Red Army Assault Sappers (World War II)

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    At the end of 1941 in reaction to the German invasion, Stalin ordered the formation of sapper or engineer brigades in the Red Army.
    During the offensive, they were tasked with constructing obstacles such as anti-tank hedgehogs and mines to slow down the German tanks and infantry.
    Assault Sappers proved themselves in many battles from Kursk to Berlin, especially where standard units had no success.
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  • @Simplehistory
    @Simplehistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +854

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  • @atrociousbean4096
    @atrociousbean4096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1887

    1:14 The shovelers are literally shoveling dirt to each other’s side to see who’ll finish the fastest.

  • @Simplehistory
    @Simplehistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1134

    Guys just a heads up the LPO-50 was a post war flamethrower, the version we should have refered to was the ROKS flamethrowers

    • @darthplagueis3488
      @darthplagueis3488 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Simple History hey

    • @jamesmoriarty9433
      @jamesmoriarty9433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I'd say they're easy to confuse, as they're so similar, but that would be flamethrowerist. And that wouldn't be very woke of me.

    • @WSwiss-ud8bx
      @WSwiss-ud8bx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks

    • @EiriktheNordAndersen-ju4gl
      @EiriktheNordAndersen-ju4gl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Look who forgot to pin their own comment.

    • @arthurcastro71
      @arthurcastro71 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesmoriarty9433 tá

  • @cykablyat9207
    @cykablyat9207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1102

    Other country:*make the body armor as light as possible*
    Soviet:S T E E L

    • @scottyj6226
      @scottyj6226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

      You see Ivan, with heavy steel armor, you become strong,...like bear,.....like Russian bear.

    • @pannik_lucas
      @pannik_lucas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Tom Clancy's EndWar approach

    • @oim8254
      @oim8254 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      The weight of steel-made body armor is, to a degree, irrelevant if you know how to properly distribute the weight to larger surface area.

    • @Boyar300AV
      @Boyar300AV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Modern day Kevlar body armor is around 20kg so it's not that light as you think.

    • @aaronbasham6554
      @aaronbasham6554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I mean, it actually worked unlike almost every other body armor, so I think it was worth it

  • @GorkovenkoY
    @GorkovenkoY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1134

    My grandmothers cousin was a sapper. He was awarded hero of the Soviet Union in 1945 for disarming 300 anti tank mines in 2 nights during the liberation of Poland

    • @thedesertfox3932
      @thedesertfox3932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      Ok thats an epic gaming strategy he has learned

    • @GorkovenkoY
      @GorkovenkoY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@thedesertfox3932 what?

    • @GorkovenkoY
      @GorkovenkoY 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @Episch the 2nd Liberation

    • @thedesertfox3932
      @thedesertfox3932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@GorkovenkoY lol

    • @thedesertfox3932
      @thedesertfox3932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Episch the 2nd facts

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3424

    I can't wait to get a plushie that shouts out commands and shoots a rifle at all hours into the night

  • @TheSlamburger
    @TheSlamburger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +968

    “Hand to hand combat with entrenching tools” Death Korps of Kreig: *happy gas mask noises*

    • @florians9949
      @florians9949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      This is the way. Do we tell them they are communist?

    • @InquisitorBoomBoom
      @InquisitorBoomBoom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Red vs Death Korps, battle of attrition indeed

    • @TheSlamburger
      @TheSlamburger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That depends... do we want to see the Kriegers fight when angry, or a straight up doing your duty fight?

    • @halo129830
      @halo129830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      This is the way. Aren’t the death korps banned from drinking because they become unkillable or something

    • @TheSlamburger
      @TheSlamburger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not sure... I’ve never heard of that.

  • @yoboikamil525
    @yoboikamil525 3 ปีที่แล้ว +283

    Bro imagine how terrifying it must've been for a Wehrmacht soldier to shoot a whole mag into a sapper and realize he's deflecting the bullets.

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      "I know those Russians are strong but this is ridiculous!"

    • @Anti-Furry-tm4tr
      @Anti-Furry-tm4tr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Depends on the bullet

    • @Candiedbacon75
      @Candiedbacon75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Deep voice from the clouds when sapper goes down: *Head* *shot*

    • @SoldierOfFate
      @SoldierOfFate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@Candiedbacon75 Good luck trying to score reliable headshots in close-quarters fighting and when there's hundreds, if not thousands, of angry Russians storming your position.

    • @Candiedbacon75
      @Candiedbacon75 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@SoldierOfFate I guess you don't understand the concept of a joke.

  • @plolsteg7705
    @plolsteg7705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    4:01 the Germans made so many anti tank rockets even their enemies can have them.

    • @van6115
      @van6115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I feel like it's happening to Volkswagen right now, so maybe it's an old German tradition

    • @roninski3638
      @roninski3638 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You see Hans, when make many rockets you don't need bullets.

  • @yvngmal617
    @yvngmal617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2916

    this channel has grown so much , I remember a few years back when I bought the books they only had like 100k subs

    • @choreani
      @choreani 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      ive been here since the wwii weapons video

    • @andro7862
      @andro7862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @Demiclea This channel was first recommended to me at 18k subs. They liked every comment back then.

    • @echo8481
      @echo8481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I think I found them while I was finding WW2 vids, so prolly around 100k or more.

    • @koolkidxxl4267
      @koolkidxxl4267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mark C it’s dieing

    • @Speeeneer
      @Speeeneer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here

  • @bobisconsumed520
    @bobisconsumed520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1474

    In Mother Russia, the barriers dont protect you, you protect the barriers.

    • @cakeboy7782
      @cakeboy7782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Underated

    • @zeta1960
      @zeta1960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Nice one

    • @crusty_cookie3099
      @crusty_cookie3099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      True that comrade

    • @cirbam2747
      @cirbam2747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ura

    • @SoggyCoffeeAddict
      @SoggyCoffeeAddict 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      In mother Russia, wives and girlfriends are not seen as weaker or less capable than men. They are your fighting girlfriend who donate all their worth to the motherland because her lover died in war

  • @numberninelarge3121
    @numberninelarge3121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +472

    "It was very heavy" *weighs less than their smg's*

    • @colewalton1340
      @colewalton1340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      yeah i read 7 pounds and i instantly thought "i can carry like 12 times that on my back for hours"

    • @cesaraguirre2134
      @cesaraguirre2134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@colewalton1340 I’m pretty sure my plate carrier weighs more

    • @gooby8953
      @gooby8953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @Thomas B Have fun with back problems

    • @ewanwhite4644
      @ewanwhite4644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah but after running with it, it’ll feel heavy 😂

    • @piece6382
      @piece6382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      See having something on your head is different to having it on a sling around your torso

  • @user-gq6rv5wp2p
    @user-gq6rv5wp2p 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    "don't worry, Hans, they're just engineers."

    • @justineallandevelos6491
      @justineallandevelos6491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Jarod Grave Russian assault engineers: *wears steel body armour and loads PPSH 41* is that a challenge?

    • @KoishiVibin
      @KoishiVibin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@justineallandevelos6491
      "...yes." *SMG fire deflects off 3mm steel plate*
      "...wait. Wait no!"

    • @SunkenAxis
      @SunkenAxis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok...Petrenko get me my armor and DP 28

    • @justineallandevelos6491
      @justineallandevelos6491 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KoishiVibin Russian Assault engineer: *tosses a RGD-33 grenade*

    • @roninski3638
      @roninski3638 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wait why are they charging at us with just their shovels...

  • @anonymousphoenix154
    @anonymousphoenix154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1062

    Red Army infantry: PPSh-41
    Red Army Sniper: Mosin-Nagant
    Red Army Tanker: T-34
    Read Army Sapper: lots of *Explosive* and a shovel

    • @johnpijano4786
      @johnpijano4786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Explain the joke?

    • @El-of7bc
      @El-of7bc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Red Army commander: Go Go Go!!

    • @lonniebailey4989
      @lonniebailey4989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Your profile pic matches today's Simple History theme. RUSSIAN!!! (I'm not calling you a Russian).

    • @Zoobert321
      @Zoobert321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Spy and soldier approves of this message

    • @lonniebailey4989
      @lonniebailey4989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Zoobert321 Profile pic funnily matches your comment 😁😁

  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache
    @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache 3 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    While you were studying engineering, I was studying the blade.
    *Sapper:* _pulls out entrenching tool_ "What a coincidence..."

    • @EiriktheNordAndersen-ju4gl
      @EiriktheNordAndersen-ju4gl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You again? How lucky of us to find you!

    • @nathanreeves3447
      @nathanreeves3447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      this isnt even the real one there are fake accounts everywhere now

    • @nelsonquiroz8692
      @nelsonquiroz8692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The man that everywhere

    • @EiriktheNordAndersen-ju4gl
      @EiriktheNordAndersen-ju4gl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nelsonquiroz8692 This is the 2nd time i have seen him in a series of 1 year.

    • @nelsonquiroz8692
      @nelsonquiroz8692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol hes everywhere not just in simple history. 😂 and the funny part is there a whole family of just some guy

  • @alexreznov45
    @alexreznov45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    1:29 "Dimitri, ready the flamethrower."

    • @comradekenobi6908
      @comradekenobi6908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Reznov?

    • @HWDragonborn
      @HWDragonborn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      "Good, now take a closer look at the rats in the horizon. They'll be the first to burn this day."

    • @mapletreepower7038
      @mapletreepower7038 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m not hearing shooting

    • @s.t.a.l..k.e.r
      @s.t.a.l..k.e.r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dmitryi, gotov' ognemyot!

    • @suevu2256
      @suevu2256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The numbers

  • @arcturus9276
    @arcturus9276 3 ปีที่แล้ว +402

    "Once i'm gone, i'm gone"
    Me: ah yes "people die when they are killed"

    • @hukcccogaming5023
      @hukcccogaming5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Underrated comment

    • @AppuruMan
      @AppuruMan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You deserve more likes.

    • @nutter3074
      @nutter3074 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fate

    • @loncox1776
      @loncox1776 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ever heard of “the attack of the dead men”?

  • @Imnotsmg4bob
    @Imnotsmg4bob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +876

    War: **begins**
    Soviet Assault Sappers: *I don't know who or where I am, all I know is I must kill.*

    • @El.Basado
      @El.Basado 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😀😆😆😀😀😀😀😆😆😀😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😀😀😆😀😆😆😆😆😆😀😀😀😀😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

    • @jamesmoriarty9433
      @jamesmoriarty9433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      So basically Joe Biden on a good day

    • @Imnotsmg4bob
      @Imnotsmg4bob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@jamesmoriarty9433 Pretty much, yeah

    • @echo8481
      @echo8481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Germans: *Understandable, have a good day.*

    • @SoggyCoffeeAddict
      @SoggyCoffeeAddict 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This sounds like something jason bourne would have said in a movie

  • @DailyDoseDocumentary
    @DailyDoseDocumentary 3 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    Red Army "Sappers" - because they sap up every ounce of joy the enemy once had...

    • @DailyDoseDocumentary
      @DailyDoseDocumentary 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Did mean to get all sappy in the comments

    • @zero-nh3rj
      @zero-nh3rj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@DailyDoseDocumentary the vietnamese sappers trained by the red army vets sure knew a thing or two

    • @sharilshahed6106
      @sharilshahed6106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No wonder German literature and films remain as dark as ever.

    • @g-ants7547
      @g-ants7547 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      no the sappers sapped up all of those bullets lol

    • @19nguyentranhoangnghi92
      @19nguyentranhoangnghi92 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Soviets sapping my happiness

  • @JonatasAdoM
    @JonatasAdoM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    "Steel armor is unrealistic"
    Soviet sapper: "May I dig in?"

  • @aitorherrera5937
    @aitorherrera5937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1223

    Normies: -The soviets weren't organized at all, they just won because of winter
    Actual Soviet army:

    • @stquitxxiv4830
      @stquitxxiv4830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Thank you

    • @skyhappy
      @skyhappy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +170

      *The soviet army when led by competent commanders instead of party figures and ineffective officers. Or really, any army that exists. Stalin's purges before the war decimated the general and officer class. Many of the brightest were executed like Mikail.
      No doubt hundreds of thousands of soviets died due to poor army leadership. Stalin was the biggest cause of this. He didn't even give commands for the russian soldiers on the western front to be on the defense when there was clear credible military intel showing a invasion from germany was imminent.

    • @Boyar300AV
      @Boyar300AV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @B A They got 5 summers since 1941-1945 and still lost.

    • @Boyar300AV
      @Boyar300AV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Actually this was Red Army. Because Soviet Army appeared later.

    • @RJ-ol3xk
      @RJ-ol3xk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@skyhappy Millions. Millions died due to poor leadership.

  • @isaacdaniel1506
    @isaacdaniel1506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Still can't believe how crucial the Red army Assault Sappers had to train like.

    • @jamesmortimer4016
      @jamesmortimer4016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Life ammo is more common in training then you´d think.

    • @jamesmoriarty9433
      @jamesmoriarty9433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I don't think that word means what you think it means.

    • @jamesmortimer4016
      @jamesmortimer4016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jamesmoriarty9433 Well, what do you think it means?

    • @tacticalfall4505
      @tacticalfall4505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      James Moriarty yeah what do you think it means?

    • @residentelect
      @residentelect 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@jamesmortimer4016
      Used live ammunition in training with the RAF Regiment all the time.
      It instills firearms discipline and respect for both your weapon system, and those being used against you by the enemy.
      Knowing you're not in any real danger of injury or death affects your decision making during exercises, so the British forces use still use live as well as blanks and computer simulations during training.

  • @nomnomxddd8157
    @nomnomxddd8157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    "Shock Troops have arrived"

    • @messageinthebottle1673
      @messageinthebottle1673 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Company of heroes 2 😃

    • @dirtysniper3434
      @dirtysniper3434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I swere to god shock troops are Chad troops. I have had just a crippled weakened under man squad destroy conscript after conscript, I saw one just one of them some how defeate 3 wehrmact pioneers. I swere to god Chad troops are just anti living organisms

    • @LucasCunhaRocha
      @LucasCunhaRocha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dirtysniper3434 shocks are very resistant against infantry arms but take way more damage against any vehicle weapons due to how penetration works, even a kubelwagen can do good vs them.

    • @adivtayudhatama3926
      @adivtayudhatama3926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dirtysniper3434 of course. shock troops are equipped with SMGs and light body armor. So, they are effective for storming enemy positions and close quarter combat

    • @youdonthavetoknowsssh8154
      @youdonthavetoknowsssh8154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Shock troops+ For the Motherland + Flamethrower tank= AntiOKW.exe

  • @dankovac1609
    @dankovac1609 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Must've been interesting for the long time service sappers to go through so much. Starting with building defences and studying them to be deployed as non standard lower training infantry, and then being the fiercest attacking force of the Red army!
    It was definitely a great morale boost to see these guys roll in town.

  • @PanzeDivision
    @PanzeDivision 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    3:53 LPO-50 adopted for service in the 50s. ROKS-3 was used in World War II.

  • @animeyahallo3887
    @animeyahallo3887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    5:15
    German officer : I must fire at his armor and not his unprotected parts.

    • @jfrm_559
      @jfrm_559 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      True

    • @DontEatGaming
      @DontEatGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      he looks injured so he might not be able to aim properly
      feel free to woooosh me lmao

    • @kameronjones7139
      @kameronjones7139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@DontEatGaming wooooosh

    • @DontEatGaming
      @DontEatGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@kameronjones7139 Thank you, you may now claim your karma

    • @theminuskai7453
      @theminuskai7453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@DontEatGaming r/ihavereddit

  • @SAUBER_KH7
    @SAUBER_KH7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    "We're Builders, not Killers! Why are they shooting at us!?"
    -CoH2 Combat Enginer

    • @ArtjomKoslow
      @ArtjomKoslow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Zhe Americäns alwäys compläin about Pioneer-Späm...

    • @mustafaabboud98
      @mustafaabboud98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Need something to build
      Or blow up

    • @hansmadani8687
      @hansmadani8687 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "Build it or blow it, it's all same to us"

    • @Mooncricketstinks
      @Mooncricketstinks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ENGINEERS, its called walking that means you Johnson
      Join the army they said, it'll be fun they said
      Building complete, I see one more bag of fucking dirt

    • @dandondera2618
      @dandondera2618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hansmadani8687 I was an engineer in the army back in the days, that prety much describes what we did ;)

  • @commanderkei9537
    @commanderkei9537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    5:41 This guy finally unlocked the bipod for his flamethrower

  • @gings4ever
    @gings4ever 3 ปีที่แล้ว +387

    "okay comrade, you join engineers"
    "oh good. I'm afraid I suck at frontline combat"
    "in the SAPPER section of combat engineering, comrade"
    "blyat"

  • @bois8921
    @bois8921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    "Soviet sappin mah tank!"

  • @henmack7751
    @henmack7751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +384

    Animated Soldiers: Simple History, please don't turn me into a marketable plushie
    0:01
    Animated Soldiers: SIMPLE!

  • @chrystales6169
    @chrystales6169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I read the title as "Red Army Assault Slappers" and thought they went up to people and just slapped the crap out of them.

  • @lucasvandekerkhove3769
    @lucasvandekerkhove3769 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I don't know whether you're American but I have to say how much I appreciate you also using the metric system when giving measurements
    It certainly makes the videos easier to follow in contrast to other history channels

  • @bluecup1129
    @bluecup1129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +565

    “What is the most powerful color”
    Soviets:

    • @Interdictiondeltawing
      @Interdictiondeltawing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Soviet: RED IS SYMBOL OF OUR COUNTRY

    • @detectiveamevirus8
      @detectiveamevirus8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Red and yellow

    • @josephstalin364
      @josephstalin364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Red is a Blyatiful colour

    • @jamesmoriarty9433
      @jamesmoriarty9433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      *Laughs in capitalism*

    • @ArtjomKoslow
      @ArtjomKoslow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Interdictiondeltawing The russian Word for "Red" is the same as for "nice/beautiful". So the Red Square can also be the "nice Square" or "beautiful Square".

  • @justyouraveragegamer8733
    @justyouraveragegamer8733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    I love the enthusiasm of the narrator when talking about the plushies.

  • @astosarro6184
    @astosarro6184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    2:44
    Death Korps of Krieg: *happy muffled crying noises*

  • @roughseas3455
    @roughseas3455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    5:17 "There is no point in resistance."

  • @darthkillhoon
    @darthkillhoon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    As a US Army Engineer I can attest to the fact most officers don't understand how we are supposed to be used

    • @biglitm7900
      @biglitm7900 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Essayons brother

    • @darthkillhoon
      @darthkillhoon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@biglitm7900 King of the Castle

  • @johnwillyard9857
    @johnwillyard9857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Sun su: attack your enemy where he is weak.
    Sapper: hehe panzerfaust go boom

    • @bandit5747
      @bandit5747 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      where'd the sapper get a panzerfaust

    • @royops5719
      @royops5719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@bandit5747 captured panzerfaust

    • @royisdabest
      @royisdabest 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      rpg go boom*

    • @darkmatteracid2353
      @darkmatteracid2353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sun tzu: yeet them then beat them

    • @comradekenobi6908
      @comradekenobi6908 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bandit5747 dead bodies of German soldiers

  • @BakkuIa
    @BakkuIa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    0:40 I am watching a crescent wrench make ratcheting noises.

  • @iamjoeysteel
    @iamjoeysteel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Seriously, thank you for making a video that doesn't demonize the Red Army at every point. You actually show how the Red Army, largely peasants and laborers, improved their tactics as the war progressed.

    • @fpscanada3862
      @fpscanada3862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      people don't demonize the army.. people demonize the commies (like you obviously) who made it and directed it.. and the political commissars who constantly reminded the soldiers what they were supposedly fighting for

    • @trololoev
      @trololoev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@fpscanada3862 so soldiers constantly forget why they fighting for? wft are you talking about?

    • @fpscanada3862
      @fpscanada3862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@trololoev look up what a red army political commissar was

    • @user-vf3vv8xg9w
      @user-vf3vv8xg9w 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@fpscanada3862 Hey, did u forget about american generals, who were killing thousands of their own soldiers, who didnt want to fight? Over 300k people were killed on western front by their own armies.

    • @lichkinggamer5708
      @lichkinggamer5708 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And the fact that the red army is the strongest

  • @cromwell4029
    @cromwell4029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    2:35
    When you accidentally select hard mode on tutorial

    • @SoggyCoffeeAddict
      @SoggyCoffeeAddict 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When you go from minecraft hard mode, thinking you're an expert gamer
      To halo legendary because the hardest difficulty was easy on one game so it'll be easy on the next

    • @sharilshahed6106
      @sharilshahed6106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *angry game journalist noises*

  • @sadface7463
    @sadface7463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    Russian sappers: exist
    Engineers and their sentrys: *sweating intensifies*

    • @janielalanmaunahan6124
      @janielalanmaunahan6124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      whats worse than french sappers? Soviet sappers

    • @cascadeflims7261
      @cascadeflims7261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      "Heavy is spy!"

    • @Dabadi4834
      @Dabadi4834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Heavy sapper

    • @kamikaze6198
      @kamikaze6198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Instead of sneaking
      They gunna rush in covered in METAL

    • @william.9210
      @william.9210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I DESTROY COWARD TOYS

  • @loods2215
    @loods2215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    5:00 wtf you talking about lol? 3.5 kilos is extremely light for body armor... The backpacks modern soldiers have to carry weigh 25 kilos alone and they still fight

    • @LordShenanigan
      @LordShenanigan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah, if someone finds an effective body armor that weighs mere 3.5 kilos please let me know. Apparently I've been wearing stuff that's five times the weight for no reason.

    • @danielwilson5102
      @danielwilson5102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It doesn't sound right. 2mm of steel would not stop a pistol bullet especially one fired out of a longer barrel smg

    • @loods2215
      @loods2215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@danielwilson5102 wdym, it's been a while since I watched the vid

    • @slavic_viking9638
      @slavic_viking9638 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you think soldier used modern backpacks as body armour in ww2 because they didn't

    • @loods2215
      @loods2215 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@slavic_viking9638 are you fr? I obviously know they didn't use them as armor, you know, they're fucking backpacks. What are you on about dude

  • @johnmarston2466
    @johnmarston2466 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Engineer : spy sapping my sentry!
    Spy: no not me
    Engineer: than who?
    Heavy: me!

  • @jakefromstatefarm6793
    @jakefromstatefarm6793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Last time i was this early, the Bismarck was Sailing.

    • @ProfessionalAmerican
      @ProfessionalAmerican 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      last time i was this early, the germans were still winning.

    • @jackietang3789
      @jackietang3789 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And the Yamato

    • @jamesmoriarty9433
      @jamesmoriarty9433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Last time I was this early, Bruce Jenner wasn't getting surgery for attention.

    • @SoggyCoffeeAddict
      @SoggyCoffeeAddict 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Last time I was this late. The Titanic already crashed and sank before I reported that the engine exploded and no one repaired the hull

    • @dirtysniper3434
      @dirtysniper3434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *Swordfish want to know your location*

  • @Dr.Redcon
    @Dr.Redcon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    4:00
    Серьёзная историческая ошибка. Во время Второй Мировой Войны Красная Армия использовала огнеметы РОКС-42 и РОКС-43, а также фугасные огнеметы ФОГ. ЛПО-50 появился уже после войны. Это очень серьёзная ошибка.

    • @fatretard6
      @fatretard6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree

    • @TheRascal767
      @TheRascal767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah he said it

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good words, my man

    • @TheRascal767
      @TheRascal767 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jwalster9412 yeah but why did he have to be so political

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheRascal767 I think it was his point of view, we can't judge him on what he thinks

  • @SB-km7uh
    @SB-km7uh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Sappers basically made a career in engineer gaming

  • @hiimryan2388
    @hiimryan2388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +313

    5:23
    Germans: how did he die
    Another German: a commie just... walked up to him menacingly
    Germans: oh so he had surrendered?
    Another German: no... the enemy... is bullet proof

    • @jehuirasales3588
      @jehuirasales3588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Cringe

    • @helphowdoichangepictwoyear9446
      @helphowdoichangepictwoyear9446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@jehuirasales3588 you have made a grave crime the penalty is death

    • @nikolaibelinski3433
      @nikolaibelinski3433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      5:18 Silly meatbags don't resist resistance is futile -signed the future of skynet

    • @thatguybrody4819
      @thatguybrody4819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you gotta wait for the ubercharge to wear off.

    • @bigmac3373
      @bigmac3373 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thatguybrody4819 always ready pocket ubercharge

  • @johnnyoak4894
    @johnnyoak4894 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    No one:
    absolutely no one:
    Red Army Assault Sappers: URAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    • @El.Basado
      @El.Basado 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

    • @abersonwilliam1675
      @abersonwilliam1675 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jesus christ thats a lot of emjis

    • @Persona-Is-Trash
      @Persona-Is-Trash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/5Qy-czF7rfA/w-d-xo.html

    • @johnnyoak4894
      @johnnyoak4894 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Persona-Is-Trash don't like it don't communt. Simple 😂😂

    • @johnnyoak4894
      @johnnyoak4894 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Persona-Is-Trash th-cam.com/video/mc4GZm0rbSg/w-d-xo.html

  • @miksuko
    @miksuko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That Hill battle animation was phenomenal

  • @yurikovRUKR762
    @yurikovRUKR762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Steiner: HANS, SOVIET IS SAPPIN MAH FLAMMENWERFER!!!!!

    • @Cobretsov2022
      @Cobretsov2022 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hans: JA JA I WILL GET ZE LUGER!

    • @alexblau820
      @alexblau820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Cobretsov2022 He gez an breastplate from steel. Hans you need the Kar89k

    • @michaelsepah8309
      @michaelsepah8309 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reznov: FIRE ZE PANZERSCHRECK!!

    • @spacecomma9589
      @spacecomma9589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So many times, I have heard, "Spy is sapping my sentry!!!"

  • @hiimryan2388
    @hiimryan2388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    In a few years this channel will literally cover the names of every janitor in ww2

  • @eugeneoliveros5814
    @eugeneoliveros5814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    These guys remind me of the soldiers from Jin Roh: The wolf Brigade

    • @krizhernandez4154
      @krizhernandez4154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I mean give the sapper a DP28 and a face shield and now you have a Soviet offbrand armoured MG42 guy

    • @axelpatrickb.pingol3228
      @axelpatrickb.pingol3228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@krizhernandez4154 In some circles, we call those "Lord Tachanka"...

    • @dovahkiin3526
      @dovahkiin3526 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@axelpatrickb.pingol3228 LMG, mounted and loaded

    • @yoboikamil525
      @yoboikamil525 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Face plate, a DP28, some more armor and boom, low budget.

  • @skylerbenoit1103
    @skylerbenoit1103 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow. That was a great unit. Why did that one not featured in “Deadly units you don’t want to come across in war”?

  • @leehongjin6884
    @leehongjin6884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Spy's sappin' mein sentry!
    -German engineer

    • @ceu160193
      @ceu160193 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which is ironic, as in Red Army sapper = combat engineer.

  • @jd-dayepicgaming1902
    @jd-dayepicgaming1902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I was going to get major mike, but he was like $50 Canadian after tax, shipping and converting us to cad

    • @flasher6597
      @flasher6597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yikes

    • @AlexT-md9df
      @AlexT-md9df 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’m a Canadian too friend

    • @flasher6597
      @flasher6597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I don't get why content creators charge so much for bullshit items made by little fucking sweatshop workers that cost like, 18cents In the area there produced.

    • @smoothestofbrains
      @smoothestofbrains 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@flasher6597 They gotta make money too. Idk why it's more expensive in Canada? Exchange rate and shipping through customs maybe?

  • @Rifin-pu2hb
    @Rifin-pu2hb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Bruh,just hammer the ground and a bunker will magically appear. Easy!
    or you can just shove the ground for 10 second and *boom* A trench.

    • @jamesmortimer4016
      @jamesmortimer4016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      In case you did not know, that technology only came along in 1944. It´s depicted falsely in most games for gammeplay reasons

    • @spots_0565
      @spots_0565 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Foxhole in a nutshell

  • @hafidzin
    @hafidzin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's nice to see how much this channel has grown. I remembered the first times I watched their videos, only few minutes (2-3 minutes) and the graphic was not very complex...

  • @alanwestmoreland6152
    @alanwestmoreland6152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    1:29 *burn their wheat fields, with them in it*

  • @animeneweablet
    @animeneweablet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    "Sappers"
    Me: Soupman, Roofcamper, Camper, Round Delayer...
    Some of You: Blood & Iron?

    • @rgm-96xjesta31
      @rgm-96xjesta31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ah yes, a fellow robloxian!

    • @thepolishdinosaur9015
      @thepolishdinosaur9015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Soop

    • @thepolishdinosaur9015
      @thepolishdinosaur9015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I was playing a game and a guy and me built a soop shop, and we wanted entertainment so I became a fife player for music. Then other players on the team started coming to the shop and guarding it, as the opposing team was getting hostile towards us. It got to the point where we went into a house and barricaded it up. It was the crusade but with soop.

    • @eleazarp.4808
      @eleazarp.4808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I remember bugles too. I always go up to the roof and play dans le hussards

    • @randomboi5244
      @randomboi5244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Oh yes, a Man of culture.

  • @jamesmortimer4016
    @jamesmortimer4016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    You forgot the most important piece of equipment for the assaultsapper...
    Any gram of explosives the quartermaster does not hug while falling asleep. Soldiers steal... soviet soldiers redistribute supplies

    • @nikitaastakhov9252
      @nikitaastakhov9252 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pls explain

    • @redbaron3281
      @redbaron3281 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mass assault vs firepower doctrine ahh yes, much hoi4

    • @jamesmortimer4016
      @jamesmortimer4016 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nikitaastakhov9252 what exactly did you not understand?

    • @nickrollstuhlfahrerson8659
      @nickrollstuhlfahrerson8659 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Simply history isn’t exactly known for their excellent research

    • @jamesmortimer4016
      @jamesmortimer4016 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nickrollstuhlfahrerson8659 True. I couldn't find any mention or pictures of the multifaustpatrone either

  • @anoriginalname410
    @anoriginalname410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I LOVE your channel Simple History, you're the one that got me into learning history again!!

  • @user-leshiy99rus
    @user-leshiy99rus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    In the German trenches , panic began in 3 cases: 1) They saw black caps and telniashkas; 2) they saw bright green caps; 3) they saw steel vests!
    Bright green caps were worn by Soviet border guards. In the first hours of the war, they took the whole blow on themselves and showed incredible heroism and perseverance. There were cases when small outposts (5-15 people) held back entire divisions of the Wehrmacht for several days. The Germans have not forgotten this. They say that our people sometimes specially brought a border guard's cap to the trench and walked in it in order to intimidate the enemy. One cap was enough for the Germans to start a panic.
    Also, the Germans were very afraid of the Soviet sailors, or rather, the marines. These guys were desperate. They always went on the attack in full height and in their naval uniform! These were suiciders who were thrown into the most difficult areas of the front. For their assertiveness, strength and fighting spirit, the Germans called them the "black death".
    And you have already looked at the sapper-engineering special forces just now.

    • @robertclark1669
      @robertclark1669 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are right, but German soldiers would rarely panic when spotting any of these items but rather they would simply be more alert, it wasn't easy to make German troops full on panic.

    • @kiennguyenanh8498
      @kiennguyenanh8498 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sound like Soviet propaganda to boost moral, always started with something like in early days, small group stopped entire German divisions.
      Somehow the Soviet keep assumed in their propaganda that the Germans called them this and that while most of cases the Germans probably did not know who the heck they were and did not even write in their record.
      In the case of Soviet sailors, the German overuns them by days, weeks. So quick they did not even recognize the difference between branches of Soviet Navy

    • @user-leshiy99rus
      @user-leshiy99rus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kiennguyenanh8498 These are generalized and simplified historical facts. It is written according to the memoirs of veterans and archival documents. Ordinary infantry units of the USSR were not distinguished by great training and knowledge of the most modern methods of warfare (And the fascists were not very afraid of them.), but there were also special branches of the armed forces, as now special units. Actually, the Soviet special forces were born during the Great Patriotic War. I'm not going to talk about intelligence and SMERSH now, it's a completely different story. I meant infantry, military units.
      I read the memoirs of one sapper, one of those with bibs. Once they were sent into a frontal attack on the German trenches. So, it turned out that a non-Soviet machine gunner was shooting in the sector where he was walking. The sapper decided to pick up the machine gun. He was very angry, because the machine gunner was killing his comrades. He went straight to his full height at the machine gun. And the psychological attack was successful. Although the machine gunner fired at him, he could not kill him. That sapper wrote that when he got cheap in a tight and shot that German, he saw that the German had peed himself out of fear. Later, when he recovered from the shock, the sapper realized that he had a bullet in his shoulder, in 2 places.
      Being a border guard in the USSR was very honorable. Protect the state border from spies and smugglers. They had excellent combat experience (in the 20s and 30s they fought with large gangs in the south and east) and a high patriotic spirit. True, a couple hundred soldiers could not stop an entire army. There were cases when a couple of border guards held back an entire division for several days (although these are isolated cases). The Germans themselves wrote that they were afraid to see a bright green cap in the Russian trenches all through the war. And our polizovali this to demoralize the enemy. Sometimes they took a border guard's cap, put it on a stick and carried it around the trenches.
      And Marines have always been the elite, not only in the USSR, but also in many countries. However, during the Great Patriotic War, this concept has not yet been formed. They were simply sent to the most difficult sectors of the front, where there was a shortage of ordinary infantry. At the beginning of the war, the Germans sank many of our ships and ordinary sailors joined the ranks of the Marines. The sailors were distinguished by a cool temper. They preferred to go into battle, not in infantry uniform, but in vests and caps. They performed well in the defense of the Crimea. They defended Sevastopol for almost 2 years. The Marines also proved themselves in the defense of Leningrad, Stalingrad, during the Battle of the Kursk Bulge. The Germans themselves wrote about the terrible wave of black-and-white death, which cannot be stopped.
      My grandfather was also a Marine. His last fight was on the Kursk Bulge. His squad had to go before the main offensive. Sneak up to the river at night, cross and wait at the high bank. And before the main forces attack, break into the enemy trenches of the first lane and tie them up with a fight. Thereby allowing the main forces to cross and go on the attack. His foot was torn off by a splinter. He lay on the field for 3 days. It occurred to him to cover himself with corpses, as if to create a dugout for himself. The fact is that all these days separate groups of unfinished Germans were retreating and great-grandfather had to shoot with them. On the third day, he was somehow miraculously noticed by a passing rear artillery. He was picked up and taken to the hospital. His leg had to be amputated, but all his life he rode on one leg more cheerfully than many on two.

    • @robertclark1669
      @robertclark1669 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kiennguyenanh8498 It's partly true, I have read of German units actually dubbing the Soviet Naval Infantry the "Black Death" but by no means did the Germans panic in their trenches seeing them. It was a lot more of a "Alright these guys won't give up without a fight, be alert". German units were also weary of Soviet Assault Sappers especially in close range. As far as the green caps go I haven't heard anything about them, they were worn by Soviet Border Guards and they were swept aside by the Germans early on albeit with heavy fighting.

  • @imalright2837
    @imalright2837 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    A grizzled solider should never ever say the word “plushie”

    • @fuzzaybunnay8532
      @fuzzaybunnay8532 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean... Lots of abdl former soldiers, I've found.

  • @revmedia8108
    @revmedia8108 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    Someone: What do you guys do in the army?
    Them: *No.*
    Much love, your friends at Rev Media!!

    • @amirsharaf
      @amirsharaf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I dont get it

    • @vb1194
      @vb1194 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amirsharaf same, but 142 people apparantly do

  • @swedichboy1000
    @swedichboy1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    5:55 Reminds me a tad bit of those "Endless Wars" flash games.

  • @laksmitaniken5425
    @laksmitaniken5425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The plushie is the last thing i want to see walking around at midnight in my bedroom

  • @atrociousbean4096
    @atrociousbean4096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    6:11 Is the German soldier on the far left bulletproof?

    • @jamesmoriarty9433
      @jamesmoriarty9433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Their safe spaces protect them

    • @SoggyCoffeeAddict
      @SoggyCoffeeAddict 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      His commander made him go into combat with his knee and elbow pads on to try and humiliate him
      Doesn't look like he's regretting it though

    • @s091174
      @s091174 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesmoriarty9433 *there're

    • @thatdude9091
      @thatdude9091 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      David Yeong No? It’s their...
      There’re = there are
      ‘There are safe spaces protect them’

    • @jamesmoriarty9433
      @jamesmoriarty9433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@s091174 *Theren't'd'v'st

  • @atrociousbean4096
    @atrociousbean4096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    5:15 Tachanka’s grandfather in action. (1943 colorized)

    • @zeta1960
      @zeta1960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahh, man of culture i see

  • @Jok3er271
    @Jok3er271 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t believe how big this channel has grown. It makes me really happy, I remember when they had like 50,000 followers and I bought the books

  • @midwestmike613
    @midwestmike613 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel is great I love the simple animation! Any channel that can keep you entertained and teach you some important history is special in my mind.

  • @nemesis6680
    @nemesis6680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    German Soldier: * gets out MP-40 *
    Soviet Assault Sapper: Forget it bro

  • @toast6494
    @toast6494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Haha these guys wasted their money on armor"
    *"OH GO-"*

  • @holybread7975
    @holybread7975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the thought of some assault sapper running into combat with a shovel

  • @NayaChann
    @NayaChann 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus you guys grew so much and I wasn’t paying attention. Last I check you guys has 100k but look at you guys now! 2 Million! Keep it up! And thank you for the history.

  • @michaellynes3540
    @michaellynes3540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Skip to 0:28

  • @darthsidious6753
    @darthsidious6753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Russian sappers lead the way.

  • @magsiccm9346
    @magsiccm9346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is another masterpiece, you cant beat this content.

  • @20yearsspentinthecan
    @20yearsspentinthecan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Red Army: What equipments you want?
    Sappers: Yes.

    • @richardfld
      @richardfld 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      zzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • @rinoz47
    @rinoz47 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sapper: ah, defensive operations! In the rear with the gear!
    Stalin: ha, yeah... But no.

    • @justineallandevelos6491
      @justineallandevelos6491 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stalin: ahahaha.....no you lead the charge comrade
      Sapper: ahhhhh....cyka blyat😑

    • @lichkinggamer5708
      @lichkinggamer5708 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justineallandevelos6491 Sapper: maybe after I can go home?
      The great Stalin: Here, take flamethrower tank that kills anything that breaths

  • @yourlocalcr0w319
    @yourlocalcr0w319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Germany: We can invade Russia easily
    *Russians rolling right through their defenses*

    • @lovepeace9727
      @lovepeace9727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      With great casualties, but also with great success.

    • @maximilianodelrio
      @maximilianodelrio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@lovepeace9727 everyone suffered great casualties, not just the soviets

    • @zombiehalo9588
      @zombiehalo9588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Into the mother land the German army March

    • @rhysnichols8608
      @rhysnichols8608 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Um Russia was getting steamrolled until the allied lend lease and Russian winter saved them.

    • @ritz1598
      @ritz1598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why everyone is reffering USSR Russia but not Ukrain or other SSR

  • @Gothicc_senpai
    @Gothicc_senpai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i have knew about you guys (this channel) for a few years but never subbed because most of the content i already knew myself but now i find myself watching more of your videos to learn these small topics and its great to learn the small details, most interesting. you have grown now to 3 million subs and 500,000 views. i must sub now and congratulate your success you guys make great video for history lovers, may we never forget.

  • @nickrollstuhlfahrerson8659
    @nickrollstuhlfahrerson8659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3,5 kg are not ‘very heavy’ Most rifles of the day weight about 4,5-5 kg but it was very cumbersome since it was really segmented and therefore didn’t allow for much movement. The second reason many troops didn’t wear their armour is that 2mm of steel isn’t really enough to even stop a 9mm round, and could even be penetrated by some faster or heavier shrapnel.

  • @AnonEMus-cp2mn
    @AnonEMus-cp2mn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The Flag Must Fall _(Call of Duty: Finest Hour)_

  • @derbynorington8976
    @derbynorington8976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The Title Name : Assault Sappers
    Me after COH 2 : Shock Troops

  • @joeymoore5030
    @joeymoore5030 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job with this video, and I wish for more WW2 content like this! Thank you so much!

  • @chrisidoo
    @chrisidoo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So that's what the Shock Troops from Company of Heroes 2 are.
    Also, on the topic of Katyushas, could you do a video on those seemingly crude, but deadly trucks?

  • @AdamCeladin
    @AdamCeladin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Brave Comrades !!!

    • @adampaul5237
      @adampaul5237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did you like your own comment

    • @alrn1282
      @alrn1282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      no, I liked his comment

    • @adampaul5237
      @adampaul5237 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      alrn1 I mean there was only a single like at the time

  • @lemonsucc8169
    @lemonsucc8169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Ivan lay the barbed wire faster we have a death charge at 3:00!"

  • @gaborb6724
    @gaborb6724 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've watched a lot of your videos and it's really good to learn more about history and I like the animations too.

  • @hukcccogaming5023
    @hukcccogaming5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep up the videos dude, they are awesome to watch.

  • @christophesarraf3972
    @christophesarraf3972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My great grandfather was a sapper he fought on the Ukrainian front, went from the Caucasus to the Alps and liberating Budapest

  • @thegunnut1944
    @thegunnut1944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    1:39 hes not ment to have a lpo 50 flamethrower. They were designed in 1953

  • @GaboG3
    @GaboG3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Animation has gotten better I see. Keep it up guys!

  • @JohnyX8881
    @JohnyX8881 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For those who are interested in some further info on SN-42 armour:
    www.tankarchives.ca/search?q=sn
    Despite what is said there though this armour would not offer reliable protection from MP40 from close distances as far as I know. It could save your life but reliable protection was from 100m and more. It might protect well from pistol which has lower velocity even on point blank range. But it can deflect indirect hit (occasionally from a rifle) or minimize harm.
    It also provides protection from bayonets and most importantly, shrapnels. And increases morale as well. It should be equivalent of class 2 vest.
    Plus you look badass wearing it
    stalingradfront.com/preview/original/pic/6546_5906_2-soldat-vov-sn-42-01.jpg

  • @YiAtlas
    @YiAtlas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wait, LPO-50 is designed after WW2 in 1953. During WW2, red army flamethrower is named as ROKS. ROKS 2 and ROKS 3 are widely used during the war.
    I am kinda surprised about the mistake...

  •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You forgot to mention the feared soviet "assault bears". The Germans couldn't bear those things.

  • @richardshort3914
    @richardshort3914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very well done.
    Thank you.

  • @cr0sad3r70
    @cr0sad3r70 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The animation gets better every episode tbh