Battlefield Reporting, From an Airfield.

[@SF7PAKISTAN]

"It's harder than you know", you could see in Chieftain's eyes all the significant emotional events he was thinking of to impart upon that unruly tanker, contemplating which one would have the most torture to fun ratio

[@TchaikovskyFDR]

i fucking died laughing at that Office look he gave

[@dr.ryttmastarecctm6595]

Clearly, the USA "tanker" didn't see your reaction. On another note, I was surprised that anyone would be clueless enough to dress in a Waffen-SS uniform. The left collar tab of the German soldier you interviewed by the half-track denoted an SS-Üntersharführer (NATO OR-4). Was he also wearing the SS Runes on his right collar?

[@SonsOfLorgar]

@@dr.ryttmastarecctm6595 it's not that strange in a reenactment event. In other contexts though, it would be disgusting.

[@kwad8]

@@TchaikovskyFDR I was so waiting for him to come back with something. but that look was priceless.

[@lycossurfer8851]

I even think the birds stopped flying to see what The Chieftans response would be.

[@Twhrit14]

“How do you rate your chances against the Germans today.” Sergeant: “We’re gonna kick some tail today!” Private: “We’re all gonna die!”

[@jonmeray713]

Tommy Whritenour i laughed when he said that

[@jeffreyroot6300]

Gotta love it!

[@derrickstorm6976]

These guys are phucking hilarious

[@DrLoverLover]

Yes. Why do you repeat what they are saying?

[@jeffreyroot6300]

Dr. Love It isolates and identifies the particular part of the video the comment is about. Then we can reply with our reactions to that moment.

[@gso619]

That singular marine in the battle: I don't know whee I am, I don't know what I'm using, I don't know who any of these people are. All I know is I must kill.

[@lucasc5622]

and eat crayons

[@mrkarabz6397]

10/10 would eat the purple crayon again

[@lucasc5622]

arent the purple ones blackcurrant? they're good eatin'

[@ancaplanaoriginal5303]

That's basically every marine ever, no matter if they are alone or not

[@wildancrazy159]

Just what great shock troops should sound like at War, anything less is failure. No, they don't know how to play nice in the family room. They fist fight in the alley, with your neighbor. Your adult, home owning guy next door, that comes over every super bowl for the last 9, neighbor. Not all, but most, are in the rear, half as many as the Army has presently, and historical statistics show . Also, it's the guy first in the door, you gotta be a little touched up top to actively search out these types of missions. And there's a whole lot of reasons Marine he and she and hells yes, They/them, good enough to bleed next to me if they pass boot. No one, ever, has the Right to disrespect a U.S. Marine, that goes trips for American civilians who lived in relative peace of the past decades because those guy really like their crayons, the no name ones the best, but no one wants to admit it.

[@mastathrash5609]

"I..I just dont want them to eat my horse"

[@Elmarby]

Some of these guys were really on point. I'm not 100% confident he meant it to be witty but I sure enjoyed the medic saying "You don't feel pain".

[@lycossurfer8851]

The horse of course will endorse the feeling

[@h.cedric8157]

*Look at ma horse, ma horse is amazing....*

[@TheArklyte]

Well, when your plan is to cut german supply lines and many people had died to achieve the current stage, you wouldn't want to be the guy that would just gift them with 300kg of meat rations.

[@johncarlson6314]

It looks like The Chieftain was having fun.

[@Keatononame13]

Typical major, running around the battlefield asking the grunts what's going on and shoving a proboscis in their faces.

[@VoltageLP]

"It's harder than you know" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@RichieRichOverdrive]

The shit eating grin that guy had. Pretty sure he knew exactly who he was talking to.

[@999torino]

@@RichieRichOverdrive Hmm, my impression was that he didn't know. Someone has told him by now I expect.

[@wildancrazy159]

@@999torino yes I agree, he was clueless at least how I saw it.

[@MichaeLovan]

I’m glad you shared it here. I thought it deserved a wider reception. One of my favorite videos I ever made with you.

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Oh, hallo. Didn't know you kept that close tabs on this channel.

[@MichaeLovan]

The_Chieftain I’ve got my eye on you and always will

[@donoteventry4298]

Id love to see nick command a sherman in a reenactment combat, would be hilarious

[@donoteventry4298]

@Noah Yinhe Gianno oh bugger, the tank is on fire

[@WhiskeyZF]

“DRIVE ME CLOSER, I WANT TO HIT THEM WITH MY SWORD!”

[@roguevector1268]

With Ian as gunner, naturally leading to Karl as the loader. MightyJingles drives and the BOG can be operated by Bernhard of Military History Visualized.

[@Matroxxtriste]

@@roguevector1268 where do i subscribe? thats just too awesome an idea!

[@GustavLindstroem]

"No! Your OTHER left!"

[@sarahmathias9463]

tfw someone tells a tanker that driving a tank is harder than he knows

[@inisipisTV]

Looks into camera.

[@jackmccafe7794]

"Oh they have a kid ain't he cute" *loads pistol and fires*

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Neutral Irish observer reports on the battle, whilst under fire.

[@budmeister]

Speaking in a neutral Irish accent.

[@markfryer9880]

And discharging a firearm to boot. There goes any neutral status.

[@isaacnickel]

1945 colorized

[@EdwardZhou_TJOL56]

3:52 "It's harder than you know" Chieftan: Knowing look

[@adamminichino5731]

At 3:14 I was like "Why is there a bunch of high schoolers behind him?" Then I was like "Oh ya he is tall"

[@fulcrum2951]

Tall tank man

[@willbradley8038]

Same. I thought they were midgets until I remembered that he’s 6’4

[@cheyannei5983]

@@willbradley8038 isn't he a bit taller? He towers over normal men, to be honest... maybe it's just the cavalry boots he wears.

[@firstnamegklsodascb4277]

when you go around talking to the NPCs

[@Waty8413]

1:45 Horse thanks God that his reenactor owner is a historically correct size and weight.

[@rotwang2000]

"It's harder than you think." Chieftain having a Dermot Morgan-worthy moment there.

[@ColonelPeppers]

Loved the reaction from the Free French soldier, when Mr. Moran spoke French.

[@taktikbegeistert8506]

I´m actually a little bit sad, nobody has already given the joke so I do it: "Has your rifle a name?" "I don´t know, whait i look...Oh Jeah!" "What is it?" "Property of the united staats navy Do not let a fuckin GI take it of the ship!" "Nice name!"

[@Grandizer8989]

Some of those guys have had too many Luftwaffles

[@eagletanker]

Yeah

[@vashcrimson4395]

'Luftwaffles' is when you wake up in the morning to discover somebody ate every last waffle.

[@DEATHxD3ALER]

At 3:55 is where I lost it and fell out of my chair and rolled right out the door.................................................... Awesome Chieftain +1 sir.

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

Those british backpacks are worn WRONG! I know that from practical experience - Danish Home Guard had them issued way into the 1980'ies. They have to be adjust much higher - they need to get right up on the shoulders. Carrying them so low will tire you out in a matter of minutes. Properly adjusted they can be carried for hours. One end of the webbing strap has to be tightned way up, so the buckle on the top end is so close to the end as possible. It has to be so high on the shoulder that your helmet bumps against the backpack when you are standing upright.

[@MrFlyinghellfish]

Thomas Borgsmidt Those british everything is wrong, talk about farb.

[@heinrichb]

@Patrick Ancona what's the point of reenacting if you can't be arsed to not farb it up though?

[@keithskelhorne3993]

I used '37 pattern webbing while in basic training in the British Army way back in 1975, including both large and small packs! Worst bit was we had a second belt that we had to blanco and shine the effing brasses!

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

@@keithskelhorne3993 That was the main reason they kept on using the stuffing - so the recruits had something to clean.

[@gozewstuffnthings5837]

Bro, it's a reenactment. The whole thing has broke my will to live as a recent ex-British soldier.

[@RasEli03]

I love all this comedy and how cheery for such a dark time. If you see Nicolas. You are legally required to make a joke

[@XShifty0311X]

Why was the Marine there? Because he heard a fight and couldn't resist jumping in.

[@Elmarby]

Because the army said they had crayons and he was feeling hungry?

[@XShifty0311X]

@@Elmarby He already ate all the crayons. But that grass needed some blood to help it grow.

[@MrFlyinghellfish]

Gavin Mantyh Because he couldn’t convince his recruiter to sign an ASVAB waiver? Because he heard there were some underage Okinawain girls? Because he couldn’t get into a trade school? I could go on

[@Loki1701e]

He smells of the blood of his enemies

[@50TNCSA]

Could be 2nd armor they were issued camo

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Side note the m42 frogskin cammo pattern most closely associated with the us marine corps, was issued to some American units in the European theater. It was quickly abandoned do to its similarity to the waffen ss cammo uniforms,

[@darthcalanil5333]

That must have made for a couple of awkward moments when 2 units pumped into each other 😅

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Darth Calanil I’m sure that’s why they got rid of it in Europe.

[@fabiogalletti528]

Yes, few army engeneers units got "duck pattern" in Nornandy. But, you know, only krauts wear cammies: free fire target for every GI. After some significant blue-on-blue emotional events, they went back to usual sage green HBT suits.

[@markfryer9880]

@@fabiogalletti528 Well that would be a typical army cock up of not informing other units as to a change in uniform.

[@fabiogalletti528]

@@markfryer9880 it's in the middle of a war, just after fresh troops trained but not experienced went on the front line. I'm pretty sure the information was sent down, but lost in the very moment a full cammie guy popped up in a brush. It's the same about tanks: the Army explained how to recognize one panzer from other, but under attack every GI just believe it's 'a Tiger'

[@kriztov265]

love the tallest man on the field running and getting commentary. The its harder than you know comment was pure gold.... would have loved the chief to have spoken what flashed into his mind :) great vid.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

" I'm not quite dead' guy lying in the middle of the field.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Some of them look like they were there to raid the enemy field kitchens. “For ze Fatterland.”

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

Hide behind a tree? Well, those chaps are way beyound that point. I mean: Chieftain must have gained some weight, as he is sticking out left and right. But backpack adjustment is for infantry what track tension is for the cavalry.

[@havokvladimirovichstalinov]

I love how theyre simultaneously in and not in character the whole time

[@dougstubbs9637]

13:50; Chieftain; Shell cases are raining down on me, I don’t know where from..... Me; The Blackhawk with the mini gun above?..Wrong movie duh.

[@tawbphleb9583]

3:49 the knowing smile was perfect

[@hugoshobbies1688]

"See WW2 as you have never seen it before, erpertly colorized and stuff!" ...well did'nt knew they had full HD digital cameras back in the 40s. I think that was your most entertaining video and that says a lot, because I have never seen a single one that was not entertaining. I'm not sure if it would work again though, but it was awesome.

[@henrikoldcorn]

Ike likes his staff to be his Eisenears.

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

- Any last words? = Don't sell my stuff, i might be back!

[@lycossurfer8851]

"Delete my browser history"

[@ancaplanaoriginal5303]

"We're all gonna die" Thanks private, we apreciate your enthusiasm!

[@rdfox76]

Glad to see that they held the Battle this year. I didn't get my annual newsletter from the Foundation; I'm assuming that it's because they decided not to publish one in the wake of the loss of Nine-O-Nine. At least this is a sign that things are starting to get back towards normal for them after that tragedy.

[@999torino]

I have been to this event twice, it is just for fun and entertainment. Some of the hilarious things the reenactors do are priceless. I watched fellow who was dead for a while change position to be more comfortable while putting in an ear bud to listen to music. It is a good time, and I highly recommend going to see it and the UNBELIEVABLE tank displays there.

[@babomb2146]

“Typical british fashion. Waiting is better then never” u wot mate, took you yanks 2 years to even figure out there was a war on

[@ptonpc]

I thought that too.

[@jeffreyroot6300]

Not at all! We were very pleased to sell lots of armaments and raw materials for allllll the gold!

[@88porpoise]

Ba Bomb It was a six month improvement over Round One. And they had an actually useful military ready to go from the start not needing to be equipped by the French and British.

[@ptonpc]

@@jeffreyroot6300 To both sides.

[@jeffreyroot6300]

ptonpc Well, that changed pretty quickly, but it is the nature of trying to be neutral.

[@chrisspencer6502]

Military reenactment has captured the core element perfectly. Sitting round and waiting

[@BCase56]

It was awesome being there for this event. Thank you for uploading that awareness video about it a few weeks prior to the event.

[@PunchesCouches]

"it's harder than you know" I think I saw his eye twitch a bit...also that's what she said.

[@dfwai7589]

3:44 that is possibly one of the greatest moments on film ever

[@dancing_odie]

This was hilarious! I can only imagine a camera crew and reporter running around in real combat giving interviews.

[@ptonpc]

"So how was it being shot?"

[@AusMedic89]

Those British Para berets are fucking woeful!

[@Andre_Kummel]

"It's harder than you know". Oh, the look on Nick's face is priceless! :P

[@mattchandler2380]

This is the best thing on KZbin right now

[@vashcrimson4395]

Absolutely no Muzzle control in this video, Mr shotgun/Wool coat proceeds to point a 1911 at his own head...

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Tank guy tells the Chieftain "its harder than you know" The look from the Chieftain at the camera said it all 😂

[@deividplays]

"It's harder than you know" That guy definitely doesn't know the Chieftain.

[@charleswade2514]

Love your combat reporting style. Reminded me of a WW2 movie. Don't remember the name but it was a comedy set in north Africa campaign. The Americans and British where racing rommel to Tunisia i believe. Also if I'm not mistaken you had a Big Red 1 patch on. My grandfather was in that unit. Thanks for bringing back memories of my grandfather's stories.

[@axelblack7950]

thank you so much for this video.. it was really great watching it.

[@EldarKinSlayer]

Nice to see you representing my Grandfathers WW I Division, The Big Red One. He loved it so much my father joined the Air Corps, my brother joined the Air Force, and being last I had to be best and joined The Navy ;)

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

One of my combat patches.

[@gemyniraptor8626]

the irony of them telling him "operating a tank is harder than he knows"... I fricken DIED!!!

[@soundslave]

Love your work Mr. Moran.

[@walt_man]

This... is both funny the before and awesome, the battle!

[@Kabudie]

Im going to tell my kids this was Ernie Pyle.

[@gustavorocha78]

Feeling naked without your M1A2?

[@DeePsix501]

In this video, a 6ft 5" Irishman harasses WW2 larpers with delightful witticisms

[@Lt.Gruber]

Love the combat journalism😂 definitely lightened the mood.

[@Activated_Complex]

They were waiting for the player to move up, but he was out of smoke grenades.

[@durandol]

This is the best thing I've seen on KZbin in months!

[@EmpPeng2k7]

I would be more than happy to see something like this again

[@Bobo-bw1uc]

If ww2 had blogger

[@jnelchef]

Hi Nick, great to see the outcome of your filming that day and great to speak with you again after so many years. If you happened to have seen who walked off with my chair that day let me know! ;) Hope to see you there this year!

[@zorkwhouse8125]

That was quite good - even as not entirely serious as it was, you did still get a bit of a feel for a good bit of the chaos. Yes no screaming and blood everywhere, but everyone hiding behind things is pretty realistic.. hehe I'd say one would tend to want slight better cover than some of those jeeps appeared to be providing :-) Great work though man. Always good to have a bit of fun.

[@gordslater]

3:03 I'm having flashbacks to Spike Milligan's war memoirs

[@Sedan57Chevy]

Fight on, shotgun man! This entire thing is amazing, please do more if you can, Chieftain. Hilarious!

[@JustFamilyPlaytime]

Nicely done there Chieftain. Great vod.

[@latch9781]

When an American makes a joke about the British being late to the war

[@vashcrimson4395]

brits, always too early or too late.

[@PitFriend1]

Was waiting for the Chieftain to commandeer that unoccupied Chaffee tank and show them how it’s done!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

This is great stuff....Thanks very much indeed...From Kentucky USA...!

[@gijoemasters]

I love how at the beginning my guys are chilling behind him. And at 6:14 there I am holy crap

[@exactinmidget92]

That horse LT was flexing like hell.

[@Perfusionist01]

Fun video. Reminds me of my early days in reenacting (circa late 1970s). Typical WW2 reenactors; 1) every US guy wants to be a paratrooper, 2) everyone wants to carry "what he wants" hence the shotgun and M1903 rifle, every "German" wants to play a Waffen SS, etc, etc.

[@uazfoursixnine]

Now, that's what I call a reporter! Like watching an action movie :)

[@benjaminm927]

Cool! I was there that day. Saw you running around :)

[@tuberaider]

Yay. Mike Lovan is back!

[@bradyelich2745]

The real Dad's Army.

[@soarinskies1105]

Man I really want to do a re-enactment like this

[@thegodofhellfire]

Loved it! I thought I saw you there running around, a shame I didnt get to say hi.

[@TheReenactorsGuide]

I’m in this video and just to say my friends and I were laughing out asses off, i’m in several of the shots near the repro SdKfz, you can see me there lol

[@Legitpenguins99]

This is golden.

[@MM-tf5gg]

Nice Chief looks like a great time had by all!

[@FairlyUnknown]

I love this.. So many hilarious moments. "What was it like getting shot? ... Would you do it again? Would you recommend it?"

[@Captainkebbles1392]

Reading as he says it my goodness

[@whynot64928]

Does your rifle have name ? ..... mine. Classic!

[@ditzydoo4378]

Nick is channeling his inner Ernie Pyle, or is it Walter Cronkite since he has a microphone and not a portable typewriter???

[@robertspears6752]

Battle of the air field Collins Foundation awesome job chieftain

[@briandamage5677]

Are there actual rules for engagement, hits, casualties, etc?

[@Grandizer8989]

Brian Damage not sure about individuals but there are 2 battles a day. On Saturday the Germans win, and on Sunday the Allies win. They used to fly a Texan and a Storch, but the lame neighbors voted it down.

[@axeavier]

@@Grandizer8989 How does one know when to go down and be dead?

[@Grandizer8989]

Axe Avier no clue... I guess if it seems right.

[@thisconnectd]

@@axeavier its reenacting... so when you're tired you die from first shot you seee

[@ptonpc]

There is a reenactor called Brandon F on KZbin (He does mostly late 1700's and 1800's with WW2) he talks about how re enactments are orgnaised.

[@M29WeaselDriver]

You should come to Rockford IL in September for the reenactment at Midway Village it's a big event!

[@50TNCSA]

That ,"marine" may be in actuality a infantryman in second armor they were issued camo

[@madmit2007]

"It's harder than you know" ROFL

[@johnstacy7902]

2ad wore their unit patch over the heart

[@Ramash440]

At first I was wondering why the british airborne were so short, then I kinda remembered the Chieftain is like 6'8" or something silly like that.

[@TheThingInMySink]

HE'S NOT USING AUTHENTIC RECORDING AND CAMERA EQUIPMENT REEEEE FARB REEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Qardo]

Chief at the right angle. He could look like Steve Rogers, aka Captain America.

[@sgteddy1212]

Little do they know he's actually a Major

[@TheChieftainsHatch]

Well, I am wearing an oak leaf.... (It's not uncommon for re-enactors to wear their earned ranks, apparently)

[@sgteddy1212]

The_Chieftain learn something new everyday

[@rotwang2000]

Friend of mine is actually a civilian contractor to the British military, but because he had to deal with officers who wouldn't give the time of day because he's a civilian they gave him the rank of Colonel just to expedite things. We were with friends at a reenactment near Maidstone and a CCKW was blocking the road so this fellow with captain stripes tried to push through with his jeep while were trying to get past, nearly ran us over so an argument ensues. He tries to pull his (fake) captain rank on us, friend pulls out his military ID and starts to "play the Colonel" Another friend pulls out his ID as a high ranking officer of the London Metropolitan police and a third pulls out a veteran card, saying "I may not look like it now, but I was with the SAS." So of course I whipped out my wargame club membership card ... that last one must have really impressed him because he backed away very quickly.

[@mikegonzalez1821]

Anytime I see a 2nd armor patch I remember Fort Hood and the fun I had growing up there.

[@ECHOFOXTROT289]

6:18 this dude is gold, killing yanks with the bois

[@060POTEHb]

Great video. but as ideas for next one - make more operators and "reporters", so conflict will be better shown. But still, really good video!