Forgotten Heroes of Band of Brothers: The Battle of Nuenen | September 1944

On 20 September 1944, the Battle of Nuenen begun, which saw British and American troops fighting side-by-side to liberate the town from German occupation. Unfortunately, the battle has since been inaccurately depicted in many books and films, including the best-selling miniseries called Band of Brothers.
In today's video, I reveal what exactly unfolded around the town of Nuenen on that September day, focusing predominantly on the British Army's role and paying tribute to Corporal Ralph Stothard and Trooper Basil Nicholls who were Killed in Action during the fighting there; and who have since been forgotten in 99% of publications - hence the reasoning for the title of the video. This is the only publication of its kind on KZbin.
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[@hollys712]

I am Ralph's great-grandaughter Holly, this video is greatly appriciated by his family. He left behind a two year old son, Grant, who is my paternal Grandfather. My grandad has spent a lot of time researching the events which led to his father and Basil's deaths, and we are exceedingly proud that his memory is still honoured today. I have not had the opportunity to visit his grave yet, although my Grandad has visited times with my Grandma and their three children. So on behalf of the Stothards thank you to the family who recovered and buried my great grandfather and Basil, and thank you for making this video.

[@thekameleon9785]

As a Dutch man. Thank you for hes service👍

[@michaelwale9933]

It must be fascinating to hear such a detailed account of your families history. I know my great grandfather was a royal Engineer with the 1st airborne div at Arnham other then I know nothing that I

[@rogerrms2180]

Thank you for the sacrafices your grandfather and your family made for our freedom.

[@robburton839]

I visited his grave several years back. He is buried in a well-kept cemetery in Mierlo, a town close by. He is buried next to a Grenadier Guardsman which is the regiment I served in. The Dutch do an incredible job in memorializing those who died during the war and of course, this battle which was part of Op Market Garden. I will helpfully take my children there soon. RIP, Ralph and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[@mikevdk1448]

Thank you very much for your great grandfathers sacrifices. I love to show you around town if you are here in Nuenen. I appreciate his and his comrades sacrifices very much, he will not be forgotten 🙏

[@Seawizz203]

Well done. From a Yank. We love you Brits and couldn’t have done it without you. We’ve stood together for many years and will for many years to come. My ancestors are from Cornwall, by the way.

[@pauldirac808]

If you like surfing Cornwall is the place to go in the uk .

[@colinmartin2921]

Thank you, and we love you and are grateful for all your help over the years.

[@garybroad4092]

As a Brit - all I can say is "God Bless America!" Love you guys and will always support your actions in any way I can (just don't beat us at soccer though please!!)

[@just1it1moko]

Thank you guys! I've shook hands with many veterans in Nuenen, since they still come over there every year and we'll never forget. PS. Technically from a definition standpoint us Dutch are the real Yanks but you guys can keep that name, we didn't like it anyway :P

[@fundermentalist9473]

God save the queen, God bless America 🙏

[@DunEddyG]

I grew up in Son, lived in Nuenen and now in Tongelre, Eindhoven. Please know that until this day, everybody here is still greatful for the liberation of our country, cities and villages by the US, Canadian and Brittish troops. These stories are a great addition to the memories we share every year at the memorials, and make me appreciate even more we can live in peace and freedom. The sacrifices of your people are not forgotten.

[@mrnigeltrump4224]

But my people have been forgotten about 🇬🇧

[@1allanbmw]

I used to live in Arnhem. Crossed the "bridge too far" nearly every day by bike. Watched as the whole country celebrated the crowning of Beatrix as Queen from that bridge along with everybody else in Arnhem that night, full of fireworks. That was April 1980. I knew all about Operation Market Garden of course. I was always mindful of the war and occupation over 40 years later. And every day I crossed that bridge, I ALWAYS remembered the lives sacrificed trying to take it in order to end the war by Christmas. I was just a dumb kid from Southern California. Still am at 60. And I still cry at the whole waste of life and lives foisted upon the world by the likes of Hitler, Stalin and Tojo

[@seppshlllearningcenter419]

You left out the biggest warmonger of them all, Churchill.

[@neowuwei7851]

I took a summer off and drove around France, Italy and Denmark back in 1984. Visited the Normandy beaches one month before the 40th Anniversary of D-Day. Walked thru the cemetery for US soldiers who died that day. It was a sad and somber place.

[@bennytsai4065]

​@@seppshlllearningcenter419you mad commie shit?

[@TheGrowler55]

Love your putting names to our British Soldiers who gave there lives for our Freedoms, my Dad was in the Royal Navy and fought right through the War, I had Six Uncles who fought and two where injured in the Desert from Glasgow Scotland. 😎🇬🇧

[@spaceskipster4412]

Very interesting. Nice to have the British perspective. My Uncle went over on D-Day and a little while later was up in The Netherlands during Operation Market Garden. He was a Captain in The Royal Engineers who helped the Canadians to ferry troops back across the river while the Krauts mortared and machine gunned the boats from the other side. He said it didn't worry him too much, he ignored the noise, because he had lost a lot of hearing in one ear after standing next to The Royal Artillery on D-Day +2 when they were shelling the Germans in Normandy. He said that the German positions were visible to him and the gunners, and (using binoculars) he watched the shells falling on their vehicles. He survived, came home, became an Architect and passed away in his 90th year.

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Thank you for sharing this story.

[@robertmashburn8330]

Mr. Kieth Lewis Received your response from my comment. I’m hopeful that you perceived the comment as one submitted respectfully. I am a Vietnam era, USMC Veteran, but I stand in Awe of these Heroes who put Nazism down, whether they be Canadian, British, or American. All these men headed to Normandy knew full well of the potential to perish. To be told that by Eisenhower, and still run headlong into it. Commands Respect, no matter who. My Dad, Lester B. Mashburn , the recipient of 4 campaign ribbons in WW2, passed away 13 yrs after the war. Today, I make it a point to shake the hand of anyone I see with a WW2 insignia or Hat. I do so with a humble heart full of Respect. Thank you for the response.

[@StevenKeery]

Very interesting, no point in squabbling, they served and fought together and died together as friends and brothers in arms against tyranny. God bless each and every one of them, we owe them a debt we can never repay.

[@BenjaminKoops]

Thank you for this. I live between Eindhoven/Tongelre and Nuenen, moved here 2 years ago. Grown up in Ede, near the Ginkel Heath. Where the British troops and the Scots fought September 1944. So remembering Market Garden has always been a part of my live.

[@paulmcgee1867]

British and Scots 🤣

[@CLARKE176]

They’re both British.

[@janrobertbos]

...let`s not forget the POLES...

[@thepolemic5970]

I thought Band Of Brothers was a great TV series, one of my favourites of all time. But I can never understand why no-one has ever produced something equivalent from the many, many experiences that the British forces had during WW2. The history of the 5th Royal Tank Regiment alone would make a great TV series. They fought from the 1940 retreat from France, in N. Africa, into Normandy and on to Germany. Mark Urban's book on them is a great read.

[@skelejp9982]

Well if there is one British outstanding series about WW2 I can possibly recommend, it would be Danger UXB. I know it is not comparable to Band of Brothers, but still it is as much Heroic ! And much forgotten History .

[@stephenvince9994]

Brits too busy watching foot foot and strictly...

[@rogueleader7506]

Sas Rogue heroes may fit that role

[@spannerpasser]

The sad reality is that any mini series on the scale of Band of Brothers would require significant investment which would recoup that from the US market and the bulk of Americans have no interest or actually know the true story of the British contribution to WW2. I have heard of documentary series being screened in the US where the episodes that dealt with the British and Canadian contribution was removed and not shown. No wonder the Americans think they did it all themselves 🙄

[@mattwood6485]

@@spannerpasser I think Brits believe we think that far more than we actually do. I'm a pretty big WW2 enthusiast and I would definitely notice if a documentary series omitted the Brits. I personally have never noticed that. I think there is more interest than you would think here regarding the British WW2 experience. Dunkirk was very popular here and received numerous Academy award nominations. 1917 was likewise quite popular here. If the British made a "Band of Brothers"- i'm pretty sure a lot of Americans would watch it.

[@simonrooney7942]

Horrible story of loss of life, but told in a way that remembers their loss with dignity. Thank you.

[@docholliday2364]

Very well put together brother with accurate accounts of the events . These Brave souls shall be remembered as the gate keepers of freedom.

[@gingermegs138]

The two died 75 years to the right day 29th September 2019. Remember their Sacrifice.

[@gooner72]

Rest in peace fellas, you are not forgotten by us.🇬🇧🇺🇸✌✌

[@TheLoxxxton]

It must take a lot of research and dedication to produce these excellent videos. So nice to see military history from a British perspective. Wonderful!

[@paulmcgee1867]

Assuming correct

[@TheLoxxxton]

@@paulmcgee1867 British? Correct!

[@aranstuart566]

most patriotic, best researched and solemn recounts of key battles in the history of such great military. Videos like this give me goosebumps thinking of the sacrifice so many made when called upon; but also makes me ashamed i belong to the generation i do where society does nothing to honour real hero’s and focuses on little apart from themselves.

[@THEpaulyBOY44]

what a sad and beautiful story brothers in arms even after death makes me want to fill up and cry so tragic and so beautiful at the same time

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

I like you story telling style: original photos, modern photos, maps depicting movement, and photos of the actual people who participated, and the solemn end where you pay tribute. That generation went through hard times, depression and war.

[@casparcoaster1936]

Really enjoyed this, as yank whose uncle and father fought at the bulge w/ US 97th, grew up way into the war, but, it was Sir Larry and World at War that was the first real intro, and Brit narration is required for any Yank to attach cred to a WW2 docu (though I love the German accents on KZbin docus now!!), and though I loved the Hollywood WW2, peak being the BoB series, these docs about what really happened, dox in detail, w/ excellent research, are so very rewarding. Many thanks!!!!

[@fredflintstome6532]

Another nicely put together video remembering someone that is often forgotten. Thanks.

[@paulwallis7586]

For those who don't know - The German bazooka teams were very hard to deal with and were often considered as bad or worse than the German tanks. Anyone "managing" multiple teams successfully would have had to do an almost incredible job. To survive, in an easy target like a tank, and achieve that is pretty astonishing.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

This is a great example of why something written from one person's perspective can be completely different from reality. The writer of Band of Brothers had no clue what had happened and just thought the British Tank crews were incompetent. When it was the total opposite.

[@mrvarus8957]

Great little documentary,and superbly well made. Thank you.

[@alfredneuman6488]

Condescending little prick... this is not a "little" documentary.

[@bennylofgren3208]

Bill MacQuarie I really don’t think he meant that in any negative way at all. It is “little” insofar as it crams a lot of information into only a little over ten minutes. If anything it was a compliment within a compliment. Peace!

[@TheJeffreybakker]

Thank you for making this! I've lived my whole life in Nuenen and never knew where everything happened, now I know!

[@gooner72]

Of course the British Army is written out of Band of Brothers, it's all about them. In fact, the series actually portrayed the British Army in a pretty bad way which is shameful in my opinion. 🇬🇧🇬🇧✌✌

[@rzr2ffe325]

Yeah I love Band of Brothers but that scene was stupid

[@spannerpasser]

American military history only concentrates on the US and not the significance contributions made by other countries. It doesn’t help when people like Stephen Ambrose, Cornelius Ryan and even Anthony Beevor write books without either corroboration or spin the narrative to suit the more lucrative American market and then that narrative is taken as gospel by the masses. It’s like the bit in Saving Private Ryan where Ted Dansons character says when told that Caen hadn’t yet been taken by the British and he replies that Monty’s overrated. How would a relatively junior officer in an American airborne division know anything about a British general other than a screenwriter falling for the usual and accepted tripe about the British failing to take Caen on DYa even though it actually wasn’t a DDay objective. Even the most cursory glance at books about the battle would explain the opposition was the bulk of the German armour in Normandy unlike the Americans who faced 2 panzer divisions and still failed to take St Lo on DDay which was an objective.

[@philipbaldwin7618]

Id rather the british army be written out than that depiçtion in band of brothers "replacements" that was just disrespectful

[@williestyle35]

What exactly was the British Army doing the Battle of Bastogne?

[@patrickporter1864]

Remember before the the Americans got into the war the UK was broke. No money no war no victory. Lend lease kept the UK going until the end plus a famine in Bengal.

[@StuPony111]

Brilliant narration told with professional experience and detailed research

[@FFEMTB08]

Outstanding to the local civilian who initially laid those two hero’s to rest on his property. It’s the little things.

[@barrymerchant3320]

Thank you very much for this great video, you don't see many featuring the 15th/19th The Kings Royal Hussars, a UK cava;ry regiment, due to amalgamations in 1991, no longer exists, I sewrved with this regiment from 1974 to 1986.

[@paulfagan5163]

Excellent video, putting the story straight, while acknowledging the courage of both the RTR, and screaming eagles.

[@neilwilson5785]

This is a great channel. You have a good tactical nous.

[@loumarie30580]

Well done, another brilliant video, looking forward to seeing some more. 👍🙌

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

You sir are doing a great service for these men who gave their lives fighting for others freedom and their family’s.

[@glasjanus]

I still organize the liberation route ,passing these points around Nuenen, and remembrance day in Nuenen every year for the community. Lest we forget!

[@Invicta556]

Great video, honestly love alot of these forgotten engagements. Theres a fantastic book called Kampfgruppe Walther and Panzerbrigade 107. It explains the battlegroups history and cover both allied and axis sides brilliantly. It states that the "tanks" engaged outside Opwetten were from the support company of Panzergrenadier Abteilung 2107 (Hauptmann Wild KIA 23.09.44) of PzBr 107. The vehicles were Sdkfz.251 "stummel" (halftracks with short 75mm guns) and all German tanks in that AO were Panthers of Panzer Abtielung 2107 (Major von Plüskow KIA 23.09.44) PzBr 107. The 19th-20th in my honest opinion was a bigger loss for Panzer Brigade 107 (Major Von Maltzahn) as 7 Panthers had been total losses and unknown others damage.

[@apropercuppa8612]

Peter Jolley Hi mate, I did a little digging around last year and made this post on Reddit www.reddit.com/r/DestroyedTanks/comments/9l1zlz/sherman_of_the_44th_royal_tank_regiment_knocked/? Feel free to have a look.

[@frankvandergoes298]

100 to 300 German tanks approaching Eindhoven, the Germans would be lucky to have that many tanks on the whole western front

[@Spitsz01]

I grew up in Mierlo and never knew this part of Market Garden, thank you.

[@buonafortuna8928]

Thanks for the excellent vid. I've always been more than slightly irritated by UK forces portrayal in BoB and to a certain extent in a bridge too far. Much appreciated.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

And the unnecessary mean spirited dig in the Saving Private Ryan dialogue between Hanks and Danson.

[@keithmathis7289]

I really liked seeing an example of US and British soldiers fighting side by side. I'd love to see more like this. I also agree that there aren't enough stories told from the British perspective, while Americans tell their versions of the stories often. I'm a former US serviceman who served in the UK during the end of the Cold War and I appreciate the British contribution to world freedom very much. Great job. We may find ourselves allies in another large war soon, got forbid.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@keith mathis Something that's overlooked in the Battle of Normandy, is that the Brits actually helped shield the American advance by holding off Rommel's armoured counter attacks at Caen on the eastern flank.

[@apropercuppa8612]

Thank you so much, it’s great to see these pics and maps in detail. I have the book on the Regiment’s history throughout the war. I’d be willing to share it with you, if you would be interested? Also, where did you get some of these pics? I’ve been digging around for a few years and have never seen them. The pic you posted of the row of Sherman’s was ‘B’ Squadron lined up in Veghel. Either way, I really appreciate it :)

[@jasonharryphotog]

Thanks for making this film as a dedication to the event and the acts of the brave, my grandad had an M.C. and they were not merely brave once but lived as that person often repeating again and again with no fear, salute to every one of them and people like them.

[@garybroad4092]

An absolutely brilliant video, so informative and one which pays the due respect to all who took part, Brits and Yanks alike. It is fantastic to see such work put together properly without any of the lazy "stock" images that are so often thrown in to accommodate verbal descriptions, but which don't actually correspond with what's being said (eg: the commentator mentions a Mk4 Pkw and the image pops up of a Tiger. You get my gist - not particularly important to the overall story, but annoying to those that recognise the difference and want accuracy). Well done guys, a great piece of work - it really explains comprehensively, the events surrounding this battle, with an accuracy of fact that very often seems to evade Spielberg and co... A great video, thanks so much. We will remember them.

[@Twitch0331]

Your videos are amazing. Thank you so much for preserving military history. Could you do a video about Audie Murphy? Keep up the great work! Semper Fi.

[@eddiecampbell72]

You video clips and historical facts are amazing keep up the good work

[@matthewcunningham8691]

Brilliant video, many thanks and prayers for our hero's who lost their lives in battle.

[@marcseegers918]

Wow, I have never heard of this battle and I live close by

[@simonhawker9277]

you have to remember these guys knew the job was dangerous when they took it. we can only thank them, very very strongly,

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Really enjoying and appreciating your content thank you.

[@localbod]

Thanks for your efforts. A very interesting video presentation and from the British perspective, which is refreshing. Basil Nicholls first name is pronounced 'Bazel' , as in Basil Falty from Falty Towers.

[@johntomlinsonsr8590]

When showing maps and troop movements could you provide a scale so we can if it is a 1km or 10km movement.

[@andydoc8117]

Excellent vid as usual,thank you

[@kennygoedgaan2042]

I live in the woods almost next to the cemetry in Mierlo,... i know there happend a lot but now i know a little more,.. thanks

[@studavies1967]

Fabulous as always,

[@anthonysmith4784]

Brilliant video just subscribed Keep up the good work

[@GarySpeight-cv5sw]

My Grandfather fought with 15th/19th KRH, Belgium, 1940 driving a Vickers mk6 light tank, battle of Assche. His best friend was killed in the engagement. He got out of Dunkirk on HMS Malcolm.

[@jameslee9315]

The price the allies paid was higher than expected but they successfully put paid too an evil that nearly took Europe for themselves. R I P . Ever fallen soldier and civilian . These stories keep them alive. Thank you.👌🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@bama1usaf]

Thank you for this informative video. May they rest in peace. Coming from a Traitor across from the pond.

[@TheFreshman321]

The band of brothers was a good story, but that's all. I can't stand Ambrose he told an unforgivable lie besmirching a Royal Navy landing craft Coxswain who he said refused to take the troops close enough to Omaha beach until he was forced to by gun point. This was an utter lie and when challenged about it just waived it off. The other gripe is a bit in the Band of Brothers story when a soldier asked: 'what Monty was doing in Caen' the reply came back 'not much'. Call me old fashioned but that really gets on my nerves. Monty's Canadian and British lads were confronting 8 SS Panzer divisions, Hitler jugund and SS division whilst the yanks faced just 2 Panzer Divisions in Normandy. Can the yanks for once just cut Monty some slack ....even after 75 years they're still sticking the knife in.

[@victornewman9904]

You find yourself wondering why they choose to invent such nonsense about our military.

[@TheFreshman321]

Victor Newman Nigel Hamilton's theory is that the some American Generals in WWII were keen to discredit Monty and by association the performance of Anglo Canadians to cover up their incompetence in my view this has some credence. When you consider that the American disaster at Hurtegen resulted in 34,000 casualties and decimated eight American divisions in the process for no tactical or strategic purpose or the Bulge which caught the yanks napping with 75,000 casualties and prisoners of war. A battle that forced Ike (who detested Montgomery) to take two American armies away from Bradly and place them under Monty's command - you wonder if Nigel Hamilton is on to something.

[@commando4481]

TheFreshman321 in my opinion American incompetence in ww2 was 3x that of any British incompetence but like you said they highlight our mistakes instead so that no one talks about theirs

[@TheFreshman321]

JJ Brooks let this sink in for a minute. 2500 British soldiers died fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. Hardly anyone knows this and it's ignored. Elements of XXX Corp fought a battle to stop German battle group Bohm's crossing of the Meuse. Americans always talk about Patton relieving Bastogne, but the pivotal battles were being fought in the north which is never discussed because Monty was placed in charge of that area as Bradley had lost control and the embarrassment of the 1st US Army Cmdr Hodges having a mental breakdown and refusing to see anyone. Hodges also abandoned his HQ in a panic. Monty had to literally go over to his HQ to see him, look him in the eyes and get him to pull himself together. Patton he was a classic got 54,000 men killed or injured attacking a fort in Metz held by cadets and Volks grenadiers. He was good at chasing stragglers or liberating large tracts of empty space away from important strategic military areas. I could go on about him ...but I got to go now.

[@commando4481]

TheFreshman321 don’t forget how no one ever talks about the terrible defence of the Philippines which should’ve held for months yet everyone talks about Singapore

[@cd8628]

This is a great video documentary! Keep up the good work.

[@commando4481]

There needs to be more British war movies and tv shows we’ve been letting the yanks tell the story for too long

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Yes I would like to see more British war movies to have a different perspective to what had actually had happened. The TV series of Band Of Brothers from watching it may have been grossly exaggerated as for an action movie. When watching Band Of Brothers actually made me feel really bad because from the actual battle account from the veterans really pains me is that these men who fought against the enemy really died in combat for both British and American. One movie which I consider a classic from a long time ago was a British production of the Bridge Too Far. That brought tears to my eyes and inspirational. The British Paratroopers that jumped into Arnhem truly deserves my respect because I am formerly retired American Paratrooper. As a Paratrooper we are trained to fight surrounded as Major Winters stated in Band of Brothers. This is true in the spirit of selection of men to be Paratroopers in the British Army. In fact their selection is harder than what I went through in the Ft. Benning style of training. My training at Ft. Benning Airborne School has not changed very much since WWII when I went through in 1986. That movie The Bridge Too Far just watching it no matter after its release. Seeing the British casualties of Paratroopers fighting and getting killed really bothered me. To me the British Armed Forces are still the best in the world, highly motivated, highly dedicated, and professional. The only difference is the US Armed Forces is much bigger. Today the US Army has for Airborne Forces has one Airborne Division the 82nd Airborne, Two Airborne Brigades, the 173rd in Italy and 4th Brigade 25th Infantry in Alaska. All units have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2003 till present. Truly commend the British Army for their courage and valor. Even my Dad was in the last years of WWII and his duration in Korea the British Army fought alongside the US. Even my tour in Iraq I was privileged to meet British soldiers in Basra Iraq operating sector moving up and down Iraq and sideways too. I would love to see the British side of things to be more well rounded as how they did in combat.

[@commando4481]

reddevilparatrooper Thanks for the comment mate I have tons of respect for American soldiers including you so thanks for your service Im hoping to join up myself soon when I finish school didn’t mean anything rude by this comment I love American war films honestly even if they’re exaggerated like it’s just when you have lies being spread about the British army that bothers me. Some more British war movies would be awesome and there’s so many battles the British army fought all over the world in ww2 that are completely forgotten.

[@tombeckner404]

I agree! The English never get there due!!!

[@timwilkinsongs]

The Americans have become a loud people, hogging centre-stage and shouting their achievements from every rooftop. We British on the other hand, tend to turn away from such embarrassing behaviour and instinctively prefer quiet understatement.

[@cheng3580]

You guys have Dunkirk now. Hope to see more of that sort of film. 1917 is also coming up soon, let's us hope that will be good.

[@KCODacey]

"It is well that war is so terrible - we should grow too fond of it." If only that message would sink in & become part of the DNA of those people who have aspirations of being the leaders of their nations.

[@robertmcalpin2304]

thanks for an excellent and respectful video,

[@davecornett4056]

My Father was there he was in the 44th RTR

[@darrengogel9157]

Great viewing this exposes the band of brothers series inaccuracy depicting 11th armoured tanks durimg the Nuenen battle when they should have been 44 RTR

[@StrixvariaCraig]

Great one !

[@YARROWS9]

These colours do not run. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 RIP brothers.

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

The British were still fighting WW 2 with weapons of WW 1 and the Yanks blaming Montgomery. They don't make a movie about the 'Peel Region' the Yanks came out 2nd best and the British saved the day with their superb 25 Pounders. The British artillery was up to date their infantry weapons and armour was not. Also people blame the M 4 Sherman tank and also the Cromwell in comparison to German armour. The truth is even the 30 ton allied tanks were too heavy for the Netherlands and the allied tanks were restricted to stay on the roads which made them vulnerable for ambushes. Nothing but respect for the allied effort and that includes the Yanks there is no need to lie about it. You guys were facing a skilled and determined enemy which was the cause of some setbacks and leave incompetence out of it. The men who paid the contribution don't deserve this.

[@robertmashburn8330]

Thank you for the “Yanks” comments. Lest we forget, the Yanks saved England’s butt, otherwise England would have been defeated, hands down! Not only in the beginning, but throughout the war. Don’t perceive this as a slight towards England, I’m not sure any single nation could have took on Germany in those days. So before you get twisted with this comment, read and listen to books and documentaries about the many failed attempts that the Americans pulled the Britts out of. Again, not to slight the Britts, but the “Fact” is. ~

[@umt1cardiff]

@@robertmashburn8330 o yes i forgot the Americans saved Britain during the early parts of the war (Battle of Britain). There is more to Britain than just the English ☺

[@robertmashburn8330]

Charles van Dijk I don’t downplay, disrespect or demean anything of the soldiers role in WW2. My Dad was involved in four separate campaigns in those years. I’m certainly no historian on the matter, just read it with great interest. We’re you a participant in WW2?

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

@@robertmashburn8330 you are in a debate with a local here. Market Garden Gavin jumped off on the wrong side of the Waal River. That's why he had to assault by boat. The American army had their asses whipped in the Netherlands in 1944 and the fact that they controlled the movie industry post world war 2 doesn't change it. The Nijmegen objective was taken too late, Gavin managed it with support of the XXX Corps. It is the American attitude to blame anything British, the locals know better. By the way I am a British subject for the last 50 years. The American industry made a fortune out of WW 2 with their lend and lease. WW 2 the Americans paid a very big contribution with too many lives lost. You had superb artillery, communication and logistics. The 101 and 82th airborne were superb infantry. I just get sick of the attitude of rubbishing your allies by blaming them for the set backs. You faced at the time a very skillful enemy. They managed to defend the Netherlands for 8 months, the Dutch themselves managed only for 5 days. Just do some bloody research.

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

@@robertmashburn8330 I am a former infantry man and my dad was also a veteran. Post Market Garden he had to hide in the province of Friesland. In 1965 we migrated to Australia. I think I can pay a contribution in a sensible debate as a former local and son of somebody involved with the underground at the time.. The Americans were not bullet proof as some silly TV shows like 'Combat' suggested. The people responsible of the hype do your veterans a great disservice.

[@alexbowman7582]

In Normandy the Germans would say with their grim humour "when the British go over the Germans duck, when the Germans go over the British duck and when the Americans go over everyone ducks".

[@josevicentejrmeneses8552]

This pertains to the air cover provided by allied tactical aircraft, which the Americans sometimes had the mistake of bombing allied front lines

[@orwellboy1958]

My Dad used to say exactly the same thing and he was in the British Pioneer Corps.

[@anthonyhicks5312]

Great content keep up the good work👍

[@jameshughes8234]

Another great vid mate keep it up, btw whats the song at the end it really fits

[@lalruatdikavarte7943]

Nice video and very informative and very entertaining and very satisfaction.

[@just1it1moko]

props on your pronunciation my dude! even i sometimes struggle pronouncing Tongelre

[@davemac1197]

The two "Panzer IVs" at 8:03 sounds like an error - these are not Panzer Brigade 107 vehicles. Possibly they were Jagdpanzer IV/L70 vehicles. Can anyone clarify?

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

Three miles up. Three miles down. Hi Hooooooo....Silver!

[@annedejong1040]

great stuff

[@blue6gamer7]

Can you do a video on the battle of foy?

[@JohnDoe-tw8es]

So many sad stories.

[@davidhunt1947]

I would like one movie where when tanks get hit, you actually see guys escaping without everyone burning to death inside. Every movie has every tanker dying

[@lampbagengland5538]

If they could only see the state of the United Kingdom today. May all the services men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice, so we who came after them could live our lives in freedom, rest in peace.

[@huwd2292]

The UK is a really nice, diverse, wealthy and comfortable place to live for most people. What’s the issue?

[@hmulcahy95]

@@huwd2292 You have got to be joking, I take it from your stupid remark, you must either live in a little Cotswold village cut off from the rest of the UK, or you live in your own little Cook-coo land and don't get out very much, the England i grew up in is non existent today.

[@huwd2292]

@@hmulcahy95 well you could try living somewhere else then and compare the experience. Certainly if you don’t like living in the UK a spell living elsewhere might be what you need amd you might even prefer it. There is no need to be rude by the way, I would concede that is one of the worst traits of modern Britain but is fuelled by social media rather than British society. I shall have to visit the Cotswolds or this so-called Cook-coo (sic) land and find out what you mean.

[@huwd2292]

@@hmulcahy95 oh and the latest OECD report is a good place to look if you want to understand the UK’s relative wealth/poverty stats. I may not be as old as you so I can’t comment on what England (or indeed the rest of Britain) was like many years ago when you were young.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

I live in leafy Surrey. I love it. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world. There is nothing wrong with where I live in the UK.

[@stephenemerson9890]

Salute

[@macleunin]

In the Band of Brothers series they had to condense things from different battles and skirmishes into one for the sake of time, otherwise it wouldn’t fit into a single episode. In the book things are more accurate.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

In the book Ambrose got the date wrong, the British tank unit wrong, the tank types wrong and the number of tank losses wrong, so the book is no better. ☹️

[@jackcloud4728]

They still did the battle just choose to glorify the Americans rather than giving the tankers any credit.

[@TheCameraManReviews]

Omg this is epic!

[@donzundapp]

respect'

[@ks-eq3yx]

At last I hear the true story and not a disrespectful fabrication

[@seegurke93]

Damn i was doing ok and wanted some history, but instead got the full fist of emotions on the end :( I am mildly confused about the attack by E comp due to the mini series. I think I have to read the passage from the book and get some more research into the who did what when in this engagement. Grüße

[@trekker105]

The plane at 7:21 has registry letters USA. I wonder if that was on purpose?

[@theapemen5682]

I live in Eindhoven, cheers lad

[@rogerkay8603]

I find your work outstanding. And whilst we can get "miffed" (a lovely British word) about the Yanks getting all the credit there are few other allies I'd rather have in a trench with me, other than the Canucks and Aussies.

[@anthonywhelan5419]

I was wondering what the Italians were doing in this theatre of war. Then I realised he was saying 'Battalions'. I'm Australian.

[@bobleicht5295]

Lest we forget…

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Why did Steven Ambrose tell a different story or was it the tv series that was wrong?

[@woodybenjam]

Steven Ambrose got it wrong, relying too heavily on Veterans accounts instead of locating and studying the Official war diaries. Veterans accounts were plagued with inaccuracy and details, merging many different battles & days into one. Very sloppy work by Ambrose. Shameful really.

[@Apollo890]

Stephen Ambrose seemed to relish any opportunity to portray British servicemen as: incompetent, lazy, stupid and cowardly. Regardless of what American servicemen told him. The most notorious incident was when he claimed that on D-day at Omaha beach a British sailor refused to take his Landing craft all the way in due to cowardice. And an American officer had to threaten the sailor at gunpoint to make him go in. Ambrose claimed the account came from American serviceman Bob Sales of the 116th regiment who was on the craft and the only survivor. When he heard of this Bob Sales furiously wrote in to said he had said no such thing to Ambrose and that he had just made that up. But even when found out Ambrose refused to change it or apologise. And that fictitious story is still in his D-day book which is sold as non fiction.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Ambrose got the date wrong, the British tank unit wrong, the tank types wrong and the number of tank losses wrong.

[@UAPJedi]

Band of Brothers..... the best TV series ever made. If you have the DVD set make sure you watch ‘the making of’.

[@bigwoody4704]

@John Cornell listen you believe half of the shit about Monty the berk should have been removed.He wasn't even present during market garden

[@fastyaveit]

what are the odds that two soldiers with the same surname died at Nuenen?

[@deplorabled1695]

There's also a few great vids on YT that recount the war movies that claim credit for America but that were actually done by the Brits - most notably The Great Escape and that shit movie about the USN claiming credit for the operation to secure the Enigma Machine.

[@barriewinstanley3124]

Im interested why 30 people dont like this film.... anyone care to enlighten me please?

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

(08:19) Should that have said, "both Panzer tanks were knocked out", rather than "Sherman tanks"? Just curious.✌️

[@livethforevermore]

Unfortunately, my accent and mic set-up slightly distorted what I said. I actually say, "both German tanks were knocked out", but it sounds like I say, "both Sherman tanks were knocked out." Apologies for any confusion 👍

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

@@livethforevermore I'd never even considered that - Sherman/German....Doh! No need to apologise - I'm a big admirer of your work. If anything it shows that your subscribers are paying attention. Take care and thanks for the kind response ✌️

[@davesherry5384]

Nothing is worse than glossing up a story to make an exciting read, at the expense of true heroes' reputation, in my view. Thanks goodness for channels like these that correct the warped and totally untrue stories to make a buck. And please, please, please, we are "Tankies" not "tankers". The latter is a description that would churn commonwealth Tankies' stomachs, mine included. These lads deserve to be known by the title they lived, fought and died under. The other title is that of "Hero". A well-earned and deserved title because they put their lives on the line so that their great, great grand children could be free to create the society thy have today.

[@edtherockhound9944]

Know what’s crazy the weakest guy from the day could put perform the kids of today .but they also didn’t have social media and the internet etc to brain wash them so people really believed in there country and that’s what made us special now we suck

[@charris5700]

Trust me nobody who truly appreciates history and the many hardships and sacrifices of soldiers on ALL sides would be ok with anyone depicting a lie. The soldiers who were there would certainly not. It's unacceptable. This is why i hate fictional plots and characterization of real historical war events. When you have writers allowed to embellish too much and create dialogue it's a responsibility too big for some... I liked saving private Ryan, that was well done but i don't have hope for anything but absolute sh!t coming from disgusting hollywood trash these days. We Americans fuckin hate hollywood just an FYI they are the epitome of everything we despise. They are literally traitors and enemies to our own country and obviously belonging to a political cult/party that is of that same mindset. Anyways, good channel, subscribed.

[@bigwoody4704]

Good Post

[@paulmcgee1867]

Calvary don’t have battalions

[@paulmcgee1867]

Cavalry don’t have battalions

[@dog11222]

FN brothers...