My Grand Father fought at Bellicourt Tunnel with the Old Hickory 30th Infantry. He brought back his helmet which I now have in safe keeping.
@JonathanLindsay Жыл бұрын
This is very moving. Thank you from the US for helping us learn our own history.
@williamschuber58942 жыл бұрын
Proud to have visited all 5 sites. Awesome and so moving at the same time. Great work Battle Guides. Cantigny is also interesting as well as sites associated with Sgt Alvin York and also the Lost Battalion.
@davidnemoseck9007 Жыл бұрын
Another thing to add to my bucket list! From the US, thanks for sharing this!
@jonshellsr.79002 жыл бұрын
Awesome! My grandfather, part of the 3rd m.g. bttn, was wounded at Cantigny May 29, 1918. One day we hope to visit the places you suggested and Cantigny as well.
@BattleGuideVT2 жыл бұрын
It will be well worth the effort!
@Shalom_Sesame2 жыл бұрын
I hadn't heard of most of these locales, and do hope to visit them one day!
@sourcactus7350 Жыл бұрын
This was fantastic I thoroughly enjoyed it
@BattleGuideVT Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@adamp5879 Жыл бұрын
The 234 steps at montfaucon are no joke but the view from the top is amazing!
@jeffelzey Жыл бұрын
Nice, both of my grandparents were in the 79th Inf division, and at Monfaucon. Great to visit 👍
@sylversyrfer6894 Жыл бұрын
Excellent and moving video, especially the last site of the cemetery of thousands and thousands of (mostly) young men, who died because of the stupidity and greed of rulers seeking to aggrandize themselves. So utterly tragic and futile.
@eze8970 Жыл бұрын
Moving & informative video, well done & thank you! 🙏🙏
@CJ87317 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the Saint Mihiel area as well. My favorite cemetery was probably the one there in Thiaucourt.
@BattleGuideVT Жыл бұрын
Great choice!
@mjinnh2112 Жыл бұрын
Great tribute to the men and the ABMC's amazing work. My great uncle was a Marine at BW. Another beauty is the Blanc Mont monument at Somme Py and Navarin Farm.
@richqualls51572 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@alex48332 жыл бұрын
Great video! I want to visit Europe again and I would like to visit the sites you mentioned. I also need to check out your website.
@carldycer2 жыл бұрын
Great little video. Cheers.
@BattleGuideVT2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@jamesfletcher279 Жыл бұрын
My grandfather was fighting in the are he was mustard gassed the day before that famous photograph by the bridge he had a weeping scar the size of a tennis ballon his forehead for all his life up till his death in 1984
@seanlander9321 Жыл бұрын
The photo is of the 137th Brigade. No idea what it’s doing in an American battlefield history.
@Chris_0803 Жыл бұрын
Awesome and very informative video. Why does the youtube algorithm gods bury such admirable efforts...
@BattleGuideVT Жыл бұрын
It seems to be a bit of a mystery, but thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!
@bikenavbm1229 Жыл бұрын
thanks very much learned a bit here
@Chiller01 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@BattleGuideVT Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@bobgills2552 Жыл бұрын
Incredible and humbling for those that gave the ultimate sacrifice
@richardzellers9 ай бұрын
I've been to 3 on this list.
@Slackboy72 Жыл бұрын
Nothing for Hamel?
@BattleGuideVT Жыл бұрын
Not this time, reltatively little US involvement and we felt the others were better visits.
@GioTummy3463 Жыл бұрын
Seeing all those white crosses is really humbling. God bless the fallen.
@tomk4879 Жыл бұрын
What do you mean incorrectly the source of Marines being called Devil Dogs? Can you tell me what the correct source is then? Because that is what I was taught in Marine Corps boot camp about Marine Corps history.
@davegball Жыл бұрын
Just curious but are there monuments and graves for the German soldiers?
@BattleGuideVT Жыл бұрын
Yes there are some, and quite a few cemeteries.
@anthonycaruso8443 Жыл бұрын
Ask the Germans.
@wheresthegovernance43506 ай бұрын
Ummmmmm you missed their particpiation in the actions at Le Hamel in 1918 under General Monash.
@BattleGuideVT6 ай бұрын
Yes, and probably 20 other actions too
@anthonycaruso8443 Жыл бұрын
Many needlessly killed in frontal attacks .Man vs.machine gun .Advantage machine gun
@brianduffy4682 Жыл бұрын
More maps
@seanlander9321 Жыл бұрын
No Hamel? Suppose that’s because two thirds of the Americans did a runner just before going over the top, rather than being a part of the first successful combined arms victory of WWI. Pershing later accepted battle honours from the French for the victory and shunned the Australians who were in command of the Americans, what a lying coward he was.
@SebastiaanKr Жыл бұрын
48 states of the US
@finaloption... Жыл бұрын
As an American, don't expect us to do it again. We've given enough.
@burrellbikes4969 Жыл бұрын
When the French hear about the 100k losses of the Americans 😂😂😂 come back when you REALLY suffered.
@DTex.45ACP Жыл бұрын
There were not 50 states in the period of WW1.
@CJ87317 Жыл бұрын
True. I'm nearly sure both Alaska and Hawaii had troops in the service though.
@anthonycaruso8443 Жыл бұрын
Good Job
@DTex.45ACP Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Can't believe you don't have more likes. It's an insult and disgrace.
@lukycharms99702 жыл бұрын
Military dentists seem to really know how to go balls to wall when the need arises…
@BattleGuideVT2 жыл бұрын
😂
@lukeskywalker33292 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Great info . Could you do the same type of documentary for other allied nation's battlefields tour ? . 🙂🦘🐨