The set of cajones on this Scot, the stuff of legends. I laughed heartedly, and often during this video, he did all this in France wearing his kilt! 😂😅I especially loved the fact that he was drinking wine after punching a fuel tank in his kilt at a French cafe. Well done, amigo, someone should do a screenplay for a movie about his life, add exploits, the Kilted Killer!
I was fortunate to meet Tommy MacPherson many years ago. I was spectating at a veterans rugby match and there was this wee old skelf of a man who got passed the ball and went haring off down the wing. It was remarkable. He was clearly of an age when most people would be having difficulty walking quickly, let alone running and dodging tackles. When I met him after the game I discovered that he was well into his seventies. I had never heard of him at the time, but he was charming, unassuming and thoroughly good company. Anybody less likely to strike you as a war hero is hard to imagine, which is probably why he was so good at it.
[Shaking my head in awe and amazement!] What an astounding, audacious man! Each branch of the British military in World War II produced its share of audacious, imaginative and wildly fearless men (and the occasional woman), but the Scots seem to have been both fearless and slightly bonkers in their approach to problems! This video is proof of that!
After as fast-paced, quick and lively presentation from the History Chap, what can I possibly say ? As a Swede, with German as my second "foreign" language, and only a minimal knowledge of French, I must admire men like Tommy Macpherson for their resourcefulness and savoir-faire. Here we have the quintessential tale of a Tommy, not Tommy Atkins then, but a British soldier nonetheless - and a man who not only became an officer, but something of a diplomat, a linguist and much more. In just a few days from now, 24th of October 2024, we can celebrate UN Day - and by "we" I mean all those who served as peacekeepers, members of different armed forces, in law enforcement or even as paramedics or firefighters. Tommy Macpherson spent time in Poland, during his captivity, but this year - as in 1941 - when his war started in earnest - we look further east. To the plainlands of Ukraine, and beyond towards the Middle East. Let us all strive for a better, more peaceful World.... And remember those who taught us, leading from the front as it were - from many different clans..
Haha.. he was a character.. I did not know him well but I understand that he was not the easiest of people to be around. It is quite interesting he came from a very high achieving family. His older brother was the Secretary of State for Ireland in 1919 (my great grandfather) and another brother was Scotlands greatest ever forward attacking player (flanker ) GPS MacPherson.
Glad you've done this story, definitely one of WW2 heroes, in the same mold as Mad Jack Churchill, Lord Lovat or John Frost but without the wider recognition. His book really is a fantastic read.
You made my day once more Chris! Never heard anything about this surrender, much obliged. Imagine the young Connery in this role, it would be great! All the best Ludwig
I went to the Edinburgh Book Festival launch of his autobiography, where he appeared alongside the journalist Richard Bath who had co-authored it. Although by that stage very elderly and not in great health, he held the audience spellbound.
You've done it again, Chris old bean (was wondering where ya were yesterday as ya didn't update then, but it did actually allow me to finish off a season of a US TV show I'm in urgent need of doing before it expires from Amazon Prime at month's end), wowing us with yet another INCREDIBLE story of a true war hero, in this case Sir Tommy Macpherson, the "kilted killer", whose 1944 war action days alone make SUCH a wowsome tale indeed, and would CERTAINLY do for a movie indeed- once again, I think to Adrian Paul, old Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod from the show of 'Highlander', or, if he was still at a young age, and considering that he played Patrick Troughton's Doctor's Scottish Highlander companion figure Jamie McCrimmon throughout the entire length of the former's Doctor Who run, save for the very first episode of course, Frazer Hines, as the two I'd certainly pick for absolute considerations for playing Tommy, or if not them then DEFINITELY either Doc 10 aka David Tennant or action actor boy Gerard Butler
I owe you an apology. The audio cutout problem is all the fault of my new smart television. There's nothing wrong with your software. Damn. Thanks for another brilliant video BTW.
A US Marine officer was in OSS in France and captured by the German after the large operation by the French resistance in 1944,he was an actor in a John Wayne film She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as an 2nd Lt.
He was ex Foreign Legion. one day he was in a bar with the germans singing their songs, went out and changed into his marine uniform came in and at gunpoint made them sing the Marsilaisse.
No enemy will outfox a Scot , I love how Scottish men proudly wore their Kilts to battle/war with such pride. Tartan army do likewise when we’re lucky enough to make a tournament lol 🏴
Another fabulous story of courage and tenacity from you Sir. Thank you very much for brightening my Autumnal evening yet again! 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧👍
brilliant sport he was and brilliant story - I loved it and many other people like this were in war and relentlessly brave and these unclaimed heroes freed Europe and we are forever grateful being Dutch my grandmother always said we celebrated D-Day in secret
I worked with and old chap in Birmingham in the 1980s who was parachuted into France behind enemy lines around D-Day .We had a lot of reserved occupation jobs where I worked and talked to several ex servicemen from the Second World War.
What a tremendous soldier, his story is astonishing. I can imagine that in his post war career he was equally able to make the best business deals, before his rivals realised what they'd signed up to. A remarkable man.
At 4.45 in the video he escapes to Sweden with a freight ship. @TheHistoryChap do you know the date and the name of the ship? I am currently looking into the Swedish ship s/s Ingeren that 4th of April 1943 rescued a Polish resistance man Paweł Rybicki to Sweden. Could this have been the same trip as for Macpherson? Regards, Stefan
Reading between the lines, this demonstrates that there were a lot of Germans who knew it was all over and chose to surrender rather than die needlessly. This is not to detract in any way from the heroics of Colonel MacPherson, a regular Chad, as the kids would say.
You should do one on Popski he’s a very interesting character and you would enjoy his sorry very much his biography is in book form as “Popski’s Private Army” by Vladimir Peniakoff (Popski)
Worth pointing out that Das Reich were travelling to Normandy by road because the rail trucks they were scheduled to take had been sabotaged and that among the atrocities perpetrated by the division was the massacre at Oradour sur Glane.
Only 300,000 Franc bounty? If he had "armed" himself with a bagpipe, that would have tripled the bounty. As we all know, bagpipes are weapon of war!! 😲😁
Interesting note to disrupt German activities near Normandy. Surely they could not know D Day landings were going to happen in Normandy since there capture and torture would have caused the D Day landings to fail ?
French author Vincent Reynouard recently spent 13 months in a Scottish prison for writing and advertising a book about Das Reich and their journey north to Normandy through videos.
@@robinknox3569 Yes, his hearings involved consideration of whether the French Gayssot law of 1990 could be interpreted in terms of Scots law either on breach of the peace or the Communications Act 2004 (on "grossly offensive" communications). The verdict on appeal on 26 January 2024 went against him and a further edict was issued on 6 June. He's currently at liberty in France and still productive online and in print.
my grand mother always said = as I asked her once what was the best day in the war and she said of course freedom day - the 5 of May of course and then she said no D- day but we had to celebrated in secret
My mother met him my father flew him.... They didn't talk about the funny forces ... 80 years later; I still don't talk about them, or getting a bacon fry up in my Grannies Cottage
I am getting a message from google about my inappropriate comments when I click on your channel. I have no idea why , so I shall buggar on as our great leader used to say.
The set of cajones on this Scot, the stuff of legends. I laughed heartedly, and often during this video, he did all this in France wearing his kilt! 😂😅I especially loved the fact that he was drinking wine after punching a fuel tank in his kilt at a French cafe. Well done, amigo, someone should do a screenplay for a movie about his life, add exploits, the Kilted Killer!
Cojones.😅
I was fortunate to meet Tommy MacPherson many years ago. I was spectating at a veterans rugby match and there was this wee old skelf of a man who got passed the ball and went haring off down the wing. It was remarkable. He was clearly of an age when most people would be having difficulty walking quickly, let alone running and dodging tackles. When I met him after the game I discovered that he was well into his seventies. I had never heard of him at the time, but he was charming, unassuming and thoroughly good company. Anybody less likely to strike you as a war hero is hard to imagine, which is probably why he was so good at it.
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@@TheHistoryChap A great video. Mcpherson was the brother-in-law of my fourth cousin, England Rugby international, Harold Kittermaster.
[Shaking my head in awe and amazement!] What an astounding, audacious man! Each branch of the British military in World War II produced its share of audacious, imaginative and wildly fearless men (and the occasional woman), but the Scots seem to have been both fearless and slightly bonkers in their approach to problems! This video is proof of that!
What a man! RIP, sir. Thanks for upload.
Great story. Never heard about this gentleman. I think it would be hard to find a man of his measure in the modern world. Cheers!
It's amazing how some soldiers lived through the war when the odds were completely against them. A loud "Hooah" to Sir MacPherson.
Wow! A man in a kilt really is a man and a half! Thanks for sharing Colonel Macpherson's story Chris! Now I need his book. God bless, Rob
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After as fast-paced, quick and lively presentation from the History Chap, what can I possibly say ? As a Swede, with German as my second "foreign" language, and only a minimal knowledge of French, I must admire men like Tommy Macpherson for their resourcefulness and savoir-faire. Here we have the quintessential tale of a Tommy, not Tommy Atkins then, but a British soldier nonetheless - and a man who not only became an officer, but something of a diplomat, a linguist and much more. In just a few days from now, 24th of October 2024, we can celebrate UN Day - and by "we" I mean all those who served as peacekeepers, members of different armed forces, in law enforcement or even as paramedics or firefighters. Tommy Macpherson spent time in Poland, during his captivity, but this year - as in 1941 - when his war started in earnest - we look further east. To the plainlands of Ukraine, and beyond towards the Middle East. Let us all strive for a better, more peaceful World.... And remember those who taught us, leading from the front as it were - from many different clans..
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Oh Wow! I was going to ask you to cover Tommy. He is my great grand uncle. Thank you.
Read his wartime history, what a man, you must be very proud😎👍
Haha.. he was a character.. I did not know him well but I understand that he was not the easiest of people to be around. It is quite interesting he came from a very high achieving family. His older brother was the Secretary of State for Ireland in 1919 (my great grandfather) and another brother was Scotlands greatest ever forward attacking player (flanker ) GPS MacPherson.
He was the brother-in-Law of my forth cousin. Distant I know, but still, what a fascinating character!
Glad you've done this story, definitely one of WW2 heroes, in the same mold as Mad Jack Churchill, Lord Lovat or John Frost but without the wider recognition. His book really is a fantastic read.
You made my day once more Chris! Never heard anything about this surrender, much obliged. Imagine the young Connery in this role, it would be great! All the best Ludwig
Another excellent video Chris - keep it up!
Great presentation of the story , love your channel . Its amazing how many times we Scots feature down through history .
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Good morning, Chris, another cracking story and brilliantly told. And I purchased his book as you suggested. Love your channel. Cheers
I went to the Edinburgh Book Festival launch of his autobiography, where he appeared alongside the journalist Richard Bath who had co-authored it. Although by that stage very elderly and not in great health, he held the audience spellbound.
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You've done it again, Chris old bean (was wondering where ya were yesterday as ya didn't update then, but it did actually allow me to finish off a season of a US TV show I'm in urgent need of doing before it expires from Amazon Prime at month's end), wowing us with yet another INCREDIBLE story of a true war hero, in this case Sir Tommy Macpherson, the "kilted killer", whose 1944 war action days alone make SUCH a wowsome tale indeed, and would CERTAINLY do for a movie indeed- once again, I think to Adrian Paul, old Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod from the show of 'Highlander', or, if he was still at a young age, and considering that he played Patrick Troughton's Doctor's Scottish Highlander companion figure Jamie McCrimmon throughout the entire length of the former's Doctor Who run, save for the very first episode of course, Frazer Hines, as the two I'd certainly pick for absolute considerations for playing Tommy, or if not them then DEFINITELY either Doc 10 aka David Tennant or action actor boy Gerard Butler
Another great story. I look forward to my lunchtime with you on fridays. Your enthusiasm is catching.
I owe you an apology. The audio cutout problem is all the fault of my new smart television. There's nothing wrong with your software. Damn.
Thanks for another brilliant video BTW.
Thank you, what a lad and great post.
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This was one of your best. This soldier should never be forgotten.
Very kind of you, thanks.
Hi , whot a man ! And all these solders are so young to carry out these mission's ... Thank you for your work ...
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@@TheHistoryChap have a nice evening
What an utterly brilliant story........great work as usual.
What a fascinating story! I would love to see this in movie theaters! Thanks for sharing Chris!!
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A US Marine officer was in OSS in France and captured by the German after the large operation by the French resistance in 1944,he was an actor in a John Wayne film She Wore a Yellow Ribbon as an 2nd Lt.
He was ex Foreign Legion. one day he was in a bar with the germans singing their songs, went out and changed into his marine uniform came in and at gunpoint made them sing the Marsilaisse.
Brilliant piece of history thanks
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What an awesome warrior. Thank you for sharing his story with us
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No enemy will outfox a Scot , I love how Scottish men proudly wore their Kilts to battle/war with such pride. Tartan army do likewise when we’re lucky enough to make a tournament lol 🏴
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He wore a kilt because he couldn't fit those "stones" in trousers! 😂
brilliant 🤣☘☘
Classic! 😂😂😂
Jim🏴🙂
Great episode Chris! RIP sir Tommy.
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Great stuff! Quite a story about a remarkable man! Thanks for that.
Wow! What pluck and courage !! Another tale, superbly told. Thank you.
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The Clan Macpherson museum in Newtonmore is well worth a visit and has a wall devoted to this gentleman
Thanks for sharing.
Take it his was the hoose with the sentry box👍🏴
I read his book " behind enemy lines", in later life he was the chief of clan Chattan, he was a quiet little guy
I thoroughly enjoyed reading his book too.
I knew Sir Tommy MacPherson, but he wasn’t the Chief of the Clan Macpherson, that was Sir William (Cluny) Macpherson who was also a high court judge.
Once again, a terrific tale, Chris. What a Highland Warrior was 'oor Tam!'
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Brilliant story, brilliant man. Thanks for posting. Regards, John.
Another Amazing Video Like Always Chris. Love It!
People like Tommy are truly extraordinary and once again a Superb Post , Well done yet another fascinating glimpse at History Thank You .
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Very interesting, thank you very much for this. Looking forward to watching more. 👍
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As always thanks so much Chris
Great. You've peaked my interest. Can you do something more about operation Jedburg ?
Regards Mick.D.
Another fantastic story, thank you and stay well.
Bloody Mc. Brilliant!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Another fabulous story of courage and tenacity from you Sir.
Thank you very much for brightening my Autumnal evening yet again! 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧👍
thx again, Chris
another excellent video. keep it up. please do a video on Percy Hobart and 79th division and also the corps of Guides
What an awesome story, what a great soldier
brilliant sport he was and brilliant story - I loved it and many other people like this were in war and relentlessly brave and these unclaimed heroes freed Europe and we are forever grateful being Dutch my grandmother always said we celebrated D-Day in secret
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Once again, an amazing story! Thank you Chris!
A wonderful story, well narrated. Thank you. I'm looking forward to reading the book.
I hope you enjoy it. I certainly did.
A bonnie laddie Thankyou for your service and my freedom🏴
Excellent...his book was good too....cheers....E
I worked with and old chap in Birmingham in the 1980s who was parachuted into France behind enemy lines around D-Day .We had a lot of reserved occupation jobs where I worked and talked to several ex servicemen from the Second World War.
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Another Brilliant video.
Cheers
Thank you.
Some lad. Thanks for telling his story Chris.
My pleasure.
Awesome work thanks for your efforts ❤
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What a tremendous soldier, his story is astonishing.
I can imagine that in his post war career he was equally able to make the best business deals, before his rivals realised what they'd signed up to.
A remarkable man.
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Quite a story.
Such an interesting podcast!!
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The moral, NEVER mess with a man in a kilt!
Indeed!
what a man he was....wow! this guy is incredible
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Brilliant!! Well done ...
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Excellent...👍👍
Many thanks.
The fuel depot incident, was that at Decazeville? When I visited there, many years ago I heard tell of a British commando raid.
Parachuting wearing a kilt that must have sent a chill
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brilliant
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At 4.45 in the video he escapes to Sweden with a freight ship. @TheHistoryChap do you know the date and the name of the ship? I am currently looking into the Swedish ship s/s Ingeren that 4th of April 1943 rescued a Polish resistance man Paweł Rybicki to Sweden. Could this have been the same trip as for Macpherson?
Regards, Stefan
Probably half the Allied logistical resources were dedicated to carting around his knackers for him.😅
awesome guy
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Reading between the lines, this demonstrates that there were a lot of Germans who knew it was all over and chose to surrender rather than die needlessly. This is not to detract in any way from the heroics of Colonel MacPherson, a regular Chad, as the kids would say.
You should do one on Popski he’s a very interesting character and you would enjoy his sorry very much his biography is in book form as “Popski’s Private Army” by Vladimir Peniakoff (Popski)
Thank you for the suggestion.
Worth pointing out that Das Reich were travelling to Normandy by road because the rail trucks they were scheduled to take had been sabotaged and that among the atrocities perpetrated by the division was the massacre at Oradour sur Glane.
Only 300,000 Franc bounty? If he had "armed" himself with a bagpipe, that would have tripled the bounty. As we all know, bagpipes are weapon of war!! 😲😁
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Some lad he was ..
Interesting note to disrupt German activities near Normandy.
Surely they could not know D Day landings were going to happen in Normandy since there capture and torture would have caused the D Day landings to fail ?
I don't think the commandos were in on the plans doe D Day, simply to make as much mayhem as possible.
Taking from a popular SF series by Gordon Dickson, Shai Dorsai!
Movie incoming surely.
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I’d like you to do something on RICHARD PAPE. I read his book BOLDNESS BE MY FRIEND.
A revolver being loaded with a magazine picked up from the table?
I did notice the slip of the tongue. But To be fair to Chris he’s a historian not a weapons expert
The primary lesson one learns from the telling of this mans actions......is just what a bunch of under-achievers the majority of us are !.
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A nickname Kilted Killer makes it sound like he was a WW2 vet who became a notorious serial killer after!
Am I the only to mishear "feared Panzer regiment" as "Fiat Panda regiment"?
French author Vincent Reynouard recently spent 13 months in a Scottish prison for writing and advertising a book about Das Reich and their journey north to Normandy through videos.
Interesting.
Wasn’t he imprisoned because he was awaiting extradition to France and was on the run in Scotland?
@@robinknox3569 Yes, his hearings involved consideration of whether the French Gayssot law of 1990 could be interpreted in terms of Scots law either on breach of the peace or the Communications Act 2004 (on "grossly offensive" communications). The verdict on appeal on 26 January 2024 went against him and a further edict was issued on 6 June. He's currently at liberty in France and still productive online and in print.
my grand mother always said = as I asked her once what was the best day in the war and she said of course freedom day - the 5 of May of course and then she said no D- day but we had to celebrated in secret
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Oradour-sur-Glane, disrupting 2nd Panzer Division led to a massacre of civilians, not to mention Vercors.
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This should be made into a swashbuckling WW2 film.
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Another eccentric Brit , must have driven the Germans spare that we weren’t taking the war seriously 😊
🎉🎉
My mother met him my father flew him....
They didn't talk about the funny forces ...
80 years later; I still don't talk about them, or getting a bacon fry up in my Grannies Cottage
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James Wolfe please
Great idea. Leave it with me.
I can't understand a Scot speaking English. Are you saying they're better at French? :D
If he was german , he'd be a demon
Maybe, but he wasn't was he?
They don't make them like that any more.
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I am getting a message from google about my inappropriate comments when I click on your channel. I have no idea why , so I shall buggar on as our great leader used to say.
This one is showing…or at least for the moment 😀
Scottish officer confidence…
You though he was amazing in the King's Service, you should have seen was he he accomplised as a solo-artist. 😐
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He would have been English though if he was born down south . Alba Gu broth
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Colt “automatic revolver”. 😂
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He was a peaceful man until someone called it a skirt.
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As one does
MacPherson is spelled with a capital "P"...
Just saying...
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