My tears flow when I see all of these clips. I am Canadian...my Dad landed on Juno Beach st the age of 20. He never talked about it... He came home Worked hard and a good life. Lived to be 89 and would have turned 100 on March 30. Thank You Dad. Thank you for the strength you snd Mom raised us with. Miss you both... Thank you Dad, Thank you
I wonder if he met my Dad who was with the Beachmaster's party at Corseulles. He was a Royal Marine in Captain Maude's party. He was 20yo and celebrated his 21st 20 days later, still at Corseulles.
@@DavidJordan-l4p You never know but I do hope they are all watching over the celebrations. No idea why BUT I am so emotional with this anniversary. Seems like just yesterday my Dad and Brother attended the celebration at Queen's Park here in Toronto or may because he would have been 100 this year. Thank you to our Fathers is not enough. 🇨🇦
Thank you Canadian for his being there on that day. The sacrifice they made we hope was worth it. So many good men didn't come home. I am glad he had a good life and raised a son who weeps for him on this day.
My father was a navigator on many missions over Germany. Including Dresden. It killed his spirit but he saved all of us from a fascist tyranny. Thank you James Arthur Welch.
My thanks to your father. His actions led directly to the Boomers having mostly good lives and a great country in which to live. The ultimate sacrifice of millions of servicemen and women cannot ever be allowed to be forgotten. Hitler’s fascist ideology appears to be alive and wanting to do it all over again, unfortunately.
My Dad was on Omaha Beach on Day 3. He fought through France and then in Germany. These were tough men, and the women of that era were also very tough.
My Uncle Charlie was in the Royal Signals during the Normandy campaign. He was meant to be landing on Gold Beach, but his unit was delayed by bad weather in the Channel and in the end, he landed three days later, not on Gold as expected, but on Utah Beach. His unit was seconded to the U.S. command because the Americans were having problems with their radio communications. My uncle had more up-to-date equipment with double the number of channels of the sets issued to the U.S., so he was sent over there to help train them up on how to use the new sets. He remembered the fighting in the Cotentin Peninsula all the way up to Cherbourg. Strangely enough, he found his Lieutenant's pips very useful in getting things done. They made him look like a 2-Star American General to anyone not looking too closely. As a typical old school British Army commissioned officer, he was not that impressed with the levels of discipline and attitude of the G.I.s to their superiors, but he never doubted their bravery in battle. "They fought with the courage of lions!" he would always tell my brother and I. My uncle was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star and his military service finally ended in 1946. I have a photograph of my uncle pictured in Hamburg, Germany standing alongside Kingsley Amis, the English author, who served in the same unit, on the day he was finally allowed to come home and return to Civvy Street. We always looked at Uncle Charlie as a war hero, but he never accepted that sentiment. He always said that the real heroes were those brave men who didn't get to go home and that he just did his duty and was very lucky to survive. The most poignant aspect of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings for me is that this is more than likely to be the last time the surviving veterans will be able to return to Normandy in person. With this in mind, I've had the beautiful song, "The Old Boys" by Runrig buzzing around my head in memory of those who didn't make it home! Never forget and always be thankful for the freedom their sacrifice gave us all! They gave their tomorrow for our today! th-cam.com/video/zWLJQ1ouuCI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Yi6x1Ubqt0Khfro2
I just finished a new book "The Liberation Line" about the railroaders who landed around day 3 to unload stock and provide logistics for Patton on his race to the Rhine. "My soldiers can live without food but they must have gas for our tanks to move". The trains moved far more tonnage than the Red Ball Express could ever hope to move.
My Father WWII 29th Army 8th armored Division Landed on Omaha Beach D-Day June 6, 1944. First town Sainte-Mère-Église, on to St Lo, in his words they got the shit kicked out of them in St Lo. He Fought in the Battle of The Bulge where he carried two wounded GI's under heavy fire to safety, he received the Medal of The Silver Star award May of 1945 for doing so. He told me the 82nd Airborne Division jumped into the wrong place, He passed away 12/2002. Forever my hero! `God Bless all that served.
“Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely...... I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.” - General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thanks for posting. My dad was a leading seaman on HMS Erebus alongside HMS Black Prince targeting installations and covering Utah Beach. A survivor of Narvik, the siege of Malta, the Russian convoys and operations Torch and Shingle where his previous ship, HMS Penelope fought alongside US warships before being sunk following the Anzio landings. I'll be keeping his memory alive at home in Glamorgan on Thursday with his great grandsons.
"The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you." - Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's message to the troops before the invasion, 1944
Our good friend, Burt Mann, a D-Day wounded US Army Infantry Soldier just passed in February, one week before his 101st birthday. He went on to fight in the Battle of the Bulge after nearly dying from a deep shrapnel wound on Omaha Beach.
Wonderful video. Thank you for creating and sharing. My father landed at Omaha on 6/7/44. He survived the war. I am forever grateful and proud of him & ALL the Allied Forces who served during WWII.
Thank you for sharing. We visited the Normandy beach sites. It was very emotionally draining but gratifying to be able to pay respect to those whom we owe our freedom.
Thursday, June 6, is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the allied invasion of France to defeat Nazism. Very few veterans survive, but I was in Normandy for the 50th year observance, travelling with veteran paratroopers on D-Day Eve. I was supposed to witness airborne veterans parachuting from a vintage aircraft into a VIP area, but I decided to leave my space to a veteran, so I walked into Ste Mere-Eglise, the first French town liberated by our paratroopers, to wait for the parade- the ceremonial re-enactment of the battle- to assemble in the church square where the carnival of American television- Bryant Gumbel and Joan Lunden- were all broadcasting to the US and the world. As I moved through the mass of people to photograph the parade, I was overtaken by a surging throng screaming “Vivre Americain! Merci Americain!.” I kept saying, “Je ne suis pas une veteran!” but it didn’t matter. They wanted to physically embrace Americans today. I have photos of the parade. A line of mounted Gendarmerie cleared the path. The 68-year-old airborne veterans who had jumped again raised beer cans and cheered. Then- future Chairman JCoS General Hugh Shelton led combat-ready detachments of contemporary American paratroopers, fresh from the fight against Iraq. The victors of Desert Storm saluted the victors of Normandy with a triumph that would have paled Ceasar. The best light infantry of any army, anywhere, at any time in history, were feted by thousands of grateful, free people from around the world, their clamor to render all honors and glory to the airborne forces of the United States. On June 6, 1994, I was travelling with the 101st Airborne Division veterans’ association when we drove into Carentan, encountering the Fallschirmjager Regiment Six 50-year reunion. Fans of the tv show, “Band of Brothers,” will recall the battle to capture and defend Carentan. We were looking for the turn from the Normandy highway to Les Moulins, Omaha Beach, for the international observance by the heads-of-state of 13 D-Day countries. We missed the turn, driving past the German cemetery at La Cambe, where a lot of people were gathered. We drove on to Carentan for refreshments, before turning back to Omaha. As I stepped off the bus, I saw the green banner with gold Teutonic lettering, “Fallschirmjager Regiment Six.” I assumed they were at La Cambe, but when I opened the door to the restaurant, there they were. Elite German infantry, now 68 years, drinking and talking. I held the door for a Screaming Eagle who walked with a cane, saying, “It looks like the Germans are having their reunion, too.” “Just the ones we didn’t kill,” he muttered, a reference to the large tumulus at La Cambe. The sight of the Screaming Eagles patch on our veterans’ caps exploded like a hand grenade. Every German sprang to his feet and pulled tables and chairs out of the way with a cacophony of squeaking and scraping. Now I was wearing a trench coat, so I acted like a security officer, holding the Hun at bay. After 50 years, this band of brothers just didn’t want to speak with Germans.
Parachuting into a vip area? How sad. Trying to drain as much money as possible from people when everyone should be able to enjoy. For free. It’s a war memorial not Disney land.
Hell of a video, man. Not only a comprehensive guide highlighting the museums, landmarks, and memorials at the various fighting sites, but you also managed to capture the sense of awe, somber reflection, and remembrance worthy of the events that took place there 80 years ago. Perfect for anyone planning to visit Normandy in the future.
Those were the days of manly behavior, those were the brave men who saved the world from tyranny. Many thanks, brave unforgetable soldiers of freedom.God Bless you for ever. Best wishes from Brazil.
Dad will be 99 this month and helped sink one of the breakwater ships at the the artificial harbor. He then crewed his own ship to deliver jeeps to the harbor
Thank you for putting together this amazing video on the D-day landing sites. You covered everything in detail and I truly appreciate your inclusion into the Canadians contributions on Juno beach. I’ve watched a lot of videos and many focus on the American impact of the invasion and gold sword and Juno are overlooked. You nailed it in balancing all the sites without one being a major focus. I am visiting Normandy in July for the first time. Your video has helped me also pinpoint the sites I want to make a priority visiting . Thank you again for the great work.
EXCELLENT. Great video. You paid tribute to those who fought during this time regardless of the side and ideology. Thanks very much. Greeting from Mexico City.
Very impressive video. I have family that recently visited some of these memorial sites during a vacation in Europe. This video brought to life what my family and the men and women who participated in operation overlord must have experienced. Thank you for sharing. I now have a much better understanding and appreciation for the freedoms I enjoy. Have a great day. 😊
So well done! There is a glider museum in Lubbock, Texas that is very impressive. It really explained the use of the gliders that made a big difference in the D Day landing.
Fantastic video and very insightful/informative and instrumental on anyone new to learning more about this historic battle-myself, included! Thank you for this!
I wish I had seen this video before I went there last year. I only spent a day or 2 in Normandy, but instead concentrated on the "Liberation Trail" that largely followed Patton's march through France and Germany. Basically, I was following my father's footsteps through Europe while in 3rd Army. Next trip I'm going to concentrate on Normandy.
Pretty impressive & thank you for sharing & of the small group of soldiers who took Pegasus bridge one was my father in law who sadly isn't here to celebrate the 80 anniversary. he never spoke much of what happened that night they took the bridge & the fight for Caen but always insisted the bravest soldiers were the ones trapped on the beeches of Dunkirk.
Great job. I liked that you mentioned the Canadians were the only troops that made their DDay objectives. That was tanks from the First Hussars an armoured unit from London and Sarina Ontario. Hussars! 🇨🇦
My Dad was in the Algonquin Regiment, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa.. And yes was one of the ones who waded ashore. One of his Uncle's...Father J.R. O'Gorman...whom the High School in Timmins was named after...was the Canadian Chaplain in England. Have my Dad the last rights before they left Camp Borden and again before the D Day invasion. My Dad said once he knew he would come home because Father J.R. had connections. He did that sometimes ..tried to make light of a situation especially around my Brother and I. You were quite the man Dad. Thank you for what you did that day at the age of 20. 🇨🇦
I am too young to be a veteran, but I have it as a bucket list item to visit Normandy. I'd like to visit Omaha Beach, St Mere Eglise, St Lo, Carentan, the cemeteries and maybe some other towns in the region. This video is a great first step for planning.
I'm happy to see La Cambe included, the very humbling German war cemetary. Most casualties were 16-to-23 year olds who had no choice, no option and certainly no point in being there at this point in time. The many unnamed graves are shocking as many of them could not be identified in the aftermath.
my birthday is June 8th Eisenhower did mention June 6th, 7th or 8th was planned for D-Day in his interview 20 years after ww2 D-Day reminds me every year I'm in Paris as I'm typing this message. I'm planning to go to Normandy next couple days
My grandfather was also in the pacific. He was 16 and lied about his age to join because his older brother joined and they were very close. He was in the navy on USS Helena CL-50 light cruiser. They participated in the Guadalcanal campaign and eventually was hit with 3 torpedoes in the battle of Kula Gulf. My grandfather survived and spent a couple days in a raft before being rescued, he was injured by shrapnel from the explosion but refused his Purple Heart.
my grandpa landed in southern france on august the 15th a couple months after dday it was the dday that went unheard of but he was captured and held a pow for eight months in german returned home worked almost fifty years in the coal mines and retired and had three girls one of whom was my mommy
As a WWII and Holocaust Historian I applaud your excellent video, however I must point out that at 4:30 a.m. on June 6, 1944 the American flag was raised by members of the 82nd Airborne over St.-Mere-Eglise, making it the first French town liberated by the Allies. Troops of the 82nd held off German counterattacks until reinforcements arrived. Many books incorrectly identify Bayeux as the first French town liberated, even the game show Jeopardy made this mistake. Bayeux was not liberated until the morning of June 7, 1944.
@@williamglendye1692 That is correct, and yes it is extremely emotional but the first "town" in France to be liberated by the Allies was St.-Mere-Eglies.
Port en Bessin experienced a fierce battle as 47 Royal Marine Commando took it from the defending Germans on 7 June. So its not exactly without DDay history.
My great Uncle was actually at D Day itself and almost did exist afterwards. What had happen was he was on one of the boats approaching the beaches. When they came under fire from the German defenses. One of the deterrents against the allies hit his boat and blew it up. I forgot what hit them, or if anyone managed to survive, but regardless he was never found. Eventually they just chalked in up to another loss, what can you do. Though I think since his body was never recovered he was MIA, again I don’t remember all the details. However two weeks later he was found alive in a British hospital. Apparently what happened was when the boat was struck by the German defenders, he was thrown out of the boat into the water. He got picked up and sent to a hospital for recovery. He actually managed to still see some action fight in a ally tank. The father of a friend of my dad also found in WW2. But he and some others got captured by the Nazis. He was taken to a slave camp where every day, he would walk to a nearby farm and do manual labor all day and then walk back to the camp. Never with a guarded escort because there was literally no where to go and they’d kill him if he did. And that all he experienced in the camps, it only ended when the Allies turned up and freed the camp.
I consider the D-day museum in Bayeux to be the best. You will too if you are a uniform and equipment collector as I am. I visited there during the 50th anniversary. Every regiment of every nationality was represented in full mannequin,
I was on a civilian airplane seated in the back - the smoking section. There were several men seated around me. Everyone was quiet until someone asked what I did. When I replied USAF Nurse - well something happened as one after another they began to describe what they did in theatre. I believe they needed to talk to they felt safe talking to.
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Flying in a DC 3 is scary enough without flying with thousands of other aircraft with hundreds of trained Germans shooting at you and then you have to jump out in the middle of the night where hundreds of other Germans are trained to kill you..and then theres the beaches...not for me...those boys were so, so very brave
I would say, even scarier to fly in would be in one of those Horsa gliders; those glider pilots had only one shot at the landing; one mistake and you're brown bread!
The Mulberry Harbor in the American sector, was not built by the British. It was built by the U.S. Navy Seabees. Also, the one built by the British was built in an area that was protected by the land surrounding it. American one that was built by the Navy Seabees in a open area not protected. That’s the reason why it was destroyed in the British one was not.
i went to the 80 year anniversary, but the american semetary was blocked by traffic, but i did go to the german one, and it does somthing to me, somthing emotional, just thinking what these victems of there time went true
What has Donald J. Trump got to do with remembering D-Day, for crying out loud, guys! That loud mouthed bag of wind Trump is not worthy of lacing those brave men's boots, or for that matter, those of the enemy!
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Russia was on a one-way march to Berlin after Kursk no matter if Day-Day took place or not . D-Day did make sure that Stalin did not take western Europe like he did Eastern Europe at least .
What's up with the Sword Beach clips... The soldier, in the clip where the cameraman was directly behind him, is carrying an M16 rifle, which wasn't fielded until the Vietnam Conflict.
The American areas are very “Disney”, all very gaudy and brash. You can’t even walk amongst the headstones at Omaha. The British and Canadian memorials are very much more somber and interesting. Be aware that all museums are relatively expensive and so a day out visiting many places will drain your bank balance. Avoid organised tours and see it yourself. Witness the horror firsthand.
@@megatheriumclub Vero: deve essere onorato. Ma trovo inutilmente oltraggiosa questa specie di apartheid verso chi ha combattuto la tua stessa guerra, prendendo Berlino e liberando Auschwitz.
Unfortunately it is very American centric and glosses over the majority of the beech’s that were assaulted by British and Canadian troops. It is worth remembering that British and Canadian troops out numbered Americans for a number of days. Likewise the British Airborne attacked many other targets all ignored but this very biased video. You do the British and Canadian veterans a grave disservice and should be ashamed of your selves.
My tears flow when I see all of these clips.
I am Canadian...my Dad landed on Juno Beach st the age of 20.
He never talked about it... He came home
Worked hard and a good life. Lived to be 89 and would have turned 100 on March 30. Thank You Dad. Thank you for the strength you snd Mom raised us with.
Miss you both... Thank you Dad, Thank you
I wonder if he met my Dad who was with the Beachmaster's party at Corseulles. He was a Royal Marine in Captain Maude's party. He was 20yo and celebrated his 21st 20 days later, still at Corseulles.
@@DavidJordan-l4p You never know but I do hope they are all watching over the celebrations.
No idea why BUT I am so emotional with this anniversary.
Seems like just yesterday my Dad and Brother attended the celebration at Queen's Park here in Toronto or may because he would have been 100 this year. Thank you to our Fathers is not enough. 🇨🇦
Thank you Canadian for his being there on that day. The sacrifice they made we hope was worth it. So many good men didn't come home. I am glad he had a good life and raised a son who weeps for him on this day.
I heartly thank your Daddy too. Thank you, Sir.
thank you for your dads service from the bottom of my heart
My father was a navigator on many missions over Germany. Including Dresden. It killed his spirit but he saved all of us from a fascist tyranny. Thank you James Arthur Welch.
My thanks to your father. His actions led directly to the Boomers having mostly good lives and a great country in which to live. The ultimate sacrifice of millions of servicemen and women cannot ever be allowed to be forgotten. Hitler’s fascist ideology appears to be alive and wanting to do it all over again, unfortunately.
He saved us from the answer.
For the Germans
My Dad was on Omaha Beach on Day 3. He fought through France and then in Germany. These were tough men, and the women of that era were also very tough.
Thanks for sharing
Yes Sir
For gernany?
My Uncle Charlie was in the Royal Signals during the Normandy campaign. He was meant to be landing on Gold Beach, but his unit was delayed by bad weather in the Channel and in the end, he landed three days later, not on Gold as expected, but on Utah Beach. His unit was seconded to the U.S. command because the Americans were having problems with their radio communications. My uncle had more up-to-date equipment with double the number of channels of the sets issued to the U.S., so he was sent over there to help train them up on how to use the new sets. He remembered the fighting in the Cotentin Peninsula all the way up to Cherbourg. Strangely enough, he found his Lieutenant's pips very useful in getting things done. They made him look like a 2-Star American General to anyone not looking too closely. As a typical old school British Army commissioned officer, he was not that impressed with the levels of discipline and attitude of the G.I.s to their superiors, but he never doubted their bravery in battle. "They fought with the courage of lions!" he would always tell my brother and I. My uncle was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star and his military service finally ended in 1946. I have a photograph of my uncle pictured in Hamburg, Germany standing alongside Kingsley Amis, the English author, who served in the same unit, on the day he was finally allowed to come home and return to Civvy Street.
We always looked at Uncle Charlie as a war hero, but he never accepted that sentiment. He always said that the real heroes were those brave men who didn't get to go home and that he just did his duty and was very lucky to survive. The most poignant aspect of the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings for me is that this is more than likely to be the last time the surviving veterans will be able to return to Normandy in person. With this in mind, I've had the beautiful song, "The Old Boys" by Runrig buzzing around my head in memory of those who didn't make it home! Never forget and always be thankful for the freedom their sacrifice gave us all! They gave their tomorrow for our today!
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Thanks for sharing
I began reading about D Day in the early 1960s. Since then, I must have read every book in print about D Day. Hard to believe it's been 80 years.
I just finished a new book "The Liberation Line" about the railroaders who landed around day 3 to unload stock and provide logistics for Patton on his race to the Rhine. "My soldiers can live without food but they must have gas for our tanks to move". The trains moved far more tonnage than the Red Ball Express could ever hope to move.
Human Life's short brother, I'm 58 and haven't really done anything with my life it's shameful
My Father WWII 29th Army 8th armored Division Landed on Omaha Beach D-Day June 6, 1944. First town Sainte-Mère-Église, on to St Lo, in his words they got the shit kicked out of them in St Lo. He Fought in the Battle of The Bulge where he carried two wounded GI's under heavy fire to safety, he received the Medal of The Silver Star award May of 1945 for doing so. He told me the 82nd Airborne Division jumped into the wrong place, He passed away 12/2002. Forever my hero! `God Bless all that served.
“Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely...... I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory! Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.” - General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thanks for posting. My dad was a leading seaman on HMS Erebus alongside HMS Black Prince targeting installations and covering Utah Beach. A survivor of Narvik, the siege of Malta, the Russian convoys and operations Torch and Shingle where his previous ship, HMS Penelope fought alongside US warships before being sunk following the Anzio landings. I'll be keeping his memory alive at home in Glamorgan on Thursday with his great grandsons.
Thank you for sharing your family’s history
80th anniversary. This was a trip to remember. The cemeteries are heartbreaking. Salute to the great generation. Best wishes from Western Canada...
"The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you." - Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's message to the troops before the invasion, 1944
Dad was in Pacific on B29. So many young men saved all of us from fascism. Normandy took such a toll of brave men and I thank them.
Amazing people and history
It is always a pleasure to see comments from descendants of these heroes.
Our good friend, Burt Mann, a D-Day wounded US Army Infantry Soldier just passed in February, one week before his 101st birthday. He went on to fight in the Battle of the Bulge after nearly dying from a deep shrapnel wound on Omaha Beach.
80 years ago my 20 year old father was getting ready to drive a landing craft at Sword Beach for 72 hours straight
Wild stuff, thanks for sharing
Thank you for giving your tomorrow so we could have our today
I hope I havent disappointed you
Wonderful video. Thank you for creating and sharing. My father landed at Omaha on 6/7/44. He survived the war.
I am forever grateful and proud of him & ALL the Allied Forces who served during WWII.
Thank you for sharing. We visited the Normandy beach sites. It was very emotionally draining but gratifying to be able to pay respect to those whom we owe our freedom.
Driving to Normandy now for the ceremony on Sat 🫡🇺🇸
Enjoy the festivities
Thursday, June 6, is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the allied invasion of France to defeat Nazism. Very few veterans survive, but I was in Normandy for the 50th year observance, travelling with veteran paratroopers on D-Day Eve.
I was supposed to witness airborne veterans parachuting from a vintage aircraft into a VIP area, but I decided to leave my space to a veteran, so I walked into Ste Mere-Eglise, the first French town liberated by our paratroopers, to wait for the parade- the ceremonial re-enactment of the battle- to assemble in the church square where the carnival of American television- Bryant Gumbel and Joan Lunden- were all broadcasting to the US and the world.
As I moved through the mass of people to photograph the parade, I was overtaken by a surging throng screaming “Vivre Americain! Merci Americain!.” I kept saying, “Je ne suis pas une veteran!” but it didn’t matter. They wanted to physically embrace Americans today. I have photos of the parade.
A line of mounted Gendarmerie cleared the path. The 68-year-old airborne veterans who had jumped again raised beer cans and cheered. Then- future Chairman JCoS General Hugh Shelton led combat-ready detachments of contemporary American paratroopers, fresh from the fight against Iraq.
The victors of Desert Storm saluted the victors of Normandy with a triumph that would have paled Ceasar. The best light infantry of any army, anywhere, at any time in history, were feted by thousands of grateful, free people from around the world, their clamor to render all honors and glory to the airborne forces of the United States.
On June 6, 1994, I was travelling with the 101st Airborne Division veterans’ association when we drove into Carentan, encountering the Fallschirmjager Regiment Six 50-year reunion. Fans of the tv show, “Band of Brothers,” will recall the battle to capture and defend Carentan.
We were looking for the turn from the Normandy highway to Les Moulins, Omaha Beach, for the international observance by the heads-of-state of 13 D-Day countries. We missed the turn, driving past the German cemetery at La Cambe, where a lot of people were gathered. We drove on to Carentan for refreshments, before turning back to Omaha.
As I stepped off the bus, I saw the green banner with gold Teutonic lettering, “Fallschirmjager Regiment Six.” I assumed they were at La Cambe, but when I opened the door to the restaurant, there they were. Elite German infantry, now 68 years, drinking and talking.
I held the door for a Screaming Eagle who walked with a cane, saying, “It looks like the Germans are having their reunion, too.”
“Just the ones we didn’t kill,” he muttered, a reference to the large tumulus at La Cambe.
The sight of the Screaming Eagles patch on our veterans’ caps exploded like a hand grenade. Every German sprang to his feet and pulled tables and chairs out of the way with a cacophony of squeaking and scraping. Now I was wearing a trench coat, so I acted like a security officer, holding the Hun at bay. After 50 years, this band of brothers just didn’t want to speak with Germans.
Thanks for sharing your experiences
Man! What a great story. Did you happen to take any video or photos during that event? Thanks for sharing mate
@@GEEMELLOW I have photos of Ste Mere-Eglise, yes! But not the encounter in Carentan.
Parachuting into a vip area? How sad. Trying to drain as much money as possible from people when everyone should be able to enjoy. For free. It’s a war memorial not Disney land.
Hell of a video, man.
Not only a comprehensive guide highlighting the museums, landmarks, and memorials at the various fighting sites, but you also managed to capture the sense of awe, somber reflection, and remembrance worthy of the events that took place there 80 years ago.
Perfect for anyone planning to visit Normandy in the future.
Those were the days of manly behavior, those were the brave men who saved the world from tyranny. Many thanks, brave unforgetable soldiers of freedom.God Bless you for ever. Best wishes from Brazil.
Dad will be 99 this month and helped sink one of the breakwater ships at the the artificial harbor. He then crewed his own ship to deliver jeeps to the harbor
Very cool!
What a hero❤
Thank you for putting together this amazing video on the D-day landing sites. You covered everything in detail and I truly appreciate your inclusion into the Canadians contributions on Juno beach. I’ve watched a lot of videos and many focus on the American impact of the invasion and gold sword and Juno are overlooked. You nailed it in balancing all the sites without one being a major focus. I am visiting Normandy in July for the first time. Your video has helped me also pinpoint the sites I want to make a priority visiting . Thank you again for the great work.
Glad you found it useful!
EXCELLENT. Great video. You paid tribute to those who fought during this time regardless of the side and ideology.
Thanks very much. Greeting from Mexico City.
Very impressive video. I have family that recently visited some of these memorial sites during a vacation in Europe. This video brought to life what my family and the men and women who participated in operation overlord must have experienced. Thank you for sharing. I now have a much better understanding and appreciation for the freedoms I enjoy. Have a great day. 😊
Thrilled you found it useful!
Thank you for this informative video of historic D-Day sites in Normandy.👍👍👍
Well done. Glad to see this the day before the 80th anniversary.
Thanks! Looking forward to tomorrow
Very Powerfull and very well explained.
So well done! There is a glider museum in Lubbock, Texas that is very impressive. It really explained the use of the gliders that made a big difference in the D Day landing.
Thanks for the info!
I’m so happy to be able with them and now I’m so proud of you all I love that I have to be so happy and blessed with me all day.
Fantastic video and very insightful/informative and instrumental on anyone new to learning more about this historic battle-myself, included! Thank you for this!
Thank you one of the most balanced D Day video/documentaries I have watched.
Wow, thank you!
I wish I had seen this video before I went there last year. I only spent a day or 2 in Normandy, but instead concentrated on the "Liberation Trail" that largely followed Patton's march through France and Germany. Basically, I was following my father's footsteps through Europe while in 3rd Army. Next trip I'm going to concentrate on Normandy.
Pretty impressive & thank you for sharing & of the small group of soldiers who took Pegasus bridge one was my father in law who sadly isn't here to celebrate the 80 anniversary. he never spoke much of what happened that night they took the bridge & the fight for Caen but always insisted the bravest soldiers were the ones trapped on the beeches of Dunkirk.
Thank you for sharing and enjoying the video!
Superb presentation. Its on my bucket list as well as the eagles nest and Berlin
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Verdun and the Somme while you are there!
Great job. I liked that you mentioned the Canadians were the only troops that made their DDay objectives. That was tanks from the First Hussars an armoured unit from London and Sarina Ontario. Hussars! 🇨🇦
Love the added info. Thanks!
My Dad was in the Algonquin Regiment,
Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa..
And yes was one of the ones who waded ashore. One of his Uncle's...Father J.R. O'Gorman...whom the High School in Timmins was named after...was the Canadian Chaplain in England. Have my Dad the last rights before they left Camp Borden and again before the D Day invasion.
My Dad said once he knew he would come home because Father J.R. had connections.
He did that sometimes ..tried to make light of a situation especially around my Brother and I.
You were quite the man Dad. Thank you for what you did that day at the age of 20. 🇨🇦
I am too young to be a veteran, but I have it as a bucket list item to visit Normandy.
I'd like to visit Omaha Beach, St Mere Eglise, St Lo, Carentan, the cemeteries and maybe some other towns in the region. This video is a great first step for planning.
Glad you found it helpful!
Simply, excellent presentation of the D Day story!
Much appreciated!
Really beautiful presentation, thank you very much !
Glad you liked it!
Very well done! I learned many new things about the D-Day invasion!! Thanks for sharing.
Glad to hear it!
Having been in the area multiple times I think your video gives a good summary of events.
I appreciate the support
I'm happy to see La Cambe included, the very humbling German war cemetary. Most casualties were 16-to-23 year olds who had no choice, no option and certainly no point in being there at this point in time. The many unnamed graves are shocking as many of them could not be identified in the aftermath.
Important place
Thank you for this documentary it was so interesting and great narrator!
I appreciate the kind words! Glad you enjoyed
The best generation we ever had and lost 🇺🇲
Thanks!
No, thank you
@@megatheriumclub I TINK I paid $220 for the Train and Van day trip like 14 hrs..Thanks
my birthday is June 8th
Eisenhower did mention June 6th, 7th or 8th was planned for D-Day in his interview 20 years after ww2
D-Day reminds me every year
I'm in Paris as I'm typing this message. I'm planning to go to Normandy next couple days
That’s exciting. Enjoy your trip
Gracias por los distintos videos wue nos muestran estos lugares tan importantes
My grandfather was also in the pacific. He was 16 and lied about his age to join because his older brother joined and they were very close. He was in the navy on USS Helena CL-50 light cruiser. They participated in the Guadalcanal campaign and eventually was hit with 3 torpedoes in the battle of Kula Gulf. My grandfather survived and spent a couple days in a raft before being rescued, he was injured by shrapnel from the explosion but refused his Purple Heart.
Excellent video, well done mate!
Much appreciated
my grandpa landed in southern france on august the 15th a couple months after dday it was the dday that went unheard of but he was captured and held a pow for eight months in german returned home worked almost fifty years in the coal mines and retired and had three girls one of whom was my mommy
Great job on the video. Thanks😊
As a WWII and Holocaust Historian I applaud your excellent video, however I must point out that at 4:30 a.m. on June 6, 1944 the American flag was raised by members of the 82nd Airborne over St.-Mere-Eglise, making it the first French town liberated by the Allies. Troops of the 82nd held off German counterattacks until reinforcements arrived. Many books incorrectly identify Bayeux as the first French town liberated, even the game show Jeopardy made this mistake. Bayeux was not liberated until the morning of June 7, 1944.
Thanks for the info?
@@williamglendye1692 That is correct, and yes it is extremely emotional but the first "town" in France to be liberated by the Allies was St.-Mere-Eglies.
This is absolutely incredible
Glad you enjoyed it!
Port en Bessin experienced a fierce battle as 47 Royal Marine Commando took it from the defending Germans on 7 June. So its not exactly without DDay history.
I appreciate the added information!
My great Uncle was actually at D Day itself and almost did exist afterwards. What had happen was he was on one of the boats approaching the beaches. When they came under fire from the German defenses. One of the deterrents against the allies hit his boat and blew it up. I forgot what hit them, or if anyone managed to survive, but regardless he was never found. Eventually they just chalked in up to another loss, what can you do. Though I think since his body was never recovered he was MIA, again I don’t remember all the details. However two weeks later he was found alive in a British hospital. Apparently what happened was when the boat was struck by the German defenders, he was thrown out of the boat into the water. He got picked up and sent to a hospital for recovery. He actually managed to still see some action fight in a ally tank.
The father of a friend of my dad also found in WW2. But he and some others got captured by the Nazis. He was taken to a slave camp where every day, he would walk to a nearby farm and do manual labor all day and then walk back to the camp. Never with a guarded escort because there was literally no where to go and they’d kill him if he did. And that all he experienced in the camps, it only ended when the Allies turned up and freed the camp.
Clean, accurate and entertaining. Thanks for the video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent presentation, really enjoyed.
Many thanks!
Loved your video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent 👍
I consider the D-day museum in Bayeux to be the best. You will too if you are a uniform and equipment collector as I am. I visited there during the 50th anniversary. Every regiment of every nationality was represented in full mannequin,
Well done. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thanks for the visit
My Dad too fought the Nazis from France to Czech Border, his unit liberating the first death camp in the interior of Germany
He was a Great American and I bet you are too
Well done
Been there June 5 2010 and I waded Ashore..🥰🥰🥰 Dover too and AH never did that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
80 Years Ago
Was there at the 80th😊
I was on a civilian airplane seated in the back - the smoking section. There were several men seated around me. Everyone was quiet until someone asked what I did. When I replied USAF Nurse - well something happened as one after another they began to describe what they did in theatre. I believe they needed to talk to they felt safe talking to.
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hi. thank you for the freat video
is there any public transport between those sites? and can i book Uber there?
It’s a 50 mile stretch of coast. I’d recommend a car.
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my dad was there
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Salute
Departure Day June 6, 1944. Thanks to our Allied Forces.
Today is the day!
@ 27:07 I thought I was seeing things and had to check to be sure. M16s on D-Day?
It was footage from a well intentioned recreation. Good catch
Operation Overload. Named by Sir Winston Churchill.
How many days needed?
I’d recommend 3 to see as much as possible.
Why is there an M 16 rifle at 27:07?
It’s footage from a well-meaning but historically inaccurate reenactment
@@megatheriumclub
ya think?
What’s with the attitude? Settle on down
Flying in a DC 3 is scary enough without flying with thousands of other aircraft with hundreds of trained Germans shooting at you and then you have to jump out in the middle of the night where hundreds of other Germans are trained to kill you..and then theres the beaches...not for me...those boys were so, so very brave
Incredible actions
I would say, even scarier to fly in would be in one of those Horsa gliders; those glider pilots had only one shot at the landing; one mistake and you're brown bread!
@@colindouglas7769 definitely, being toed with one cable/rope..landing at night..no way
The Mulberry Harbor in the American sector, was not built by the British. It was built by the U.S. Navy Seabees. Also, the one built by the British was built in an area that was protected by the land surrounding it. American one that was built by the Navy Seabees in a open area not protected. That’s the reason why it was destroyed in the British one was not.
Thanks for the added information!
It was assembled by the US but the parts were built by the BRITISH.
i went to the 80 year anniversary, but the american semetary was blocked by traffic, but i did go to the german one, and it does somthing to me, somthing emotional, just thinking what these victems of there time went true
my dad was 1st division ist wave or spearhead
Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks!
01:08 'What was in it for them. Losers' -D.J. Trump
Remember 11/2024
What has Donald J. Trump got to do with remembering D-Day, for crying out loud, guys! That loud mouthed bag of wind Trump is not worthy of lacing those brave men's boots, or for that matter, those of the enemy!
2024June05: Wednesday. 12:05. .
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Thanks for watching during the premiere!
Having Donald Trump grovel for money during this video disgraces the sacrifices made in this battle. Disgraceful and utterly disgusting.
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User, the ads support the production of this story. He is not speaking to aggravate you. Just enter the website, contribute $100 to President Trumps campaign to keep the US free and enjoy the presentation.
Haha, no. That’s real dumb
Russia was on a one-way march to Berlin after Kursk no matter if Day-Day took place or not .
D-Day did make sure that Stalin did not take western Europe like he did Eastern Europe at least .
I’m not sure why so many people want to rewrite history… I’m just talking about what happened
What's up with the Sword Beach clips... The soldier, in the clip where the cameraman was directly behind him, is carrying an M16 rifle, which wasn't fielded until the Vietnam Conflict.
I’ve covered this in two other comments.
Funny how Fascism is Back .... "The Unified Reich" Baby! .... Sad days!
Turn out, fascism is still bad
@@megatheriumclub Some are willing to Vote for it ..... For Lower Taxes ( Which they never get anyway! )
President Reagan gave a great speech here in 1984.
The American areas are very “Disney”, all very gaudy and brash. You can’t even walk amongst the headstones at Omaha. The British and Canadian memorials are very much more somber and interesting. Be aware that all museums are relatively expensive and so a day out visiting many places will drain your bank balance. Avoid organised tours and see it yourself. Witness the horror firsthand.
Thanks for the added information.
That's how I feel about the Ground Zero 9/11 memorial in NYC. However, I still want to see the WW2 cemeteries of Normandy just the same.
Thankfully, it’s eighty years too late to witness the horror firsthand.
I think it was one of the best ,if not the best on the Normandy landings I have seen, as I have visited all of the places mentioned, Excellent .
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Poor guys. They were fighting the wrong battle. But they could not have known.
I hope you’re referring to the Germans
And let's remember that it's not just fascism that we should fear, it's also Marxism and communism, and in large part Socialism.
Also, let’s not forget capitalism. Terrible system
Infomercial...😢
That’s kinda the goal
.... ma se a est non ci fossero stati i russi ... ora non invitati!
Yes, history is a big web of intersecting histories. It doesn’t mean Normandy wasn’t a historical event that can’t be honored
@@megatheriumclub Vero: deve essere onorato. Ma trovo inutilmente oltraggiosa questa specie di apartheid verso chi ha combattuto la tua stessa guerra, prendendo Berlino e liberando Auschwitz.
Not a very comprehensive guide more an American !!
I’m excited to see your video. It should be a wonderful shift in perspective
Unfortunately it is very American centric and glosses over the majority of the beech’s that were assaulted by British and Canadian troops. It is worth remembering that British and Canadian troops out numbered Americans for a number of days. Likewise the British Airborne attacked many other targets all ignored but this very biased video.
You do the British and Canadian veterans a grave disservice and should be ashamed of your selves.
As stated in the video, this is to get a baseline understanding, and if you’re interested in more detail watch Time Ghost and visit yourself.
I stand by my comment of being very onesided.
The day the international bankers invaded Europe.
I’m not sure what that means, but it sounds shitty