the actor jack watson has led an amazing career = he's played in many commando type roles = raid on rommel , tobruk , the devils brigade , the Mackenzie break , and my personal favorite the RSM in the wild geese jack watson an old sch primitive all around bad a%$ , in the tradition of lee van cleef and lee marvin
It was originally a brain child of the British but since they didn’t have enough resources for creating such a division they handed it over to the Americans and Canadians to form it themselves.
The British formed both the Commando Regiment & Special Boat Service (equivalent of SEALS) in 1940 and the Special Air Service (SAS) in 1941.The Commandos consisted of 2000 men in 1940 which was two years before the Devil's brigade consisting of 1800 men was formed in 1942. The Americans and Canadians had been encouraged by Churchill to follow the British example and form elite fighting units like the British ones that had had been in the field for 2 years. It was not a matter of the Brits not having the resources and the Americans & Canadians taking the initative. Indeed even Australia and New Zealand were ahead of the Americans in this respect and had formed their owen elite units in 1941. Regardless of whoever came first no one can doubt the dedication and bravery of all the men who made up these Allied forces nor what we owe to each of them.
I read once where they crept up on the enemy in a OP or similar and they were asleep. They silently killed them all but one and left a calling card for the one left alive to be aware who had visited when he awoke. Scary stuff
That might have been the 22nd Regiment. I don't find much written about them online, but within the Canadian regular forces they were remembered as being terrifyingly effective during WWII.
that was a mostly first nations party some say they left a black watch feather behind ... what I do know is true is a scouting party found the outpost and cleaned it out but left one with proof he was the last ... and a feather .... the next days advance was unopposed
my grandfather fought with the Canadians in WW2, his family in WW1, called them the nastiest men around, wanted nobody else in the trenches or by his side. He loved this movie, even though the stereotypes on the Canucks were out of hand.
At first, I agreed with you that Carroll O'Connor was in the Dirty Dozen. Perhaps caused by similarities to Ernest Borgnine. I totally understand the error, but O'Connor was not in the Dirty Dozen. O'Connor was, however, in Kelly's Heroes. Perhaps that's the movie you're thinking about.
@@luzmalara5584 Mate you're absolutely right, even down to confusing him with Ernest Borgnine! And mixing it up with the Kelly's Heroes lol it's strange how the mind works..
@@gwine9087Fidel's kid ring a bell you really let him take your freedoms didn't you and god help you if you fall sick its straight off to the euthenasia clinic.😠
It’s a heavily fictionalised version of something that actually happened. The real story is definitely worth reading about! For a Hollywood film the Americans are very badly represented!
Really misrepresented, according to history books the Canadians did most of the work,just like the liberation of Rome and the Americans got the credit@@markunger1098
@@bill2066 yep! The real Robert Fredrick was on hand as a technical advisor but he noted how they generally ignored whatever he said and that they would do whatever they liked anyway.
A good little time-waster, but tons of inaccuracies. Half the so-called Canadian soldiers had British accents in the movie, meanwhile most talked like William Holden. But a great example of inter-allied cooperation. The Anglo-alliance has stopped wars for over 100 years. 🇺🇲 🇨🇦 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
There are many Canadian accents that sound almost English Irish or Scottish...and French my friend. It's still a sparsely populated isolated place with accents that show the heritage of the people. It's accurate for Canadians to have accents:)
The accent piece is reasonably accurate as many Canadians of the era were not that far removed from GB or French speaking Quebec. One of the sore thumb inaccuracies is Major Crown’s uniform is American officer looking not Canadian issue. And neither component American or Canadian were ill disciplined rogues, although it makes an amusing story line.
@@sarahrodriguez4040 you are quite correct about this. The United Empire Loyalists of Ontario mad every effort to keep their Anglo accents. People of Kingston Ontario are renowned for being Scottish and archaic in their adherence to ancient customs. Parts of BC are still very English to this day. The accents I would say are accurate.
the actor jack watson has led an amazing career = he's played in many commando type roles = raid on rommel , tobruk , the devils brigade , the Mackenzie break , and my personal favorite the RSM in the wild geese jack watson an old sch primitive all around bad a%$ , in the tradition of lee van cleef and lee marvin
He was great, to be sure!
Same here
He was absolutely brilliant as R.S.M. Sandy Young in THE WILD GEESE (1978)
One of the best and William Holden was at his best. Plus plenty of others..
0:38 as a Canadian I can confirm that we all walk like this
Bill Holden never made a bad movie.
The ultimate, superb actor.
It was originally a brain child of the British but since they didn’t have enough resources for creating such a division they handed it over to the Americans and Canadians to form it themselves.
Yes, and if you’ve seen the movie, that is explained right in the first ten minutes of the movie.
The British formed both the Commando Regiment & Special Boat Service (equivalent of SEALS) in 1940 and the Special Air Service (SAS) in 1941.The Commandos consisted of 2000 men in 1940 which was two years before the Devil's brigade consisting of 1800 men was formed in 1942.
The Americans and Canadians had been encouraged by Churchill to follow the British example and form elite fighting units like the British ones that had had been in the field for 2 years. It was not a matter of the Brits not having the resources and the Americans & Canadians taking the initative. Indeed even Australia and New Zealand were ahead of the Americans in this respect and had formed their owen elite units in 1941.
Regardless of whoever came first no one can doubt the dedication and bravery of all the men who made up these Allied forces nor what we owe to each of them.
Except, the british already had a few units like this
@@kevingray3550 hardly equivalent to the Green Beret.
Quit lying, lying liar.
@@GathKingLeppbertI Commandos and SAS aren't equivalent to the Green Berets.
They're better.
I read once where they crept up on the enemy in a OP or similar and they were asleep. They silently killed them all but one and left a calling card for the one left alive to be aware who had visited when he awoke. Scary stuff
That might have been the 22nd Regiment. I don't find much written about them online, but within the Canadian regular forces they were remembered as being terrifyingly effective during WWII.
that was a mostly first nations party some say they left a black watch feather behind ... what I do know is true is a scouting party found the outpost and cleaned it out but left one with proof he was the last ... and a feather .... the next days advance was unopposed
my grandfather fought with the Canadians in WW2, his family in WW1, called them the nastiest men around, wanted nobody else in the trenches or by his side. He loved this movie, even though the stereotypes on the Canucks were out of hand.
I can hardly wait until it's in the theatres😉.
This movie is SOOO old all the actors are dead.
@@cliveyb5326 🙂
@@cliveyb5326
No way! This just came out 3 weeks ago.
I first saw it in 1972. T'was great, even if already old.
@@cliveyb5326 So? Its a classic. Thats what they tend to do
It would be cool if this got a modern Band Of Brothers style remake.
Great movie
Indeed!
@daviddragonetti5025 there are a lot of historical inaccuracies, but it's still fun to watch.
Yes, the truth is worthy of highest honours, it is just rather less riveting.
Just watched this movie for about the 20th time since 1968
The Best of the Best met the Worst of the Worst of the Worst .what a Match they made 😎
seen the movie several dozen times ... first time I have seen the trailer though
A truly great movie.
It looks like an answer to The Dirty Dozen, and Carroll O'Connor is in both!
EDIT: Read below for correction!
At first, I agreed with you that Carroll O'Connor was in the Dirty Dozen. Perhaps caused by similarities to Ernest Borgnine. I totally understand the error, but O'Connor was not in the Dirty Dozen. O'Connor was, however, in Kelly's Heroes. Perhaps that's the movie you're thinking about.
@@luzmalara5584 Mate you're absolutely right, even down to confusing him with Ernest Borgnine! And mixing it up with the Kelly's Heroes lol it's strange how the mind works..
Back when movie trailers showed the entire film.
Ah the Canadians my people.
@steiner554 Ah, please elaborate.
@steiner554 Canada is superior to the USA in every respect except for racism and bigotry. No country can equal the USA for those national traits.
@@gwine9087Fidel's kid ring a bell you really let him take your freedoms didn't you and god help you if you fall sick its straight off to the euthenasia clinic.😠
@@gwine9087 wuss as PM.
The First Special Service Force, was the direct forbear of the Canadian Airborne Regiment.
All the way.
Airborne.
Surprised they left out Richard Dawson.
Character copied after Major Fairbairn, a tea-drinking british officer of small stature with glasses that would cut you into ribbons within 5 seconds
O'Neil was a real person dum8 8road!
I believe this was based on a real operation.
It’s a heavily fictionalised version of something that actually happened. The real story is definitely worth reading about! For a Hollywood film the Americans are very badly represented!
Really misrepresented, according to history books the Canadians did most of the work,just like the liberation of Rome and the Americans got the credit@@markunger1098
@@markunger1098 Well, that's Hollywood for ya
@@bill2066 yep! The real Robert Fredrick was on hand as a technical advisor but he noted how they generally ignored whatever he said and that they would do whatever they liked anyway.
Yes it was..
A good little time-waster, but tons of inaccuracies. Half the so-called Canadian soldiers had British accents in the movie, meanwhile most talked like William Holden. But a great example of inter-allied cooperation. The Anglo-alliance has stopped wars for over 100 years. 🇺🇲 🇨🇦 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
There are many Canadian accents that sound almost English Irish or Scottish...and French my friend. It's still a sparsely populated isolated place with accents that show the heritage of the people. It's accurate for Canadians to have accents:)
The accent piece is reasonably accurate as many Canadians of the era were not that far removed from GB or French speaking Quebec. One of the sore thumb inaccuracies is Major Crown’s uniform is American officer looking not Canadian issue. And neither component American or Canadian were ill disciplined rogues, although it makes an amusing story line.
The Aryan's are the fathers of the anglo's, Good job.
@@sarahrodriguez4040 you are quite correct about this. The United Empire Loyalists of Ontario mad every effort to keep their Anglo accents. People of Kingston Ontario are renowned for being Scottish and archaic in their adherence to ancient customs. Parts of BC are still very English to this day. The accents I would say are accurate.
The you got real Sas
So dumb...
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Great Movie
Ano, přesně. Great movie