How a Fake Soldier Defeated the Nazis (Trolling in World War II)

[@blackegret666]

Rest Easy Glyndwr Michael. Your life may have been unfavorable but your service in death is more than extraordinary.

[@cristianghidireac7628]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo lol, I was expecting a Rickroll

[@Copy-x2k]

and DId he get any medal for his Cropse had make Fake Information for German?

[@arcihungbycraneonfire]

@@Copy-x2k ofc

[@arcihungbycraneonfire]

@@Copy-x2k the family keeps it

[@ulrichkalber9039]

@@Copy-x2k he got a fake medal

[@whyuseahandle]

This man's from my village. We have a memorial for him. And he's referred to as the unknown soldier, the man who never was.

[@Lorddonen]

Which village?

[@AlexanderLukashenko361]

@@Lorddonen aberbargoed you numpty jk

[@Lorddonen]

@@AlexanderLukashenko361 I lived in Bargoed for a few years when i was younger, my dad lives in a village very close to there called Deri

[@AlexanderLukashenko361]

@@Lorddonen another Welshman

[@TankEngine75]

@@AlexanderLukashenko361 John Warosa is a Welshman? What about John Barosa?

[@andrewmontgomery5621]

Sun Tzu once wrote in his book "Art of War":"All warfare is based on deception" and this really lives up to it.

[@wr1ght939]

*trolling*

[@KyuuDesperation]

Isn't that the Book that ended up “Saving” the world from Aliens?

[@SaraphDarklaw]

Dead man lives up to the idea that all war is based on deception. I get what you’re trying to say, but the phrasing seems funny.

[@phantomaviator1318]

All warfare is based.

[@redactedz6146]

We do an ample amount of tomfoolery. - Sun Tzu

[@DuyNguyen-fg8fz]

Even in death, I still serve. -Rest Easy Glyndwr Micheal.

[@deadrivers2267]

You can never escape 40k

[@schyracollbrande1900]

Corpse Starch.

[@lordishimura5203]

Ww2 dreadnought

[@zidniafifamani2378]

40k loan version: Even in debt, I still serve.

[@danielawesome36]

@@schyracollbrande1900 "Mom, where's grandma's ashes?"

[@boosiefadebroly]

I never thought I’d see the day where simple history would use the word “trolling” 💀

[@bobgilbert1953]

Me either, but damned if it doesn't apply

[@dimitri6171]

what a goofy ahh moment

[@JordanSantana.]

@@dimitri6171 goofy ahh misspell

[@octomium]

@@JordanSantana. He is devious A S F. He is a - He is a- He is a menace. He is devious A S F.

[@derikkudesu6294]

I mean they used squid game and among us before

[@siryurielsword105]

He may have been a poor, homeless man nobody cares or remembers, but what he did, even in death, even if he wasn't military, made him into someone important that can change the war. Salute to you, Glyndwr Michael, we thank you and rest easy.

[@gahler8552]

Salute for your momma

[@jeffyates4813]

In the 60’s there was a movie about this called “The Man Who Never Was” it included a final scene at Martin’s grave.

[@AeronKabutoBlade]

There's also a movie releasing this year called Operation Mincemeat.

[@alexanderthegreat445]

And if I remember from the book ‘Operation Mincemeat’ by Ben MacIntyre, the real Ewan Montagu actually appears as a different character and talks to the acting ‘Ewan Montagu’ about the Operation.

[@augustuswayne9676]

Major Martin was actually real major in the British army or Marines . He was training in the United States during operation mincemeat .

[@specialunit0428]

"Dear Major Martin, We have faked your death. Yours sincerely, the British Government."

[@huitlang931]

Source: just trust me bro

[@TheBlobster1212]

Source: just trust me bro

[@Deeegeeee]

Lol.

[@benjichambers6233]

Source: just trust me bro

[@吳聲杰-f7u]

Imagine you died as a poor homeless man that no one cares but some people turned you into an officer and changed the entire war What a lucky guy

[@kennedytheretard975]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo Okay

[@adankmeme651]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo nah no rickroll for me today thank you very much

[@jakecooper1736]

And he'll never know

[@vly4885]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo old trick that pretty much everybody know

[@yndroma]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo Begone bot

[@thetactician2787]

Man was a true soldier and didn't even live to know it. RIP

[@degiguess]

Imagine Glyndwr's ghost following his body around like "tf they doing to me?"

[@imshaunnurse]

They should make that a movie. His ghost following and occasionally running in to other ghosts from both sides.

[@RoachChaddjr]

This operation could never have happened if the local who found the body was actually pro-allies.

[@PugnaciousProductions]

What do you mean?

[@deflydefly5276]

they needed a fascist to destroy the fascist

[@specialunit0428]

@@PugnaciousProductions Someone pro-Allies would likely have told the British Embassy about what they have found rather than tell the Franco police.

[@PugnaciousProductions]

@@specialunit0428 ah okay, I forgot this was post French surrender

[@neunic1]

Spanish Franco lol not France

[@indianajones4321]

Hitler: I can defeat any allied attack in the Mediterranean Corpse: I’m gonna end this man’s whole career

[@Roz-y2d]

Now that’s funny.🤣

[@Welshman2008]

The only, deviation from this meticulous plan, was when the sub crew put the body into the sea the Captain recited the burial sermon over Glyndwr Michael (Major Martin) adding from psalm 39 “ I held my mouth as with a bridle, and spake nothing. whilst the ungodly were about me.”

[@moblinmajorgeneral]

Fitting. And also flawless.

[@supremecai5857]

Ok

[@guidohorvall1484]

Perfect

[@EpicGamingGuruReal]

Imagine being a dead corpse that confused an entire army. This dude literally mislead nazis without ever being in service. From hobo to legend.

[@silverhawkscape2677]

@@Unknown_Genius Just surprising this worked as well as it did.

[@bonkregulator5237]

bamboozled

[@jimmythornseed8605]

Would you expect a random hobo to be a legend? It even fooled you.

[@ΚοινωνικόςΟρθολογιστής]

Wish he could see how useful he appeared to be for the world's history.

[@eliteinventor]

Probably in heaven , Chilin with frank sinatra and dean martin

[@work90]

@@eliteinventor contrary to popular belief, people who love Christ don't immediately go to heaven when they die in our living-time perception. They remain dead until they are raised up on Jesus's second coming, which to them it's instantaneous no matter if they died 1000 years ago.

[@elchicano187]

@@work90 oh you’ve died before you say ?

[@work90]

@@elchicano187 it's in the Bible you silly goose. It's you who needs some serious reading. What? You also think we'd be given wings and halo in heaven?😂😂😂

[@iconofsin5886]

No that is not true. I once believed in soul sleep now I reject it though I remain an Adventist. The Bible clearly mentions once you die you are already received by heaven. Even Moses and Enoch went to heaven while they were alive, and they did not have to wait for anything. Every quote alluding to soul sleep may have been misinterpreted by our Adventist founders. See for yourself because I will not argue. Have a blessed day or night friend.

[@John_Smith_86]

Stalin would have used an actual soldier, freshly dead.

[@kerriwilson7732]

Not dead until abandoned at sea. Stalin's criteria: "We need a patriotic recruit that can't swim. This is an equal opportunity position, open to any suitable candidate regardless of political affiliation."

[@Roz-y2d]

Yes well, Stalin was a psycho. Ugh

[@cjclark2002]

Always wondered if the man the British used really died from what they say he did and wasn’t “sacrificed” for the war effort or something along those lines because the standards for the body and plan were strict and short.

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

He did

[@peanutbread8569]

I mean it’s ww2. They probably weren’t short of dead soldiers to use

[@thepunisher8676]

No they definitely killed him for the mission they only said the poison thing to make it sound innocent

[@neyye]

@Don't Read My Profile Photo ok i wont

[@accent1666]

@@thepunisher8676 but there's no proof of what you're claiming

[@NotAnAlex_Guy]

Operation Mincemeat was essentially the equivalent of playing a +4

[@Mcree114]

No wonder the Nazis couldn't defeat and convince Britain to surrender. Even the corpses of the English(*a Welshman in this case) were doing their part to fight back the Germans. R.I.P, Glyndwr Michael. I wish you could have known how many lives of your countrymen and America's you saved despite your dire life situation. Edit: *Clarifying that Michael was Welsh not English.

[@aubs400]

Welsh, in fact, not English

[@Shaniflewog]

yeah ngl man you can't just be calling Welsh people English like that, you're gonna have half of Wales on your doorstep tomorrow haha

[@Mcree114]

@@aubs400 Sorry about that. Comment edited to clarify that. Thanks.

[@houseplant1016]

@@Shaniflewog Aren't they.....the same?

[@Shaniflewog]

@@Mcree114 Holy crap someone actually listened and edited their OP! Kudos to you for that dude

[@rdsyafriyar]

"Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature." - Plutarch

[@Roz-y2d]

Wow 👍🏻

[@mr.mathemagician5709]

This man gave a whole new meaning to “posthumous work”

[@kerriwilson7732]

Add that to his resume

[@scoville24]

Please do a video on Nobuo Fujita, he was a Japanese pilot who dropped incendiary bombs on Brookings, Oregon USA. He was the first axis pilot ever to hit the mainland of the USA.

[@cultured_recruit_legionary]

This would be awesome. I have seen his family's 400 year old samurai sword displayed at a local library when I was visiting Oregon.

[@kurousagi8155]

He survived for several decades after the war. Even returning to apologize to local residents for bombing them.

[@SWATCHIEF22]

Man, he got passed enemy lines without being detected! That's a really stealthy pilot

[@a8-bit_gamer07]

He was a terrorist?

[@TheCaptainSplatter]

@@kurousagi8155 Honestly after we dropped nukes on Japan he didn't have to

[@ives3572]

"All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected. Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment - that which they cannot anticipate." - Sun tzu, The Art of War

[@cerberus144]

Operation Mincemeat is my favorite story from WW2, it's simultaneously Macabre and hilarious

[@dakotabrown4204]

I love how much the animations have improved over the years this channel will always be one of my favorites. Thank you for your services Glyndwr Michael, you did your country proud.

[@alessioleporati1478]

My grandfather’s job during the war was to defend Sardinia. He never saw combat so he got to live after the war and have kids.

[@tyrant7583]

90% never saw combat in WW2. So your grandpa wasn't rare

[@HUNTERHUNTER806]

German defense or allied forces?

[@yellowandbrown1864]

@@HUNTERHUNTER806 don’t matter now. The past is the past. Let’s worry about the Russians instead of the nazis.

[@jozefmasny8349]

@@HUNTERHUNTER806 From his name I assume he was Italian.

[@hleotanhleotan2128]

@@jozefmasny8349 from your name I assume you're Hungarian

[@theravingtimes9582]

*Dies in poverty after consuming rat poison and living a dull and miserable life* Winston Churchill: I’m about to start this man’s whole career.

[@billreed2750]

"Only in death does service end." "Hold my rat-poison caked bread."

[@johnrandolph1989]

I remember hearing about this from watching WW2 In Color. Thanks for the video.☺️

[@bakedAK85]

Another point of interest. Underwear was EXTREMELY rare in wartime England, but an officer of Maj. Martin's status and pedigree would have surely worn quality undergarments. Cholmondeley and Montagu worked around this by acquiring the undies of the late H. A. L. Fisher, former Cabinet minister and at the time of his death in 1940 the Warden of New College, Oxford.

[@sebastiangeller8637]

And iirc, Fisher was chairman of a conscientous objectors' organization who died a week later after being run down by a lorry almost 3 years before the deception amidst a blackout. So, in the end his good-quality wool undergarments certainly did its part for God, King and Country.

[@Roz-y2d]

Yes, that’s true and sad.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Britain: “This little manoeuvre will cost them a front.”

[@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920]

If I died in a war like that, I would 100% want my body used in this manner.

[@v.emiltheii-nd.8094]

The Elmer cowboy guy whose corpse was a prop for 60 years: "Finally, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!"

[@ratgobbler]

“Huh. That’s curious. This mannequin has human flesh and bone inside of it. Wait a minute.”

[@sammyiscool]

*The allies have won the match* Britain: get trolled xd Germany: 💀 *Next match starting auto-balancing teams*

[@joshuafarmer3467]

Amen. He deserves the title of Major. This is lovely.

[@XX-sp3tt]

It took half a century for them to give a deadman back his name.

[@Roz-y2d]

It did. Mincemeat was classified til the 90s.

[@SW-ms5pu]

It would be so interesting if you could to a vid about bicycles used in the military in WW1 and WW2. Many armys had special bicycle troops which were actually very useful in combat

[@NBH-xh3nq]

Sounds interesting

[@Swift-mr5zi]

The Japanese used them in Malaya too incredible effect

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

There was a folding bike the British paratroopers used during ww2 .. worth quite a bit of money now too.

[@SW-ms5pu]

Yeah I think the swiss army kept some bicycle in service even up to the early 2000s

[@jason200912]

Yamashita used a bicycle army to blitz attack the British in took Singapore like nothing

[@sebastiangeller8637]

I recall some details about Major (acting) Martin: His undergarments were made of good-quality wool (the only non-military piece of clothing and the planners wouldn't provide theirs due to short supply) and these belonged to Herbert Fisher (who ironically enough helped a bit in the plan after his death), his "fiancée" was actually a MI5 clerk named Jean Leslie, his identity cards had be rubbed by Ewan Montague in order to look used enough, and when his body was released for the op, a newspaper had his name in the list of dead (2 killed offficers shared the same surname). Leslie Howard had also died at the same time, thus giving more credibility to the deception.

[@batalorian7997]

Wow. This guy was more useful as a corpse than he ever was as a living person. It's kind of sad when you think of it that way

[@dr.raedalfarra8128]

No, it just shows that people with power can even change the future of a corpse

[@juanmanuelpenaloza9264]

RIP Glyndwr Michael You may not have fought anyone, but you certainly have a seat in Valhalla.

[@greathoundlogan6000]

He died starving yet in death, he feasts with heroes having turned the tide of War greater than any previous.

[@codyantrim8700]

Watch vikings much guys ? 😁

[@danielzhang5395]

A funny scenario

[@TemmieContingenC]

I can imagine Micheal just going from a dying tramp to sitting with warrior gods. Making friends with heroic warrior legends and mythics and sharing his more behind the curtain post-death “life.”

[@Sr_ECO]

Imagine chilling in the afterlife and suddenly you get teleported in a place full of vikings and they ask who you fought against and you're like: uhhhhh i don't know i just got here

[@obscureoccultist9158]

What perfect timing! I just finished watching operation Mincemeat! Great film!

[@pointly]

Plenty of WWII veterans in heaven buying him a pint. Well done sir!

[@summerlowe338]

This is one of my favorite channels. It's a nice spinn on making history fun and interesting ,to watch and learn . I think a lot of people don't like learning history because they think it's quite boring ,uninteresting ,and not relevant. This shows us in a entertaining way, young and old that history is not only incredible but completely necessary, by showing us what works and which mistakes should never be made again. This helps us all be better.🤗 Thank you♥

[@jamesreese4727]

“ even in death I still survive “ may your memory never be forgotten

[@robertwellman6503]

My great uncles first invasion was at Sicily with the US Army. Because of that, the ending with the body drifting in the sea gave me chills. Without this man, it may have been Uncle Gene instead.

[@__mindflayer__]

Corpse: defeats the Nazis Halo Reach Announcer: *FROM THE GRAVE*

[@diligentone-six2688]

Suffered an unfortunate fate but he has joined those who fought and died for the lives they cared.

[@TheGammingPie]

Another Great video! Simple history is the reason why i still love history at all. With great animations that are easy to follow and with great voice narration to boot! Keep up the great work!!

[@benjauron5873]

Most of us, nearly all of us, will never achieve in life the honor and glory that this man achieved in death. Truly humbling... RIP Mr. Michael.

[@sirpufferfishau]

"We do a fair bit of tomfoolery don't we sarge?" -Random British Soldier

[@mothernadur]

this happened on my birthday. im happy to see more good things occuring on my day.

[@bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72]

This is probably the earliest form of trolling in the 20th century

[@alienvseditor]

And later on in 1944, the Allied Forces again trolled the Nazis by posting General Patton and an inflatable army complete with tanks, boats and other military equipments alongside the shore of the British Channel, making the Nazis think that they will invade Pas-de-Calais, and concealing the fact that the actual target was Normandy.

[@GRasputin91]

I believe his story is recounted in The Man That Never Was. An excellent read.

[@macmcleod1188]

I read that, I believed in the 70s, in paperback form. Extremely well-written and had a huge impact. And I reread it at least two more times. Another awesome book from that time. Was "we who are about to die" which is the history of the gladiatorial games. I've never seen it in print again and I only have one copy in paperback

[@Roz-y2d]

And it’s a 1956 film.

[@wardog5537]

This is just one of things that was meant to happen if you ask me. Imagine going to a fancy dinner to discuss how to find the right candidate for a picture of a dead soldier and then his "twin brother" sits down across from him lol

[@CJ_1406]

My man did more in death than when he was alive.

[@MilkmanCR]

I think it’s great that they used him. Instead of a loser drunk who was a hobo for life he will instead be remembered as a hero and the guy that saved thousands of lives on dday

[@Shaniflewog]

Pardon me but growing up in a Welsh mining town at the hand of the oppressive British government and having your father and only provider die doesn't make you a loser drunk, it makes you unfortunate. All Welsh miners were heroes during the war, you couldn't say the same about all British officers.

[@BeniTheTesseract]

Not DDay facepalm

[@spythor1281]

@@BeniTheTesseract it can be used as another term for any landfall operations, facepalm.

[@BeniTheTesseract]

@@spythor1281 Please look up DDay. It is used to refer to June 6th 1944, the invasion of Normandy. Yes it is used as a term in common life for things you may be doing over a long period of time, but when you're talking about WW2, DDay refers to the invasion of Normandy. Noone calls the invasion of Sicily DDay unless they don't know WW2 History.

[@bomber6258]

@@BeniTheTesseract Even then, there is a D-Day for all operations, including WW2 era military operations, as well as an H-Hour. The D-Day for Operation Husky (Sicily invasion) was July 9, 1943. The D-Day for Operation Overload and Operation Neptune was June 6th 1944. While the OP may have been a bit unclear, they are correct in that the diversion saved lives on the D-Day of the Husky operation

[@thenerdyminifigure]

I love how during the sponsor part they make it interesting by comparing it to the allies' information and stuff, makes it more entertaining.

[@deanofthetower663]

When an impoverished man unexpectedly became a hero after he died.

[@starside5990]

13:26 i like the coffee stain detail there

[@dhisvdkgj]

To be honest I really appreciate how much you do for us.

[@BobTheOneGuy]

I loved the outro - it felt like an homage Michal's tale. Great video!

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Anyone else have a feeling of deja vu like I've seen this video already before?

[@massimolamberti3161]

Yes

[@zad_rasera]

The Front made a video about this

[@juliogalindo2041]

Receiving an honorable burial, was the least they can do. He never knew, he was a hero. Respect.

[@Slavtron]

Heard about this in a weekly episode of the World War 2 channel

[@ZIONOMANIA]

Awesome

[@SamuelTubbritt]

The book about this is very good and goes into lots of detail about it. Even the way they arranged his pockets to contain used tickets etc very interesting and so much intricate planning involved!

[@jaimebruno7595]

Conozco la historia,de pequeño veraneaba en punta Umbría, cerca de Huelva. Y los pescadores recordaban ese asunto. A mediados de los 80

[@cyborggunslinger4230]

This man lived knowing he would never amount to anything, little did he know in death he changed the course of history.

[@n0madfernan257]

Ok, so the dead body holding a gun on the thumbnail is just for clickbait? operation mincemeat: we got em, hook line and sinker

[@tanumafilicalebmalietoa9064]

"Only in death does duty end." This man didn't abide by that logic

[@arthurmsiska3800]

Ha! Ian Fleming was one smart man. I remember a scene like this in a James Bond film

[@Roz-y2d]

It wasn’t Flemmings idea!

[@carlosajames]

Brilliant videos and at 2:30 did anyone noticed that the folder that the guy is holding says for eyes only a nod to the james bond movie.

[@agislycoudis4139]

You should watch Operation Minced-meat then. Its a relatively new movie and I absolutely loved it

[@ytsn_THE_OG]

I'm so glad that you are doing a piece on this. Not enough people know about operation mincemeat

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

"Sir you committed a war crime" "We do a little trolling"

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@Deadpoppin What you want a new KOTOR. Yeah here it is with SWTOR 😉

[@serwalkerofthekeynes8761]

I live next to bletchley! Bit of a dive now, still tho it's high street and surrounding homes have barely changed!

[@zawchs]

this man may hasnt seen any combat but at least he played a critical role in defeating the nazis RIP

[@kwicnak4350]

4:35 tell me why when hearing something like this, my first thought is that they found a homeless man and fed him poison on bread

[@derikkudesu6294]

My man really just drank rat posion and now he's a war hero

[@liuyutang2115]

The VPN as was so well made, I dare say, this is the most pleasing, creative and interesting way of advertisement I've ever seen, Great job simple history!

[@pawepawowicz9576]

gentleman, it is a pleasure to inform you that its my birthday

[@felixbui9818]

happy birthday

[@damianjacob3464]

happy birthday

[@adarshramanujadasan]

Happy Birthday

[@lloncar14]

Well then I wish you a happy birthday.

[@halo2m6cpistol29]

🍰

[@thecreblacorda6935]

Trolling but in a way that made the german have ptsd of when a dead body comes out of no where

[@Deyone_Jackson]

These guys were such good troll masters, that I believe they would be hilarious meme lords today

[@zen4men]

My late father, a wartime submarine officer on HMS Torbay, who was awarded the DSC, commanded HMS Seraph after the war, when she was engaged in research at Portland.

[@arminius7909]

Could you do a video about the battle of Lechfeld, where King otto of Germany who defeated the Magyar invaders?

[@oliversherman2414]

I'd like to see a video about the strategic importance of Allied military bases in the Mediterranean during WW2. Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus and the Suez Canal were vital for connecting Britain with its Asian colonies. These territories are rarely talked about in the grand scale of the war and deserve a video

[@ssww3]

The WW2 trolls lol Hitler : " mods ban these allied trolls reel tawk"

[@victorherrera6714]

The way they made his fictitious life so much better than his true, tragic existence brought a tear to my eye 😢

[@VERRATENMEMESANDCOD]

German soldier 1 : Ah there's a dead allied soldier in the water ! German soldier 2 : oh well he might have some important intel ( Checks body ) German soldier 1 : hmm why does his ID spell Hans.......

[@agentcoxack7368]

What kind of state you gotta be in to come up with this plan. The miracle of wartime ingenuity.

[@nenenindonu]

Bruh I imagined that this video was about the army division 'corps' and not a dead body lol

[@northamericanintercontinen3207]

Rest Easy Major Michael the Free World will be forever in debt to you sir 🫡

[@R3d_D3ad]

Germany: UK: We call this a little trolling

[@TheNapoleonicPotato]

For those who don't know, there is a new movie that just came out this year on Netflix about this operation. It's called "Operation Mincemeat".

[@thelordofthelostbraincells]

Rip to the man's corpse. He helped win the war in death

[@Thomas-rl9xd]

Please do a video on the battle of Delville wood. As a South African it would be truly amazing to see our troops remembered on this channel. Thank you..

[@kevo_of]

Hey I love y’all videos can y’all do a video of the battle of Vicksburg

[@grunttest115]

that one german: "hey dude is that a british" That one british in the distance: "lol get trolled"

[@havoc3-243]

How the smallest things can turn the tide. Also when's the Javelin video

[@zayyanhakim747]

You're animation is getting better simple history