43 Mailmen Fight The Germans - The First Battle Of WW2

[@the_fat_electrician]

Keep the video topic suggestions coming thats were i get all my ideas!

[@SebastianRamirez-lx4hz]

Talk about The battle of Saragarhi please

[@-Chandelier-]

PLUMBOB

[@jbales8990]

Jack Lucas "indestructible" and/or Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox"

[@jacksondavis8940]

Vice admiral Willis Augustus‘Ching’ Lee

[@willy_b_coyote]

Please talk about the Storozhevoy Mutiny. It’s the real event that almost started WW3 before it got turned into the Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy.

[@TnT_shadow9]

I’m about 30 collegiate hours from being a qualified history professor in my state, and I swear to you. I will use your product for my classes. This is gold.

[@the_fat_electrician]

If you ever want a guest ill come speak!

[@jffry890]

​@@the_fat_electrician I can't help but notice you didn't say "for free" but I'd also scam the fuck out of the scam that is college if given the opportunity (not counting GI Bill).

[@alexanderj.shackman9058]

You and Indy Neidel running laps around the faculty. Pure gold

[@TnT_shadow9]

@@the_fat_electrician Say less, I’m hoping to teach in the Louisiana higher Ed system. So I’m hoping to be in a classroom soon. Seriously would be happy to have you teach your style even if it was through a zoom session. You have an uncanny way to make history fun.

[@davybear4116]

​​@@the_fat_electricianI am also about 30 units away from being qualified as an International relations/security studies professor. I will find a way to use this in any future course I teach.

[@shawnjohnson9763]

Nothing more dangerous than a postal worker with a machine gun. 😂 These guys took the phrase "going postal" to a whole new level.

[@leighz1962]

This is what the Postal game should have been.

[@LongBow-rg3vu]

I knew someone would beat me to it.

[@Severyn26]

I’m pretty sure they invented the phrase.

[@SgtSplatter782]

PosTuHL!

[@IDv8I]

I can't stop laughing after the "you've got mail" meme...OMG, that was hilarious, LMFAO. I need to rewind.

[@CATHYHarp-h6c]

"Hitting their birth certificates with a return to sender stamp." I am so using that!!! Love your videos!!!

[@DerekChristopherNordbye-w7s]

Should be put on a shirt!

[@octaviusmorlock]

43 Mailmen fought for longer than Denmark. Let it be never be forgotten that: Poland never surrendered during the war. Polish destroyer Piorun _charged the battleship Bismarck_ while signaling- (although, I like to believe yelling)- "I am a Pole!" And the story of Witold Pilecki: The man who broke _into_ Auschwitz. And, later escaped. Thank you Nic, for giving me another reason to love my Polish heritage.

[@mbpaintballa]

Poles don't know how to quit, the Ukrainian and Polish immigrants where i grew up had the best farms because they remembered what it was like in the early 20th

[@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480]

That’s because the polocks have beer muscles 💪

[@troybaxter]

Poland doing what Poland has always done: defending the continent of Europe.

[@BNRmatt]

The Poles are, and always have been, unspeakably based

[@bigyeet8905]

This is why we dont like danish people (im swedish)

[@IamKingSleezy]

My great grandmother ran from Poland after Hitler invaded and she said those men, her brothers included, that fought the two juggernauts closing in on them should be celebrated and remembered by every Polish descendant. I for one am SUPER proud to be Polish descendant and it's stories like this that make me happy that I share the same blood.

[@reaperaf9511]

My moms side is polish and czechloslovakian on her dads side, and german and austrian on her moms (all of my ancestors emigrated to texas inthe mid 1800s). Her grandfather frank was a anti-aircraft gunner on the uss tennesee, he kicked some serious tail despite his asthma. Us polish descendants have one hell of a legacy of kicking ass and fighting for freedom to uphold.

[@reaperaf9511]

Great grandpa frank was from the german-texan side of the family, dont know what the other parts were doing at the time except for my polish/czechloslovakian-texan great grandpa, he was farming and donating the surplus to the military for rations. I know my dads grandfather served (irish american) but dont know what branch...though probably navy because his father was born on an american base in okinawa a few years after the war.

[@InstrucTube]

Dude, Poles are boss, never let anyone tell you otherwise. They don't get nearly as much credit as they deserve.

[@AviRox1154]

Ditto. I recently found out that my birth mother's family is half Polish, and it makes me proud to learn of so many incidents where the Poles refused to roll over when the Wehrmacht came calling.

[@joeyuzwa891]

My dad’s side is Polish and Ukrainian. My great great grandmother, Antonina Yuzwa (née Krusowski), avoided the Holocaust, having left Poland for America in the late 20s. However her family back home did not fair as well. Everyone, her sisters, her parents, and her aunts, all starved to death in the Warsaw ghetto. One of the sisters managed to find someone willing to smuggle letters out of the ghetto and managed to detail everything to my great great grandmother. My uncle Marty has all of the letters and can read Polish, and from what he’s described the letters are the most heart breaking thing you could possibly imagine, and impossible to read without crying. She received letter after letter during that time before they abruptly stopped, her one sister she had left having died, presumably the same way everyone else had.

[@gfwinn]

You need to do a video on Chips the most decorated dog of WW2. Took out a machine gun nest by himself, thwarted an enemy spy infiltration, nearly took of Eisenhower’s hand, and still ended up with the distinguished service cross, a silver star, and a Purple Heart. Chips was indeed the goodest boy.

[@jacktheaviator4938]

My great grandfather was a postal employee in the 1920s. He guarded train cars carrying parcels. But in those days, the US Mail also transported money, and even gold, between cities. So there was ALOT of worry about robbery. He carried 2 revolvers and a Remington Model 8 in 35 Remington. I own all three guns to this day, by far my most precious possessions.

[@Hei1Bao4]

That Model 8 semi-automatic rifle would have been worth its weight in gold back then.

[@jackryan4313]

@@Hei1Bao4no longer has much value? Or just not the same type of value (monetary vs usefulness or something)?

[@Hei1Bao4]

@@jackryan4313 In respect to utility. Soldiers of that time were using the M1 Garand, semi-auto .308 rifle with an 8 round clip. Today, only soldiers (and those with a Level 3 security license) have access to fully automatic weapons.

[@filanfyretracker]

The mail trains did not fuck around. And even today the postal inspectors are probably one of the last federal law agencies you want on you.

[@jacktheaviator4938]

@@filanfyretracker my great grandfather was involved in a self defense shooting at 74...hard as a coffin nail. They were made out of different stuff back then.

[@crazytalk8120]

Your violent pride of America is contagious, and greatly appreciated brother.

[@butteater8748]

I agree

[@Brandonthesnifferofall]

🇺🇸🗽🦅

[@jrocks6969]

United States , AMerica is continents

[@popcornrocks5208]

​@@jrocks6969UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Honestly, We are literally referred to as Americans and are the only ones to be so. Canada's people are Canadians, Mexico's are Mexican, and all other countries are referred to as something else. The USA is the only country in the fucking world that is referred to as America ever.

[@jrocks6969]

@@popcornrocks5208 yea but when talking about war we are united States, Someone from Cuba is American but not United States Citizen , so When talking war things bit tricking

[@booze_walk]

Love this channel. -My maternal grandmother fought the Nazis in Poland, Polish Army Nurse, Part of The Warsaw Uprising, She got a bunch of medals, and a great cook too! ♥️Grandma, she's the best.

[@Michael-im1vc]

Kind of an aside but totally true here (in my opinion) .... NOBODY in the world could cook and bake like that generation of Polska women. Seriously❤

[@natekinzie4749]

The quote paraphrased, "those mailmen stamped their birth certificates with return to sender", is absolutely phenomenal and needs to echoed throughout the world!!! 😂😂 absolute perfection good sir!

[@seatedliberty]

The "180 Germans walk into a BAR" is one of the best jokes ever on this channel, and that's saying something. Also, I guess you could say the postal workers were trying to stamp out Nazis.

[@lonyaidaniel]

I had to stop the video and clap for that joke😂

[@c.w.frerking]

It was the "you've got mail" for me

[@anthonygallia4115]

Lmfao

[@Svensk7119]

Two decades ago, someone would say they went "postal".

[@TexMeta]

Express shipping to God.

[@CamoGuy76239]

I first heard about this from the Sabaton album "Hero's"; I'm so glad you shed some more light on such an amazing tale of heros! Stories of real men like these help me face my miniscule in comparison problems like they're nothing; I greatly appreciate what men of honor have done to give me such a wonderful life! I will not forget their sacrifice and make sure it wasn't in vain.

[@hammer1349]

Did they do a won't for this event or was it 40:1 which covered the whole invasion pretty much?

[@balzaak4803]

Resist and bite, correct?

[@hammer1349]

@@balzaak4803 resist and bite was I believe the Belgians potentially as it mentions Arnhem in it

[@CamoGuy76239]

@@balzaak4803 That's the one!

[@OneGlassNail]

@@CamoGuy76239 Resist and Bite was not about this battle. It was about the Ardennes Chasseurs, a Belgian outrider platoon.

[@KR1EGL3R]

I'm Pole, and everytime i've heard September 1st 1939 it was always about Westerplatte defence. How the hell nobody in our history classes, or media NEVER mentioned this defence of Gdańsk (Danzig) post office? Thank you Nic for getting this opportunity to learn someting new about history of my country! Keep up the good work!

[@brianwright9514]

If it makes you feel better, in America we barely here about any of this in our primary school history classes. We get "Germany used Blitzkrieg till conquer Poland. The occupation was brutal. They murdered all the Jews (sometimes they talk about the Communists and Romani populations)." And then they move on to America being the Main Character. Don't get me wrong, America was the main character, but there's so much more to it than that and there were tons of supporting characters that had incredibly compelling stories.

[@szysi3k]

I don't belive you, we did learn about it, it was in the book with photos and all. All depends on the teacher I guess, but still... I also remember a few times it was on the news on the 1st of september.

[@szysi3k]

@@brianwright9514 And we learn about Columbus, one hour of civil war and that's it really, until world wars. Same shit in every country.

[@mortonmorton6083]

About civilians standing up with machineguns when guns are bad and dangerous? Won't go into detail to give the future to fight for more rights and ideas look at the current situations today if you think alot more people was armed do you think it would be enough to matter?

[@DabNaggit]

@@brianwright9514 America wasn't the main anything lol.

[@chainer07]

Something about ordinary people rising up against incomprehensible odds makes me very emotional. Thank you for the story of true human strength.

[@trailblazer632]

Its the heros journey. And everything men and boys aspire to in life. Its quite literaly what our myths and legends are made of.

[@AMan7595]

As a postal employee I find this story, your retelling of it, along with your glorious mail puns the absolute best.

[@ALLYasishereLOL]

I’m polish and my grandpa served in the Warsaw uprising thanks for bringing this to my attention

[@vibechecker3168]

You've got to hand it to the polish in ww2. They were the first on the receiving end of the German war machine and got to feel it's effects fully, COMBINED with the reds taking all their fallback positions. They still somehow managed to fight bravely and many broke out of Poland escaping into France, having to escape AGAIN after the 1940 campaign and then fighting in 3 other theatres of war, only to have their homeland snaked out from under them. Plus they had a cigarette smoking bear firing mortars for them, which is pretty baller. A badass army, especially for it's size and strength.

[@leighz1962]

But, but, they used horses like everybody else did too..

[@danmorris8714]

There was a class of Polish college math students that started the cracking of the Enigma Machine after one was accidently delivered across the border. They submitted a lot of their findings to the British, who then didn't allow them to help any further after the students made their way to the UK

[@mileselon1339]

@@leighz1962 who cares?! SOLDIER BEAR! WOOOOOO

[@averagedemographic8933]

@@leighz1962Not gonna lie, I can’t think of another nation using horses in the mounted infantry role as much as Poland did.

[@serasizumi2830]

To think Poland was given hell in ww2 like that and fought tooth and nail then; now they are not ever trying to be taken advantage of or captured again by a foreign enemy. I feel sorry for any foreign invader’s troops who have to cross that line in the sand due to an order because the polish will make sure they defend their country with everything that they and their allies have.

[@HypnoticChronic1]

Two other Polish events during the war people know very little about is, the defense of the Hel peninsula directly across the bay from Gdańsk (Danzig) in which they held out for a month against the German and midway through the battle the Polish placed enough explosives on the narrowest point, which effectively turned the peninsula into a island. The other event is the story of the O.R.P. Błyskawica (which is now a museum ship) and its near solo defense of a British city by the name of Cowes, Isle of Wight, from a German bombing raid consisting of 160 bombers in which she kept up a consistent barrage of AA fire that her guns went red hot and required them to be persistently cooled with sea water, its estimated that she either downed or damaged 15-35 of the aforementioned bombers, she also has the distinction of being the oldest destroyer still afloat being first launched in 1936.

[@Nitehawke]

I met a woman years ago who was a teacher in Poland at the beginning of WWII and was taken captive. She and another prisoner escaped from a camp by hiding down inside what was basically an outhouse until nightfall and then sneaking out. Her retelling was so descriptive you could almost smell and feel it as she spoke. If there had been cell phones at the time I would have recorded it. I sincerely hope her family thought to do so. What an amazing story! I'm sure there are similar stories that could be told so maybe a suggestion for a future video. I know you do mostly military history but there's got to be a tie-in there somewhere.

[@JamesG-k5f]

Can someone please explain to me how this man doesn't have over a million subs. It's criminal.

[@johngillespie3409]

KZbin deletes requests for reactions to his videos. You can't link the video www, either. I experimented with it. Crazy

[@Volvith]

KZbin hates history guys. Especially the ones who don't hate America... It's basically like Dog Years: _700K in US History Enjoyer is like 3.5 million in uninformed viewer. o7_ Also: Give it some time, he'll get there. ;)

[@shawn7889]

Dude embodies the 🤓 emoji. Especially on unsub

[@raymondwiggins354]

He does a great job at explaining the stories. Also I loved the you got mail joke at 7:04

[@jackryan4313]

Just found him yesterday... I've been binge watching😂

[@LoraHauschildt]

I am so glad I became aware of your channel. I have told my grandchildren that to learn more history without becoming bored they need to visit your channel. Thanks for bringing it to life and teaching about some amazing people!! ❤

[@bullreeves1109]

A good story to consider would be the story of the main character ship of the US Navy: USS Enterprise (CV-6) 20 battle-stars, 911+ Aircraft shot down, 75+ ships sunk, and assisted in the sinking of 165 or more ships.

[@mileselon1339]

The Great War Lady that kicked Japan's Ass single handedly.

[@Corvious]

Or maybe the Prince Eugene, started life as a German WW2 heavy cruiser, was given to the US after the war, we didn’t know what to do with it so we nuked it…and it didn’t sink. So we nuked it again, after failing to turn it into a submarine with two nukes and it being so contaminated that we can’t do anything with it we decided to turn it i to a radioactive reef and sunk it

[@blazewardog]

Don't forget her constant "I didn't hear no bell"

[@CMTechnica]

@@Corviousit’s Prinz Eugen

[@CLNCJD94]

While the Big E is indeed the Main Character of the US Navy in WWII I think he likes to talk more about the unsung heroes of the war that don’t get as much of the limelight. Still I would love to hear him talk about the carrier.

[@paulstuartwilson485]

"Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night...". Damn, I am proud of my Polish heritage! First I've ever heard of this situation. Thanks. 👍🇺🇸

[@jedironin380]

"... Nor 180 German Soldiers shall keep the mail carriers from their Duty!"

[@PranofCinglesLmao]

German SS: Am I a joke to you? Literal post officer with 43 angry men: yes

[@01100101011100100111]

You went through that entire story without making a "Going Postal" joke. I'm proud of you.

[@vampiro4236]

I was waiting and waiting lmao

[@robertpopa2628]

I knew this post would exist, so I'm here. 😊

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

While I am equally proud, I am disappointed that I spoiled it for myself by venturing in the comments. You would think I would have learned by now.

[@mancunian4eva332]

It's always a great day when TFE drops a new video. Is there any chance you could possibly cover the sinking of the Belgrano during the Falklands War please. Its actually a really nuanced topic and I honestly believe it would be something that you could nail with your amazing ability to narrate history buddy. Huge thanks from good old blighty.

[@primafacie5029]

Great idea

[@mancunian4eva332]

​@@primafacie5029cheers buddy

[@nhces29]

Yes please!

[@SleepingNeutron]

Still the only war shot torpedo to be fired by a SSN in a real combat scenario.

[@rishingashes2731]

That " you got mail" part had me rolling so hard 😂. Love it! ❤

[@LeafyMouse4478]

Dude congrats on the new host position on unsub can’t wait for you to bring more history to the podcast your always the best episodes.

[@the_fat_electrician]

Thank you!

[@lokiprepper]

@@westonhayes7662 Hahaha! Nice

[@IDGF420WTF]

Brandon Harrah is my fav on the broadcast but one funny thing is after the fat electriction was on donut operator and I think Brandon Harrah mentioned his story with the one old American guy v the British

[@elizabethannedavis5176]

Exactly.

[@richarddangles69]

😢 and I have Ryan Reynolds knocking at my door... be good to yourself boys, and surround yourself with good friends. Life gets real bleak otherwise

[@MagDumpMafia101]

“A single Combat Engineer.” Because that’s all you need, 1 Combat Engineer. Also, this gives new meaning to the phrase “going postal”

[@carolkinney1327]

Gives the phrase "going postal" a whole new meaning. These postal workers are HEROS! GREAT information to know. Love how you present the information.

[@astroape25]

Lost it at "you've got mail" :D Btw, Pole here, great to hear the story we've learned about at school told from your angle and with your storytelling skill. Thanks man!

[@Tummysticks315]

yup funny af

[@Kpt_Kirk]

As a huge ww2/history buff and an actual electrician. Well done. I did not know this. Well done.

[@lucaspost9375]

Don’t ever quit this! Best creator I’ve found on KZbin hands down.

[@markanthonypar-wise1499]

They NEED to make this into a movie

[@the_fat_electrician]

There is a really old one but they need a new one

[@johnmorgan1629]

Conrad Guderski deserves (even if posthumously) the highest honor from Poland, I looked but could find no information, apart from his sacrifice is celebrated in Poland. Along with other members of his team that went above and beyond.

[@HistoryNerd808]

Unfortunately, I looked on its Wikipedia page(the name of their highest award is the Order of the White Eagle) and couldn't find him either. I do know, despite not being Polish, that a lot of their national WW2 heroes didn't get it because of the Soviet occupation afterward so maybe they'll get on it eventually.

[@trevdestroyer8209]

​@@HistoryNerd808isn't Virtuti Militari the highest?

[@robertszachowicz4015]

​@@trevdestroyer8209 It is, I think the White Eagle is highest BUT civilian reward

[@klh_io]

@@HistoryNerd808 White Eagle is for civilians, the highest for military members is Virtuti Militari. He was awarded number 13730.

[@Noirangel797]

So I've been watching your videos for quite a while now, they're one of the few things I look forward to every week! Today is the first time I've casually looked up at the amount of subscribers you have and I'm a little shocked! I was expecting to see like 10million!

[@the_fat_electrician]

Hopefully one day

[@Noirangel797]

@@the_fat_electrician I'm gunna start sharing the f**k out of your videos!

[@trentonarney6066]

The more I learn about the Polish and their history, the more my respect and admiration grows.

[@dominic6634]

The polish are actually very cool

[@nicolasgodines1129]

Did you know 5,000 Poles helped liberate the Haitians during their revolution? For their service, the leader of Haiti declared Poles honorary black people in perpetuity, seen as an honor by the Haitians. Meaning the Poles literally fought so hard to free a bunch of black slaves they got the n-word by technicality, lol.

[@tjames6996]

“No army may enter that land, that is protected by Polish hands.”

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Jon Sobieski charging down the mountain with the Winged Hussars devastating the Ottoman Turks besieging Vienna saving Europe! Or the Polish Army and civilian militia just two years after earning their independence in 1920 stopping the mighty Soviet Army dead in its tracks when they attempted to invade Poland in order to invade Germany and the low countries. Twice the Poles have saved Europe and Western Civilization.

[@adammikoll9542]

I was on rotation in Poland with the Army a few years ago and I actually saw this place and the monument during a tour of the city!! P.S. Love the videos keep it up!

[@shanehansen2156]

Thanks for the video! I listened to this months ago and randomly went to Gdansk and was walking by a large old Polish Post Office and thought, "No freakin way, this is THAT post office," and sure enough it was. I had to step inside and visit to fully grasp what happened. Keep up the hard work!

[@JenWren4]

As Americans we tend to focus on our own heroes but forget those who were caught in the thick of it before we joined the fight. Hitler came to power in 33, took six years to brainwash and bully an entire nation into doing what he wanted and in 39 made his first attack on Poland. For two years, 730+days, Europe defended itself through bombings, starvation and war crimes too numerous to recount before Japan poked the dragon and the US entered the war. I love your storytelling. Everything from individual heroes to specific weaponry, but it would be really cool if you would share more stories about European battles and heroes. For those of us who are true patriots of the United States but are descendants of people who lived through that war, I think it would just boost our pride even more so for those who fought for us! Thank you! ❤❤❤❤

[@makfi78]

Hitler hit Czechoslovakia before Poland though

[@alanwestmoreland6152]

Fun fact: the dreadnought that started the opening shots sailed into port under the guise of "peace" and got disabled because it was in range of polish artillery. The defenders absolutely wrecked the Germans there.

[@kaderodke1220]

180 Germans walk into a B.A.R is absolutely the most foul dad joke I’ve ever heard, and I’m utterly impressed because of it

[@oxide9679]

Been waiting for this one. You should give us a detailed breakdown of Master Sergeant Roy P. Benevidez and his military career. Especially his Medal of Honor story.

[@lokiprepper]

Dude, I would absolutely love to see this guy cover that man’s story!

[@lokiprepper]

Another thing I would like to see him cover is the battle of Blair Mountain, which I believe was the largest labor uprising in US history.

[@LDSG_A_Team]

Hey Nick, when are you gonna talk about the Vought F-4U Corsair? It was nicknamed "whistling death" by the Japanese during WW2 for the sound it made during a dive, it had a k/d of 12:1 against the Japanese Zero, and it dropped 70% of all bombs dropped by US fighters during the war. Its primary armament for air-to-air combat was SIX Browning M2 .50cal machine guns, and it had 150 pounds of armor around the cockpit. It was a better fighter than anything the japanese had, yet it was also a bomber as well. It flew over 64,000 sorties, and was one of the most successful aircraft of the war, despite it being almost impossible to land safely, because you couldn't freaking see anything because of how far back the cockpit is. Definitely a worth aircraft for one of your videos

[@gamerleveldad1397]

Don't forget it's other nickname, the Ensign Eliminator. I agree though I'd love to see chubby electron fellow do a video on the F4U or a related topic

[@masonjohns2721]

I thought he did that one already? Unless I’m confusing that with a different tiktok

[@mastick5106]

Don't forget that it also continued to serve at least through the Korean War, and (to the best of my knowledge) is one of only two prop-driven aircraft to shoot down a fighter jet after WW2, the other being the A1 Skyraider.

[@glueguzzler9548]

Big man I implore you to look at Tibor Rubin. Dude survived the Holocaust, survived anti-semitism in the US, and has one of the most badass medal of honor stories from Korea. The definition of a one man army

[@chrisdeems3529]

Dude you are insanely funny! I watched your videos for over 12 hours yesterday. Plus you are really informative and have taught me a lot about history. Keep revoking those birth certificates for us bro!

[@the_fat_electrician]

Welcome aboard!

[@Randomfactsofwar]

This is absolute gold. I’ve had people say there was no hope for Poland during the invasion, and every time I hear that sentence, I just point them to this story

[@shanestevens5352]

My favorite Polish story from the war was during the Bismarck’s final battle it kept getting harassed by a small warship given to a few Polish sailors by the British that kept coming in too close for their big guns to take out while the polish crew kept firing at it with small arms, throwing trash at them, singing songs, all while they kept signaling to the Bismarck “I am a Pole” all through the night so the Germans couldn’t get any sleep

[@sierp13pl]

Salute to you from Poland 🇵🇱 Thank you for bringing Polish history here🤝 If you like more ideas for films about Poland... You've started in Gdańsk so let's keep it in chronological order, Defence off Westerplatte, Battle of Wizna. From 17th of September Polish Border Protection Corp was defending Poland from soviets for around 2 weeks. This corp was around 25 thousand soldiers and they were fighting against around 600 thousand soviet soldiers. We can also mention famous Polish submarine ORP Orzeł (Eagle), it was captured in Ryga port but it escaped with no ammo or nav maps etc. They escaped through Baltic sea, captured and destroyed one german merchant ship (because of that ship they were captured in Ryga), sailed through Denmark straits under the German patrol vessel and successfully fled to England, to serve in Polish Navy in exile. Of course after meeting German and Soviet troops there's even more history and it's material for many decades. I would like to point out one more important thing. Poland never surrendered during WW2, there was no order for soldiers to surrender, so they didn't! "We, in Poland, don't know a concept of peace for any cost. There's only one thing in life of people, nations and countries that is priceless. That thing is HONOR" Polish minster of foreign policy Józef Beck, 5th May 1939

[@KrokLP]

Stop slaughtering all our City names. It's Danzig in English as well, live with it

[@titanlord9267]

@@KrokLP It's Gdansk, Danzig would imply it's German. Also, they don't speak English in Poland, so they have the complete right to not give a shit about that.

[@titanlord9267]

Forgot the highest scoring air squadron during the Battle of Britain, 303 Squadron, the highest scoring squadron, with a confirmed 203 shot down German aircraft.

[@KrokLP]

@@titanlord9267 Coolio, but we're talking English. Or are Germans that autistic and require people to stay München, Köln, etc? And it very much was a German city until everybody was deported or fled. You can stand up to your history even when it doesnt suit you and doesnt show you as a Spartan holding back 200 tank divisions with 3 guys

[@sierp13pl]

@@titanlord9267 I didn't, just it would be to long essay as for one long comet 🤣

[@RyanMercer]

"Ride Postman, RIDE!"

[@CaptainFrost32]

I had a history teacher in high school (Mr. Abraham) in the late 80's whose father had written a book about his experiences on the Bataan Death March. After he was freed, he helped identify where all of the people had died and to identify the corpses for proper respect and repatriation.

[@del1993-1]

I remember visiting that post office during my stay in Poland. Our guide spoke about how those postmen gave their lives.. it was a very long day.

[@princeswaggeta4406]

This channel has quickly become my favorite. I love hearing these obscure war stories that put the wars in a more understandable light.

[@jonartifex5815]

Been hyped for this one since you talked about it on Unsubscribe! Watching in my work parking lot. might be late but the corporate overlords can wait for Quackbang

[@the_fat_electrician]

Dont get fired for me the video will hopefully be up when you get off

[@seantaylor1087]

When you're old enough to remember that you got mail that joke hits a lot different 😂

[@the_fat_electrician]

Right lol

[@ConservativeWolf]

I love the fact that you have an ability like myself to tell historical events in a interesting and captivating way. I also found it rather interesting and exciting as somebody who has always been involved in interested in military history that I'm basically a year older than you and we have a lot of the same interests in the same subject. It's nice to see that people who you've been watching for quite a while are not that different from you.

[@rcmurphy42]

7:15 Absolutely lost it at “you’ve got mail” 🤣

[@theadministrator4765]

I think everyone did. Including those Germans.

[@JulioMo]

The habitual line crosser refers to Poland as little Texas. Their fighting spirit is relentless.

[@duvox23]

It’s “Little European Texas”, but yeah same thing. Glad to see a fellow HLC fan here.

[@JulioMo]

@@duvox23 when it's this spot on, I don't mind being corrected. It's so true.

[@catherinesofikitis179]

Your channel is enchanting. If history was taught like this our students would excel. Thank you

[@elizabethannedavis5176]

Can't say this enough. LOVE your long form videos. Best history lessons ever. And I am so damn happy you're on unsubscribe. It's going to make it even better (I didn't think that possible) and add a lot more history. Because random history facts with Nic sounds like a great new segment

[@BHuang92]

You should mention the Battle of Westerplatte which in itself was an epic battle with the Polish defenders against a German battleship which marked the start of WW2!

[@leighz1962]

The British came to the aid of their ally?

[@ryann6067]

Absolutely, the Polish defense of Westerplatte was phenomenal.

[@smuro9011]

About 15 years ago I had a neighbor who was an old guy with a heavy accent. At one point he told me when he was a young child his father was an important man and he died fighting the Germans while defending the post office in Poland. He said his family had lived a comfortable life because of his father's importance but after his death he and his mother lived a life of poverty. I had no reason to doubt him other than the fact he was really preoccupied with UFO's. I was just blown away when I listened to your story! My neighbors name was Mario Gudersky.

[@robertszachowicz4015]

Surprised to see my hometown story on this channel! I pass the building daily. Both Westerplatte and Post Defence stories were heavily imprinted on our minds in school, and with a good reason - I really, truly symphatize with anyone dumb enough to step into this city armed again. Glory to the Ancestors. My reccomendation for You is the Battle of Wizna, called by some "Polish Thermopylae". Couple hundred Poles against 40k (Yes, 40k) Germans. Commander Raginis said he wont surrender, and didnt, blew himself up when they run out of ammo. Thanks for all the content - useful and funny, cheers!

[@darrinrentruc6614]

Poland has been conquered to many times so I suppose some propaganda helps hurt feelings.Couple hundred against 40 thousand???? BS

[@lamalama4206]

@@darrinrentruc6614 Dang, why you so salty? Your German grandfather die at Wizna or something?

[@darrinrentruc6614]

@@lamalama4206 Nope, I just get a kick how the losing side blows smoke up their own arse. Took Germany about one month to defeat Poland and that says it all. Sorry if the facts hurt your feelings.

[@lamalama4206]

@darrinrentruc6614 "the losing side"? Sorry if facts hurt your feelings, but Germany LOST WW2. Everyone knows this. Seethe and cope Wehraboo

[@showtime1004]

@@darrinrentruc6614 Germany lost the damn war, dipshit.

[@attackofthehog]

Been looking forward to this one since the unsub episode dropped the other day! Also, congratulations on the host position over there! Legit all your guest appearances over there have been my favorite episodes! Thanks for making history fun man, I love it!

[@American-Jello]

Makes the phrase "Be Like Poland" even more relevant now that I know this.

[@justbeingmybestbob]

As a combat Marine I have to say thank you for keeping us all educated on our history. You are freaking hilarious and present your info in such a great way!! Big fan! (that is a LOT of exclamation points)

[@B12BENNETT]

would love to see a video about Léo Major, a one-eyed French Canadian soldier in WW2 who single-handedly captured 93 German soldiers during the battle of the Scheldt, and then went on to liberate the city of Zwolle by himself after his only other ally got killed. There's a lot of contradictory accounts as to what occured in the actual liberation, but I definitely think someone like you could handle the topic easily. (edit) more details

[@anthonyhayes1267]

7:28 I legitimately almost passed out laughing when you said that

[@2410jrod]

This brings going postal to a whole new meaning.

[@MarkArnold1776]

Favorite channel on KZbin by far. I get juiced when I see a new upload. I wish history was taught like this in school. 🤘🇺🇸

[@leighz1962]

"I could teach you more in a day at a theme park than I will this semester" -my algebra teacher

[@jamesswain100]

Brother I’ve watched every video since the 11Bravo (my son was an 11Bravo with 3 tours in the sandbox) and you have never let me down! I have so many favorites, especially the Battle Ship Texas, that I can’t name them all. This one is at the top of the list! Thanks for all you do man!

[@maureenstevens6824]

"Proportional" is my favorite right up with the DMZ video, but I just found this channel today, subscribed and live it ... this one is awesome as well along with the "limping lady" !!!❤

[@seantaylor1087]

There's only two KZbin that I am genuinely excited about a new episodes each week. The fat electrician and the why files. Keep up the good work.

[@tinasylvester9387]

Absolutely love both and feel the same

[@seantaylor1087]

@@tinasylvester9387 good taste

[@suzz1776]

I love this story. My dad was a mailman and also a bronze star army vet and most of the men he worked with were vets also. So this is even totally plausible in the modern day. Mail men r some tough mofos. Loved this story btw, i will have to have my dad head it. Cheers!!!!

[@NinjaTyler]

Well especially back then considering mamy mailmen had to transport money too so most old mailmen were as equipped if not more equipped than the average soldier.

[@plnthrd]

I absolutely LOVE your recall of history, nothing that is taught in school today

[@kellhound7227]

Thank you for telling the story of these brave individuals who are some of, if not the first, to fight against the evil that was Nazi Germany. Also have a Happy Thanksgiving, Love your content!

[@yuritahdid1475]

This story gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "GOING POSTAL!" Keep the great stories (with even better narration) coming bro. This is my favorite channel without a doubt! 👍👍

[@momashtilas]

Greetings from Gdańsk. I remember listening to a radio broadcast a few years ago, in which one of the few survivors told the story, strong stuff (5 people got away somehow).

[@smugfrog8111]

"Why do you need an assault rifle?" This. This is why.

[@Moonlight_Tide]

Exactly.

[@robertwhite1181]

Remember that the same people who want to remove your right of self defense coined the phrase "assault rifle". If I smack someone, my usually benign hand becomes an assault hand. The AR designation stands for "Armalite Rifle". The most simple way of resisting their manipulation of the English language is refusing to participate. I must give credit to an enormous man (literally and figuratively) named Buford Tune for providing me with the above analogy. Rest in peace, cousin. You served with honor.

[@smugfrog8111]

@@robertwhite1181 TECHINCALLY the Germans coined the term... So yes, lol.

[@Chi_The_Cat_0]

That "you have mail" joke, has me dying 🤣

[@leaveamsgaftertabeep]

Great vid as always. Passing you around. Thank you. Your telling is awesome. I love the bits of history. They make me proud.

[@SonicSezz]

Hahaha, YOU'VE GOT MAIL! I liked the idea you pitched about the fastest man made object being a manhole cover, should totally do a video on that.

[@SuperAmder]

I always love to see Poland being represented as it should. Next one you should do is the Battle of Wizna that took place September 7th.

[@George-kv6gm]

This is one of the greatest untold stories of any war! Great storytelling, as usual...absolutely wonderful to watch! Thanks so much, and God bless you!

[@frankulu5763]

If you want some more polish badassery, i suggest "Skalski's Flying Circus" (PFT- Polish Fighter Team), the stuff they did in the skies over africa is just legendary. Tomfoolery they pulled off on the ground too, i think their story would make a perfect topic for Your video

[@goldentop1737]

Iv had blue balls for this video since the podcast came out, eli, doughnut, Brandon and yourself make an awesome team hope yall have a much fun making them as we all do watching.

[@cameronhermann9400]

Love how you eloquently explained this incredible story in history. Subscribed

[@lokiprepper]

If you haven’t already, I would love to see you, cover the battle of Blair Mountain.

[@HUSK3RGAM3R]

Don't know how many people have told you this, but you are such an amazing storyteller! Curious if you should start covering various battles in addition to incredible individuals. Think you should also collaborate with Count Dankula since his Absolute Mad Lads series is somewhat similar to yours and I think the two of you would be wild together! Besides that, thanks for the awesome videos!

[@kubazukowsky]

Mate, thanks for bringing this up and keeping memory of that alive. Much appreciated!

[@SAVAGEopr8or]

It’s a good day when thefatelectric makes a video

[@HumanThePerson]

0:10 my parents describing their way to school

[@zionholmes9633]

😂😂

[@tsoliot5913]

As a letter carrier currently on the clock as i type this, my heart swells with pride. I hope their hazard pay and overtime grievances were promptly paid by management.

[@erinwojcik4771]

I actually shipped a package home via standard mail from Poland in 2001. I vaguely remember the taxi driver I had taking me to the post office telling me in broken English that the mail carriers in Poland are second to none. His tone though told me that there was more he wished he could say but didn't have the language skills to say it. I bet this is what Zygmunt was wanting to tell me.

[@trwsandford]

I'm a simple man. The Fat Electrician uploads a video. I watch the video. I hit the like button before watching, because I know I will.

[@the_fat_electrician]

I appreciate it!!

[@Flame-Phoenix]

Ah yea the little European Texas speed bump with teeth

[@the_fat_electrician]

Euro texas is such a good comparison lol

[@Flame-Phoenix]

@@the_fat_electrician their people most certainly have the craziness and determination of any southern state 😂

[@potatonope9774]

7:15 "You've got mail!" I'm fuckin' _DYING_

[@UFOtter]

I hope you could someday do a video on the Battle of Castle Itter, called the Last Battle, where US soldiers, German soldiers, French prisoners, and a SS officer teamed up to fight off the SS around the end of the European theater in WW2

[@DJ_Bonebraker]

I read about that battle on Wikipedia a number of years ago after finding out about it while searching through articles on castles for inspiration for Minecraft builds. Turns out that there is a street in the nearby town of Wörgl, Austria named after the Wehrmacht officer, Josef "Sepp" Gangl, who was the one who reached out to the Americans for reinforcements & helped coordinate the defense of Castle Itter. The reason being that when he recieved word that the Waffen SS were headed that way, they were not only going to execute the prisoners in the castle, but they were also under orders to execute any Austrian civilians who were displaying the Austrian or American flags in anticipation of the American army liberating the town. So basically, Sepp Gangl, in all likelihood, not only saved the PoWs (many of whom were French VIPs), but also the entire town of Wörgl from being massacred by the Waffen SS due to his actions.

[@DetectiveLance]

Worst way to end the work week: nazis.

[@the_fat_electrician]

No kidding

[@calebrice1831]

“You’ve got mail” absolutely SENT me 😂💀

[@8-bitsarda747]

you know, it's things like this, the battle of Winza (aka the Polish Thermopylae), and the Winged Hussars singlehandedly break the Ottoman siege of Vienna that have caused my friends and I to go "because Poland" to a lot of stuff also, because I will not stop until you make a video on at least one of these guys, please do a video on either Adrian Carton de Wiart or Lauri Allan Torni/Larry Alan Thorne. I feel like both of these guys would be right up your alley. The Battle of Castle Itter would also be worth looking into. It was that time when the Germans and US teamed up to protect French VIPs (including the Prime Minister from the start of the war, and the head of the French army) inside a medieval Austrian castle from other, less chill, Germans