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Angels of Mercy - Angoville au Plain, Normandy and two 101st Airborne Medics - With Paul Woodadge
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- Angels of Mercy - Angoville au Plain, Normandy and two 101st Airborne Medics
With Paul Woodadge
Part of Medics Week on WW2TV
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Today I am talking about my own book about an aid station on DDay. Robert Wright and Kenneth More were medics in the 501st Parachute Infantry Battalion and used a 12th Century church to treat upwards of 80 wounded men - American and German on June 6th and 7th.
Because the telephone signal is poor in Angoville and the weather forecast is not good I am using footage taken last week of the church and village. Although the images won't be live, they will be HQ 1080 quality.
Angels of Mercy: Two Screaming Eagle Medics in Angoville-au-Plain by Paul Woodadge
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A remarkable story of courage, determination & courage, Get Paul's book, read it and watch this again !
The story of Angouville-au-Plain just can't be told enough. Paul told me and my sons in 2003, Dale again in 2004, and today the story is even richer and more compelling. Luckily this episode makes up somewhat for our inability to see the actual church (again or for the first time), for now. One of the best of many humanitarian stories of D-Day.
This is right up there with one of Woody's very best episodes, and that is saying a lot, as WW2TV is always top notch.
Watched it 3 times , the latest just now and I agree superb definitely in the top 3
Superb program: Paul Woodadge "hit it out of the park" with his show today.
What an amazing show! This is one of the best WW2TV shows yet and that is saying a lot. Paul’s knowledge & passion for this story and the incredible video brings this important story to life. Again another must watch WW2TV show!
Thank you so much for this. Even thought this was about the 101st, It was quite difficult to listen to as it brought to life what my grandfather was going through with the 82nd on the same days, with immense fighting and very little bldgs that could be used as Aid stations. La Fiere and Chef du Pont as well as Sainte-Mère-Église (even though they got control of this town fairly quickly) were all going on. The losses to him were unimaginable even though he had been through two jumps in Italy. He told me about the experiences, but it was hard to imagine even though he held nothing back.
I am glad you can highlight the Airborne and what these Divisions accomplished. These divisions got "our boys off the beaches" and helped set up taking Normandy.
Thank you again.
My grandpa was a medic with capt.s rank in the USAs 82nd A/B s 508 PIR , and hesitantly told me harrowing , bloody stories of WW2 .
I am just catching up on older episodes, and this one was... simply fabulous. I was in tears thinking about those two young men thrust into a situation for which they were utterly unprepared, and doing such heroic work. To learn that they had such wrenching regrets in their later years is heart breaking. The story of the young French boy and that of the two young German soldiers encapsulates the horror and the humanity found in every war so very poignantly. Incredible stuff, Paul.
I'm sure Paul meant to thank Hubert Achten for his part in bringing this story to everyone. Hubert's tireless passion for the history, his raising of funds to bring Ken Moore and Bob Wright back to Normandy for the very first time (years before any tour guide had heard of this), and his dedication to the telling and dissemination of this story is what led to it being known today.
Paul knocked this presentation right out of the park. Absolutely stunning work. I've been to this church in 2008, and when I go back I'll be able to appreciate it all the more.
Paul, I could listen to you talk for days----this was fantastic!! And I say that as a fan who has read your book, and as I hope you remember, toured Angoville and the DeLauney Farm B&B with you and the incredible Mark Bando----and yet there was still so much for me to enjoy in this presentation. (Of course it does help that my sieve like brain no longer retains lots of the information you and Mark shared on that wonderful tour.) I have always retained the name the DeLauney Farm, but even though we stayed there on that 2009 tour, I did NOT retain the information that that site was, indeed, the DeLauney Farm! I believe Richard had just taken it over then and the name was the something sky or something! I remember walking to Gillis corner with you and seeing the damage done to the stone work at the back of the B&B------but this was a much fuller telling of this incredible story than we got even back then. (You won't remember this, but Mark, and I'm sure he doesn't even know how funny this was, kept referring to the B&B as "the place where we sleep". You probably had to be staying there to know how funny that was----but that is still the name we use to refer to that place! And while watching I was reminded of one of the other incredible sites you and Mark showed us---and perhaps this could be the subject of a future show. Maybe Mark would even be your historian for a trip to the XYZ complex and a telling of the Harrison Summers story. I would absolutely love to have that site interpreted again for me. GREAT work Paul!
Great presentation Paul. Well done.
Nice! Met Paul in 2009. Stayed at Richard Cooper's place Delaunay farm. Traveled with Richard Ladd who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day. Best trip of my life. Paul was awesome and still is a great tour leader and Historian.
I was so gutted to miss this episode but I have to say it is immediately up there with my favourite WWTV episodes that I've ever seen. Thank you so much Paul for a fantastic trip back in time as always but this one was very special. I have been lucky enough to visit Angoville and it really feels like hallowed ground, I can't recommend it highly enough when we can all go back. These stories were wonderful, thank you Paul. Loads more videos from yourself please!
Great story, supported by professional video makes you feel you're walking the ground with Paul and Mags. Someday!
Beautiful story Paul. well done.
Once again thank you Paul, I’ve been to Angoville several times and will definitely return this time having read your book which will be purchased on payday. I’ve had to watch on catch up and do two sittings😆 Absolutely brilliant yet again.
Having read the book (which is fantastic by the way)this was a must see. This presentation is as usual delivered with excellent narrative and footage combined. It gives you the feeling that you are walking the ground with Paul on one of his tours.
Well said! I really enjoyed the show.
Thanks Paul! Enjoyed this one also. It's obvious a labour of love, sometimes you even forget to breath 'cause you want to share your knowledge! Well done!
Outstanding show. What an interesting story. Enjoyed this one a lot. Well done.
Thank you so much!
Thank you Paul for some of details you gave who are not in the book that i have and read. I really love this sacred place and with a lot of respect i try all the time to explain faith fully as i can all what happened there. Thanks again and See you soon.
A well done show; Paul's research & historical knowledge is top notch. the photos and video really brings this true story to life. WW2TV and Paul are a treasure and the work which they are doing is crucial. We must never forget the sacrifices which were made for our freedom.
Amazing episode , read the book last year without noing you wrote it , visited the area over the 75th anniversary, will definitely go again and maybe get you to guide for the day , keep the great work up .
Such a wonderful presentation of an heroic Story. I watched it in 2 halves as it moved me to tears.
Thank you Paul xx
Paul, is there a chance that you will be covering Monte Cassino, or the Argenta Gap battles in the future?
As usual, excellent show Paul. Book should be arriving tomorrow. Keep up the good work please.
Fantastic show. Two hours by yourself showing the effects of war on young men and civilians caught in the middle of warring nations. The tragedy of the French family, young Germans becoming prisoners then helping the wounded, young medics treatment of their friends. The medics survived D-Day and yet to come Market-Garden and the Bulge (Bastogne). Very heartfelt. Glad I found your channel.
Thank you Richard, I'm glad you have found us too
Memories came flooding back of our tour in may 2015 ! Great stuff as usual Paul. Well done. You deserve that beer.
Just finished 'Angels of Mercy' Paul, truly excellent, thoroughly enjoyed it. I you haven't got it yet, I can recommend it totally.
Do you mean the book Angels of Mercy about Angoville David?
@@WW2TV Yes Paul, got it Wednesday.
@@Sharpie40 You said "if you haven't got it yet, I can recommend it" So you think I should read it?
@@WW2TV Funny bugger. I have one query, where is the next one in the series?
Excellent show. Having read the book I particularly liked the footage you showed. It really helped to understand the story even better.
Finding so many of your presentations Paul and this one had me in tears. You are a very compassionate and thoughtful man and its good these kind of stories bother us like they do and they should. So many stories I've read over the years have me in tears since I started my history quest at 14 with A Bridge too Far. They are endless and not just WW2. The Human side of War.
Great stuff Paul !
This was absolutely fantastic. That 2 hours flew by. Well presented. Emotional viewing too. Thank you Paul.
Outstanding as always Paul. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you 👍
Got your book “ Angles of Mercy “ loved it.
Thank you so much for telling and keeping these stories alive, They are so important.
Thank you Alex - enjoy
I have had a tour of Angloville au Plain with Paul. It was at the end of our 2nd day. The story he relates to you in this video is every bit as good as it was on the tour. Nothing, however, can compare to being there with Paul. Fantastic show, PW!
Great show, Paul - another that I have thoroughly enjoyed. Keep them coming!
Top notch presentation. Very fitting end to Medics Week. The footage brings everything to life. If memory serves me correctly, there is a headstone for one of the medics. Time to reread the book.
Wow! Vivid, respectful, enlightening. Gripping! Thank you.
Superb show! The footage complemented the book and made it come to life. I really really enjoyed the show. Your passion for this story really shined through. I also loved that you added information that wasn’t included in the book. Thank you
Paul Woodadge's book, "Angels of Mercy Two Screaming Eagle Medics in Angoville-au-Plain on D-Day" is also superb and a perfect accompaniment to this Program.
Your best effort to date , Excellent production technique along with your usual in depth preparation and knowledge . The two hour presentation Will fly by , fast paced and very engaging
Absolutely superb presentation.......the human angle is what makes this stand out. Well done yet again to WW2TV.............
Incredible stories and incredible men. You did excellent solo
Wonderful presentation Paul. It enlightened me as to what great men Wright and Moore were on 6/7th June and the battles around the village.
I actually encountered Bob Wright on my first trip to Normandy in 2008 at Quineville when he was a guest of Liberty Jump Team. A lovely man.
Absolutely fantastic show as always Paul couldn't of asked for more. Will definitely purchase your book and recommend to my friends. Keep the good work up. Thank you. 👌
A close family friend of ours, Medic Al Mampre of Easy Company, was dear friends of fellow Medic Ed Pepping who was also at the Church assisting and rendering aid. When they were preparing the monument they asked Ed permission to put his name on it. He declined stating the heroics belonged to the other medics not him. A classic example of the humility and resolve of the 101st Airborne and many others of that generation. God Bless them.
Thank you David, but not quite right, I spoke to Ed when I wrote the book and although he took at least one group of wounded to the church he did not go inside. He was busy treating wounded closer to Vierville
@@WW2TV of course I will take your version over the one I heard from Al anytime!! I love your videos and am so very grateful you delve deep into these countless events on D-Day and beyond. You and your guests will keep these fading memories alive as this special generation passes right before our eyes. Its terribly sad for me.
Thanks Paul :) I got your book and will enjoy the show to prep me for my Normandy tour this year which I will start in 2 days. Hope the weather is nice Grüße
Those incredibly gripping stories of the young guys who died in the church really broke my heart. All these WW2TV presentations are great. This one, though, is special.
Thank you for the nice words
Wow. Thank you Paul! Really got me crying when you told the story of the civilian family... damn it hits hard. Thank you for all your work! I have been plotting simultaneously with your book and google maps but got confused often since your maps were not North up :D so you got a little more screen time here since I had to rewind sometimes. Thank! I planned to give Angoville 30mins on my trip, might have to reschedule my planning now to walk around a little. Grüße
A very good job, well organized, Well done yourself and team 👏👏👏👏👏 I going to buy your book 👍
Just a great episode Paul.
Thank you for sharing an amazing powerful story of courage and determination, that brings to life what do many went though during D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
You are so welcome
Will be purchasing the book. Your channel was recommended by History Underground. Thank you for sharing these stories. Completely fascinating.
Welcome aboard!
I visited the church in 2018, and I wish I would have had Paul as a tour guide. This show is the next best thing to being there. In a way, it is better because you're not going to be able to devote 2hrs to the site in a in-person visit. There is just too much to see in Normandy. Paul once again hits it out of the park with this talk. Sorry for the American Baseball term. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and the stories of these men.
Just watched this. Paul fantastic show. Loved every minute of it!
Thank you Jason for this comment and your support
Just came back from a tour in Normandy, stopped at Angoville-au-plain for a visit to the church and a walk around.
just watched an amazing 2 hours show! Ordered the book this afternoon.
Thanks a lot Paul.
Thank you very much
What an amazing presentation! I've finally had the time to watch this today and loved every minute of it. The detail was outstanding, and I was following along on Google Earth and my maps throughout. I'm taking my father and his friend to Normandy in May, and this is definitely on my list of must-see sites. I just bought the book and can't wait to start reading it. The story of the Langeard family was just heart breaking, and I'm glad you mentioned them, as many people do not understand the toll that was wrought on the civilians in Normandy. Outstanding! I'll definitely be watching this again. Thank you!
wow ! what an amazing presentation thank you so much. I hope to go to Normandy some day, but who knows? At least I have experienced in wonderful detail some of the stories of D Day. Thank you for all your interviews they are wonderful!
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What a great presentation and moving stories about this small piece of earth that witnessed so much! 🙏🍀💖
Thank you kindly!
Enjoyed the in depth walk through of the events surrounding Bob and Ken's contributions to WWII history. Thanks for the details of the difficult decisions and what had to be overwhelming tasks of caring for the wounded..........hard to imagine at ages 19 and 20. I was blessed to visit the church in 2019.
Thank you for the research you have made. These has made things a lot clearer. Got SLAMs book night drop.
Excellent work.
Cool, thanks
Wonderful story! Thank you for sharing this.
Absolutely brilliant what a show ! Spellbinding.. you've definitely moved the bar up
. Thank you
Just rewatched this what a superb presentation .....
Absolutely brilliant video in so much depth! Thank you so much for this. It’s so insightful and interesting for someone like me who has always been a huge sponge for D-Day information about the US Airborne troops and discovering what happened during the early hours of June 6th. Thanks again and keep it up!
Thank you. I hope you will enjoy more shows on our channel
Your book came today. ❤ I will be paying my respects to Ken and Bob, and the two Germans, who helped them in my forthcoming visit to Normandy.
Wow, thank you! Have a great visit
The story about 13 year old Pauls family all be killed is heart breaking.
This was exceptional. I had tears in my eyes
Outstanding. Thank you.
I know you posted this video sometime ago, and you might never see my comment, but, and there is always a but, I really like your way of bringing the places where this all happened to life, both visually and verbally, it is quite unique and very interesting, informative and at times entertaining, thanks for sharing it with us all. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴🇺🇦
Absolutely amazing. Well taught.
I’ve been there 3 separate occasions. So moving. Great presentation!
Book purchased! Can’t wait to dive in!
Awesome! Thank you!
Fantastic presentation.
really great presentation woody-very respectful
This is like a 5 grand university history class. Incredible. Exploring the channel as I just joined. Wow.
Great history. Well done!!
Great job Paul
Just bought the book. Can't wait to read it this weekend!
I'm just about to read your book "Angels of Mercy" as I have a planned trip to Normandy in August and will be visiting this church.
Thanks very much - enjoy your visit
Excellent work really enjoyed your story
Great video mate! Love from Southeastern, Ohio
After watching this episode and reading Paul Woodadge's book I thought this was a great story and really wanted to visit the church. I got that chance on the morning of Sept 7, 2023 when I was able to visit the church. Unfortunately the church was locked up with no signs or information anywhere when it might be open or a point of contact for the church. If anyone else is planning a visit might want to do some research to find out who now controls access to the church.
That's very strange, normally the church is open at 9.00am and closes at 6.00pm
I was there before 9 so that's on me, but I had never seen any hours posted for the church. Regardless I'm still glad I was able to go there.
This is surreal, I’m currently in delauney farm watching this video. I’m going to go hunting for bullet cases tomorow before I leave. Cheers Paul
Excellente page d'histoire que j'ai trouvé bien détaillée bonne continuation
Merci beaucoup
well done thank you so much
have you done any thing about the east yorks reg ?
Excellent video Paul.
I visited Angoville-au-plain last week prior to watching this video or knowing much about the church other than it had been used as an aid station. I had very strange experience within 1-2 minutes of being inside the church - almost like a feeling of intense claustrophobia - I couldn't stay in there and left with a headache that lasted for 30+ minutes.
After this experience I've been trying to learn as much as I can about the place.
Thanks for watching, and yes it's a special place
@@WW2TV I subscribed a while ago and have been thoroughly enjoying your videos.
I have a channel dedicated to watches and while in Normandy last week I shot a lot of content for an upcoming video on Tom Rice and "the lost watch of D-Day"
Ah yes Tom Rice and his watch, Great story
Thanks, Paul for sharing your passion for your work and the people and stories that are so compelling and instructive about the human spirit. Agree 100% that the modern day physician should have thought twice before speaking and simply said something like "you did all you could." The "lucid interval" he no doubt was referring to suggests central nervous system injury that could only be effectively addressed urgently by a neurosurgical team. Care not remotely available on D-day and even if a "neurosurgeon" was in the next village over, the prognosis would be poor given the limitations of the era. The physician was myopic and likely thinking within the context of present day scenarios where level 1 trauma center care is taken for granted in the West. I'm sorry that this insensitive remark added to Bob's burden before he passed.
Thanks for the detailed explanation
Well it's a good thing I don't have shit to do because I was not ready to have to go watch the Vierville one before continuing this one, but I am glad I did. :)
Heavy show, a good one, but heavy because of the personal stories. Especially the story of the little boy, Paul Langeard 😪
38:12 As a Para, one is always surrounded.
Not the only Aide Station during the war where a mortar came through the roof of a church without detanating. It's a GOD thing. Never doubt it!
Thanks for comment. As an atheist I would disagree and I could cite many cases of churches full of innocent victims where the bombs did detonate and many were killed, but i say that in the spirit of friendship and objectivity
Finishing up Joe Balkosky's Omaha Beach and Angels of Mercy is next!
Just got my copy of the book, look fwd to reading it. Written anything else, Woody?
There's my Battlefields book, but it wasn't "my" project as such. www.amazon.com/World-War-II-Battlefields-Photographic/dp/1838861572
I hope someone put that doctor who was talking out of his ass in his place! SMH
A remarkable story of courage, determination & courage, Get Paul's book, read it and watch this again !