Fighting Iron - 1st South Lancs on Sword Beach on DDay

Fighting Iron - 1st South Lancs on Sword Beach on DDay
Part of DDay 2021 - 77th Anniversary
77 years on from DDay we bring you this show live from Sword Beach.Joining us from England is Dominic Butler, author of Fighting Iron: The 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment from D-Day to VE-Day. We will explain the landings and talk about some of the incidents that took place in and around La Breche in Hermanville near Strongpoint Cod.
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[@karencox6188]

My Dad was serving with the South Lancs on Sword Beach on DDay… I visited yesterday as he would of been 100 this year. His name was Pt Charles Cox. All I know is he was a Company runner and won the MM. it was very emotional to visit the beach.

[@WW2TV]

Thanks for sharing your father's story

[@JohnKelly-no9mf]

My friend private Ray Rush landed with C Company, he was in one of the landing craft of which the narrator speaks when they dropped the ramp too soon. He went under and was fished out by the Candian Coxwain. He made it through to the end of the war. We visited this year for the 80th and was privilidged enough to be given a personal tour of the chateau la londe by the owner. We left him with a marble plaque of the South Lancs cap badge. I am the author of Ray Rush, The Last man Standing book.

[@Martin-ij8mv]

Great presentation ! Dom's done well, from Preston to Jersey ! top man ! fairytale

[@adamwarne1807]

Fantastic team effort from all concerned...I love these quite focused episodes, really brings it all to life.

[@scottgrimwood8868]

An outstanding show. As an American I learned a lot about an important part of the D-Day story, especially across the Atlantic. I highly encourage anyone interested in D-Day to watch this show & this channel!

[@TheVigilant109]

Many thanks. Excellent show

[@thomasmadden8412]

Great Show! Being American I have pretty good knowledge of American beaches, but still have a lot to learn about the British and Canadian beaches, so this was a good show toward helping that along. The live shots by Mag were amazing making the show even more amazing.

[@nigelbarrett4741]

Great show again thanks, the format brings it all together. One of my fave walks is starting at Colleville, along Sword, inland to Hermanville, call in at the CWGC cemetery, up the slope to Hillman, then back down to the coast along the ‘commando way’.

[@davidgreenidge9879]

Love how you used the camera from one end of the beach to another and also going inland

[@BarryJosephKeenan]

Loved this vid, it's amazing to hear more about the other D Day beaches and the personal stories of the people there on the day! Thank you WW2TV!

[@davidlavigne207]

This is the first time I have watched this livestream. I know it might seem sentimental and all that, but the views of the cemetery are very moving, even for a Yank. God bless the men who landed here on that fateful day of June 6th, 1944. My thanks and condolences to all the families of the fallen. I appreciate the work of Madame Magali and of her husband Paul bringing us the images of Sword Beach. The effort made by the people of France to preserve the battlefields is a testimony to the bravery and sacrifices made by so many in the cause of freedom. Merci Mon ami!

[@FilipDePreter]

The rate at witch you keep turning out these shows!!! Playing catch up all the time. Great work.!!

[@jonathanmillward1231]

Great Show guys 👍

[@tonetriv]

I was driving -- I just had to stop by the roadside. The discussion was excellent, but Mag's camera work was really compelling. Thank you again for boosting my knowledge again and again about Sword Beach.

[@jimwatts5192]

Hello folks. Great history and tremendous photography. One of the best.

[@WW2TV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@loreleikomm5802]

A fabulous way to start Dday 2021; very thoughtful and respectful show. really helped to have Mags' live video stream from the actual sites on Sword Beach. WW@TV is preserving the important history of a generation that we must never forget.

[@Pam_N]

Magnificent! Presentation, photos and the incomparable camera work-live tour by the incomparable Mag! My second listen/view today as this time its on my walk as I wait for the next and final show, Paul's "call in" show soon.

[@juliestirk]

My Grandad was in the 1st Btn S Lancs. His records say Embarked NWE, 5th June 1944.

[@anselmdanker9519]

Thank you for this presentation, great work. God bless those who served and fell in defense of our freedoms. Amen.

[@Battlefielddiscovery]

Great choice to focus on Sword Beach and the actions of South Lancs. As you said, much overlooked. Excellent show 👌

[@WW2TV]

Much appreciated!

[@jefsantamonica641]

This was so well done. Thank you so much for the video shoot - adds so much to your presentation and comments. I haven't seen this area of the beaches - just wonderful.

[@steveinthemountains8264]

Interesting to listen to, and beautiful to watch (merci, Mag!). The beach looks so similar to Rye Beach here in New Hampshire, USA where I live. Of course, there's more incredible history in the sands of the Normandy beaches than all the libraries I could ever hope to visit. Paul - Many of your presentations get me very emotional.

[@Mark-df9fu]

Absolutely fantastic show, caught this on catch up. Great format, well done Mags and Paul, and interesting brief Dom.

[@grahamshepherd8096]

How history should be thought; fact, subject matter knowledge, passion and technology - brilliant, brings it to life, engaging, thank you Paul, Mag and Dominic

[@foxtrotromeo25]

Another excellent show, Paul. Caught it on catch up. I so miss being in Normandy.

[@leopoldjenkins]

Absolutely superb. Excellent viewing. Well done to all involved. Can't wait to get a copy of the book. Looking forward to catching up on the other videos on this channel.

[@corcaighrebel]

Very cool.

[@cheesenoodles8316]

Very good show. Accross the pond Sword Beach does not get the coverage needed.

[@ReverendHowl]

Loving that bit of German on the South Lancs monument. "I serve".

[@NormandyBattleTours]

Great show - small correction, Sword was not the latest H-Hour of the 5 D-Day beaches, Juno was.

[@markrunnalls7215]

Cracking stuff Paul and Dominic ,I've just looked at the casualties for this beach and its around 683 killed wounded and missing is that right cos given how heavy it was defended ,that's dam good going ..

[@WW2TV]

It depends whether we are talking on June 6th or for the whole day including pushing towards Caen

[@markrunnalls7215]

Ah right okay Paul, 👍

[@karencox6188]

My Dad was one of those you defended this beach, he served in the South Lancs, he was one of the lucky ones..

[@cregan55]

great video,great channel.

[@WW2TV]

Thank you very much!

[@markrunnalls7215]

Guy Channing … That's a name that rings a bell Paul.

[@WW2TV]

Yep, good old Guy

[@lynndonharnell422]

Wrt taking prisoners i have read an account by an ex-CMO of the SAS (who works for Medicins san Frontiers for his sins) stated that the most common injury encountered in the SAS were knee injuries, not from the DAS, but from their prisoners, due to a swift sideways blow with a rifle butt to the knee, basically crippling them for life, but they can't run away.