Hitler's Elite Special Forces: The Brandenburgers (WW2)

The Brandenburgers were members of the special forces unit serving Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
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During the second world war, the Wehrmacht and SS overtook large parts of Europe in record tempo. The military superiority and competent command of the German army are often cited as reasons for the ability to advance this quickly. A topic that is covered less, but is rather fascinating, is the creation of an elite unit of German soldiers that went behind enemy lines, securing crucial strategic locations and sabotaging enemy holdouts. They would play a central role during Fall Gelb, the invasion of Western Europe, and Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia.
The regular armed forces of Europe had an aversion towards anything associated with irregular warfare, but there were several German officers, that thought in a more unorthodox manner when it came to warfare. One was Captain Theodor von Hippel, who had served under General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck in German East Africa during the First World War. Lettow-Vorbeck used guerilla tactics and irregular warfare, and managed to keep at a standstill huge numbers of allied troops until he capitulated in late nineteen-eighteen; his command was the only German force in the war not to be defeated in open combat. During the 1930s, Hippel persuaded Wilhelm Canaris, the head of the Abwehr, Germany’s military intelligence service, that he should set up an irregular warfare company, inspired by Lettow-Vorbeck’s campaign.
Hippel figured a special unit ought to be created that pushed far into enemy’s territory, ahead of the German troops and used methods that were, in Hippel’s words “not those of a Prussian gentleman”. These shock troops would stir chaos and divert attention from the frontlines. Canaris agreed to Hippels proposal, and the unit was created with its members consisting of volunteers. The majority were Germans from overseas territories that spoke foreign languages, the members ranged from Latin America to Sudeten, Volksdeutsche, Baltic and Volga Germans. In the summer of 1939, Hippel’s ‘number one construction training company’, a so-called “company of saboteurs in the West” was set up under Canaris’ supervision, with Lieutenant Siegfried Grabert as the commander.
A second company was formed in October nineteen-thirty-nine, consisting of mainly Romanian Germans from the Banat and Transylvania, Baltic Germans, and Germans that had settled in Palestine. This battalion was named “Bau Lehr Battalion eight-hundred”, Their permanent headquarters was based at an estate at Brandenburg-Havel, outside of Berlin, and because of their location, they were known as the “Brandenburgers”. Eventually, four companies were created, divided between the Baltic and Russia, Latin America and Africa, Poland and Sudeten Germans.
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Time Codes:
0:00 Introduction
0:44 The Creation of the Unit
2:54 First missions and 'Operation Himmler'
5:03 Fall Gelb: The Invasion of Western Europe
8:40 Operation Barbarossa (Soviet Union)
Sources:
Christer Jörgensen. Spying for the Führer (Berlin, 2014).
Franz Kurowski. The Brandenburger Commandos: Germany's Elite Warrior Spies in World War II (Dortmund, 2005).
Photos, paintings and imagery: Public Domain, Wikicommons
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[@holyfox94]

My grandfather was stationed as Canaris’ man in Straßbourg, France. He got fired, because he was mostly interested in drinking wine, fine dining& girls😬 He was a early party member& had the golden “Parteiabzeichen”, which he sold to a american general in the 60s. I’ve still got one of his promotion certificates, signed by von Brauchitsch. Hitlers signature on it is just a facsimile. Guess he was a typical follower, only looking for a good life& not a brave soldier. Both of my grandfathers, on the other side, fought. One was lucky to get stationed in Norway, the other one was with Rommel in Northern Africa and then in Russia. Russia broke him. He was never the same. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@leewood331]

Canaris despised the Nazis and kept them out if possible.

[@lolopard99]

@Camdyn Brysen hack mine too

[@paulrimmer2853]

Those Germans got around & had all the fun! Excluding the Russian winter.

[@charliefingerhut8935]

My great grandfather was a part of this unit in the later years of the war at age 16 (may have been 17 by that time) one of his story that I remember rather fondly was when he had buried himself into an foxes burrow and emerged at night only only to his surprise be surrounded by russians. Luckily they were all pissdrunk and got off by pretending to be drunk too. RIP

[@DustinBarlow8P]

Yea my great grandfather on my mother's side was a Oberstleutnant in the Military. I believe it is the equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel. My Grandfather on my father's side was a Captain for the US, and it was crazy listening to them talk during holidays. Apparently the Nazi military, was sort of a chaotic mess, with each General and their army forming a sort of fiefdom, and each fiefdom was against each other, trying to be the one that Hitler favored. So as the war went on, it got to the point where one General would just as well, attack another Nazi General. Everybody was paranoid all the time. He had a lot to say about the death camps also. He would get really heated when talking about the madness of executing able bodied people, that were sorely needed toward the end of the war. Not to mention all the soldiers being redeployed to camps that could have been used on the front. Pretty crazy stuff.

[@trolllo9729]

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[@msjoanofthearc]

Love your delivery and the manner in which you present the storyline.

[@HoH]

Thank you kindly!

[@Aeyekay0]

I heard about them briefly somewhere else, but didn’t know about the extent of their operations. Interesting video, well done

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[@HoH]

Welcome aboard!

[@shermanross5175]

You see so much about Allied commando operations. It's informative to see such operations from the German side. Can you do videos on the rescue of Mussolini? The capture of Eben-Emael?

[@HoH]

I have already created a video on Mussolini's rescue. The capture of Eben Emael will be up in December. Thanks for your comment!

[@HoH]

Hi Sherman, I've published the video about Eben-Emael today.

[@thenevadadesertrat2713]

I love Otto Skorzeny.

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[@Oomdaan11]

Love the way you say "Gennep". You've got the Dutch fricative "G" down to a tee. Excellent!

[@Stanskeful]

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[@ME-od8id]

Is G not a plosive as in a velar plosive?

[@xvsj5833]

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[@notsosilentmajority1]

Fantastic....... as usual. All of this was very interesting. Would you consider a video about Otto Skorzeny and his life after WWll? I believe he was a very interesting man with an extremely interesting life story. Thanks for another wonderful video.

[@HoH]

That's definitely a topic I want to cover soon!

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@@HoH Looking forward to it. 👍🏼

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@Drew Hickford Yes, his work during the war is interesting but his life after the war ended is much more interesting. I'm sure House of History will do a fantastic job with such a rare historical figure.

[@HoH]

@Drew Hickford He did indeed. He also staged the 1944 coup in Hungary, including the abduction of Hungary's regent Miklos Horthy. I've created a video about both events: the Gran Sasso Raid (rescue of Mussolini) and Operation Panzerfaust (the coup d'etat in Hungary). My sister gave my Otto Skorzeny's biography for my birthday last weekend so I should be finishing that soon and finish the video in the near future!

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@Drew Hickford I'm sure House of History will do an outstanding job on the video.

[@davideden3338]

@HouseOfHistory - very interesting video. I had heard of the Brandenburgers but don't know much. Do you have a video of the capture of the Maikop oilfields?

[@historicallyaccurate2880]

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[@paulgaskins7713]

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[@FINNIUSORION]

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[@philipjoyce8817]

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[@FINNIUSORION]

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[@mr.onbekend7959]

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[@benkurtz1773]

I salute you for your professional style and well chosen manurisims on the subject.Cheers

[@cherylholmes8677]

Wow! Great piece of History that's not in the everyday books. Enjoyed the way you presented it. A new subscriber now ready to see and hear more. Thank you!

[@HoH]

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[@whrlds]

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[@michaelciccone2194]

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[@HoH]

Many thanks!

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[@antonijestanisa8565]

I didn't hear this guy go on any anti German rants so far, so automatically he's better than Mark the rat felton

[@zali13]

At 9:17, those would be Brandenburger Kustenjaegers(naval commandos) during Operation Leopard, the successful German assault to retake the islands of Kos and Leros, which inspired the movie The Guns of Navarone.

[@aureavita8653]

The Brandenburgers sound like a 7/80's music band

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

Or like a New Guinea burger! Oh, that'd be Brandonburger!

[@maximusextreme3725]

I think I ate a brandenburger from McDonald's last week.

[@barfuss2007]

they made music with their machine guns... and call them "die Brandenburger" - without "s"

[@hentai6582]

Sounds like a menu item from a family owned diner.

[@jg0620]

Nah Macdonalds staff

[@mamavswild]

Britain : We invented Special Ops Wehrmacht: hehehehe Nein!

[@nightlurker]

hehehehe Geen! 1st Boer War, Afrikaners did! 😎 The Brits learned it from us!

[@mamavswild]

@@nightlurker LOL yeah; In truth, special operations was already in its evolutionary stage, learning Direct Action tactics and employing them in WWI under the first iteration of their name, ‘storm troops’; then the famous ‘Commandos’ that pissed Hitler off so bad! 😂 Rommel liked them! He ignored Hitler’s infamous ‘Commando’ order and would often ask to speak with captured Commandos...if he had lived, I can see Rommel devising all kinds of ways to deploy them. Even the captured commandos that were sent to ASSASINATE him, instead of taking it personally, amused him greatly and he hosted them to a dinner. In 1944, he intervened to save the life of captured commandos that were ‘prepping’ certain landing areas, asking to meet them. One Commando, later after the war was asked what Rommel said to him...’he was very fascinated with the idea of Commandos and asked all kinds of questions, then asked if there was anything I need...I said yes! A beer, sir! Rommel laughed and spoke something to his staff. When the commando was being led away, one of the interpreters told him that he was lucky- Rommel has saved his life since he refused to follow the Commando Order to shoot commandos on site outside of Geneva Conventions. He was taken to the regular German Wehrmacht mess tent where he was treated well and with great interest- he ate his fill of sausage and beer, then was given some cigarettes, and it was off to a POW camp (operated by the Wehrmacht), where he said he was treated well. If you google it you can find his story.

[@tomryan3908]

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[@benwilson6145]

Admiral Lord Cochrane carried out many what would now be called Special Operations using his Marines and Sailors during the Napoleonic War.

[@krisfrederick5001]

Just when you think there's nothing left to learn...brilliant. You just earned a new subscription.

[@HoH]

Welcome aboard!

[@cryptoweed8921]

Good video

[@JackKrei]

Wonderful history lesson. Thank you so much for this upload.

[@prsee5969]

Dude hell of a story! Was not expecting that. I don’t even know why you showed up in my KZbin feed but imma sub now lol

[@HoH]

Welcome aboard!

[@mikeporten8174]

Those Germans and their adherence to international laws is unparalleled...

[@sergiozammel8261]

Except the part : "Tomorrow you will be given a fair trial ,after which, you will be shot."

[@mikeyholterfield9019]

@@sergiozammel8261 yep don't need a trial when they're going to 🔫 you

[@scottashe984]

The CIA learned from the best.

[@eweknowkimchee4384]

Doppleganger missletoe bylaw aquaduct acquit cant quit coffin

[@benwilson6145]

Think you need to do some research, the Nazi's murderer may captured commandos.

[@thomasxavier3591]

Thanks for your detailed presentation.

[@oslonorway547]

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[@JenniferinIllinois]

I was thinking the same thing. ;)

[@HoH]

Ha! Glad you think so, cheers

[@alswann2702]

If you were a Teamster, like me, I'd ask if you were going to court later.

[@JohnSmith-vg4jd]

@@HoH can you go into detail about the fighting already taking place in Ukraine and BelRus prior to the invasion? Ive never heard of that.

[@holzelmarco2549]

Lügner! !!!!!

[@richardshiggins704]

Well done . Very interesting of an obscure unit .

[@malcolmallerton3946]

Thank you I injoy your vidios

[@wolfgollnitz899]

The entire history of this unit is in the book "GEHEIMKOMMANDOS DES ZWEITEN WELTKRIEGES", authored by Werner Brockdorff. Not sure whether there is a translated version available.

[@kevinstarmack7103]

Great video. I always think I've ran out of WW2 history vids then come across this channel!

[@TheSurvivalOutpost]

Instant sub this guy has a great aesthetic

[@odessawadford3663]

@@ico7909 lol

[@truetoffeeefc4life970]

Could you please do a piece on SBS operations in the Greek islands and consequent ops, mainland Greece and Yugoslavia as my grandfather surged there under Anders Lassen VC😁

[@yuppy1967]

This is so interesting! Danke!

[@JohnSmith-vg4jd]

@House of History, can you go into detail about the fighting already taking place in Ukraine and BelRus prior to the invasion? Ive never heard of that.

[@stanfoltz2339]

What bridge are you speaking of at 10:00?

[@macariomatira3234]

We Wish to Feature about the Spanish Civil War

[@typxxilps]

that story suddenly stopped at the point where it got interesting: oil fields of maikop great review of that unit

[@christopherwebber3804]

Read chapter 7: Wings over the Caucasus in "Hitler Triumphant" by Peter Tsouras

[@occidentadvocate.9759]

I once read an article about two Irishmen who were in this Regiment. They were called Frank Springer and James Brady. It would make an interesting video.

[@losronin3875]

I'm diggin the logo

[@namelesscynic1616]

Thank you. I was not even aware of these guys. Interesting.

[@_Abjuranax_]

Do a video on Rodger's Raiders, attached to 102nd Ozark Division.

[@HoH]

This is an incredibly niche topic. Very interesting, thank you for suggesting it! I'll have a read, but information available about Roy Rogers and his men is very scarce. How did you learn about it? Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place.

[@_Abjuranax_]

@@HoH Lone Sentry: "102d through Germany: WWII Unit History, 102nd Infantry Division". My grandfather was John Ashley, Col. Watkins Radio Operator, who was in Command of the Division Artillery. I play Flames of War, am 4th generation Army, 3rd generation German Service, and researched the Ozark Division after talking to him about his service in WWII. Apparently, Rodgers Raiders had to cross a river, but German Mortars needed to be suppressed first. This quickly escalated into a 36hr Artillery Duel with crack Units, but my grandfather and the Colonel were calling in fire support from under a knocked out jeep, and were able to bring the big guns of the Ozarks to bear on the enemy. I like best what my grandfather said about the Nazi's, "We blew the crap out of them".

[@squeek5810]

Would you please consider doing a show on the u boats. Thanks from Australia.

[@HoH]

Hi Wayne, did you know German u-boats nearly reached Australia at a certain point? Find out more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6mye419n9Ocq7s Let me know what you think!

[@Ystadcop]

My father, born 1914, had a jacket just like that. It's been lost for years...........

[@slumphub]

He stole it

[@joewright9879]

How about a story on Corrie Ten Boom?

[@unclewerner]

That's quite interesting piece of history! One thing I was missing. The Brandenburger's fame did not start in the 2nd world war. They were also famous for conquering the fort Douaumont at the battle of Verdun in the first world war.

[@Presbiter]

yeah dude, how did they do it? riding a time maschine? During WWI the german 5th and 6th divisions took douaumont with their pioniere and sturmtruppen. The Brandenburgers were first initially formed during 1939, not long before the attack on poland. Thats why they consisted of over 90% silesians that could speak polish and silesian. They were formed for that particular campaign in the east and they had initally even a different name "Baulehrkompanie."

[@unclewerner]

@@Presbiter A small party of Brandenburgers from the "Brandenburg Regiment 24" took the fort during the battle without explicit orders to do so. You'll find the details with your favorite search engine. No time travel needed.

[@Presbiter]

@@unclewerner dude have you even served? those two are totally different units. r24 was disbanded in 1919, never to be formed again. Their tradition went with the 5th infantry regiment.

[@unclewerner]

@@Presbiter Yes, I did serve and I'm actually born in the Ueckermark, which lays in Northern part of Brandenburg.

[@Artur_M.]

Is this an updated version of an older video? Edit: Yep, it looks that it is. I must say that you look more stylish in this one. ;)

[@HoH]

Yep, I hope the improved quality does the story more justice! Thanks for noticing.

[@edmundlubega9647]

So the Soviets paranoia about spies and infiltrators was not totally unfounded afterall

[@Hitman-889]

No. Stalin's paranoia (about spies and infiltrators) was there long before the Germans invaded.

[@6idangle]

@@Hitman-889 cause the allies had already invaded the Soviet Union the moment it was set up. Imagine if the Russians invaded us? Imagine if they did so after we went on and on about our rights to self determination? You would be paranoid.

[@christopherwebber3804]

You didn't mention their planned role in Operation Sealion. They were supposed to land with motorcycles and race to capture certain strategic points and land in fast motor boats and prevent the port of Dover from being destroyed.

[@neilthefish]

Weren't there some Brandenburger units involved in the North African Campaign? I'm sure I've heard of ops that they were involved in

[@kunjbhardwaj48]

Please tell us about the Paulus's last communications wit Hitler and Manschtien.

[@tekis0]

Excellent!!

[@barfuss2007]

you can eat Hamburgers but this elite force was called "die Brandenburger" - without "s"

[@Djboogie26]

“Die Brandenburger” is the plural pronoun for “der Brandenburger” if I recall my studies correctly, so in this case I think “the Brandenburgers” is the right term to use in english. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@barfuss2007]

@@Djboogie26 No. "die Brandenburger" has nothing to do withe the Landscape. Its a proper name. One singl perso would say "ich bin bin DEN Beandenburgern".

[@Djboogie26]

@@barfuss2007 oh, alright. Thanks for the correction.

[@barfuss2007]

@@Djboogie26 you are welcome

[@theodoros9428]

The operation Panzerfaust i think was the captured of Budapest

[@Haasenpad]

at 7:20 he says: "escaped" but the correct term is "fled"

[@lmyrski8385]

I'd like to hear more about this unit's activities, maybe what they were up to late war?

[@thenevadadesertrat2713]

I think Hitler disbanded them. He was afraid of them

[@knightowl3577]

Canaris was an allied sympathizer and passed on information to them throughout the war.

[@bettinamallorquin9292]

Por favor si pueden poner subtítulos en español..gracias

[@spencerdawkins]

So how much longer did the Brandenburgers serve during the war as a unit?

[@vladimirjokanovic6462]

After the '44 assasination attempt on Hitler failed head of the Abwehr Admiral Canaris was arrested and sentenced to death by hanging by ribs on a butcher's hook and Brandenburgers as unit under his command were disbanded and left with a choice to join either SS Special forces or Wehrmacht Grossdeutschland division. They were allowed to keep their unit insignias on their uniforms, a cuffband and oakleaf shoulder badge.

[@maureen-paulbarnes-vonkulm480]

Interesting, I never knew about those guys.

[@alpineflauge909]

thanks you

[@davidanderson3684]

Sounds like that movie THE EAGLE LANDED with Michael Cain ?

[@abrahamwiebe]

The eagle has landed, man I forgot that one! Great movie. Gotta admit he looked bad ass in that uniform

[@aaronseet2738]

What about the exploits of the Chesseburgers? I'll see myself out the door.

[@aaronbertman2406]

Your a ham! Just a joke. Don't rake me over the coals about it.

[@lirimbllaca8051]

Alright you son of a bitch, get out of here. It was a nice chuckle though!

[@jaahasjaahas8729]

U mean the US Elite Special Forces?

[@jangminlunkhongsai4890]

The role played by the German Commondo in the Battle of Bulge will be nice t👍🙏

[@jeisinga]

I know about thsi group because they are mentioned in a book called"Moscow ruft heeregruppe mitte

[@HoH]

I am uploading a video about Heeresgruppe Mitte, and in particular the greatest counter-espionage operation of the entire war, in a few weeks!

[@aarotron2189]

Feeling when unit insignia actually represents what it is about.

[@truthseeker7242]

Did the Brandenburgers ever go head-to-head with the SAS, SBS, or the US Rangers?

[@TheJohanIII]

Interesting.

[@wrudn]

So many German Supermen, I wonder how it was possible for them to loose the war? Maybe it was not as good as our esteem historians describe: for example Brandenburgians seized refineries in Grozny, but German Army was defeated trying to reach it and it all was futile and Wehrmacht armies barely managed to escaped from Caucasus.

[@robertomeneghetti6215]

Right 👍👌💯

[@Thomas-ld1fm]

Do a story about the French Foreign Legion in North Africa (non Vichy) 39 to 43

[@MrSniperdude01]

French Foreign legion in North Africa during 39-43 ? How could they even exist if they weren't Vichy ?? I doubt the German were gonna allow highly trained troops like the FFL to remain a combat ready threat to their presence in the region

[@Thomas-ld1fm]

From snippets that I have read, The FFL followed their Officers, because their first loyalty is to the Legion so they follow the orders of their Officers. This caused individual garrisons to take different stands depending on the location and political views of the Officers in charge. Officially they followed the Orders of FFL Headquarters, but the truth was some groups worked with the Germans, some groups stayed more neutral and acted as if the war was not on and everything was business as usual and dealt with local issues. But some groups actively worked with the British and Free French, supplying intelligence, logistics, and participating in sabotage and gorilla activities. You have to remember that the FFL is made up of men from all nationalities, religions, classes and backgrounds, so it came down the number of pro Germans vs anti Germans in the ranks of the individual units. This was a hard group to control during this time, these were well trained men that all had there own reason for joining the FFL, they were loyal to the FFL but their hearts were their own

[@johnroche7541]

@@MrSniperdude01 With the greatest respect the French Foreign Legion distinguished itself against Rommels(DAK) at the Battle of Bir Hakeim in 1942 as they were part of the Free French Forces. Legionnaires of the Free French and those loyal to the Vichy government would clash near Damascus in June 1941.

[@HoH]

@@Thomas-ld1fm Very interesting topic suggestion. I don't know too much about it so I will have to read up on it. I've created a video at the battle of Bir Hakeim, where the FFL distinguished itself against Rommel's forces, which @John Roche rightly pointed out.

[@johnroche7541]

@@Terracecasualx5 Oui Monsieur. Honneur et Fidelite Aubagne Class 1994.

[@ofb1583]

Brilliant piece, really enjoyed it. The Brandenburgers were a first class group of units. If at all possible, I would love to hear the stories of all four companies of them & their exploits during the first part of fall barbarossa. Thanks again

[@bertm8621]

I doubt that German Fallschirmjeager would operate on Amsterdam as you stated. The Hague and Rotterdam for sure. Als the fact that Queen Wilhelmina fled after surrender is not correct. She left earlier to England and left general Winkelman as representative of the government in the Netherlands. A few Brandenburger were captured or killed by the Dutch forces before their actions were succesful.

[@HoH]

Hi Bert, you're completely right about the Fallschirmjäger only targeting Rotterdam and the Hague. I've cut out the part where I mention Amsterdam, it was a wrong assertion in one of my sources. Thank you for pointing it out!

[@x5xruud]

She still fled.

[@APampa-vk9pp]

Traduza para português!!! Abração!.

[@aldridgegonzales9746]

Bluffing and Deception is a Weapon too.

[@JuanMatteoReal]

Remake, yes?

[@HoH]

Yep, it was about time to upload this story in better quality to do it justice!

[@barrykeeley7468]

where can I get a mug like that?

[@HoH]

Hi Barry, I created my webshop just recently: www.houseofhistory.co/shop. Let me know if I can help with anything!

[@panza.]

Hehe. My q2 nick was Panzerfaust =) in raq3 it was shorten to panza.

[@Cry.For.Ukraine]

Can someone explain to me what sappers are?

[@inesazevedo3367]

I might be wrong but i think sappers arm and disarm traps and help with trenches and defenses

[@JohnDoe-zj8xz]

Sappers are combat engineers

[@brianmarsden3660]

U sound to have a Dutch accent. ....Ben jij van het nederlaands jongen? ??

[@hentai6582]

Who is Branden and why are his burgers so renowned?

[@maxanthedragonyt9142]

Dont forget the main fighting forces. Luftwaffe,Panzer and the Schutzwaffel.

[@alswann2702]

Looking good. Going to court today?

[@andreluiz-ff4cw]

Skorzeny was the best

[@geoff8253]

My “ISO ISA’ Grandfather used to talk about spying on Russia during the attack on Finland when they were fighting Russia and Germany. Terrible times. Does anyone have stories during the Finnish wars?

[@jeffreyallan1370]

This title reminds me of Sam Hyde's Hitler special forces joke. I can't stop laughing.

[@victorrubahimbya1124]

Hitler's special Forces!? This I surely must see ....there surely is alot we could learn from these guys as well ....

[@Bakaroo-lo7rg]

The name of the unit was "Brandenburger" without an s.

[@berrangovichful]

Have you done anything about the German saboteurs that came to the US to disrupt rail lines?

[@billybobscat6233]

That moment that changes the whole meaning of your name. . 😳

[@haviiithelegogunner907]

It is Brandenburger not Brandenburgers. The s used in the wrong way throughout the whole video. It is not Brandenburg Havel it is Brandenburg an der Havel (the Havel is a river). The Operation Weserübung was pronounced... 😟 The video is cool and the topic is interesting. For a German speaking listener it is hard to not close it. :(

[@HoH]

Ha, my apologies I am not German. Brandenburgers is the plural form in English however. Thanks for your feedback.

[@barfuss2007]

@@HoH so what. you are wrong.

[@thotexterminator5239]

The elite of the elites, Burgers

[@HistoriaenCeluloide]

Nowadays you can see that non conventional gerrilla warfare is the main difficulty for modern armies in the West

[@karenmargrethekorsgaard21]

0 på lå 5 og ø

[@x5xruud]

Did the Nazis have other SF operators or just The Brandenburgers?

[@tiagomonteiro130]

Yes like the Kampfschwimmer basically like the Germen version of the US navy seals in ww2 one of their famous operations was blowing up a bridge in the night to stop allied tanks and they had much more special forces like the 502nt SS Jäger battalion etc...

[@Luftwaffe1935]

I have a German sword owed by a member of this unit. Just a normal Calvary sword.

[@kimpelders4996]

Where are you from? You sound Dutch 😉

[@R00r4200]

tommy...

[@el_Litwin]

can you make an episode about Belarusian and Ukrainian anti - Stalinist partisans in 1941 (9:10) , my grandma told me about it before

[@garydownes1594]

Yes. Why did Germans use long handle grenades and not small ones like the US?

[@pjv9361]

Mmmm... burgers...