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My Opa was in the 8th Panzer Division as a Panzerjager. (43rd Abt 1 Company) He went in 1940 and was captured in 1945. He said luck and God got him through.
My dad was in Operation Barbarossa in 1941… a Russian sniper got him in the leg, he lost one foot and half of another from gangrene, but was sent home to Emden, where he was bombed daily. Emigrated to the US in 1950.
Glad your grandpa survived the war. Terrible war started by a few greedy politicians. That was on every side at the time, and still occurs today. (I’m American) Great respect for for all the common soldiers during the conflict.
@@paulredinger5830 the greedy politician in question being churchill who didnt have a dime to his name if not for him being funded by the "focus group" organization
Crazy how it’s always the youth that bear the brunt of the horror and insanity of warfare. My grandparents and relatives fought too one died at 18 as a bomber navigator ... I used to think war heroic ,glamorous too when 20 now I’m 50+ I see the tragedy for what it is I’m grateful there was no major conflict to be involved in. Feel bad for all those serving in the Ukraine/ Russia conflict all because of the evil cynicism of world leaders and politicians
For someone with that length of service his number of kills was rather low? Although, he was in an assault gun brigade I was under the impression that assault guns were regunned to allow them becoming tank destroyers with higher velocity cannon. Still, a rather clear insight into a German tankers life on the front.
BS 😁 Soviets produced roughly 3 times more AFV, if you include light tanks. Production figures are on wiki. Likely lose ratio was 2:1 in favor of Germans, later in the war (1944-45) Germans were actually losing more tanks than Soviets. Rest is just post-war German embellishment for gullible Western public.
Una reflexión… el IS3 no llegó a tiempo para combatir en la WWII… ni siquiera en la batalla de Berlín… si estuvo inmediatamente después en los desfiles por la victoria. Seguramente se trataba del IS2.
Only because the West supplied aid to Russia. Threequarters of their equipment canme from America and UK the only thing Stalin could move to the Urals when Hitler attacked was tank factories. They are no good without 3 tankers suppling gas. Also all the artillery trucks planes and infrastructure needed to supply an army.
I think he made a mistake in a diary about those IS3 tanks. Its highly unlikely they faced IS3 in that time - I think those were rather IS2 tanks with 120mm of slopped frontal armor and 100mm all around the turret, AND a 122mm gun (like shown on photo), still very formidable in that time, BUT not as much as IS3. As I remember, IS3 has even thicker armor than 120mm and was produced later on (after the end of war). IS3 is literally impregnable for german guns, even for that longest 88 (KingTiger gun) with its veryyyy sloped divided frontal armor and very thick turret. I am not 100% certain, BUT preety sure SSSR built those after the war. IS2 is much more comparable to german tanks. Yes, 122mm is horrific gun, but has very long reloading time (somewhere about 30 seconds, depends on crew, but still not possible to load it under 25seconds) compared to less than 10 seconds for german 88 (good crew and loader can do it in 8 seconds). Now, I go to check in WT what I said.
The Russian JS tank was no joke. Had the russians decided to, they could have once they defeated the Germans, simply kept going. They would have quickly defeated the Sherman's of the allied forces. The French would be speaking Russian today.
@@Momusinterra They would have been bombed to kingdom come, they had no idea how much impact air power had. The tank busting typhoons etc would of had a field day. Also the soviets were exhausted otherwise Stalin would have gone on.
The gun points forwards and that's where the heaviest armour is. 😂 But when the enemy is 360° and overhead, even underground, this is pretty useless. I guess you really need to be dumb to be a soldier.
Enjoy handy playlists with all the stories of the soldiers!
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th-cam.com/play/PLME26KOruKR3CTzfue93twWQ7k_d4yOzc.html Personal Diaries and Memoirs of Soldiers.
th-cam.com/video/__ndb0jbnLg/w-d-xo.html The War At Sea. Pacific War. The Battle Of the Atlantic.
Are these taken from books. If they are can you share the links of the books?
This memoir was very thorough and detailed. This soldier was a talented writer.
The matching of the photos to the topic of the narrative is, in short, a masterpiece and makes the story much more life-like.
Enjoyed the vid. Thanks for uploading this. 👍🏻
My Opa was in the 8th Panzer Division as a Panzerjager. (43rd Abt 1 Company) He went in 1940 and was captured in 1945. He said luck and God got him through.
My dad was in Operation Barbarossa in 1941… a Russian sniper got him in the leg, he lost one foot and half of another from gangrene, but was sent home to Emden, where he was bombed daily. Emigrated to the US in 1950.
Glad your grandpa survived the war. Terrible war started by a few greedy politicians. That was on every side at the time, and still occurs today. (I’m American) Great respect for for all the common soldiers during the conflict.
@@paulredinger5830 He was an ordinary man thrown into extraordinary circumstances
@@paulredinger5830 the greedy politician in question being churchill who didnt have a dime to his name if not for him being funded by the "focus group" organization
The stories he could tell. A very brave Opa !
His wounds kept him out of combat just enough to survive the war,truly a lucky man.
My goodness. Incredible. Praying for all those in war...
Stugs were just badass!
Great Video
Thank you.
That was the best division in the German army
It was also given priority in quality and quantity of equipment and personnel which helped its performance greatly
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Crazy how it’s always the youth that bear the brunt of the horror and insanity of warfare. My grandparents and relatives fought too one died at 18 as a bomber navigator ... I used to think war heroic ,glamorous too when 20 now I’m 50+ I see the tragedy for what it is I’m grateful there was no major conflict to be involved in. Feel bad for all those serving in the Ukraine/ Russia conflict all because of the evil cynicism of world leaders and politicians
jeez louise, amazing stories
For someone with that length of service his number of kills was rather low?
Although, he was in an assault gun brigade I was under the impression that assault guns were regunned to allow them becoming tank destroyers with higher velocity cannon.
Still, a rather clear insight into a German tankers life on the front.
Nice photos of early tigers and Stug 3's with "Winterketten" tracks. Think there were a couple of Stug 4's too
Amazing
Could you please indicate on what book or memories is this scrip based on? Thanks and congrats!
Bobby Woll comes to mind.
I know some people named Woll. I'll have to ask.
This man's right side for some reason seemed to always get the worst of it.
Nice war journal..
Unfortunately the man was correct 💯% that they had 30 to their one and the ratio of their numbers were too great for them.
BS 😁 Soviets produced roughly 3 times more AFV, if you include light tanks. Production figures are on wiki. Likely lose ratio was 2:1 in favor of Germans, later in the war (1944-45) Germans were actually losing more tanks than Soviets. Rest is just post-war German embellishment for gullible Western public.
Una reflexión… el IS3 no llegó a tiempo para combatir en la WWII… ni siquiera en la batalla de Berlín… si estuvo inmediatamente después en los desfiles por la victoria. Seguramente se trataba del IS2.
Yes, now we know that. We have internet.
That guy haven't internet and he wrote his memoir using snippets of information about outside world he got.
Outstanding
The allergic reaction is the only thing I have in common with this man.
That alone is a horrible thing to suffer from.😬
Panzersoldaten! Tankers are Ships! ☝🏻😎✨
Informatique
He lost one tank to every Russian 5, but the Russians had 40 new tanks for every German one tank replaced.
Only because the West supplied aid to Russia.
Threequarters of their equipment canme from America and UK the only thing Stalin could move to the Urals when Hitler attacked was tank factories.
They are no good without 3 tankers suppling gas.
Also all the artillery trucks planes and infrastructure needed to supply an army.
Deviam despedir o tradutor aumatico do título
I was a rock in ww2.
lol"a tanker" becomes "un petrolier" in the french title, tank you very much!
I don't see how they thought they were serving or protecting the Fatherland when they were on Russian soil.
And that is why I would never consider becoming a tanker, regardless of my great interest in tanks.
I think he made a mistake in a diary about those IS3 tanks. Its highly unlikely they faced IS3 in that time - I think those were rather IS2 tanks with 120mm of slopped frontal armor and 100mm all around the turret, AND a 122mm gun (like shown on photo), still very formidable in that time, BUT not as much as IS3. As I remember, IS3 has even thicker armor than 120mm and was produced later on (after the end of war). IS3 is literally impregnable for german guns, even for that longest 88 (KingTiger gun) with its veryyyy sloped divided frontal armor and very thick turret. I am not 100% certain, BUT preety sure SSSR built those after the war. IS2 is much more comparable to german tanks. Yes, 122mm is horrific gun, but has very long reloading time (somewhere about 30 seconds, depends on crew, but still not possible to load it under 25seconds) compared to less than 10 seconds for german 88 (good crew and loader can do it in 8 seconds). Now, I go to check in WT what I said.
Wow 😂😮😮
schon wieder ein "deutscher Tanker" der über die Weltmeere schippert....tut tuuuut tuuut
lol 😅
So they gave medals for friendly fire and mistakes lol
The Russian JS tank was no joke. Had the russians decided to, they could have once they defeated the Germans, simply kept going. They would have quickly defeated the Sherman's of the allied forces. The French would be speaking Russian today.
But Stalin didn't do that so only the Germans and Eastern Europeans now Speak Russian as a result.
Right, fool?
@@Momusinterra Nothing gets past you eh?😄
@kjhnsn7296
Just accept that L he just gave you, and move on 🤣
Beyond Ridiculous Ruzzki Fan Boi
@@Momusinterra They would have been bombed to kingdom come, they had no idea how much impact air power had. The tank busting typhoons etc would of had a field day. Also the soviets were exhausted otherwise Stalin would have gone on.
AI is getting so good
유조선? Tanker mistranslation
Sounds like the author was born under a lucky star?
Poor Rudi lost both Han's and Willi
Ha ha ha
Looks like he wont be able to play with himself anymore. Hahaha
On a positive note, he won't have to worry about furry palm OR going blind!
The gun points forwards and that's where the heaviest armour is. 😂
But when the enemy is 360° and overhead, even underground, this is pretty useless.
I guess you really need to be dumb to be a soldier.
You aren't any smarter
OMG this channel is shameless.