I have posted this before...I am a flight attendant. I had the privilege of having Shifty Powers onboard one of my flights about 5 years after the premiere of BoB. He was so kind and gracious. Very soft-spoken. I completely "fan-girled" over him. I am sure I embarrassed him. To this day, whenever someone asks me, "Who was your all-time favorite passenger?" I always answer, "Shifty Powers". Great reaction!!
@@krisfrederick5001 He wasn't in uniform. He had on a WW2 baseball cap. I remember thinking that I had seen him somewhere. Once I got my final paperwork and saw the last name Powers, it all came together for me
Those of us who have served in the military, say that "We stand on the shoulders of giants." These men are those giants. If I can live my life, and serve my country, even half a well as these soldiers did, I will die a happy man!
Absolutely, and well stated sir. My grandfather & three great uncles served in three branches & their stories were amazing. I’d sit as a kid/young man & listen, as they sat around during family reunions. They truly are The Greatest Generation.
The weight they still carry in their eyes, is so heavy, Winters particularly...It's heartbreaking that none of the men of Easy are still with us, that being said. Because of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg deciding to do this they will NEVER be forgotten. The definition of legends. As a testament to their legacy, even the actors who portrayed these men have reunions... Currahee. ♠
1:20:49 ok one more little true story about Major Winters. They flew him to the production set to show him how things were going. Some of the actors in their uniforms were in a truck, and they brought Winters over to the back of the truck to introduce him to the men. When he looked into the back of the truck his face turned white and he had a look like he’d seen a ghost. After a minute without saying anything he turned around, walked off set, and flew home. In a way he had seen a ghost. The ghosts of his men. He couldn’t handle it and left the set.
48:12 Wild Bill and Babe were the best of friends. They were in each other’s lives until the very end. Each other’s kids would call the other uncle. They would drink together, flirt together, do public speaking engagements together. They were legends beyond legends within the entire BoB production. They even out drank the producers and writers at events. Would’ve loved to have met them. Bill’s son remembers that between the two of them Bill was always the one who drove. The guy with one leg would be driving, and the guy with the two legs never drove. I tell ya legends beyond legends.
These men, of that Greatest Generation, out of the Depression….are my heroes, flawed certainly, but I admire them so. My grandfather & three uncles served in the Army, Navy & Air Corps. Was fortunate to sit at their knee & listen to some of these stories. They were wonderful men. Thanks for sharing this time with us. It honors those men from every country. I hold them in the highest regard. I served 24 years in the USAF & had the privilege of meeting counterparts from England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc. Great bunch of men. God bless from the US.
Also Ron Livingston "Nixon" made a video diary for The making of Band of Brothers and it's pretty amazing itself! Goes behind the scenes and just adds to the overall experience of the show! Not sure if you'd be interested in checking that out!
Jodie Burke, one of the producers of "We Stand Alone Together", said that when they arrived at the veterans' homes to film the interviews, there were usually a large number of family members present. At first, the crew thought they were there in hopes of seeing Tom Hanks or Steven Spielberg but they soon realized that most of the veterans had never talked about their war experiences before these interviews, so the families were hearing about it for the first time.
To answer your question about Hitler ordering attacks in the snow. In my opinion. there are 3 really big examples of German offensives that failed due to harsh winter weather. First was Operation Barbarossa. This was the massive German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. The Germans made staggering progress, conquering Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltic States, destroying a massive part of the Soviet Army (nearly 3 million solders dead). However, they were only able to push until December 1941, when the harsh winter conditions forced the Germans to stop short of Moscow. The German High Command had anticipated / calculated that victory would be achieved by October, so they failed to supply their armies with winter equipment. Also, their logistics became incredibly overstretched and weren't able to bring supplies to the front efficiently. The second example is Fall Blau (Case Blue). This was an Offensive into the Caucasus Mountains in September 1942 in order to capture Soviet oil fields (Germany had a massive oil shortage / fuel crisis the entire war). The operation culminated with the Battle of Stalingrad, the largest battle in human history (Around 3 million total killed in this single battle). This was a massive defeat for Germany and a major turning point in the war. Once again, the harsh Russian Winter played a key role in the defeat of Germany here. The third example is The Battle of the Bulge, although Germany was pretty much defeated at this point and it was just a matter of time. Great series man, it was a pleasure watching. Can't wait to watch the Pacific next. Here's a link to the Veteran Interviews before each episode of the Pacific: th-cam.com/video/PzZnLNCCsXI/w-d-xo.html This has each episode's intro.
The significance of wearing the eagle patch on the right shoulder is that it indicates the soldier fought in combat with that unit. Soldiers that did not would wear the patch on the left shoulder. All of the men of Easy are gone now. Many of the actors continue the Easy tradition of annual reunions, when they can.
I was so excited to see you releasing these episodes one after the other, but then I'm disappointed the journey is over. I do want to say I genuinely enjoyed watching your reaction to this series. You were very obviously dug in from the very beginning, you learned the names and personalities quickly, and your interest in the show was truly honest and genuine. It was a pleasure following your journey through this and I look forward to watching more with you man.
The leg bag worked fine when used correctly. Unfortunately the Americans were given it at the last minute and had never used them before. They stuffed them full and jumped with it attached to the leg. This caused it to rip away after the sudden shock of the parachute opening or because of the excessive speed at which the plane was travelling. You were actually supposed to hold it when jumping and then let it go after your shoot opened. It would then dangle below you.
Hitters major mistake you’re referencing was the winter campaign in Russia vs the Soviets. If you want a fun overview of WW2, watch Overaimplified’s 2 parter on it. Alley - talks about the glass in the fence on his d-day jump and all the holes - you saw him portrayed early in the Crossroads episode just after Winters and Talbert were talking about Tab’s dog he found named Trigger. Tipper, with the young daughter at the reunion, was the man badly injured at Carentan where the men circle around him and comfort him. Love this documentary. Like the series, this was so well done. Even as octogenarians, you can see the leadership strength of Winters (as you noted); you want to be friends with Popeye; you want to have beers with Guarnere and Babe, you want the calm and collected nature of Lip in the middle of the chaos, etc. The scene of Babe and Guarnere in Bastogne is so beautifully done. Recalling Muck and Penkala etc.
Great comments. Thanks for sharing. It's great to revisit this episode. I own around 400 movies on dvd/blu-ray, and I often say if my house caught fire and I could only run out with just one -- only one -- it would be my Band of Brothers Blu-ray box set. I can go on and on why it's great, not to mention why every generation should be shown it in their high school history class.
That last line still hits after 20 years. Teary eyes there are perfectly normal, I assure you! It just means you're a normal human being with feelings and emotions, and respect and admiration for what these men have done.
1:07:54 the two men in the middle sitting: Winters is the 3rd man sitting from the right. And to his left is Nixon. I know Harry Welsh was in the photo too but can’t recall which one he is.
Carwood Lipton passed away suddenly just before the series premiered. He did get to see some of the outtakes so he knew something about how Easy Company was going to be portrayed. Donnie Walberg talked to Carwood many times before and said Lipton was a wonderful man. He was very tough but compassionate. One time Walberg called to ask about something and Carwood's wife said "Hang on, he's up on the roof fixing some shingles." The man was already in his 80s! Walberg loved the man.
I think you were thinking of the Germans attacking on the Eastern front..... the first push to capture Moscow at the end of 41 into 42 caught the Germans in a terrible winter unprepared for it... and Stalingrad was another of course.
I've walked the section of highway in Moscow that marked where the Germans reached, but never went further; this highway is now engulfed within the urban landscape.
You are definitely right, that we are blessed to have been born in a time when these men were still alive, but technology and artistry of filmmaking was so advanced that their stories were able to be captured in such amazing retellings. It is a sad thought that the last member of Easy Company died two years ago. The world will never again be able to record bravery, dedication and strength these men had from the source. But it is amazing that we had that chance at all. But sadly I fear humanity has not learned from the suffering these men went through and there will be more such stories written in our lifetimes.
A few of fun facts. 1 When the producers of BoB started to contact the Vets about the series, the first thing they did was to contact Winters to ask him if these people could be trusted. If Winters said yes, they would talk to them so, even 40 years after the war, Winters was still their leader. 2 Nixon and Buck Compton hated each other - a search on TH-cam of "Compton on Nixon" brings up an interview by Compton where he doesn't hold back. 3 The actors from the series hold regular reunions just like the Vets did.
Nixon hated Compton because he was an athlete, a sports jock, perhaps Nixon had been bullied by one in his youth? Compton hated Nixon because he was a chronic drunk. Nixon once put Compton in charge of PT for Easy, as in, "you didn't have to run Currahee, you'll be running now.." Nixon once accused Compton of being a coward, perhaps linked to his stepping away from the battle of the Bulge. Malarkey chipped in and retorted to Nixon, "so how many silver stars do YOU have?"
Absolutely fantastic to watch this along with you. I watch Band of Brothers pretty much every year. Do watch the Band of Brothers bootcamp video - fascinating insight into the making of the series!
17:22 interesting fact about the planes. Fairly last minute the military higher ups realized they needed a way to distinguish those planes so they could avoid friendly fire. So they ordered the white stripes on the wings be painted on. In BoB they also made sure the paint jobs were hand painted so they didn’t looks perfect because back then when they hurried to paint those before D day the edges of the lines aren’t perfect.
Enjoyed watching your band of brothers reactions. If you are doing the pacific make sure you get the right version, the ones with the interviews at the start.
The Eagles Nest may have been built for Hitler, he had his own residence in Bavaria called the Berghof. The Eagle's Nest is still standing, but all that's left of the Berghof is some of the foundation to keep the hillside from eroding, otherwise that would probably been destroyed also.
👍 Just a heads up. I have no idea how many times I’ve watched BoB. 20-30 minimum The parts that got you chopping onions will ALWAYS get you. One thought. As told many family members had no idea what these men went through. It would’ve been fascinating to film them watching for the very first time. I never really got invested in the Pacific like I this but I’ll be interested to watch your reactions and see if it changes my mind. Also, you were interested in the winter offensive of the Germans. Add to your list ”Barbarians At The Gate” Stalingrad. .
The Brits really aren't to blame for the leg bag, it was a good piece of kit, but the allied commanders on the American side dropped it on the American paratroopers way too late and didn't get anyone to train the men on how to fill it up and how to attach it correctly. So the American paratroopers attached it wrong, which meant it would rip off easier and often overfilled it with way too much weight which again made it much more likely to rip off. The idea was that it would be an extra bag carrying about 30 pounds of equipment strapped to your leg and when you were hanging off your parachute you would unclip it and it would hang off a rope on your leg, hitting the ground before you did, thus reducing the impact of your landing with all that weight. It allowed the soldier to carry a significant amount more weight while still making a safe landing. But only when used properly. The Brits had developed a lot of paratrooper gear further than the Americans had, a lot of American paratroopers drowned on D-Day because their harnesses had individual hook points that had to be unclasped by hand and if they landed in water that was a death sentence. The brits used a single clasp chest harness where you could simply slap a button on your chest and all the clasps would unhook, releasing you of your harness and all that extra weight.
They dont make men like these anymore. The last Easy officer to pass away was Ed Shames in 2021 (the one who watches too many war movies and needs to shout), and the last enlisted was Bradford Freeman in 2022.
The winter weather was more of a mistake on the eastern front in Russia, the cold and snow stopped them from taking Moscow and the Russians had time to regroup. It was so cold they couldn't get their tanks started. They also they made southern end of the line,where they went all out to capture the city of Stalingrad, after losing many men, the Russians regrouped and surrounded the city and captured the survivors.
Winters said in an interview that there was over 100 Germans in Brecourt Manor vs the 12 of them. But because they got into the trench they were able to face them 1 at a time and slowly take them out. Also I think the mistake your thinking of was in Russia where they got bogged down in the winter and Hitler refused to allow his Army to retreat and around 400k of them got surrounded and captured or killed. Only a few thousand of them made it out alive. Russia just used the prisoners as slaves and starved/worked them to death.
The tragic irony about you saying Lipton looks healthy is that he passed away only a couple months after the show debuted in 2001. I think he died in late November or Early December.
Thank you. They don't call them the greatest generation for nothing. Chernobyl is another recommendation if you haven't already seen it! Another HBO mini series, just 5 episodes but based around the nuclear meltdown in the Soviet Union. Another great watch!
I was attached to the 101st from another unit in Afghanistan. Boo hoo we never got to wear their patch. I get it. I'll admit it would have been to cool have 101st eagle on my uniform.
I think the mistake hitler made your referring to was the eastern front barbarossa or invasion of russia. Napoleon and hitler were both defeated by the duration of the campaign because of the distances covered necessary to defeat russia. The russians just moved back and back where your supplylines get very stretched. Henceforth the campaign got stretched into winter. I thing the invasion started 20 july? Maybe the germans needed a month extra so if the campaign started in june the germans might of been successfull before the russians got their shit together. Also there were 3 armies? One army went towards the oil fields. Allready early in the war germans were getting short of oil thwarting their advances. Stalingrad fell, kursk failure. After that it was a enormous retreat back to berlin
The thing you are thinking of with the snow i the eastern Frint attackin the Russians. Once he brought them into the War the Germans were doomed because they were already defending in the West and the South and now they had a massie number of men (and women) on their Eastern Front. It meant they couldn't concentrate their elite troops anywhere and were simply stretched way too thin.
I have posted this before...I am a flight attendant. I had the privilege of having Shifty Powers onboard one of my flights about 5 years after the premiere of BoB. He was so kind and gracious. Very soft-spoken. I completely "fan-girled" over him. I am sure I embarrassed him. To this day, whenever someone asks me, "Who was your all-time favorite passenger?" I always answer, "Shifty Powers". Great reaction!!
That's amazing, you just recognized him or was he in uniform?
@@krisfrederick5001 He wasn't in uniform. He had on a WW2 baseball cap. I remember thinking that I had seen him somewhere. Once I got my final paperwork and saw the last name Powers, it all came together for me
Those of us who have served in the military, say that "We stand on the shoulders of giants." These men are those giants. If I can live my life, and serve my country, even half a well as these soldiers did, I will die a happy man!
Absolutely, and well stated sir. My grandfather & three great uncles served in three branches & their stories were amazing. I’d sit as a kid/young man & listen, as they sat around during family reunions. They truly are The Greatest Generation.
The weight they still carry in their eyes, is so heavy, Winters particularly...It's heartbreaking that none of the men of Easy are still with us, that being said. Because of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg deciding to do this they will NEVER be forgotten. The definition of legends. As a testament to their legacy, even the actors who portrayed these men have reunions... Currahee. ♠
1:20:49 ok one more little true story about Major Winters. They flew him to the production set to show him how things were going. Some of the actors in their uniforms were in a truck, and they brought Winters over to the back of the truck to introduce him to the men. When he looked into the back of the truck his face turned white and he had a look like he’d seen a ghost. After a minute without saying anything he turned around, walked off set, and flew home. In a way he had seen a ghost. The ghosts of his men. He couldn’t handle it and left the set.
48:12 Wild Bill and Babe were the best of friends. They were in each other’s lives until the very end. Each other’s kids would call the other uncle. They would drink together, flirt together, do public speaking engagements together. They were legends beyond legends within the entire BoB production. They even out drank the producers and writers at events. Would’ve loved to have met them. Bill’s son remembers that between the two of them Bill was always the one who drove. The guy with one leg would be driving, and the guy with the two legs never drove. I tell ya legends beyond legends.
These men, of that Greatest Generation, out of the Depression….are my heroes, flawed certainly, but I admire them so. My grandfather & three uncles served in the Army, Navy & Air Corps. Was fortunate to sit at their knee & listen to some of these stories. They were wonderful men. Thanks for sharing this time with us. It honors those men from every country. I hold them in the highest regard. I served 24 years in the USAF & had the privilege of meeting counterparts from England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada etc. Great bunch of men. God bless from the US.
Also Ron Livingston "Nixon" made a video diary for The making of Band of Brothers and it's pretty amazing itself! Goes behind the scenes and just adds to the overall experience of the show! Not sure if you'd be interested in checking that out!
Jodie Burke, one of the producers of "We Stand Alone Together", said that when they arrived at the veterans' homes to film the interviews, there were usually a large number of family members present. At first, the crew thought they were there in hopes of seeing Tom Hanks or Steven Spielberg but they soon realized that most of the veterans had never talked about their war experiences before these interviews, so the families were hearing about it for the first time.
To answer your question about Hitler ordering attacks in the snow. In my opinion. there are 3 really big examples of German offensives that failed due to harsh winter weather.
First was Operation Barbarossa. This was the massive German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. The Germans made staggering progress, conquering Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltic States, destroying a massive part of the Soviet Army (nearly 3 million solders dead). However, they were only able to push until December 1941, when the harsh winter conditions forced the Germans to stop short of Moscow. The German High Command had anticipated / calculated that victory would be achieved by October, so they failed to supply their armies with winter equipment. Also, their logistics became incredibly overstretched and weren't able to bring supplies to the front efficiently.
The second example is Fall Blau (Case Blue). This was an Offensive into the Caucasus Mountains in September 1942 in order to capture Soviet oil fields (Germany had a massive oil shortage / fuel crisis the entire war). The operation culminated with the Battle of Stalingrad, the largest battle in human history (Around 3 million total killed in this single battle). This was a massive defeat for Germany and a major turning point in the war. Once again, the harsh Russian Winter played a key role in the defeat of Germany here.
The third example is The Battle of the Bulge, although Germany was pretty much defeated at this point and it was just a matter of time.
Great series man, it was a pleasure watching. Can't wait to watch the Pacific next. Here's a link to the Veteran Interviews before each episode of the Pacific: th-cam.com/video/PzZnLNCCsXI/w-d-xo.html This has each episode's intro.
The significance of wearing the eagle patch on the right shoulder is that it indicates the soldier fought in combat with that unit. Soldiers that did not would wear the patch on the left shoulder. All of the men of Easy are gone now. Many of the actors continue the Easy tradition of annual reunions, when they can.
I was so excited to see you releasing these episodes one after the other, but then I'm disappointed the journey is over.
I do want to say I genuinely enjoyed watching your reaction to this series. You were very obviously dug in from the very beginning, you learned the names and personalities quickly, and your interest in the show was truly honest and genuine.
It was a pleasure following your journey through this and I look forward to watching more with you man.
💜💜
The leg bag worked fine when used correctly. Unfortunately the Americans were given it at the last minute and had never used them before. They stuffed them full and jumped with it attached to the leg. This caused it to rip away after the sudden shock of the parachute opening or because of the excessive speed at which the plane was travelling. You were actually supposed to hold it when jumping and then let it go after your shoot opened. It would then dangle below you.
Hitters major mistake you’re referencing was the winter campaign in Russia vs the Soviets. If you want a fun overview of WW2, watch Overaimplified’s 2 parter on it.
Alley - talks about the glass in the fence on his d-day jump and all the holes - you saw him portrayed early in the Crossroads episode just after Winters and Talbert were talking about Tab’s dog he found named Trigger. Tipper, with the young daughter at the reunion, was the man badly injured at Carentan where the men circle around him and comfort him.
Love this documentary. Like the series, this was so well done. Even as octogenarians, you can see the leadership strength of Winters (as you noted); you want to be friends with Popeye; you want to have beers with Guarnere and Babe, you want the calm and collected nature of Lip in the middle of the chaos, etc.
The scene of Babe and Guarnere in Bastogne is so beautifully done. Recalling Muck and Penkala etc.
Great comments. Thanks for sharing. It's great to revisit this episode. I own around 400 movies on dvd/blu-ray, and I often say if my house caught fire and I could only run out with just one -- only one -- it would be my Band of Brothers Blu-ray box set. I can go on and on why it's great, not to mention why every generation should be shown it in their high school history class.
That last line still hits after 20 years. Teary eyes there are perfectly normal, I assure you! It just means you're a normal human being with feelings and emotions, and respect and admiration for what these men have done.
1:07:54 the two men in the middle sitting: Winters is the 3rd man sitting from the right. And to his left is Nixon. I know Harry Welsh was in the photo too but can’t recall which one he is.
Harry Walsh is on the far right of the photo.... The one with the curly hair.
Carwood Lipton passed away suddenly just before the series premiered. He did get to see some of the outtakes so he knew something about how Easy Company was going to be portrayed. Donnie Walberg talked to Carwood many times before and said Lipton was a wonderful man. He was very tough but compassionate. One time Walberg called to ask about something and Carwood's wife said "Hang on, he's up on the roof fixing some shingles." The man was already in his 80s! Walberg loved the man.
I think you were thinking of the Germans attacking on the Eastern front..... the first push to capture Moscow at the end of 41 into 42 caught the Germans in a terrible winter unprepared for it... and Stalingrad was another of course.
I've walked the section of highway in Moscow that marked where the Germans reached, but never went further; this highway is now engulfed within the urban landscape.
You are definitely right, that we are blessed to have been born in a time when these men were still alive, but technology and artistry of filmmaking was so advanced that their stories were able to be captured in such amazing retellings. It is a sad thought that the last member of Easy Company died two years ago. The world will never again be able to record bravery, dedication and strength these men had from the source. But it is amazing that we had that chance at all. But sadly I fear humanity has not learned from the suffering these men went through and there will be more such stories written in our lifetimes.
I’m glad you gave so much time to reacting to this essential set of interviews and combat footage. Thank You
You didn't hear babe singing Toye's favorite song. You stopped too soon.
Yeah, Elie’s gotta hear Bridget O’Flynn.
Thanks for doing this series, Elie. Best miniseries ever.
Glad you enjoy it!
A few of fun facts.
1 When the producers of BoB started to contact the Vets about the series, the first thing they did was to contact Winters to ask him if these people could be trusted. If Winters said yes, they would talk to them so, even 40 years after the war, Winters was still their leader.
2 Nixon and Buck Compton hated each other - a search on TH-cam of "Compton on Nixon" brings up an interview by Compton where he doesn't hold back.
3 The actors from the series hold regular reunions just like the Vets did.
Nixon hated Compton because he was an athlete, a sports jock, perhaps Nixon had been bullied by one in his youth? Compton hated Nixon because he was a chronic drunk. Nixon once put Compton in charge of PT for Easy, as in, "you didn't have to run Currahee, you'll be running now.."
Nixon once accused Compton of being a coward, perhaps linked to his stepping away from the battle of the Bulge. Malarkey chipped in and retorted to Nixon, "so how many silver stars do YOU have?"
Absolutely fantastic to watch this along with you. I watch Band of Brothers pretty much every year. Do watch the Band of Brothers bootcamp video - fascinating insight into the making of the series!
thank you sooo much!!!!!!!
17:22 interesting fact about the planes. Fairly last minute the military higher ups realized they needed a way to distinguish those planes so they could avoid friendly fire. So they ordered the white stripes on the wings be painted on. In BoB they also made sure the paint jobs were hand painted so they didn’t looks perfect because back then when they hurried to paint those before D day the edges of the lines aren’t perfect.
Oh cool! Now on to “The Pacific” & “Masters of the Air.” Hopefully you continue the trilogy!
The leg bag, either the designer or it was lack of testing, they didn't know that they needed to hold the bag until after the parachute deployed.
Enjoyed watching your band of brothers reactions. If you are doing the pacific make sure you get the right version, the ones with the interviews at the start.
See ep 1 i watched didnt have that and i cant find the interview ones
You haven't finished the video!!! 😅😅 You missed Babe singing .... He deserves to be seen!! 💪
The Eagles Nest may have been built for Hitler, he had his own residence in Bavaria called the Berghof. The Eagle's Nest is still standing, but all that's left of the Berghof is some of the foundation to keep the hillside from eroding, otherwise that would probably been destroyed also.
It wasn’t over! Did you listen to Babe sing his song offline?
👍
Just a heads up.
I have no idea how many times I’ve watched BoB. 20-30 minimum
The parts that got you
chopping onions
will ALWAYS get you.
One thought. As told many family members had no idea what these men went through. It would’ve been fascinating to film them watching for the very first time.
I never really got invested in the Pacific like I this but I’ll be interested to watch your reactions and see if it changes my mind.
Also, you were interested in the winter offensive of the Germans. Add to your list ”Barbarians At The Gate”
Stalingrad. .
The Brits really aren't to blame for the leg bag, it was a good piece of kit, but the allied commanders on the American side dropped it on the American paratroopers way too late and didn't get anyone to train the men on how to fill it up and how to attach it correctly. So the American paratroopers attached it wrong, which meant it would rip off easier and often overfilled it with way too much weight which again made it much more likely to rip off. The idea was that it would be an extra bag carrying about 30 pounds of equipment strapped to your leg and when you were hanging off your parachute you would unclip it and it would hang off a rope on your leg, hitting the ground before you did, thus reducing the impact of your landing with all that weight. It allowed the soldier to carry a significant amount more weight while still making a safe landing. But only when used properly.
The Brits had developed a lot of paratrooper gear further than the Americans had, a lot of American paratroopers drowned on D-Day because their harnesses had individual hook points that had to be unclasped by hand and if they landed in water that was a death sentence. The brits used a single clasp chest harness where you could simply slap a button on your chest and all the clasps would unhook, releasing you of your harness and all that extra weight.
Great job!!
You need to go back and watch past the credits. There is one more clip with Babe.
They dont make men like these anymore. The last Easy officer to pass away was Ed Shames in 2021 (the one who watches too many war movies and needs to shout), and the last enlisted was Bradford Freeman in 2022.
The winter weather was more of a mistake on the eastern front in Russia, the cold and snow stopped them from taking Moscow and the Russians had time to regroup. It was so cold they couldn't get their tanks started. They also they made southern end of the line,where they went all out to capture the city of Stalingrad, after losing many men, the Russians regrouped and surrounded the city and captured the survivors.
Winters said in an interview that there was over 100 Germans in Brecourt Manor vs the 12 of them. But because they got into the trench they were able to face them 1 at a time and slowly take them out. Also I think the mistake your thinking of was in Russia where they got bogged down in the winter and Hitler refused to allow his Army to retreat and around 400k of them got surrounded and captured or killed. Only a few thousand of them made it out alive. Russia just used the prisoners as slaves and starved/worked them to death.
The tragic irony about you saying Lipton looks healthy is that he passed away only a couple months after the show debuted in 2001. I think he died in late November or Early December.
Name a great Aussie invention
51:06 Hitler made the same mistake as Napoleon. He tried to invade Russia.
Thank you. They don't call them the greatest generation for nothing. Chernobyl is another recommendation if you haven't already seen it! Another HBO mini series, just 5 episodes but based around the nuclear meltdown in the Soviet Union. Another great watch!
Yea love Chernobyl saw it when it first came out
I was attached to the 101st from another unit in Afghanistan. Boo hoo we never got to wear their patch. I get it. I'll admit it would have been to cool have 101st eagle on my uniform.
reaction the Pacific please
I think the mistake hitler made your referring to was the eastern front barbarossa or invasion of russia. Napoleon and hitler were both defeated by the duration of the campaign because of the distances covered necessary to defeat russia. The russians just moved back and back where your supplylines get very stretched. Henceforth the campaign got stretched into winter. I thing the invasion started 20 july? Maybe the germans needed a month extra so if the campaign started in june the germans might of been successfull before the russians got their shit together. Also there were 3 armies? One army went towards the oil fields. Allready early in the war germans were getting short of oil thwarting their advances. Stalingrad fell, kursk failure. After that it was a enormous retreat back to berlin
My bad it was 22 june operation barrbarossa. And that was ealy in thecwar years. 1941. Cockroaches were running for the oil fields
In regards to your remark about Hitler and his mistake; I think you mean the Russian front and more than likely the battle of Stalingrad.
The thing you are thinking of with the snow i the eastern Frint attackin the Russians. Once he brought them into the War the Germans were doomed because they were already defending in the West and the South and now they had a massie number of men (and women) on their Eastern Front. It meant they couldn't concentrate their elite troops anywhere and were simply stretched way too thin.
Like Napoleon, he made the mistake of invading Russia/USSR in winter.
omaha beach was the worst one cause about 2500+ american soldiers was killed during that beach landing
The mistake that Hitler made was sending his troops in winter to the eastern front
Just want to say that your playlist for this series is a nightmare.
Be honest, a smaaalll part of you wants to join the military after watching BoB. Now watch The Pacific.
HIS BIG MISTAKE WAS RUSSIA