BAND OF BROTHERS EPISODE 5 REACTION | CROSSROADS

[@Californiablend]

❤BIBLE VERSES OF THE DAY❤ PSALM 103:1-6 NIV 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

[@Kei-kl4di]

Glory to GOD! Hallelujah! Surely goodness shall follow me all the days of my life. Thank you sis!

[@chipsthedog1]

The Germans they caught off guard seemed brutal but they found out they were SS soldiers who were always the most fanatic Nazis and responsible for a lot of brutal deeds carried out including the death camps and killing prisoners of war. Every SS soldier has a tattoo and when the war ended German soldiers were checked and any SS were held while ordinary soldiers were just stripped of their weapons and sent home.

[@watevatube]

Your interpretation of these shows are really good, I'm impressed.

[@mikeymike1374]

U don't need to censore kraut

[@davidlacoste]

Once again, the Operation Room has a nice video on the fight of the crossroads. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6bdkH5jZsqsiZY

[@setenos2439]

You yelling "Currahee!" put a huge smile on my face. It goes to show just how connected to Easy Company this show makes you feel.

[@rollomaughfling380]

That was indeed a good moment!

[@johnjones_1501]

My grandfather fought in Bastogne, where Easy company is arriving at the end of the episode. He died in the 1990s, but until the end of his life he had really bad PTSD from the experience. He was an alcoholic for decades after the war, to the point that my father has a memory of his father having to be held up at a Boy Scout ceremony by two other men, because he was so drunk, while my father received an award. We later found out that our grandfather had gotten into a fight with Volksgrenadier during the Battle of the Bulge, which were basically Hitler Youth (Nazi Boy Scouts like in JoJo Rabbit) that they had ended up having to kill, and so whenever he was around my Dad's Boy Scout troop it would trigger his PTSD bad, and if there was alcohol at the event he was going to hammer it. Grandpa never said this was why he got drunk at the Boy Scout event, or made that excuse, but he did admit to being in a fight with the Hitler Youth kids, and the Americans basically slaughtering them, and he always drank the heaviest around school and Boy Scout events when my father got that age, so it is what we think was going on in his head.

[@feralvulcan7955]

Interesting theory and it's probably pretty true. It's funny that most of us go through life without considering the things we say or do could be someone else's trigger. I noticed it shortly after my dad died from a heart attack and would hear people say things like" you almost gave me a heart attack!" While it didn't trigger any full on PTSD, my thoughts instantly went to my dad's death. We just never know what random things people experience that can remind them of something from their past.

[@jeffsherk7056]

What a story you have told. I'm sorry for the generational pain the war caused. We all think everyone came through WW2 unscathed if they were not wounded personally, and that's just not true.

[@8044868]

All honor and respect to him. We can never fully comprehend what it cost men like your grandfather to make the sacrifices they made. I'm very grateful for this series because it makes a valiant and honest effort to portray their service in preserving our freedom.

[@mikegoodwin2386]

I don't think many people come out of a battle completely unscathed. Even if they were not physically wounded, they saw things they can never un-see. Things the wish they could forget, but can't.

[@ShawnTheDriver]

“He never thought of not being first or sending someone in his place. I don’t know how he survived… …but he did.” Love that line.

[@an.american]

Winters is experiencing PTSD but still manages to function as a soldier and a great leader. Most of the original members of Easy Company by this time were experiencing the same but they to still managed to function as soldiers. This is what made all WW II veterans part of the greatest generation. They were committed, determined, they persevered. Loved your reaction ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved this episode ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@MzQTMcHotness]

This episode perfectly encapsulates the thoughts we all got trapped into. Constantly reliving those moments when it’s quiet. Sometimes the past doesn’t stay in the past.

[@ChuckJansenII]

Tom Hanks directed this episode. He did a brilliant job. As everyone pointed out, this deals with the beginning of PTSD.

[@OcotilloTom]

I spent 26 months total in combat. In some people you see the change. They become "children of war" for the lack of a better term. They excel at it. When not in the field they seems lost. Most of these people never completely adjust to life without it. Three of the men in the Combined Action Platoon I commanded became American mercenaries under CIA control after their 2nd or 3rd tour in Vietnam was over. Some of our Australian allies did as well. I considered it, my marriage had broken up since my young wife couldn't handle being married to a guy who was gone for months at a time and might not come back. I understand that an never blamed her. I still had the Marine Corps and stayed in to retire. That pulled me back somewhat to normalcy. Many of us came back, but some of us never really came home. Tom Boyte GySgt. USMC, retired Vietnam 1965-66/1970-71 Bronze Star, Purple Heart

[@Dpixtion]

Thank you for your service sir… because of what you did my family was able to sleep safely…

[@alanholck7995]

Semper fi

[@johnrust592]

"They're about to walk into the worst thing." For that point in the war, you are correct. The end of the episode was the start of the Battle of the Bulge, where the Germans threw everything they could at the Allies to try and stop their advance. The Americans got knocked back on their heels during the initial attack and . . . well, you'll see for yourself in the next episode . . . which is NUTS!!!!

[@davidlacoste]

I understood that reference. Nice one. 👍✌

[@dsmdgold]

I see what you did there.

[@mack7882]

Halfway through and now come four of the best five episodes in the series.

[@davidlacoste]

In a serie whose worst episode is already way better than most of what has been done elsewhere.

[@mysticramen1721]

The town they were moving into to defend is Bastogne. It is a major crossroads (one part of the title) and strategically hugely important. What your are about to see is their portion of "The Battle of the Bulge" a very famous battle. During this the 101st earned the nickname "the Bastard sons of Bastogne". It's not just the 101st but the 82nd airborne division and many other units. The rest of the units were strung out in a line through the Ardennes Forrest. The 101st had the actual town of Bastogne. It is hard to describe the incredible against all odds things that these units pulled off.

[@isaiahcarmona368]

I love your reactions to Band of Brothers. Thank you for continuing to do them.

[@alanholck7995]

'We're Paratroopers, Lieutenant; We're supposed to be surrounded' Most bas-*ss line in the whole series.

[@Salty_Balls]

True as well. Prewar war games were frequently played out as dropping the Airborne in as a sacrificial unit, to cause havoc and disruption. But the one thing that was usually consistent was that you'd lose that unit entirely. Unless you could break through and link up, they stood no long term chance.

[@alanholck7995]

@@Salty_Balls Airborne units are a type of light infantry. And as an experienced unit they were put where they could do the most good. Spoiler alert - they succeed.

[@Salty_Balls]

@@alanholck7995 did you just like... Google that or something? Cuz that was some retarded shit that didn't even reply to my comment in the least.

[@alanholck7995]

Have a good new year.

[@mohsinsyedain1754]

Absolutely...That line probably defines paratroopers best..

[@iKvetch558]

The events at the end, with Easy Company moving into an area that other troops are retreating from, represent the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge. Easy Company and the 501st Airborne Division were moved in to hold Bastogne because they were pretty much the most elite unit that was available, and they were relatively well rested at that time. Obviously, their supply situation was less than optimal, but if you need to hold a place that is about to be surrounded, paratroopers are your best option...as Winters said, being surrounded is their natural condition. 💯✌

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

Also George Rice, that guy in the jeep, made eight trips to that supply dump, the last one AFTER Easy was surrounded bringing them ammo, rations, blankets and other supplies. He only stopped because he was ordered to. He was awarded a Bronze Star for this action.

[@rollomaughfling380]

Silver Star.

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

@@rollomaughfling380 different action. He has a silver star for something he did earlier.

[@Ryan-dl9uw]

Definitely all heroes

[@rollomaughfling380]

@@KaoretheHalfDemon What, so that means he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, which he demonstrably wasn't? *_What are you talking about?_* You should probably have just shut up, before you shot your mouth off originally. JFC.

[@Stefanthenautilus]

I guess Rice decided he'd had enough of army life after that and decided to go to Hollywood instead.

[@KaoretheHalfDemon]

The report that you see Captain Winters typing up in this episode was unique in that it never used the word "I". Winters wanted all the credit to go to the men of Easy Company, not himself for the assault at the crossroads.

[@watevatube]

Winters was a squared away empathetic bad ass !

[@DeadDrunk1]

Of all the reactors I've seen watch this episode, you are the best. Most don't like how it goes back and forth from typewriter to action. Not you, you basically lived it. Well done. Keep em coming. P.S. Liebgott was brutal, killing every enemy, even POWs meant for intelligence. That's why Winters asked him to drop his ammo.

[@marcelrenbo5940]

I remember watching this when it first came out. Great to see someone's expression the first time watching thanks for sharing.

[@keith6485]

" I didn't come this far for Winters to not be over Easy". I sure the men of Easy Company felt the same way. And worse. Thank you for doing these reactions. The interviews at the beginning always touch me. My late ex-father-in-law, who I deeply respected, suffered life long psychological effects of his involvement in the European campaign. To see these amazing heroes, sixty years later, still struggling to talk about what they went through is testament to the wounds they still carry. God bless them all.

[@liftme225]

you have incredible reactions to a subject that should NEVER be forgotten.

[@UncleQue]

No wasted time getting to the video for this woman. She is the best at that.

[@bobdonovan34]

Jimmy Fallon didn't know how to drive a stick shift, so they just pushed the Jeep into the scene. He played Lt Rice who did a hell of a job running ammo to the Airborne troops.

[@andreshernandez1180]

I really love how you’re so into this show, it’s contagious 👍🏻

[@PeterDay81]

Damian Watcyn Lewis CBE (born 11 February 1971) is an English actor, presenter and producer. He is best known for portraying U.S. Army Major Richard Winters .Cheers and all the best from England.

[@ekeifenheim]

Erik Jendresen wrote this episode in particular as it was a life changing time for Winters. Erik has written the band of brothers "bible" and had gotten so close to Winters that he spoke at his funeral. Being so close he felt this was his episode and is probably one of my favorite episodes as far as the turning point in Winter's life. Winters would end every late night conversation with Erik with "I'll be here" and such a simple phrase has stuck with me since hearing it.

[@EastPeakSlim]

Tom Hanks directed this episode. He is known for his collection of vintage manual typewriters. I love how he worked one into the episode.

[@Rastafaustian]

"We're paratroopers, lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." Sounds like something King Leonidas of Sparta would say. Laconic

[@Dpixtion]

Winters is having flashbacks that’s why he keeps staring off doing the thousand yard stare. He’s reliving the advance in his mind as does several combat soldiers do. When this happens time for that person slows down as they relive the events that are traumatic. So when he’s on the train and sees that boy it reminds him of that young SS soldier in the train me I’ve gone on a half hour but in Winters mind only five minutes have passed. Grandfather would talk about World War II and during his stories he would pause and sometimes these pause moments with last five minutes but you could see he was reliving the event that he was about ready to tell you about.. I hope you are prepared for what’s going to come in the remaining episodes…

[@jschrauwen]

You heard the name Red Devils - UK elite airborne. They played a prominent role in the movie *A Bridge Too Far* that I mentioned in episode 4 comments. You must watch that movie.

[@muninraven3327]

I always enjoy your wrap up thoughts at the end. They make for a better understanding of what you take from these experiences. More interesting to me than just a mini "review". You bring yourself to the table, so to speak. It's a very amiable way of engaging with a audience.

[@rickgac311]

Girl, I have watched a dozen reactions to BOB and you are the only one to actually "get it". Strong work, sister. Happy New Year.

[@jbscotchman]

This is my favorite episode of the series.

[@mindybates4076]

Love your commentary on Band of Brothers!! I just recently watched the full series with my son.

[@thebusdriverdanshow8112]

The real-life encounter at the crossroads was a little different and deeply affected Winters, In the show, you cant see how young that first man was but he was very young and that came back to haunted Winters. I stood on that river where the red devils crossed in Holand, If you want a followup about how big a failure Market Garden was watch a bridge too far. They even have the rescue scene in the end from the British point of view. When I was there it was the 40th anniversary and the last of the British red devils ware there and Easy company men were there. Anyway, it's awesome to see your excitement for this story. My daughter has the same reaction and we ever share Curahee tattoos earned when she graduated college.

[@davemac1197]

The scene at the end of A Bridge Too Far was the withdrawal (codenamed Operation Berlin) of the remaining 2,400 men of 1st Airborne Division after 9 days fighting on the north side of the River Rijn on the night of 25/26 September, leaving behind 300 when it got light, as well as 2,000 dead and 6,000 wounded in German hands. The rescue of 139 British Airborne on the night of 22/23 October seen in this episode (while Winters was typing his After Action Report of the German attack on 5 October) was Operation Pegasus, and a later Operation Pegasus II involving 130-160 Airborne and civilians on 18 November was compromised and was unsuccessful.

[@nateeller2748]

Smart, Articulate & beautiful! Both your reactions and you! Really enjoy your enthusiasm for this series. From here on, the intensity and emotional aspects gets greater than they have been in previous episodes.

[@jacoblucero8489]

Your breakdown of this mini-series, so far, has been immaculate. You have explained what makes Band of Brothers so compelling in a p0erfect way. Also, you are beautoful. Just sayin'.

[@Manolo0528]

You have got to be my favorite reaction person for BoB. You’re really into it. That’s fantastic. The sentry that shot Moose. He was a new guy. Hadn’t been there long. Shooting was an accident so nothing happened to him except he was transferred out. They wasn’t going to let him stick around. The series didn’t go into this but the book did. Easy Company was so good that most of the Battalion & Regimental commanders and staff of 506 Regiment were ex-Easy Company officers. Major Horton who died which allowed Winters to be promoted was the same Major Horton who, back in Episode 1, the guys mimicked his voice in order for Sobel to cut down the fence & let the cows out. Sobel-“Major Horton ordered me to cut down that fence.” Strayer-“Major Horton is on leave…in London.”

[@trottheblackdog]

Winters wasn't really taken away from Easy Company, he was promoted upwards. As second in command of 2nd Battalion, Winters now supervises Dog and Fox Companies, as well as Easy.

[@recifebra3]

I really enjoyed you getting into this!! This was definately a transitional episode into the real deal.

[@Robmcil]

Excellent review. All of the episodes of this series are excellent this one has always stood out to me. Its a bit quieter from the fighting standpoint from some of the other episodes but you are correct does an excellent job showing the subtle changes in not just Winters but several of the men as the war begins to take its toll on them. This episode was directed by Tom Hanks, and I for one really appreciate the details he and the writers put into it. You picked up on the Typewriter keys sounding like bullets one of those minor details that a lot of people miss their first time watching only to realize on their 2 or 3rd time watching. Keep up the great work. and PS Everyone loves Winters, a true American Hero in every sense.

[@fenianbastard6226]

Major Dick Winters has a monument in Normandy. Great man.

[@paulhightower3357]

Camp Tacocca where they trained in Georgia is a museum now!

[@QuackAttack]

During the summer I visited my aunt and her family in the Netherlands... While en route to a museum, I begged my mom to stop at the Crossroads location since I had found it on Google Maps beforehand. The crossroads actually looks almost the same in real life as it does on-screen, although there is a crosswalk (7:14) and some places are blocked off (7:16) with barbed wire fencing (because it is located near a village, I suppose kids could fall in and get hurt). Anyway, the ditch where Easy Company first engaged the Germans is still intact (3:53) and nearby is a memorial dedicated to Dukeman, the only man killed during the engagement. The memorial has a plaque, written in both Dutch and English. I took a photo of the plaque and asked my cousin to read out the Dutch part. She read it aloud to my uncle and although I could understand about 15% of what she said, I think my uncle understood the story a lot better (mind you, they can understand and speak English very well). Later on, he drove us to a local cemetery dedicated to British soldiers and there were a few graves marked for 18-20 year olds (which was difficult for my mom and aunt to fathom because I was 22 at the time, now 23). War is absolute hell and it's almost jarring to imagine soldiers my age and sometimes younger going to war.

[@CheezDaBoss]

Wow, wow, this series and your reactions have been so good!

[@robertberry5175]

From the gun shots to the typewriter, as you said - the director knew that would be an effective way of telling this part of the story

[@vorbis4860]

Loved your reaction to this one. The change in format for this episode throws some people off, but I like it. And I just like seeing Winters, not to mention these instances where he outfoxes the enemy in the field.

[@audionmusic2787]

Leadership is LIFE. So many people today think we all can just lead ourselves. Nope.

[@Sp33gan]

Seeing you understand and appreciate what the war experience is doing to Easy Company, when you've seen the final episode I have a very strong movie recommendation for you. From 1946, the movie is called The Best Years Of Our Lives. It's about three returning servicemen and how they struggle to adapt to being at home again. For a 76 year old movie, it's amazingly deep and the performances by all is incredible. Definitely, a must see.

[@andrewriggs4364]

I second this movie recommendation. Definitely a must see.

[@DeltaDanner]

If I remember correctly, that was Winters’ only confirmed kill throughout the war. He did what he had to do but the kid (around 16 years old) he shot was helpless and unarmed; however, if Winters hesitated during the assault the whole camp would be aware of them and could take out Easy. It was kill or be killed and Winters made the right choice but that kid still haunted him for the rest of his life. A bit of context, during this battle Winters was 26 years old. The SS recruited from the Hitler Youth so they had soldiers as young as 16.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

A quick note about Jimmy Fallon's cameo. The character he is playing is a true-blue American hero. Second Lieutenant George Rice made nine separate trips in a jeep that was towing a trailer back and forth from a nearby supply depot to Bastogne in order to bring what ammo he could to the troops digging in against the German advance. He did this on his own volition. His last trip was technically made after the Germans had surrounded the town, meaning he could have easily been captures or killed. The only reason he didn't make a tenth trip was because he was specifically ordered by his CO to stand down.

[@niteshgiri8358]

Visited this exact spot today. It’s Dream come true.!!

[@austen2gaskell2]

The two universals of every Band of Brothers reaction. 1) Falling head over heels in love with Winters. 2) The psychic damage of seeing Jimmy Fallon pretending to be from the 1940s.

[@Matthew_Calmert]

14:20 In that situation, Doc outranks everyone.

[@davidlacoste]

Yeah, the way Doc naturally takes charge over everyone as soon as someone is wounded, and how he manage to lecture his own commanders and get them to apologize like if it was the most natural thing in the world is absolutely awesome.

[@danielkesselring9172]

Thanks for covering this.. Navy veteran…🇺🇸

[@raymondmanderville505]

Many of Winters war trophies are in the Gettysburg War Museum in Pennsylvania

[@Deeplycloseted435]

Your smile is amazing. Never cover your mouth. Show it to all with pride.

[@randallshuck2976]

Winters qualities, absolutely necessary for the situation, would be and are considered "toxic" today. We need more Winters examples today but unfortunately most of them have died off. I am happy to see you as a fan and cheerleader. We also need more enthusiastic souls such as yourself. Good reaction. Glad you discovered what bayonets are.

[@adamcottrell7885]

Buckle up the next episodes are extremely intense. I'm enjoying your reactions so much. It's like watching it for the first time all over again.

[@cesarvidelac]

The traumatic thing... the soldiers that Winters killed was just a kid. He hesitated at first but he had to shoot and had remorses about that.

[@sjones5616]

That scene where Winters is drinking coffee at the curb cafe in Paris and you can hear the other guys in the background going, “You know what I had to do in basic … I ate rats.” For a seasoned veteran talking about boot camp is the most booter thing ever. So you’ve got a guy who’s done two combat jumps and fought in two campaigns and he’s hearing a bunch of booters talk about booter stuff. That scene flies over most peoples heads who aren’t veterans.

[@daddynitro199]

This is by far my favorite episode. The editing, the choice to show Winters’ PTSD as flashbacks that come up in his less active time, using sound to bridge the flashbacks to and from Winters’ present activity… just stellar filmmaking and storytelling.

[@daddynitro199]

Also, Frederick “Moose” Heyliger survived his four bullet wounds, and lived until 2001, mostly in his hometown of Concord, MA.

[@Tehui1974]

I like you're reactions. I can tell that you're genuinely into the story.

[@ariochiv]

This is probably the most stylistically directed episode of the series. It was directed by... Tom Hanks.

[@st3wi3D]

At the end you get to see the stark difference in mentality between the 4th infantry soldiers retuning defeated and the 101st Airborne who's right at home with conflict. As Wynters said, "We're supposed to be surrounded"

[@QuayNemSorr]

Winters stated that the German boy smiling at him before he shot him, was an image he never forgot his entire life.

[@honkanenaki]

Love your enthusiasm! Good show to react. Waiting for the next episode.

[@ATBatmanMALS31]

It's not that Winter's didn't want to write the after action report for the crossroads, he didn't want to write reports at all. He wanted to lead his men in combat. He probably also didn't want to dwell on it.

[@donkoltz1]

Thanks for the video. Have a great new year!

[@sabrinafrizzell6671]

An interesting book about the lives of some of Easy after the war really digs into how they coped with PTSD. It's call "A Company of Hereos" by Marcus Brotherton.

[@Tensen01]

Winters said that he actually had a very enjoyable time in Paris, and that he spent the two days doing all the standard thing Tourists would do.

[@robertalba4863]

Great review! I've truly enjoyed your energy and desire to understand this era in history. I felt the same connection to Winter's promotion. I eventually realized that great leaders need to be promoted. The good he does, in saving lives and winning battles, needs to extend beyond Easy Company towards the whole war effort in general. Think of how many live he effectively saved because he was pulled from Easy? Aside from this, your hair is truly on point (beyond the other episodes I've seen)- typically not something I care to comment on, yet I found myself taking note of how amazing it looks multiple times during the review. I felt I would be doing you a disservice if I kept this to myself, since I obviously was so impressed.

[@mokomothman5713]

Crossroads is one of my favorite episodes of the series. There's a lot of impactful narrative direction in the script, insomuch that even when you know this is a recollection delivered in an after-action report, the immersion of both scenes keep you guessing.

[@PatrickRonan-d6r]

Winters doesn’t like paperwork, he’s a combat leader. The initial explosions were artillery Winters called in, the the Germans responded with their artillery.

[@druszka717]

It's impossible, in my opinion, to read or watch Band of Brothers and not come to admire Richard Winters. He exemplifies what all leaders, military or civilian, should strive to be.

[@kroberts8866]

Though downplayed and mocked by pop culture and external viewers, Winters getting bumped up to XO was logistics serendipity to be one of the men who reconstituted enough of a battalion to be available just when it was desperately needed.

[@blackpowderuser373]

By this point, Winters is no longer just handling Easy Company, but all the 9 companies that make up the 2nd Battalion which he leads. He is missing his old Easy bois but that's what usually happens when you move up the ladder.

[@zegh8578]

Fleeing soldiers are - odd as it might sound - perfectly valid military targets; it is only after a soldier or unit *surrenders* that it becomes illegal to attack them. Fleeing, retreating, panickedly routing, sleeping or in any other way completely unprepared military unit is not only a valid target, but a rare jackpot - a perfect oportunity to score a lot of damage. All fighting forces therefore also ensure to not be caught off guard, sleep in rotations etc. As for the accidental friendly fire - it is usually not punished (provided it was truly accidental!), because of the danger inherent in the job either way, and because you'd be surprised how common friendly fire is - especially in the dark, when guard units are sleep deprived, jittery, etc.

[@Short_Round1999]

I heard somewhere that the guy who brought the ammo in the Jeep played by Jimmy Fallon is actually related to Jimmy himself.

[@rg20322]

Keep the reviews coming!

[@Manolo0528]

It barely showed one of the drivers of those trucks that drove Easy Company from Holland to Belgium. “The Red Ball Express”. Unsung heroes of the European Campaign. African-American unit whose job was to drive those trucks loaded with supplies & men all over Europe-France, Netherlands, Belgium, etc. At its peak was 6,000 trucks moving 12,500 tons of supplies & equipment PER DAY. The trucks had a red ball on the side of the truck & they had priority. Everybody else were force to step aside. Don’t be taken in by the fact that Europe is a continent. The countries aren’t that big. Paris France across France & Netherlands to Bastogne Belgium is only about 200 miles. 2/3 of US states are bigger than most of Europe’s nations.

[@arautus]

"Joe Kidd" is a classic Clint Eastwood movie.

[@paulkauphart9444]

8:32 the initial wave of shells were allied artillery called by Winter, then the Germans answered in kind.

[@northernwolfpack3458]

ALWAYS LEAD FROM THE FRONT!!

[@arkadyfolkner]

My great-uncle Russell fell in The Battle of the Bulge. The largest land engagement in the history of the United States Army, 600,000 Americans fought in it, then add in the other Allied nations fighting in alongside them opposing in Germans in Hitler's last desperate bid to turn the tide and you realize the scope of this. Just as an aside FYI among the many units fighting at The Battle of the Bulge was the all-Black 761st Tank Battalion aka 'The Black Panthers' (motto: 'Come Out Fighting' The unit list for this battle was amazing tho

[@JustinWillisDevil240Z]

14:11 Doc Roe is probably my favorite character.

[@suflanker45]

Old military proverb: If you are short of everything except the enemy, you are in a combat zone.

[@MetanoiaAm]

If you'd like a little background on what Winter's and Easy are about to walk into, check out anything on the Ardennes Offensive, also known as the "Battle of the Bulge".

[@Salty_Balls]

The end is the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge, and what really made them famous is coming.

[@davidlacoste]

17:45 The old John Wayne movie says "You don't look well", at the moment we see Buck?

[@Smitherrrrs]

Just to help set the scene for next episode, It was so unbelievably cold in bastogne, soldiers were freezing to death overnight, Soldiers had to urinate on weapons to thaw them out to use, And this combined with no waterproof boots, And uniforms designed for summer in Europe, It was hell on earth.

[@oliverbird6914]

Brilliant observations

[@newsguy5241]

You are the best reactor to this series.

[@sabrinafrizzell6671]

My fave is episode 7. It is gut-wrenching, but hopeful at the same time.

[@krisfrederick5001]

This is when Tom Hanks takes the reigns...introspection and how the trauma remains, "There's a lot of sh*t headed this way..."

[@dantirk4560]

Currahee!! Thank you for the awesome reaction, can’t wait for the next! And u look especially pretty in this one

[@theprime6489]

Did you get the full feal that they are marching into the Battle of the Bulge?

[@calneigbauer7542]

Can’t wait for the next episode! Love your reviews

[@Californiablend]

Thank you!

[@boydsinclair4166]

I’m waiting for the moment in the attack on Foy when Winters says “Speirs!” (Episode Seven I think….) Our host will love it 🥰

[@julietmike1018]

Some people don't know this, but the reason Winters checked Liebgot's ammo was because he was wasting ammo by picking off the straggling Germans. His point was "you only have one round because of this stupid stunt you pulled, now you need to escort these prisoners. What happens if one attacks you and you need to kill him?" He was making sure he had enough ammo in case he needed to kill more prisoners if they jumped him. THAT is leadership, ladies and gents.

[@scottdarden3091]

Battle of the Bulge coming up. My Step grandfather was in it with the 101st it's intense and cold 🥶