behind it. They fired from a distance. He seemed to have been one tough SOB, a man's man and a warrior.
Yeah I know that but in this game crew must be close by. 🤷🏻♂️
Kurt knispel🥲
Well done my man! Really fascinating to watch :)
Thank you 😁
Excellent historical video/documentary (one of the good things this game allows you to do too).
Thank you 😁
It seems Kurt didn't get much credit from the party because he didn't follow their doctrine. Like for instance Wittman was a strong supporter, whereas Kurt with a beard and treatment of prisoners. Kurt didn't pull the party line. So he didn't get the newsreels and publicity. It would be nice to get a real look at this man's career and his deeds.
Yes you described it well. 👍🏻
I think GUP pays homage to the german tank aces, Maho being Micheal Wittman and Miho being Otto Carius, since their Tiger 1's No's were labeled and Erika being Knispel, driving a the Konigstiger
I am sorry but I am not understand your comment😇
There's this anime called GirlsundPanzer p(GuP) which recreates the tank history of the Second World War as inter school tankery contests.
With different schools representing the different nations that used tanks in WWII.
@@k3D4rsi554maq ahaaa okey I am interest 😄😄 I will take a look at it.
@@natveet7557 i think if you enjoy learning abt tanks GUP does stay accurate to alot of ww2 ww1 tank history
A Great Warrior who fought BRAVELY for the Fatherland!!!
I remember learning about this man in my high school days when I used to play world of tanks. Such a fine soldier and a great tribute to him in this video
Thank you for comment 😁
It was an honour to participate with Vlastimil Schildberger in that book. My name is in the Bibliography, it is a great honour. Vlastimil was a kind man with a big heart. Nice video.
Děkuji / thank you 🙂
I only wish for a translation into English, an excellent story, told beautifully. Too many lives just to keep old rich men richer.
@@davidpowell6098 thank you 😁 well I don't understand French but I still considering book from France about 503rd heavy Panzer division. I will translate that book with some camera translator. It is option. 😄
@@natveet7557 I have that book by Max Stein signed to him. Fortunately I read and speak French. The book is worth every penny. I think he told me to bring it out in English. Be patient.
@@Ehm133 okey amazing.
Very great video I have to say, thank you for making it!
Thank you for comment 😁
And watch your spelling of family names, this is no joke.
Really enjoyed watching that ,very well documented and covered ,love how you used the animation to chart his whereabouts..
Thank you 😁
Excelente contenido amigo.
Muchas Gracias por compartir y Saludos desde el Norte de México.
Thank you for comment 😁
Can you do a video of a Finnish attack in 1941 with Finnish artillery, captured tanks and infantry?
I can try that 😄😁
@@natveet7557 Thank you. 🙏❤️
Amazing! Keep up the great work!
Thank you m8 😁👍
Thank you for this film for this extraordinary man an tank Commander.
these guys were legends, ive got all the books.
Thank you for the beautiful video and most interesting insight to Kurt’s death
At the time of his birth, his birthcity had a different name and belonged to a different nation, despite already being part of Czechia. Stay with the real name, from the time you try to make your point, or let it be entirely.
It’s a good job he had to run his Royal Tigers on fumes.
I remember my grandfather
he kill 16 soviet tank
I just find out that in Normandy was Knispel in tank number 131 and it was Tiger 1 Ausf. E.
I am sorry for this mistake.
ПОКОЙСЯ С МИРОМ ВЕЛИКИЙ ВОИН!!! ЖАЛЬ, ЧТО ТЫ НЕ ДОЖИЛ ДО КОНЦА ВОЙНЫ.
Almost 150K views. !!!!!!!!!! Love the guy on the back of the tank.
Yes 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome Vid Bro!🍻👍💯
Thank you 😁😄
Congratulations on 1K subscribers bro.✨😁
Thank you a lot 😊
Kurt could have been more famous than Michael but he didn’t “ toe the party line.
That is true
I have grown to like these personal stories,it puts the war in a different light and perspective,there’s millions of individual histories to be tolded but impossible to do so…at least this one has been heard..
👍👍👍
When is Hollywood going to make a movie about Knispel and Michael Wittmann?
I don't believe it will happen 😕
Thank you for this video..
Sgt. Daniel Rosen Richter
Com. Peter von Walter
Pvt. William Parker von Larry
Thrid Reich😎 0:38
Kurt Hans Knispel 🤩🤔😎 0:38
I found this video very interesting. Do you know if Schildberger's book was ever translated into English?
Thank you. 😁
I think it is not translated 😇.
the Best German Soldat in ww2
Is Rudolf Barth still alive?
I tried find out but I was not succesfull 😇
@@natveet7557 thanks for the efforts
Very well put together - well done
Thank you 😁
so thats kurt knipsel sitting in the king tiger cupola in the propaganda footage thats in a lot of videos? at the 36 second mark
Yes that is Knispel.
@@natveet7557 thank you very much
@@Swellington_ no problem 😁
R.i.p...
EXCELLENT VIDEO WELL DONE THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
Thank you 😁
fantastic documentary! What is the soundtrack/music from the end, it is so haunting and suits the video so well.
Thank you 😁. All soundtracks are in description of the video. 😄
As a russian i deeply respected kurt knispel Rip hero!
ahh the best of them all tank killers 💥
Even Roman Töppel says Knispel has roundabout 160 or 165 kills - that ist world record...
I made video about Kolobanov too.
@BlackCatMoscow yes as I said I have it on channel 😁
@BlackCatMoscow And I want make movie about Lavrinenko too in the future.
Zinoviy Kolobanov KV1 ambush 😁
Katukov sounds good I look at it.
Just a quick comment about the nebelwerfers at 5:37 - crews had to be at a minimum of 10 yards away when firing to avoid choking on the exhaust.
Yeah but in this game it is not possible 😕 But thank you for coment 😁
@@natveet7557 I figured. I just slipped that in for those who didn't know better. Cheers!
The town names are wrong. They should be Salisfeld and Urbau.
Well I agree only with Salisfeld. Name changed to Salisov I think 3 years after Kurt's birth.
@@natveet7557 But why would you give Czech names to German towns? In 1930 for example there were 1114 Germans in Urbau and only 24 Czechs.
Bcs I did know that about Vrbovec. 😅
Awesome made ......
Thank you 😊👍
History👍
Excelente...
Thank you 😁
Great job 👏👏👏👏
thank you😁
Great job!
Thank you 😁
God bless , all !
TY 🙏🙏
Excellent video...thanks!!!
Thank you 😁
Onece I read that he was excecuted in the hospital..
I believe he was not executed.
he died fighting to the bitter end in Austria or hungary
@@wh_kers I
@@natveet7557 I yes
But I respct your opinion
What a nice video
Thank you 😁
One of the best tank commander of WW2!!
Also a decent person. Did not like the SS!!
Yes that is true 👍🏻
👍👍👍🇨🇱
*Sad that the german govt are acting like kowards towards the Ukraine conflict*
Well this video is not about RU/UA conflict. 😇 And I really don't know much about it 😇.
RIP Kurt
Enough war. Peace in our time 2023.✌️☘️
I hope in peace on every place on this planet.🕊️
This was really good
Thank you 😁
man this video is very well done, sentimental background music just makes it more better
Thank you so much 😁
Literally two days before the end of the WW2
No it was one week 😄
bro is like Klaus Jaeger
Did you see how many times the lead tank had been shot so many dents from bullets insane
Right at 36 secs
Hello what do you mean 😅
those are light colored paint spots. They are part of the camouflage pattern
Good video.
Thank you 😁
Kurt is lucky he didn’t run into one of those reward Chinese rocket tanks.
What do you mean 😅
@@natveet7557 World of tanks video game
@@dwight4626 ahaaaa okey 😄😄
Turret Number 132? I don't think so...
@@AegeanEpiphany it was.
@@AegeanEpiphany yes number 132.
How can I get a copy of that book??
Do you want to send you a link for buying it. It is in CZ language but in these days you can translate it just with mobilephone
Well done, well done!!
Thank you 😁
Great video !
Thank you 😁
Great job‼️
Thank you 😁
Такие красивые румяные..... На войну проиграли и в большинстве своем были убиты
Что вы хотели сказать этим комментарием? Потому что я его не очень понимаю.
@@natveet7557 потому что я немцев ненавижу. У меня отец давил этих упырей с 1941 по 1945....
Черного кобеля не отмоешь добела
Looking for history, saw a cheesy gaming video. Disappointed.
Okey I respect that 😁
Excellent, well done. Kurt had a great smile and was a maverick of his time. He upset some people only because he had great morals and ethics. He should have been awarded the Knights Cross and maybe even Oak Leaves for the amount of damage he and his crew inflicted on the enemy. He at the very least should have been promoted above Feldwebel. Kurt will always be one of my favorite Tiger Aces. May he and his crew RIP.
yes, he should have received an award for his merits, but as in any totalitarian regime, loyalty to the regime or the right mindset is more important than a person's abilities.
Ideology aside (I despise the Nazis) I think the Germans were the best warriors in the war.
I disagree with this actually 😁 bcs every army of WW2 had some specifics and tactics in different parts of war. For me is not best and worst any army (I am writing only about military aspect of WW2) 🙂
Doc Bailey
Excellent soldiers, very well lead too, as the officer corp was magnificent.
hi,seen a photo of where he was found with a few other bodies against a wall always thought he was executed with the rest by who i do not know.
Hello. Well there was field hospital where died at least 5 other soldiers. Maybe it looks like execution on photos but they were not. They died due to their wounds like Kurt Knispel.
Земля стекловатой
What ? 😄
Еще один дохлый нацист в самом конце войны...
He was not a nazi 😁 he was just a GE soldier. He hated that ideology
@BlackCatMoscow when i Look what happening today i am not Sure if he was on the wrong at all
@@nerminerminerminermi Really? You should visit Auschwitz.
@@druetderlon730 i was there in 2017..
I love happy endings
Wait where is that happy end? What do you mean? 😅
😢😢😢💪👏👏👏
German hero will never be forgoten in this world
I hope history will be not forgoten or rewriten.
Помер Куртц да и Фюрер с ним...
Yes they died on the same day.