D-Day: The Planning and Execution of the Allied Invasion of Europe

[@megaprojects9649]

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[@anarchyantz1564]

Megaproject suggestion: The Wooden Wonder, The De Havilland Mosquito. Especially as you laughed at a Wooden Spruce Goose, you cannot laugh at this one!

[@d3adghostgaming165]

Hi big fan Simon should consider making a video on the battle of Stalingrad.

[@DannyHeywood]

Downloaded the App using the link, cheers Simon.

[@ElusiveMonk47]

Please do US Highway System

[@chronosschiron]

Hiw about the canad-ARM reaching for ....lol

[@ScriptedMatt]

3:25 I think he meant 338k not 338 lol

[@Whitespliff]

I hope so ;-)

[@LightningB]

Nah I think Britain only sent 400 men to fight of the germans.... only 338 returned

[@DannL18]

And also the fact that it was a civilian task force that rescued the majority of soldiers at Dunkirk when in fact it they accounted for less then 10% of soldiers rescued

[@thekumargod]

heard that and went down to the comments to make sure I wasn't the only one

[@silk1435]

@@DannL18 that's interesting, I didn't know that, it's always told the other way round

[@CB-db1qx]

A video on the US Interstate System would be a good one too

[@randybentley2633]

Argh, you beat me to it hehe.

[@walterwoods]

US infrastructure in general is very interesting. Electric grid could be a good one

[@xfinitytank]

Awesome idea

[@Cloudpiroth01]

He did one on Route 66. I loved it

[@cdro1257]

I think the interstate system would be a superb video. Do it please Simon.

[@numbernegative2248]

I got a suggestion you might like: During the 1850s and 1860s the city of Chicago had to install it's sewer system, but since the city was already built at only about 4ft above the shores of Lake Michigan they actually raised the entire city, building by building on jackscrews as they built the sewers. Literally raising the elevation of an entire city is pretty mega.

[@wesleymcglone6937]

All for shit

[@CSMartin]

My wife and I flew down to Chicago a few years back. It is an astounding city. I don't even like cities that much, but I fell in love with Chicago. If I ever become Prime Minister, I will try to trade Toronto for it.

[@Jakob_DK]

That is really interesting and several cities did that.

[@DrRich-mw4hu]

Simon has already done one on raising up of Chicago on one of his other channels..... search it.....

[@visassess8607]

@@wesleymcglone6937 lmao

[@mfb0109]

As being a truck driver in the United States. I think the United States interstate system would be a neat idea to cover. But I've been watching most of your channels for a year now. Love every video. But this has by far been my favorite channel so far.

[@joeyshofner4950]

Love your idea!

[@_Abjuranax_]

Another gem by Eisenhower.

[@batman9592]

Didn't they just copy the German Autobahn?

[@Scotian280]

@@batman9592 Aren't most of America's achievements actually off the back of Germany? but if they did copy Germany, why put a 50mph limit on what is in Germany and unrestricted speed limit?

[@batman9592]

@@Scotian280 Citizens not skilled enough to build+own+drive+maintain high quality vehicles.

[@jasonreed1631]

The trench systems of the Great War's Western Front were extensive, elaborate, and far more sophisticated than the hole in the ground that most people think of when they think WWI. Those trenches seem like they would qualify as a megaproject.

[@demonprinces17]

And how they got filled in

[@exsappermadman25055]

Mostly built by Sappers!.....

[@bitbear.90]

I second this suggestion good Sir!

[@ronunderwood5771]

The allies brought in 70,000 plus Chinese for labor. Came across that tidbit in a documentary about the Spanish flu. They mentioned the transshipment of the 70,000 across Canada from west to east. Then to Europe.

[@MrRusty-fm4gb]

Did you see that documentary about thag huge flame throw device that that would spray walls of hot thick flames a quarter mile long? The British made it and shipped the device in parts and had to reassemble it underground but close to the German trenches. There’s a few things on KZbin about it. It just popped up in my mind when you mentioned to trenches being complex .

[@TheNinjaDC]

Bonus Fact: Teddy Roosevelt's son landed on Utah beach. He was the only general to land in the first wave, was in his mid 50s, walked with a cain from his WW1 injury, and had a heart condition. He proceeded to lead the most successful landing on D-day, despite landing hundreds of yards off course. When asked what to do when they found out about the landing error, he replied, "then we'll start the war here!"

[@kyleclark4449]

Classic TR. His old man would have been proud.

[@richardvernon317]

@@kyleclark4449 He died in France of a Heart Attack a few months later. Buried in the cemetery at Omaha, right next to his bother Quentin, who was a US Army Air Service fighter pilot killed in 1918 whos grave was moved to Normandy to be next to his older brother. Not that far from the Roosevelt's graves are those of the two Niland brothers killed in Normandy, that the Saving Private Ryan Film are very loosely based on. Fun Fact the Niland Brothers father had been a US Army soldier during the Spanish - American war and had been in the Rough Riders with the Teddy Roosevelt (Snr). www.usapatriotism.org/stories/niland_brothers.htm

[@ferociousfil5747]

From what I understood the general landed on a beach after fighting stalled so he could organize the men, which he did as he inspired soldiers to start charging again. Indeed brave and bold and have the utmost respect for a commander that leads from the front, Richard the 1st style...

[@TheNinjaDC]

@@ferociousfil5747 I heard the opposite, sorta. Apparently he had to fight hard before D-day to get his superiors to approve him being on the landing wave. Also, his generalship style was described as informal, often going out of his general uniform, and treating his men like they were his sons. For example, in WW1, his soldiers under his command(a commander, but not a general at this point), were issued poor quality boots that were falling apart. So, he just bought new boots for every soldier with his own cash. This put him at extreme odds against "use blood as grease" Patton, who they had a very known feud with. Like, Japanese Navy and Japanese Army level feud.

[@ejharvey2764]

When I went to Normandy my guide was a retired British LT COL of Royal Marines Commando who stated that if they had landed at the original place that it had 3 times more mg 42 and had fixed heavy artillery behind the mg-42. They place they did land have had an HQ where a German colonel was spending the night. The only people who died were on a nearby island that was heavily mined

[@anarchyantz1564]

Megaproject Suggestion. Longest deep bore ice core in Antarctica. Took years, loads of drama with it and they found some cool stuff like a fresh water lake under the ice containing previously unknown lifeforms. Would go Well with the other hole projects that are popular Speaking of deep holes, how about the Kidd Mine as well?

[@bartfoster1311]

The stations in Antarctica alone could be a megaproject or two! (Or maybe just a sideproject)

[@rgerber]

sounds interesting!

[@artistwithouttalent]

If he hasn't done the Deep Bore Hole as an episode of Megaprojects, he definitely did it as an episode of Geographics.

[@anarchyantz1564]

@@artistwithouttalent Only done the Kola deep bore hole, Gotthard tunnel and channel tunnel and have watched every episode of both channels so not done these ones yet.

[@csmith29581]

My grandfather was there on the second day. I can't imagine the fear he felt. He survived but according to my father, he never once talked about it and didn't even collect the metals that he earned.

[@J_o_B_is_back]

"War is war and hell is hell. And of the two, war is a lot worse." - Hawkeye Pierce

[@skyden24195]

Nice M*A*S*H* reference..

[@sonicgoo1121]

For those wondering why, it's because there are no innocent people in hell.

[@palakaman]

My Grandpa was one of the men in the 101st that jumped into France for D-Day. His recount of those few days was quite sobering.

[@generalripper7528]

My grandfather witnessed an allied mass paratrooper deployment. He said it was extremely demoralising. He was in a forward scouting position as a 17 year old radio operator in the German Army. He also said that the allied tank columns stretched as far as the eye could see.

[@tannerlosey4395]

A video on the St Lawrence Seaway would be a good megaprojects video. It’s construction took place during the late 40s and 50s to connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic through a series of locks, dams, and canals.

[@robertfrost1683]

How about the mass movement of factories by the Russians in early ww2 and reestablishing those factories after the movement.

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

gd idea bruce!

[@deadfreightwest5956]

There are photos of the relocated factories, one comes to mind is that of a machinist operating a snow-covered lathe because the factory didn't have a roof yet. I've seen film of the relocated factories jam packed with machine tools from the US, too.

[@hoffmankipkurgat5949]

@@deadfreightwest5956 Would you mind providing the link or its title

[@cmulder002]

@@deadfreightwest5956 a big part of the supplies the russian used where american like over 1/3 of the aircraft. If that had not been done russia would have been a lot weaker after the war and easier to controll after the war.

[@deadfreightwest5956]

@@cmulder002 - A B-29 had to land in Siberia. The crew were sent home but the bomber was totally reverse-engineered. Lavrenti Beria, a psychotic idiot, was in charge of the project. They built a _near exact_ replica. Now Beria, being a dolt, wouldn't know a screw from a rivet, but he found a difference. The B-29 had a small panel that was missing on the replica. When asked, the engineers stated it was just a patch panel to repair flak damage, and wouldn't be part of the plane's design. He made it clear he wanted an _exact_ copy... or else. They put it in.

[@tim1894]

Simon calm tf down with uploading everything at once. You absolute mad man. I can only take so many dookie breaks at work

[@johnpinckney4979]

Well done, Simon. My father was one of the physical survivors of Omaha Beach and the later Battle of St. Lo. (29th Infantry Division/115th Infantry Battalion) However, it left him with what we call PTSD today. Both he and my mother are interred together at Arlington National Cemetery. He used to say that Arlington is the largest peace demonstration the U.S. will ever see because everyone there died to either keep it or restore it. I think he would've approved of your work on this.

[@edrdnc6706]

“Amateurs study tactics,” goes an old saying, “armchair generals study strategy, but professional soldiers study logistics"

[@777jones]

Absolutely. The US does not necessarily have the bravest men or even the newest weapons. But we have the money for planning and logistics to actually use our military capacity anywhere, for any length of time. Very expensive.

[@panchopuskas1]

@@777jones ...totally agree....the Allies won because they had the better logistics.....all soldiers are brave but courage is not enough in modern warfare. In WW2 it was all about the big picture : getting supplies to where they were needed and in bigger quantities, even the Soviets knew that......

[@nemanjap8768]

@@panchopuskas1 of course soveits knew that, they fucking won that war despite what you have been taught

[@vksasdgaming9472]

"Laymen study tactics, hobbyists study strategy and professionals study logistics" is similar adage.

[@Lauren_C]

Doesn’t even take a professional soldier to understand the importance of logistics. Anyone involved extensively in manufacturing understands the necessity in keeping the line fed with supplies, and stamping out bottlenecks in the chain. Labor is expensive, and lost labor is a grievous hit. Make sure our soldiers are well fed and supplied, and they can do what they need to. This is the role of leadership in any field, to ensure those on the ground are supported and able to do their job to their full ability.

[@Silverdrgnz2921]

US Marine island hopping campaign in the Pacific!

[@cookingonthecheapcheap6921]

The armada that carried out the Pacific campaign, the whole thing might be too much for 30 minutes. It was a moving industry of war, from men to hospital ships, supplies and protection. When D Day was happening a force the same size, if not bigger, was simultaneously Islands Hopping. Only completely carried out via a floating platform.

[@Silverdrgnz2921]

@@cookingonthecheapcheap6921 yeah true . but worth it

[@coreytaylor447]

thats would be an hour at minimum to properly cover that mind boggling campaign

[@generalripper7528]

Operation Barbarossa - the largest land invasion in history.

[@jeremystewert4303]

It’s a good thing Japan never had to be invaded, Normandy would have looked like a puddle jump.

[@scottmdavis8483]

Simon, possibly one of the best videos you've ever done. Thank you for this. I had an old family friend who landed at Juno who was never able to talk about that day. As I have researched it more and more, it has become a fascinating, heroic, necessary, and tragic thing all at once.

[@generalripper7528]

I was there just a few weeks ago. My brother and I walked on this stretch of beach close to Ouistreham (far Eastern flank of the invasion). We thought noone would be stupid enough to land there since the beach is so wide. It takes a good 10minutes (maybe a bit less) to walk from the shorelines to the village. In real life 120 French Commandos landed there. The 7th Paras were dropped at Pegasus Bridge, just outside Ouistreham, which is in itself a great story of the landing and a great feat of airmanship by the glider pilots.

[@superchug2469]

What was the beach you walked on named?

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

My grandfather was one of the several or more meteorologists determining the best conditions and day and time to launch the ships. Other one was in the pacific in Navy. Grandmothers were nurses.

[@arizonajon9411]

Thank you for choosing that particular version of the photograph of Eisenhower greeting the troops on the eve of D-Day. My late Uncle, Sherman Oyler Jr, is the paratrooper standing closest to the camera. In most versions of the photo, he has his back to the camera. He survived the war and married a lovely girl from Kent. He became a teacher of American History and corresponded with Eisenhower until the Generals death.

[@bigmike13458]

you should do a mega project on the clean up of downtown Manhattan from 9/11

[@demonprinces17]

Pushed it in the sea

[@Zarcondeegrissom]

yeah, that was a mess, down into the foundations that had water sewer trains power and telecom cables. not to say, the streets and surrounding damaged non-trade-center buildings we seldom hear about the repair or demolition of.

[@McMcTear]

spudnic88 bruh

[@SungJaeUng3]

The largest blackpowder cannons ever built, the coastal guns on Malta, deserve an episode!

[@gryphon1342]

Operation Market Garden. A good follow up episode to this one for sure!

[@mammuchan8923]

Definitely👍👍

[@AvoidTheCadaver]

At this rate Simon will need another channel

[@Furniture121]

In the spirit of this video, perhaps a video on the taking of Vimy Ridge. It required immense planning and preparation, and is a key moment in the history of Canada.

[@greenybird7132]

I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like to be a 20 year old tasked with taking part in one of the most crucial battles of the war. They stepped up when the world needed them. Good video as always!

[@DeliveryMcGee]

The worst thing about it was that the 20-year-old guys were the sergeants and lieutenants. Most of the soldiers were 18 or 19, with a few that had lied about their age and were even younger.

[@ELCADAROSA]

Simon, with the exception of the "338 soldiers" reference, this is by far one of your best efforts. There was a lot to cover, and you hit the highlights with sufficient detail to raise a few eyebrows, I'm sure. There are several examples of Megaprojects within the planning and build-up to D-Day, including the design and building of Mulberry Harbors. ... As an aside, the only mass evacuation of people to eclipse Operation Dynamo, the "Miracle at Dunkirk", was the nearly half-million civilians evacuated from Manhattan Island (NYC) on September 11, 2001. While the planned evacuation of Dunkirk took nine days due to the limitations of the vessels and distances traveled, the evacuation of Manhattan was completely unplanned and spanned just nine hours. There is a great video of that narrated by Tom Hanks.

[@ethannaftalin2395]

3:25 Um Simon, did you mean 338,000 soldiers?

[@moose2577]

325. Lol I heard that too

[@duncanmcgee13]

It was implied

[@glennhotchkiss7900]

Simon is good, I love his show. But like us he is only human. I was going to reply but you beat me to it.

[@ethannaftalin2395]

@@glennhotchkiss7900 I totally agree.

[@theinfiltrator100]

Was looking for this comment I thought the exact same thing 😂

[@MrSJPowell]

If you haven't Juan Pujol Garcia deserves his own video on TodayIFoundOut or Biographics. The man was a legend.

[@MyCatFooed]

I could've viewed 2 hours of detail on this topic!! Well-done!!!

[@theblankettruth]

I love this video, one of the sad truths of military history is that no one documents the logistics of armies, battles, or wars. Look at the Romans, very little is know of the support structure of the legions. German in WWII is much the same. We know a little about preparations for specific events but not of the national or strategic planning and distribution. Logitic are a fundamental aspect of war and it's sad that we document so little of it. Again great video!

[@jareds3020]

How about the Canadian Pacific rail line through the rogers pass

[@kpark1425]

Yes!

[@bobross7552]

Ye

[@Dseated]

The story of how Simon Whistler became one of the most diverse KZbin video creators.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

2:55 - Chapter 1 - Background 4:40 - Chapter 2 - The planning 5:40 - Chapter 3 - Pre invasion 9:20 - Chapter 4 - Logistics 11:35 - Chapter 5 - Training 12:55 - Chapter 6 - The great crusade - Chapter 7 - - Chapter 8 -

[@jeremystewert4303]

When I was in 5th grade a older gentleman came to our class to speak to us. He was a half track driver at D-Day +3. “I’d never seen anything like it! I grew up in this spot in the road like all y’all! (Arkansas). You couldn’t blink without bumping into somebody.” Lol I’ll never forget that. We grew up in a town of maybe 1k people, probably 500 when he went to war. I could have to listen to him talk all week.

[@jeffa7292]

simon please do a video about the original world trade center towers that was destroyed on september 11th,2001

[@strengthanhonor9589]

Did you have to add the attack at the end? Honest question that's not meant to spark any crazy response.

[@paulschick7571]

strengthanhonor9589 of course you do, it’s a part of the building’s significance

[@edrdnc6706]

Include the earlier parking deck attack, and how this caused the owners to append their insurance to specifically include terrorist attack, (almost always an explicit exclusion). Which meant that after Sep 12, the building(s) would be rebuilt because the money was certain to be available.

[@BeatsbyVegas]

Jeff Anderson yea how the govt destroyed it. Lol jk not sure what happened. Most likely terrorists

[@strengthanhonor9589]

@@paulschick7571 I understand that but no one says, " you want to go see the Lincoln memorial which is dedicated to the great emancipator who was assassinated on april 14th 1865"? Maybe it's just me but I feel that extra information like that is just unnecessary.

[@Gitarzan66]

Great video. I've been a war buff since I was a kid in the 70's and that was spot on mate.

[@BlackBear15909]

I'd like to see you do a "Mega Project" video on the worlds largest office building, "The Pentagon."

[@chaoscapricorn13]

second largest now, HRC at FT Knox its now the largest I believe.

[@TigerXGame]

D-day is surreal to read about, hear about or see, even in fictional movies. Band of Brothers especially has left a special appreciation for the events surrounding D-day, possibly one of the best depictions of the lead up, the actual assault, and the movement through Europe. In fact, I'm gonna rewatch that.

[@mammuchan8923]

Me too✊

[@will1sg]

338[thousand] I thinkn you meant to say! Not just 338! lol

[@imouse3246]

I believe my ears actually twitched upon hearing that gaff.

[@sjTHEfirst]

Had to play that 3 times to make sure I heard that right. Yup, only 338!

[@duncanmcgee13]

Pretty sure it was implied. Saying the same word twice for one thing in the same sentence usually sounds weird.

[@sjTHEfirst]

Duncan McGee What do you mean saying the same word twice?

[@TomBrawns]

My grandfather served in these battles during WW2. I didn't understand it back when he was alive, but I could tell that even into his 90s, he was affected by the war really badly. I recall him being woken up by nightmares thinking he was back in the war, he'd wake me up yelling and groaning. He didn't even talk about it until his early 80s as I've been told. From my understanding, he had to go through rehab to get deprogrammed after the whole thing ended. Regardless, he was the strongest man I ever knew! I really miss him.

[@IKchannell]

You should also make a video how Soviet Union moved it's industry from west to Siberia/Central Asia during WW2

[@melonshop8888]

WHERETHE LINK.??? 🙄

[@fredlougee2807]

The way my mother described that to me was put in US terms. She said that it was the equivalent of moving New York City to Los Angeles.

[@sidneysun5217]

a common misconception is that great generals are all about superior tactics and strategies in battle, but alot of what makes a general great is in the planning and logistics of huge movements of troops and equipment such as this. Being able to put the right people in the right place at the right time makes all the difference.

[@robertmurphree7210]

While assisting George Marshall in Washington DC, Eisenhower had spent years doing planning for all sorts of military operations around the world.

[@PMW3]

I heard a humorous story that I can't seem to find any credit for, but the story goes that as the sun rose that day a young German officer radioed that there were enemy ships approaching the beach. The headquarters radioed back asking how many ships were involved in the invasion. The young officer just said: "All of them"

[@mammuchan8923]

Great story✌️

[@Doc_OLDGUY_Savage]

That would be Major Werner Pluskat. Who was one of the first (or first) to sight the Allied fleet. And over the course of the day probably had the second worst day of his life. Read The Longest Day (1959) book by Cornelius Ryan or watch the film The Longest Day (1962). Incidentally Mr. Pluskat survived the war and was one of the film advisors. "You know those five thousand ships you say the Allies haven't got? Well, they've got them!" Major Werner Pluskat ... "And just where, my dear Pluskat, are those ships going?" LT COL Ocker "Straight for me!" Major Werner Pluskat The Longest Day (1962)

[@johnburns4017]

@@Doc_OLDGUY_Savage He said it was like watching a city approaching.

[@pashapasovski5860]

I saw it in the movie

[@ebt12]

Back in the early 90s the History Channel had an hour long program called "Spies", and one episode covered Juan Pujol Garcia. It was a well done episode, and my favorite of the series. How he was able to fool the Germans so well is amazing and comical at the same time. That the Allies first rejected him, and then later when they discovered what he was doing recruited him and helped him expand his work. Whoever it was that called him Garbo said it was because he was such a beautiful actor.

[@rikijett310]

There was many deaths during training here in the US as well. When I was much younger our neighbor was a veteran of D-Day. 101st Airborne. His brother was killed in a plane crash during his pilot training program, in Nebraska. He was killed in WW2 and never even left the US. May God bless these heroes always!!!!!

[@deanusmanus]

This might be one of our best yet. Excellent coverage of what happened on D Day. Thanks.

[@erikrick]

Love seeing the logistics mentioned

[@melonshop8888]

U.S.A. is COMING. CHOCOLATES. NUTRIBUN & CANNED CORNED BEEF. POWDERED MILK. BULGUR is COMING.!!! 🤗 GEN. POPEYE is COMING. TSU..TSU..!!! 🍞🍔🍫🧈🧂 😋😋😋

[@BarryH1701]

The greatest military invasion in history. This is a historical event that continues to be studied and will be for decades to come. Thank you for this great video. As a former serviceman myself, I like to study great WW II battles.

[@133Nomad]

As a Canadian, I’d love to hear about the Taking of Vimy Ridge.

[@gozney1987]

Amazing video simon and ollie, lest we forget

[@ДжонПартлов]

Hey simon I love your vids and my day feels incomplete without you man... I especially enjoy the projects of the wars as they always seem to be the most ambitious yet still get completed, mostly. @3:25 you say three hundred and thirty eight soldiers made it off the beaches of dunkirk, when I'm pretty sure you meant to say 338,000 soldiers made it off...just thought you might like to know. Thanks for the content and keep up your awesome energy

[@jimkear6749]

Indeed, if it was 338, the movie would have been covered by it's trailer.

[@jimkear6749]

Whistler and editor, 30 days, in zee cooler!

[@michaeljust9940]

Would you consider doing a video on the Moffat Road (also known as Corona Pass) and the Moffat Tunnel? The road was originally a route for trains to get over the Rocky Mountains from Denver CO before the tunnel was built. Alpine tunnel would also be cool but not as much history since it wasnt used for long

[@keepingitreal6793]

Thanks Simon for the brief recap of the GREATEST INVASION by the GREATEST GENERATION! The preparations involved were simply unbelievable. I recently read about Juan Pujol Garcia and was amazed at his dedication and efforts just to become a double agent let alone playing a key role in throwing off the Nazis leadership. This man is an incredible hero which history has seemed to forgotten. It would be great if your Biography channel showcased JPG. Cheers.

[@dougcook5167]

Remember, this is Simon! Check out his Biographics channel from a year ago where he absolutely outdoes himself in telling the story of what may be the most amazing historical individual of the 20th century: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKjNqY1nbqypnNE

[@keepingitreal6793]

Doug Cook Thank Doug! I just watched Codename Garbo and it was awesome! Simon certainly outdid himself. Excellent video and an even better story. I’m sure someone will eventually make a movie about Juan and his wife. Cheers!

[@jamesbedugraham8056]

I do agree and in fact the quota of black soldiers and spies has not been given Western recognition since the 1980s

[@jamesbedugraham8056]

As a historian i give full credit to the westerners who saved western Civilization from Collapse

[@maddazza9557]

The Dieppe Raid was worth a mention for the build up of the invasion as it taught us valuable lessons.

[@bracko2k]

Simon what about a video on the Vw Beetle

[@mattsiede443]

Though the numbers are very sobering, and very high, this was my favorite megaprojects video by far! Thank you very very much for producing it and sharing it.

[@eugeneoregan5559]

Uncle served on HMS Quorn which took part in D-Day but was sunk a month or so after the landings off the coast of Normandy. My Grandmother just got a one-line telegram saying he was MIA. Good vid and one that should be shown to a younger generation who do not understand or appreciate the sacrifice of many. Also the lengths that extremists will push their fellow humans.

[@dafyddthomas7299]

Agree should be shown to all people and generations

[@jackpinesavage1628]

My uncle Keith was a Lt. jg. in the U.S. Navy, flying a Corsair fighter off the U.S. S. Hornet during WW2. Not once did he ever speak about what he did back then. He passed away at the age of 90 a few years ago. Fair winds and following seas, uncle Keith.

[@CB-db1qx]

I don't know if it counts as one single project, but the Alberta Tar Sands were an immense undertaking.

[@android61242]

id love to see that

[@roadtrip2943]

After a great fire and repeated waste water distribution problems, Seattle used pressure water hoses to wash the numerous elevated hilly sections down to the shoreline leaving a an elevated city 20 feet above the shoreline enabling a function waste water system. Amazing photos of the process

[@darkjudge8786]

Maybe look at the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme in Victoria, Australia. Australia's largest ever engineering works. Happened in the 60s and employed over 100k people, mainly Souther European migrants fleeing poverty after WW2, including my father in law. Can argue is responsible for transforming Australia from a nation of Brits to a cosmopolitan nation full of Greeks, Italians, Yugoslavs and Spaniards. Not earth shattering but might be worth a look.

[@--enyo--]

Dark Judge Yes. I remember reading back in school it was one of the big jump starts to multiculturalism in Australia. As well as the engineering involved.

[@kpark1425]

Yes! Definitely the Snowy Hydro scheme in Australia. It'such an immense project. If Ollie researches it they will find that it truly is a megapro.

[@chavdarnaidenov2661]

It has enough space and resources for 200 million. But on the other hand, such a size would make it free and independent.

[@RichShimmin664]

I think the best Megaproject subject would be how Simon runs so many different channels with such a high quality.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

0:42 "Disney to let go 28,000 furloughed workers in California & Florida theme parks" is quite a depressing headline. The Disney parks aren't the Disney parks without the magic CMs bring to the parks. My heart goes out to all of the CMs affected

[@tomhenry897]

2023 Disney talking about doing that again

[@pknark]

I’m fascinated by the logistics of massive operations. Great video

[@weirdshibainu]

If Hitler hadn't invaded Russia, it's doubtful the Allies could have won the war in Europe without using the Bomb. 2 out of 3 German troops died on the Eastern Front. On D-Day the allies would have faced millions more German troops, thousands more tanks and a robust Luftwaffe operating from forward airbases.

[@cmulder002]

Brittain/ ireland would had surrendered and a attack on the states itself would have been the next step

[@weirdshibainu]

@@cmulder002 I doubt it. No way Hitler would have invaded the U.S. It would have left his eastern flank wide open. However, if he hadn't been so fixated with Russia, he could have take the British middle east from them.

[@pashapasovski5860]

It's also probable that German generals tanked the invasion, realizing that the war was lost!

[@conveyor2]

If the UK and France hadn't intervened over Poland of all places, there would have been no such world war II.

[@thedamnyankee1]

This was outstanding. Between the writing and the presenting I think this might be your best serious video todate.

[@economicsinaction]

Get this comment to the top for a megaproject video about Simon's beard

[@jonnygifford989]

Hahaha yes lad

[@StephenDBoyd]

YES

[@StephenDBoyd]

But would be more then 2 hours long

[@robertmurphree7210]

I really liked your presenting D-day as a planning-execution megaproject separated out from the huge individual bravery and suffering aspect that most d-day presentations focus on. It complements the more customary accounts focusing on individual bravery and suffering well. The extreme complexity and number of individual efforts, that were part of it is amazing. the question "how did they do something so complex" come up. The modern passenger jet plane like 707, space rockets like atlas centaur (millions of separate (above electrical board level) parts) seem mysterious and possibly wonderful for their scale of complexity. The scale of d-day shows the effect the scale of american production, and the world scale of the conflict (every us tank had to fit into the hold of a liberty ship.) The cooperation of the services, air force, navy, army.

[@melonshop8888]

" THE EYES OFTHE WORLD ARE UPON YOU. THE HOPES AND PRAYERS OF LIBERTY LOVING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE MARCH WITH YOU " 👏👏👏😋

[@Laura-S196]

Excellent video! There's an excellent series on the streaming service Nebula entitled The Logistics of D-Day

[@ARIXANDRE]

"Saving Private Ryan" will forever be my favorite movie for the D-Day scene alone.

[@AvoidTheCadaver]

Play Medal of Honor Allied Assault. You get to play the role of a soldier storming Omaha. In a later expansion, you get to play a Canadian storming Pointe du Hoc near Juno Beach. And I believe in Call of Duty 1 you get to play a paratrooper landing on d day The games are old by damn me if it doesn't hit you hard to even begin to imaging the insanity of ww2

[@johnburns4017]

The rest was poor.

[@AvoidTheCadaver]

@@johnburns4017 modern warfare 1 was excellent but 2 was not. 3 was middling

[@ARIXANDRE]

@@AvoidTheCadaver yes, I've pretty much played all recreations of D-Day, with Allied Assault still being the best, with CoD 2's Point-du-hoc close behind. Call of Duty WW 2 didn't really do it for me and Battlefield V lost the chance to do a great Conquest Assault in Utah Beach.

[@Shah37Bang]

Mine is Band Of Brothers

[@Composite7248]

I would highly recommend the videos on the American Veterans Centre channel. They have a lot of interviews with WWII veterans, some of which landed on D-Day. You always see documentaries that focus on the numbers/tactics/events behind the war. These interviews put a human face to everything. Also, would really love to see a video on the McKinley Climatic Laboratory. It's a huge facility that is used for testing vehicles and can produce any kind of extreme weather.

[@robertfrost1683]

The United States Pacific Fleet in WW2. The size and power was awesome. maybe focus on the fast carrier task forces operations during the last year of the war.

[@melonshop8888]

YES.!!! 👍👍👍

[@--enyo--]

I managed to get a hardcover edition of ‘The Longest Day’ from a public library many years ago. It was an incredible read. That edition had a lot of photographs and images of primary source material, which made things very real.

[@calummacdonald2977]

Hey, could you do one on the Forth rail and road bridges? It is three bridges that show the fashion of bridge building of the last three centuries.

[@magnemoe1]

Very good one. One quote I read stands out. How many battleships and cruisers did bombardment, most of them. As in most of the battleships and cruisers existing in 44 on all sides.

[@badam9656]

Hey there Mr Simon how about you do more about ww2 planes or attack plans? Plz? ♥️

[@bazoo2797]

That is more of a side projects video

[@bazoo2797]

Try there

[@badam9656]

@@bazoo2797 oof😔

[@Geoduck.]

Simon, what a great topic. The planning involved in the invasion is beyond amazing. Pre computer all done by hand.

[@Murra15]

Simon, I would like to see you cover the Trans-Canada Railroad. It helped unite a nation that stretched from ocean to ocean!

[@kpark1425]

Yes, definitely this one!

[@davebradshaw2537]

Thanks for mentioning the mine-sweeping carried out prior to d-day, without which the invasion could not have gone through, and was a mega-project in it's own , as the whole operation took months to complete, from sweeping and keeping the Channel clear, then the 5 main routes towards the beaches and finally clearing the last stretch into the the beaches themselves which was done at the last moment prior to the landing craft going in. My Dad was serving aboard one of these smaller, lighter sweepers and told me about hearing the shells whistling overhead as his ship (Hms Kellet) was clearing the last stretch into Omaha beach. This aspect of d-day never gets the attention it deserves and would make an interesting episode of Megaprojects.

[@aaronstonebeat]

Very interesting as usual but by Jove you should do a little research on the pronunciation of foreign names (it is quite easy nowadays); I think there is one French town in this video and it does not sound like 'kane'.

[@trevorwhite915]

That was an extremely good video and as others have said of all your channels this is probably my favourite. Keep the good work up it is appreciated.

[@k.5152]

would you do a megaprojects on the sequencing of the human genome?

[@--enyo--]

K. That would be good!

[@cranedaddy678]

You run a wonderful channel here sir. I watch a lot of your videos and enjoy them all.

[@Afronaut64]

Please make a video on *The battle of kursk*

[@MC-NULTY]

I think you'll like this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHKcgnV-edmZebM

[@Afronaut64]

@@MC-NULTY thank you

[@markawalsh90]

Brilliant, sobering but so informative and moving.. thank you

[@swnz-4881]

Can you do Flying Scotsman

[@JohnnyAloha69]

Hey, this guy is very responsive! I found this channel a few weeks ago and suggested in the comments he do D-Day and bingo! Thanks and keep it up!

[@weirdshibainu]

Could you do Operation Downfall? It's the U.S. plan to invade Japan that was eclipsed by the use of the Bomb.

[@peten2956]

That would be a good one for Side Projects if he doesn't want to do it here.

[@dafyddthomas7299]

Also would involve other Allied nations participating as well, e.g., British, Commonwealth, etc.

[@thebighon6854]

A specific video going onto the detail of Op Fortitude would be really interesting...

[@JvnCrtl]

My grandfather was born and raised in Normandy during that time and sometimes, he tells me about how having church bells ringing on a daily basis to warn people of planes approaching was common... As a matter of fact, today, 75 years later, he still has some ammunitions crates (probably German given what's written on them) that he found, when he was a kid, and what they contained, in his garage (they would probably not work nowadays given how old the bullets are). Anyway, as always, it was a great vidéo !

[@austinlauderbaugh2160]

do one on Operation MK-Ultra

[@steveg5933]

Eisenhower wrote two letters one released, one written just in case. "Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone."

[@dasraffnix9471]

Here's a suggestion: the cologne cathedral

[@timcarder2170]

Forgot to mention that troops landing at Juno, (the 2nd bloodiest battle), were the only ones out of all the beaches landed on that first day, to reach their objective.

[@mr.stratholm4999]

Here is a "mega project" to cover. How about the Apollo Moon Landing? It's by far the most mega of projects in our hominin history.

[@oskargh402]

check out his video in for Saturn V if that's the sorta stuff you're looking for :)) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXSzgpqHe9KjapI

[@mr.stratholm4999]

@@oskargh402 Yea, seen that one before but was more referring to the entire moon landing background like all the stuff that happened to make it all possible and the army of scientists and engineers involved.

[@oskargh402]

@@mr.stratholm4999 sounds like a splendid idea! just making sure you didn't miss it, in case it was the rocket you wanted to see an episode on :))

[@johnburns4017]

The fake or real landings?

[@MaryamofShomal]

Brilliant video! Anyone who says that logistics in wartime isn’t interesting is crazy. The Longest Day is a great D-Day movie and it’s on YT for free.

[@SergeantPsycho]

I feel like "The Internet" would be an obvious topic for a video.

[@TheMightyZwom]

What is an internet? :p

[@curiousworld7912]

I'm glad you included the number of casualties, the planning involved, and some of the people responsible for the invasion's success. Context, even in the most dramatic of circumstances, is essential to a more complete understanding of the event.