How a Fake Soldier Defeated the Nazis (Trolling in World War II)

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  • @blackegret666
    @blackegret666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5610

    Rest Easy Glyndwr Michael.
    Your life may have been unfavorable but your service in death is more than extraordinary.

    • @cristianghidireac7628
      @cristianghidireac7628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo lol, I was expecting a Rickroll

    • @Copy-x2k
      @Copy-x2k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      and DId he get any medal for his Cropse had make Fake Information for German?

    • @arcihungbycraneonfire
      @arcihungbycraneonfire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Copy-x2k ofc

    • @arcihungbycraneonfire
      @arcihungbycraneonfire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Copy-x2k the family keeps it

    • @ulrichkalber9039
      @ulrichkalber9039 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Copy-x2k he got a fake medal

  • @whyuseahandle
    @whyuseahandle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5798

    This man's from my village. We have a memorial for him. And he's referred to as the unknown soldier, the man who never was.

    • @Lorddonen
      @Lorddonen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Which village?

    • @AlexanderLukashenko361
      @AlexanderLukashenko361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +184

      @@Lorddonen aberbargoed you numpty jk

    • @Lorddonen
      @Lorddonen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      @@AlexanderLukashenko361 I lived in Bargoed for a few years when i was younger, my dad lives in a village very close to there called Deri

    • @AlexanderLukashenko361
      @AlexanderLukashenko361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@Lorddonen another Welshman

    • @TankEngine75
      @TankEngine75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@AlexanderLukashenko361 John Warosa is a Welshman? What about John Barosa?

  • @andrewmontgomery5621
    @andrewmontgomery5621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2470

    Sun Tzu once wrote in his book "Art of War":"All warfare is based on deception" and this really lives up to it.

    • @wr1ght939
      @wr1ght939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      *trolling*

    • @KyuuDesperation
      @KyuuDesperation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Isn't that the Book that ended up “Saving” the world from Aliens?

    • @SaraphDarklaw
      @SaraphDarklaw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Dead man lives up to the idea that all war is based on deception. I get what you’re trying to say, but the phrasing seems funny.

    • @phantomaviator1318
      @phantomaviator1318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      All warfare is based.

    • @redactedz6146
      @redactedz6146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      We do an ample amount of tomfoolery. - Sun Tzu

  • @keeothafire3846
    @keeothafire3846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2866

    I never thought I’d see the day where simple history would use the word “trolling” 💀

    • @bobgilbert1953
      @bobgilbert1953 2 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Me either, but damned if it doesn't apply

    • @dimitri6171
      @dimitri6171 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      what a goofy ahh moment

    • @JordanSantana.
      @JordanSantana. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@dimitri6171 goofy ahh misspell

    • @octomium
      @octomium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@JordanSantana. He is devious A S F. He is a - He is a- He is a menace. He is devious A S F.

    • @derikkudesu6294
      @derikkudesu6294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I mean they used squid game and among us before

  • @jeffyates4813
    @jeffyates4813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +356

    In the 60’s there was a movie about this called “The Man Who Never Was” it included a final scene at Martin’s grave.

    • @AeronKabutoBlade
      @AeronKabutoBlade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      There's also a movie releasing this year called Operation Mincemeat.

    • @alexanderthegreat445
      @alexanderthegreat445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And if I remember from the book ‘Operation Mincemeat’ by Ben MacIntyre, the real Ewan Montagu actually appears as a different character and talks to the acting ‘Ewan Montagu’ about the Operation.

  • @siryurielsword105
    @siryurielsword105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    He may have been a poor, homeless man nobody cares or remembers, but what he did, even in death, even if he wasn't military, made him into someone important that can change the war. Salute to you, Glyndwr Michael, we thank you and rest easy.

    • @gahler8552
      @gahler8552 ปีที่แล้ว

      Salute for your momma

  • @DuyNguyen-fg8fz
    @DuyNguyen-fg8fz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +684

    Even in death, I still serve.
    -Rest Easy Glyndwr Micheal.

  • @augustuswayne9676
    @augustuswayne9676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1185

    Major Martin was actually real major in the British army or Marines . He was training in the United States during operation mincemeat .

    • @specialunit0428
      @specialunit0428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +232

      "Dear Major Martin, We have faked your death. Yours sincerely, the British Government."

    • @huitlang931
      @huitlang931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      Source: just trust me bro

    • @TheBlobster1212
      @TheBlobster1212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Source: just trust me bro

    • @Deeegeeee
      @Deeegeeee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lol.

    • @benjichambers6233
      @benjichambers6233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Source: just trust me bro

  • @吳聲杰-f7u
    @吳聲杰-f7u 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2975

    Imagine you died as a poor homeless man that no one cares
    but some people turned you into an officer and changed the entire war
    What a lucky guy

    • @kennedytheretard975
      @kennedytheretard975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +152

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo Okay

    • @adankmeme651
      @adankmeme651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo nah no rickroll for me today thank you very much

    • @jakecooper1736
      @jakecooper1736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      And he'll never know

    • @vly4885
      @vly4885 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo old trick that pretty much everybody know

    • @yndroma
      @yndroma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo Begone bot

  • @thetactician2787
    @thetactician2787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    Man was a true soldier and didn't even live to know it. RIP

  • @RoachChaddjr
    @RoachChaddjr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1335

    This operation could never have happened if the local who found the body was actually pro-allies.

    • @PugnaciousProductions
      @PugnaciousProductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      What do you mean?

    • @deflydefly5276
      @deflydefly5276 2 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      they needed a fascist to destroy the fascist

    • @specialunit0428
      @specialunit0428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +252

      @@PugnaciousProductions Someone pro-Allies would likely have told the British Embassy about what they have found rather than tell the Franco police.

    • @PugnaciousProductions
      @PugnaciousProductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@specialunit0428 ah okay, I forgot this was post French surrender

    • @neunic1
      @neunic1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Spanish Franco lol not France

  • @Welshman2008
    @Welshman2008 2 ปีที่แล้ว +454

    The only, deviation from this meticulous plan, was when the sub crew put the body into the sea the Captain recited the burial sermon over Glyndwr Michael (Major Martin) adding from psalm 39 “ I held my mouth as with a bridle, and spake nothing. whilst the ungodly were about me.”

  • @degiguess
    @degiguess 2 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    Imagine Glyndwr's ghost following his body around like "tf they doing to me?"

    • @imshaunnurse
      @imshaunnurse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      They should make that a movie. His ghost following and occasionally running in to other ghosts from both sides.

  • @cjclark2002
    @cjclark2002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +675

    Always wondered if the man the British used really died from what they say he did and wasn’t “sacrificed” for the war effort or something along those lines because the standards for the body and plan were strict and short.

    • @JoaoSoares-rs6ec
      @JoaoSoares-rs6ec 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He did

    • @peanutbread8569
      @peanutbread8569 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean it’s ww2. They probably weren’t short of dead soldiers to use

    • @thepunisher8676
      @thepunisher8676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      No they definitely killed him for the mission they only said the poison thing to make it sound innocent

    • @neyye
      @neyye 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @Don't Read My Profile Photo ok i wont

    • @accent1666
      @accent1666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      @@thepunisher8676 but there's no proof of what you're claiming

  • @indianajones4321
    @indianajones4321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    Hitler: I can defeat any allied attack in the Mediterranean
    Corpse: I’m gonna end this man’s whole career

    • @Roz-y2d
      @Roz-y2d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Now that’s funny.🤣

  • @EpicGamingGuruReal
    @EpicGamingGuruReal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    Imagine being a dead corpse that confused an entire army. This dude literally mislead nazis without ever being in service. From hobo to legend.

    • @silverhawkscape2677
      @silverhawkscape2677 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Unknown_Genius Just surprising this worked as well as it did.

    • @bonkregulator5237
      @bonkregulator5237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      bamboozled

    • @jimmythornseed8605
      @jimmythornseed8605 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would you expect a random hobo to be a legend? It even fooled you.

  • @ΚοινωνικόςΟρθολογιστής
    @ΚοινωνικόςΟρθολογιστής 2 ปีที่แล้ว +645

    Wish he could see how useful he appeared to be for the world's history.

    • @eliteinventor
      @eliteinventor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Probably in heaven , Chilin with frank sinatra and dean martin

    • @work90
      @work90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@eliteinventor contrary to popular belief, people who love Christ don't immediately go to heaven when they die in our living-time perception.
      They remain dead until they are raised up on Jesus's second coming, which to them it's instantaneous no matter if they died 1000 years ago.

    • @elchicano187
      @elchicano187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@work90 oh you’ve died before you say ?

    • @work90
      @work90 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elchicano187 it's in the Bible you silly goose.
      It's you who needs some serious reading. What? You also think we'd be given wings and halo in heaven?😂😂😂

    • @iconofsin5886
      @iconofsin5886 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No that is not true. I once believed in soul sleep now I reject it though I remain an Adventist. The Bible clearly mentions once you die you are already received by heaven. Even Moses and Enoch went to heaven while they were alive, and they did not have to wait for anything. Every quote alluding to soul sleep may have been misinterpreted by our Adventist founders. See for yourself because I will not argue. Have a blessed day or night friend.

  • @John_Smith_86
    @John_Smith_86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Stalin would have used an actual soldier, freshly dead.

    • @kerriwilson7732
      @kerriwilson7732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Not dead until abandoned at sea.
      Stalin's criteria: "We need a patriotic recruit that can't swim. This is an equal opportunity position, open to any suitable candidate regardless of political affiliation."

    • @Roz-y2d
      @Roz-y2d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes well, Stalin was a psycho. Ugh

  • @scoville24
    @scoville24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    Please do a video on Nobuo Fujita, he was a Japanese pilot who dropped incendiary bombs on Brookings, Oregon USA. He was the first axis pilot ever to hit the mainland of the USA.

    • @cultured_recruit_legionary
      @cultured_recruit_legionary 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      This would be awesome. I have seen his family's 400 year old samurai sword displayed at a local library when I was visiting Oregon.

    • @kurousagi8155
      @kurousagi8155 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      He survived for several decades after the war. Even returning to apologize to local residents for bombing them.

    • @SWATCHIEF22
      @SWATCHIEF22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Man, he got passed enemy lines without being detected! That's a really stealthy pilot

    • @a8-bit_gamer07
      @a8-bit_gamer07 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was a terrorist?

    • @TheCaptainSplatter
      @TheCaptainSplatter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kurousagi8155 Honestly after we dropped nukes on Japan he didn't have to

  • @NotAnAlex_Guy
    @NotAnAlex_Guy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Operation Mincemeat was essentially the equivalent of playing a +4

  • @Mcree114
    @Mcree114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +404

    No wonder the Nazis couldn't defeat and convince Britain to surrender. Even the corpses of the English(*a Welshman in this case) were doing their part to fight back the Germans.
    R.I.P, Glyndwr Michael. I wish you could have known how many lives of your countrymen and America's you saved despite your dire life situation.
    Edit: *Clarifying that Michael was Welsh not English.

    • @aubs400
      @aubs400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Welsh, in fact, not English

    • @Shaniflewog
      @Shaniflewog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      yeah ngl man you can't just be calling Welsh people English like that, you're gonna have half of Wales on your doorstep tomorrow haha

    • @Mcree114
      @Mcree114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@aubs400 Sorry about that. Comment edited to clarify that. Thanks.

    • @houseplant1016
      @houseplant1016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Shaniflewog Aren't they.....the same?

    • @Shaniflewog
      @Shaniflewog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Mcree114 Holy crap someone actually listened and edited their OP! Kudos to you for that dude

  • @mr.mathemagician5709
    @mr.mathemagician5709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    This man gave a whole new meaning to “posthumous work”

  • @RDSyafriyar
    @RDSyafriyar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    "Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature." - Plutarch

    • @Roz-y2d
      @Roz-y2d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow 👍🏻

  • @dakotabrown4204
    @dakotabrown4204 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I love how much the animations have improved over the years this channel will always be one of my favorites. Thank you for your services Glyndwr Michael, you did your country proud.

  • @ives3572
    @ives3572 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    "All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected. Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment - that which they cannot anticipate." - Sun tzu, The Art of War

  • @johnrandolph1989
    @johnrandolph1989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I remember hearing about this from watching WW2 In Color.
    Thanks for the video.☺️

  • @alessioleporati1478
    @alessioleporati1478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    My grandfather’s job during the war was to defend Sardinia. He never saw combat so he got to live after the war and have kids.

    • @tyrant7583
      @tyrant7583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      90% never saw combat in WW2. So your grandpa wasn't rare

    • @HUNTERHUNTER806
      @HUNTERHUNTER806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      German defense or allied forces?

    • @yellowandbrown1864
      @yellowandbrown1864 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HUNTERHUNTER806 don’t matter now. The past is the past. Let’s worry about the Russians instead of the nazis.

    • @jozefmasny8349
      @jozefmasny8349 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@HUNTERHUNTER806 From his name I assume he was Italian.

    • @hleotanhleotan2128
      @hleotanhleotan2128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jozefmasny8349 from your name I assume you're Hungarian

  • @theravingtimes9582
    @theravingtimes9582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    *Dies in poverty after consuming rat poison and living a dull and miserable life*
    Winston Churchill: I’m about to start this man’s whole career.

  • @cerberus144
    @cerberus144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Operation Mincemeat is my favorite story from WW2, it's simultaneously Macabre and hilarious

  • @billreed2750
    @billreed2750 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    "Only in death does service end."
    "Hold my rat-poison caked bread."

  • @bakedAK85
    @bakedAK85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Another point of interest. Underwear was EXTREMELY rare in wartime England, but an officer of Maj. Martin's status and pedigree would have surely worn quality undergarments. Cholmondeley and Montagu worked around this by acquiring the undies of the late H. A. L. Fisher, former Cabinet minister and at the time of his death in 1940 the Warden of New College, Oxford.

    • @sebastiangeller8637
      @sebastiangeller8637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And iirc, Fisher was chairman of a conscientous objectors' organization who died a week later after being run down by a lorry almost 3 years before the deception amidst a blackout. So, in the end his good-quality wool undergarments certainly did its part for God, King and Country.

    • @Roz-y2d
      @Roz-y2d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, that’s true and sad.

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Britain: “This little manoeuvre will cost them a front.”

  • @SW-ms5pu
    @SW-ms5pu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    It would be so interesting if you could to a vid about bicycles used in the military in WW1 and WW2. Many armys had special bicycle troops which were actually very useful in combat

    • @NBH-xh3nq
      @NBH-xh3nq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds interesting

    • @Swift-mr5zi
      @Swift-mr5zi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The Japanese used them in Malaya too incredible effect

    • @factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204
      @factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      There was a folding bike the British paratroopers used during ww2 .. worth quite a bit of money now too.

    • @SW-ms5pu
      @SW-ms5pu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah I think the swiss army kept some bicycle in service even up to the early 2000s

    • @jason200912
      @jason200912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yamashita used a bicycle army to blitz attack the British in took Singapore like nothing

  • @joshuafarmer3467
    @joshuafarmer3467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Amen. He deserves the title of Major. This is lovely.

  • @v.emiltheii-nd.8094
    @v.emiltheii-nd.8094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    The Elmer cowboy guy whose corpse was a prop for 60 years: "Finally, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!"

    • @ratgobbler
      @ratgobbler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      “Huh. That’s curious. This mannequin has human flesh and bone inside of it.
      Wait a minute.”

  • @bannedbycommieyoutube5time920
    @bannedbycommieyoutube5time920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    If I died in a war like that, I would 100% want my body used in this manner.

  • @sammyiscool
    @sammyiscool 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    *The allies have won the match*
    Britain: get trolled xd
    Germany: 💀
    *Next match starting auto-balancing teams*

  • @juanmanuelpenaloza9264
    @juanmanuelpenaloza9264 2 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    RIP Glyndwr Michael
    You may not have fought anyone, but you certainly have a seat in Valhalla.

    • @greathoundlogan6000
      @greathoundlogan6000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      He died starving yet in death, he feasts with heroes having turned the tide of War greater than any previous.

    • @codyantrim8700
      @codyantrim8700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Watch vikings much guys ? 😁

    • @danielzhang5395
      @danielzhang5395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A funny scenario

    • @TemmieContingenC
      @TemmieContingenC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I can imagine Micheal just going from a dying tramp to sitting with warrior gods. Making friends with heroic warrior legends and mythics and sharing his more behind the curtain post-death “life.”

    • @Sr_ECO
      @Sr_ECO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Imagine chilling in the afterlife and suddenly you get teleported in a place full of vikings and they ask who you fought against and you're like: uhhhhh i don't know i just got here

  • @obscureoccultist9158
    @obscureoccultist9158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    What perfect timing! I just finished watching operation Mincemeat! Great film!

  • @sebastiangeller8637
    @sebastiangeller8637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I recall some details about Major (acting) Martin: His undergarments were made of good-quality wool (the only non-military piece of clothing and the planners wouldn't provide theirs due to short supply) and these belonged to Herbert Fisher (who ironically enough helped a bit in the plan after his death), his "fiancée" was actually a MI5 clerk named Jean Leslie, his identity cards had be rubbed by Ewan Montague in order to look used enough, and when his body was released for the op, a newspaper had his name in the list of dead (2 killed offficers shared the same surname). Leslie Howard had also died at the same time, thus giving more credibility to the deception.

  • @XX-sp3tt
    @XX-sp3tt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    It took half a century for them to give a deadman back his name.

    • @Roz-y2d
      @Roz-y2d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It did. Mincemeat was classified til the 90s.

  • @batalorian7997
    @batalorian7997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Wow. This guy was more useful as a corpse than he ever was as a living person. It's kind of sad when you think of it that way

    • @dr.raedalfarra8128
      @dr.raedalfarra8128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No, it just shows that people with power can even change the future of a corpse

  • @TheGammingPie
    @TheGammingPie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another Great video! Simple history is the reason why i still love history at all. With great animations that are easy to follow and with great voice narration to boot! Keep up the great work!!

  • @summerlowe338
    @summerlowe338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is one of my favorite channels. It's a nice spinn on making history fun and interesting ,to watch and learn . I think a lot of people don't like learning history because they think it's quite boring ,uninteresting ,and not relevant. This shows us in a entertaining way, young and old that history is not only incredible but completely necessary, by showing us what works and which mistakes should never be made again. This helps us all be better.🤗 Thank you♥

  • @GRasputin91
    @GRasputin91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I believe his story is recounted in The Man That Never Was. An excellent read.

    • @macmcleod1188
      @macmcleod1188 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I read that, I believed in the 70s, in paperback form. Extremely well-written and had a huge impact. And I reread it at least two more times.
      Another awesome book from that time. Was "we who are about to die" which is the history of the gladiatorial games. I've never seen it in print again and I only have one copy in paperback

    • @Roz-y2d
      @Roz-y2d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And it’s a 1956 film.

  • @mothernadur
    @mothernadur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    this happened on my birthday. im happy to see more good things occuring on my day.

  • @MilkmanCR
    @MilkmanCR 2 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I think it’s great that they used him. Instead of a loser drunk who was a hobo for life he will instead be remembered as a hero and the guy that saved thousands of lives on dday

    • @Shaniflewog
      @Shaniflewog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Pardon me but growing up in a Welsh mining town at the hand of the oppressive British government and having your father and only provider die doesn't make you a loser drunk, it makes you unfortunate. All Welsh miners were heroes during the war, you couldn't say the same about all British officers.

    • @BeniTheTesseract
      @BeniTheTesseract 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not DDay facepalm

    • @spythor1281
      @spythor1281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BeniTheTesseract it can be used as another term for any landfall operations, facepalm.

    • @BeniTheTesseract
      @BeniTheTesseract 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@spythor1281 Please look up DDay. It is used to refer to June 6th 1944, the invasion of Normandy. Yes it is used as a term in common life for things you may be doing over a long period of time, but when you're talking about WW2, DDay refers to the invasion of Normandy. Noone calls the invasion of Sicily DDay unless they don't know WW2 History.

    • @bomber6258
      @bomber6258 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BeniTheTesseract Even then, there is a D-Day for all operations, including WW2 era military operations, as well as an H-Hour. The D-Day for Operation Husky (Sicily invasion) was July 9, 1943. The D-Day for Operation Overload and Operation Neptune was June 6th 1944.
      While the OP may have been a bit unclear, they are correct in that the diversion saved lives on the D-Day of the Husky operation

  • @starside5990
    @starside5990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    13:26 i like the coffee stain detail there

  • @__mindflayer__
    @__mindflayer__ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Corpse: defeats the Nazis
    Halo Reach Announcer: *FROM THE GRAVE*

  • @robertwellman6503
    @robertwellman6503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My great uncles first invasion was at Sicily with the US Army.
    Because of that, the ending with the body drifting in the sea gave me chills. Without this man, it may have been Uncle Gene instead.

  • @pointly
    @pointly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Plenty of WWII veterans in heaven buying him a pint. Well done sir!

  • @dhisvdkgj
    @dhisvdkgj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    To be honest I really appreciate how much you do for us.

  • @bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72
    @bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is probably the earliest form of trolling in the 20th century

    • @alienvseditor
      @alienvseditor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And later on in 1944, the Allied Forces again trolled the Nazis by posting General Patton and an inflatable army complete with tanks, boats and other military equipments alongside the shore of the British Channel, making the Nazis think that they will invade Pas-de-Calais, and concealing the fact that the actual target was Normandy.

  • @sirpufferfishau
    @sirpufferfishau 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "We do a fair bit of tomfoolery don't we sarge?"
    -Random British Soldier

  • @jamesreese4727
    @jamesreese4727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    “ even in death I still survive “ may your memory never be forgotten

  • @thenerdyminifigure
    @thenerdyminifigure 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how during the sponsor part they make it interesting by comparing it to the allies' information and stuff, makes it more entertaining.

  • @benjauron5873
    @benjauron5873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Most of us, nearly all of us, will never achieve in life the honor and glory that this man achieved in death. Truly humbling... RIP Mr. Michael.

  • @SamuelTubbritt
    @SamuelTubbritt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The book about this is very good and goes into lots of detail about it. Even the way they arranged his pockets to contain used tickets etc very interesting and so much intricate planning involved!

  • @deanofthetower663
    @deanofthetower663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When an impoverished man unexpectedly became a hero after he died.

  • @imnotusingmyrealname4566
    @imnotusingmyrealname4566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "Sir you committed a war crime"
    "We do a little trolling"

    • @imnotusingmyrealname4566
      @imnotusingmyrealname4566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Deadpoppin What you want a new KOTOR. Yeah here it is with SWTOR 😉

  • @jaimebruno7595
    @jaimebruno7595 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Conozco la historia,de pequeño veraneaba en punta Umbría, cerca de Huelva. Y los pescadores recordaban ese asunto. A mediados de los 80

  • @BobTheOneGuy
    @BobTheOneGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved the outro - it felt like an homage Michal's tale. Great video!

  • @CJ_1406
    @CJ_1406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My man did more in death than when he was alive.

  • @arthurmsiska3800
    @arthurmsiska3800 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Ha! Ian Fleming was one smart man. I remember a scene like this in a James Bond film

    • @Roz-y2d
      @Roz-y2d 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It wasn’t Flemmings idea!

  • @diligentone-six2688
    @diligentone-six2688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Suffered an unfortunate fate but he has joined those who fought and died for the lives they cared.

  • @user-op8fg3ny3j
    @user-op8fg3ny3j 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Anyone else have a feeling of deja vu like I've seen this video already before?

  • @wardog5537
    @wardog5537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is just one of things that was meant to happen if you ask me. Imagine going to a fancy dinner to discuss how to find the right candidate for a picture of a dead soldier and then his "twin brother" sits down across from him lol

  • @serwalkerofthekeynes8761
    @serwalkerofthekeynes8761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live next to bletchley! Bit of a dive now, still tho it's high street and surrounding homes have barely changed!

  • @Slavtron
    @Slavtron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Heard about this in a weekly episode of the World War 2 channel

  • @robertomatsumotocobra7684
    @robertomatsumotocobra7684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This story is amazing, almost beautiful, one could say.

    • @thessop9439
      @thessop9439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is... reaching sicily, the home of maffias and deceptions... while decepting a powerful rival. Its truly poetic.

  • @agislycoudis4139
    @agislycoudis4139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You should watch Operation Minced-meat then. Its a relatively new movie and I absolutely loved it

  • @ytsn_THE_OG
    @ytsn_THE_OG 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad that you are doing a piece on this. Not enough people know about operation mincemeat

  • @pawepawowicz9576
    @pawepawowicz9576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    gentleman, it is a pleasure to inform you that
    its my birthday

  • @DoubleDeckerAnton
    @DoubleDeckerAnton 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never knew about operation mincemeat. Thankyou for this.

  • @ssww3
    @ssww3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The WW2 trolls lol
    Hitler : " mods ban these allied trolls reel tawk"

  • @carlosajames
    @carlosajames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant videos and at 2:30 did anyone noticed that the folder that the guy is holding says for eyes only a nod to the james bond movie.

  • @zawchs
    @zawchs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    this man may hasnt seen any combat but at least he played a critical role in defeating the nazis
    RIP

  • @grunttest115
    @grunttest115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that one german: "hey dude is that a british"
    That one british in the distance: "lol get trolled"

  • @kevo_of
    @kevo_of 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey I love y’all videos can y’all do a video of the battle of Vicksburg

  • @northamericanintercontinen3207
    @northamericanintercontinen3207 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rest Easy Major Michael the Free World will be forever in debt to you sir 🫡

  • @arminius7909
    @arminius7909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Could you do a video about the battle of Lechfeld, where King otto of Germany who defeated the Magyar invaders?

  • @kwicnak4350
    @kwicnak4350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:35 tell me why when hearing something like this, my first thought is that they found a homeless man and fed him poison on bread

  • @Deyone_Jackson
    @Deyone_Jackson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These guys were such good troll masters, that I believe they would be hilarious meme lords today

  • @cyborggunslinger4230
    @cyborggunslinger4230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This man lived knowing he would never amount to anything, little did he know in death he changed the course of history.

  • @Lorddonen
    @Lorddonen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This man was a Welshman
    R.I.P 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

  • @AustroHungarianEmpire1867
    @AustroHungarianEmpire1867 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The 1st We doing a little trolling moment.

  • @derikkudesu6294
    @derikkudesu6294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My man really just drank rat posion and now he's a war hero

  • @thecreblacorda6935
    @thecreblacorda6935 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Trolling but in a way that made the german have ptsd of when a dead body comes out of no where

  • @VERRATENMEMESANDCOD
    @VERRATENMEMESANDCOD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    German soldier 1 : Ah there's a dead allied soldier in the water !
    German soldier 2 : oh well he might have some important intel
    ( Checks body )
    German soldier 1 : hmm why does his ID spell Hans.......

  • @tanumafilicalebmalietoa9064
    @tanumafilicalebmalietoa9064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Only in death does duty end."
    This man didn't abide by that logic

  • @yotaiji012
    @yotaiji012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What a genius operation! Seems like ridiculous movie plot. Hahha

  • @carlambroson8872
    @carlambroson8872 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve scene the Secrets of WW2 episode on this operation several times. The story of, and preparations for this operation are fascinating!!

  • @dylanphan26
    @dylanphan26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The British like to do a little bit of trolling

  • @michaeldiaz3865
    @michaeldiaz3865 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The last 10 seconds really drove it home. Good job. (By both you and... Michael.) #TooMichael

  • @R3d_D3ad
    @R3d_D3ad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Germany:
    UK: We call this a little trolling

  • @liuyutang2115
    @liuyutang2115 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The VPN as was so well made, I dare say, this is the most pleasing, creative and interesting way of advertisement I've ever seen, Great job simple history!

  • @nenenindonu
    @nenenindonu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bruh I imagined that this video was about the army division 'corps' and not a dead body lol

  • @oliversherman2414
    @oliversherman2414 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd like to see a video about the strategic importance of Allied military bases in the Mediterranean during WW2. Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus and the Suez Canal were vital for connecting Britain with its Asian colonies. These territories are rarely talked about in the grand scale of the war and deserve a video

  • @havoc3-243
    @havoc3-243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    How the smallest things can turn the tide.
    Also when's the Javelin video

  • @rdmcfoxinator2131
    @rdmcfoxinator2131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the evolution of the animation