British troops at Pointe du Hoc | June 1944

[@DawgBreff]

Your production and even tone of commentary are professional and respectful. Don't stop

[@smoggyben]

I love that the USA and Britain have such a strong bond throughout history despite our differences. No matter what the occasion has been we have always stood together and worked hard to succeed. I'm proud to call Americans our brothers.

[@galatians-2.20]

And as an American we are proud to call the British our brothers too. Words like "Proud" and "Respected" are a complete understatement as the acceptable words of our true gratitude does not exist in the English language. We love you and are honored to fight alongside you and are willing to fight and die with you or die for you. And your country has proven they will and have done the same for us. Cheers to our beautiful, prosperous future and the opportunities that are before us. Thank you for your friendship and brotherhood. God bless the British and God bless the United Kingdom!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 "Who Dares Wins"

[@Strawberry-12.]

smoggyben more like America is Britain’s son. But never the less couldn’t ask for better allies then Britain and the common wealth.

[@yooloo33]

I am proud to call the british our brothers as well

[@Anglo-Brit]

@@galatians-2.20 Red White and Blue..

[@SirZanZa]

we don't really have any differences, a pretty tame revolution and another pretty tame invasion in 1812 is nothing in the grand scheme of things, if Britain can ally and become friends with France after 1000 years of bloodshed war and a massive amounts of death then being friends with America is the easiest thing in the world in comparison, we have the same blood similar culture and the same ideals. even our Flags are the same color RED WHITE AND BLUE, you don't get more iconic than the British or US Flag. they have bled together for the last 100+ years

[@MrRexdale71]

Great story. Not surprised at all by the British support.In 1942,the US Rangers were trained in Scotland by British Commandos. Fantastic examples of courage and leadership under adverse conditions.In other words, British Commando Training at its finest.

[@Hew.Jarsol]

100% correct. It's never talked about.

[@stevef9530]

Excellent piece thank you. I live in Normandy, have walked around the Pointe du Hoc, Grandcamp Maisy several times. As well as the remains of the big bunkers, many machine gun emplacements are still more or less intact, including a couple clearly designed to fire along the beach. As well as being an aggressive attacking army, the Germans defended ferociously, as we found out here and around Caen, and during the first war.

[@jonathanball8237]

The American military seem on the whole very respectful of the relationship it has with its british counterparts... And it wouldn’t surprise me if that battalion actually remembers those brave men... Unfortunately as a nation i don’t think we give our brave service men and women of the past or present the same respect and reverence our American Cousins do... May God and a Grateful Nation Bless You All 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@NoxiousNoodles]

There is no where enough respect for soldiers in this country. However, that does not warrant a shift to the American approach of worshipping them. The healthy balance is in the middle.

[@SilentButDudley]

Denning76 generally soldiers have respect for our roots. You guys also lent the US the SAS to train our special forces, and helped create a partnership of forces that is unparalleled.

[@Strawberry-12.]

Lalo Lalo and Soviet blood. A lot of soviet blood

[@Strawberry-12.]

Denning76 I’m bias but I wouldn’t say worship.

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

@@Strawberry-12. a lot of soviet blood sure enough. but also a lot of british blood and american blood, and french blood and lots of blood from other allied countries.

[@richardbaxter2057]

A real quality, mini documentary! I had no idea that the British effort at the Pointe Du Hoc was as involved as this, so good on you for bringing into focus, because these chaps have gone unremarked for far too long!

[@rogerkay8603]

Just spent 4 days touring Normandy by motorbike, visiting all the major sites - what a superb experience. Sword Beach was emotional, as my grandfather drove an ammunition carrier up it on D-Day plus 6. He was returning to France having been evacuated from Dunkerque with the BEF in 1940. Gone for a while, but never forgotten.

[@ratagris21]

No worries. We know that you produce quality, historical, educational, and informative videos. A quality channel on KZbin. Thank you for all you do.

[@billbrockman779]

Great to see USS Texas recognized. She’s still with us and will hopefully be renovated quite soon for renewed public tours.

[@lordbadman9264]

Do all you can to save her.It was a travesty that HMS Warspite was scrapped do not let the Texas go that way

[@billnoel]

@@lordbadman9264 ill never understand how they let HMS WARSPITE go to scrap. One of the most decorated British warship to go the way she did, "the grand Old lady " should be sitting on the Thames with a place of honour in the Navy,at least she went down fighting to the end. HMS Hermes to. Shame on those pen pushers.

[@sinistercharger]

I have seen many Documentaries etc and books on Pointe Du Hoc.I have never heard any mention of the British being involved.This was a real eye opener 👍

[@peterwright997]

Me too and I'm a brit 😂

[@residentelect]

I know the NHS are (deservedly) receiving unprecedented support from the general public in the battle against COVID-19, but I'd also like to acknowledge the work of the UK armed forces, in particular my former colleagues in the RAuxAF who are conducting aeromedical evacuation, serving at the Nightingale and other hospitals, and teaming up with NHS Ambulance trusts to increase their resilience. Thank you for your service... *Tute Domum*

[@grahamtaylor6883]

A big thank you from me too.

[@skylongskylong1982]

I presume you mean 4626 SQN Remember working with them when I was with 3TPW . It sad that when you hit your late fifties in age, you are regarded to old to be in the Armed Forces Reserves. CFAV is not for me.

[@nickauger2010]

Just like to say all respect to NHS and others and yes all respect to all army navy RAF in all countries thank you for your service and doing what you do past and present STAY SAFE EVERYONE SO WE CAN GET BACK TO NORMALITY IN EVERY COUNTRY love all these clips of forces from wwone and ww two Korea Vietnam Iraqi Afghanistan in fact every conflict battle war all of you who wur and are involved true hero's

[@steveh5005]

Good to see recognition for British RASC soldiers bravery. Excellent upload

[@Megamix472]

I never knew about the British involvement on this mission. Such bravery by those involved. Great research. Keep up the outstanding work. Thankyou. 👍👍

[@English.Andy1]

I also recently found out about the British that landed on Omaha beach. Something that history also forgets.

[@davidhumphreys7035]

@EnglishAndy, it was a radar unit from the Royal Air Force, link to website www.therafatomahabeach.com/?page_id=1133

[@denisdavies5985]

Pointe du hoc well worth a visit. That climb from the beach is mind boggling.

[@mrcarlo1966]

Excellent narrative I never knew of the British involvement in this action .Thank you very much🇺🇸🇬🇧.

[@Dreamw4lk3r]

Great video! The fight for Pointe du Hoc is crazy and showed the tenacity of US Rangers. Thank you for highlighting the british assistance in this mission (I didn't know about it) and for your respectful tone and honor roll at the end. It all feels professionally done!

[@cigscwb]

All the stories that you so carefully bring to us are immensely important. We must learn and acknowledge all of it, and, as you, pass it away. We must never forget who fought and die for us and our freedom, no matter what country, what your skin colour and your religion. Those men and women are heroes, and heroes never die. Never forget! Thanks for the video!!

[@grahamtaylor6883]

I agree. The courage people had to show in this (and other) wars is almost beyond comprehension. It highlights how pathetic some people are today, when all they're asked to do to fight the current cov19 war is stay in doors for a few weeks and yet they can't even manage that. Fortunately, that same courage still exists, as demonstrated by the front line workers.

[@speedster2464]

The roll of honour was very moving, brought the human element to the history. Thanks.

[@TheophilusPWildbeest]

Agreed, I read every name.

[@bommie]

WWII demanded a certain type of soldier. I say it all the time, but the men who fought back then were a different breed. You see images of 18- and 19-year olds fighting in Europe and the Pacific, and yet they look like 30-year-olds today. Men like those who fought at Normandy are a huge inspiration to me and a major reason why I joined the army. Just knowing that my unit's lineage dates back to 1942 and was activated specifically to fight this war fills me with pride. The US and all our allies are capable of such greatness together when all the politics are stripped away. Much love for my UK brethren across the ocean 🇺🇸 🤙 🇬🇧

[@tbwpiper189]

Remembered by the few and forgotten by the many....until now. Thanks, LFE.

[@lex1945]

Been on Pointe du Hoc, there are still craters so big, you could fit a house in them. and that cliff is very, very high and steep. I can only imagine how these guys climbed up that cliff under heavy fire..It takes skill and a very, very big heart to do this, as these men did back then..Very impressive, especially when you stand at that place your self..

[@johncrispin2118]

An excellent vignette of history , many thanks, accurately supported by correct photos and not the usual collage of cliched Worn out newsreel so often employed.

[@runningdude1230]

Rudder was a Texas A&M Aggie. There is a Rudder building on campus that was named after him that was built to the height of the Pointe du Hoc cliffs. It always struck me how high it was knowing that fact.

[@stevek8829]

That's a damn good tribute to them. More than some statue. I looked it up and it sure made me think. Check out pointe du hoc on satellite view. They haven't farmed there and even after all these years it looks like the moon.

[@kerriwilson7732]

A clever and fitting honour.

[@grahamtaylor6883]

Top job. A very well put together video and very informative.

[@ianjacques-keen5945]

I remember visiting PdH a several years ago but don’t recall any mention of the direct involvement of British forces. At least it would appear that they were well immersed & even respected by the US Rangers 👍🤓🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MaskHysteria]

Excellent video. Had the opportunity to visit Pointe Du Hoc. How those men accomplished their mission is nothing short of amazing. It is one of the only places still untouched since the end of the war and is awe inspiring.

[@TermiteUSA]

Glad to see the details filled in and credit where it's due.

[@robbabcock_]

So many brave men died that day. Thanks for commemorating some of them for us.

[@Strider182]

In my opinion, this can definitely could still be considered Special Forces content because this kind of stuff is exactly where SF teams and hell even the Rangers got their start. Great video and I had no idea that British commandos were actually part of the assault on Pointe du Hoc!

[@wasp6594]

It's more proof that British and American forces work well together as friends and allies.

[@alexcc8664]

Hollywood

[@michaelburke5907]

Rangers go back to the French and Indian War.

[@Eric-kn4yn]

SF bleed like every one else unless Jessie Ventura

[@Hew.Jarsol]

The Rangers wee created by the Commandos. The 1st and 29th Rangers were copies of the Commandos.

[@jalspach9215]

Brothers! Your professional voice, narration/cadence & script are a breath of fresh air! So many unpolished geeks on YT. Keep up the good work. Subbed! Cheers from Hawaii.

[@cgaccount3669]

Thanks for this video! Surprised to see my dad's cousin James Allen Machan listed at the end. I haven't been able to find any real details or even a picture of him. He was a Canadian born USA Ranger.

[@TheCameraManReviews]

Another great video, these men were incredibly brave, all of them!. We all owe them so much.

[@Crazy_Worlds]

Actually it’s quite a well known story, but your well researched and presented account provides a lot of detail about the Brits involved and the tactics employed that I was unaware of. Thank you.

[@iceandale7621]

Outstanding! Massive respect. Great video

[@cheesenoodles8316]

Rangers up front! A couple of British lads fit in very nicely. Great video.

[@TheLoxxxton]

Brilliant. The best military history channel by far. Please please keep up the good work. Much appreciated.

[@nigelbarrett4741]

I would consider myself pretty well read on D-Day and I had heard of a British officer present at Pointe du Hoc, but I had no idea there were actually 8 British soldiers there, and your level of detail is astounding so thank you for your effort. Those RASC squaddies must have been wondering how the f**k did I get here?!

[@WhosChaOtic132]

I got the chance to visit Pointe du Hoc a couple years ago, and it’s truly frightening to imagine climbing those cliffs while being shot at. They’re astonishingly tall.

[@tubadude905]

I went in June 2019..Point du Hoc and the entire landing front are very humbling. On Omaha the distance they had to run from low tide to the shingle was immense. I remain truly in awe of those young men.

[@jamesjack6769]

Yep! The buddy system was very effective for gaining an objective.

[@Eric-kn4yn]

@@tubadude905 saving private Ryan was 50m. 🤣

[@gj1234567899999]

Listening to these narrations and stories are almost good as movies. Better than most movies in fact.

[@leethor8947]

Mate you should look up Stanley Hollis of the green Howard’s regiment. the only man to be awarded a VC on D-Day.

[@billscott356]

Outstanding work, as always!

[@88ights]

Thank you for adding the emblems of who was involved in the operations, another fantastic video.

[@Buddhi011]

That we never forget about wars and loss of lives from our recent past. Its just 80 years ago may all rest in peace

[@blackvulcan100]

I have seen Pointe du Hoc. Unbelievable that men actually climbed these cliffs.Brave does not say enough about the men that did this..

[@Elementalism]

I went to Point du Hoc. Amazing the bomb and shell craters that exist there to this day.

[@martiniv8924]

Great video as usual 👍🏻. On overlord, a story on 47 commando and 4th special service brigade would be good , they took The fishing village of Port en Bessin on the 7th and 8th of June .

[@MolonyProductions]

Mate your channel is so good. Much respect to those gone but not forgotten

[@tylermerrell6457]

Gosh, I remember this battle from a chapter in call of duty 2. How crazy it is to think, from playing a video game 15 years ago, it feels like I was there. Can’t imagine what it would actually be like.

[@RubyBandUSA]

Very nicely done. Now, thanks to you, "remembered by more than a few, and forgotten by not as many".

[@ruskiepanda]

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." -General George Patton

[@foreignbeggar3783]

as much as I love your videos, I really wish you’d upload more during this whole lockdown. I can only watch so much dumb shit on here before I want to find something interesting and war related. and there’s really no better channel than this for special forces videos. either way, thanks for the upload man!

[@Britain_and_Rome]

Good job with all your videos. They all send a shudder down my spine at the incredible bravery shown by those involved. Truly inspirational. I pray that we can all rise in the face of such adversity and challenges. 🙏👏👍

[@Lowdo1549]

Mate, this is excellent. Great storytelling coupled with good editing and the photos are on point.

[@gucci4skin210]

Holy shit I am so glad I stumbled across this channel. This content is exactly what I didn't know I needed. Beautifully researched, well conveyed and well structured videos. Keep it up

[@noodles5438]

Can you do an in-depth video on the Battle of Mogadishu? Every time I find a documentary on it the spends about half the time talking about the helicopters and the movie and not enough on the troops on the ground and their tactics. I think with you video presentation it can be a very enjoyable video.

[@jamesflaherty59]

So true! defo a video I want to see!

[@virginialoverproductions]

Wait I just commented about this LOL!

[@robertglenn3643]

Read the book “black hawk down”. All the information you’ll ever need.

[@virginialoverproductions]

@@robertglenn3643 Yeah. I know about that book. I am one of the few people who know about that battle but has never read nor seen Black Hawk Down.

[@GeneralThargor]

@@robertglenn3643 That is a great book.

[@twc2006]

Yet another fantastic video. Thank you kindly sir👍

[@gillesguillochon8721]

I just discover your channel. Great job, really, a lot of details a clear narrative which gives a different perspective on what we all know on this 6th of June 44, in general and the Pointe du Hoc assault in particular. As French, I visited several time this spot of remembrance. I am always amazed by the incredible courage of these young men and the futility of their action. We must never forget what we owe to them.

[@andydoc8117]

Excellent presentation thank you again.

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

Thank you; very interesting. My grandfather was wounded on Omaha beach and later fought though France. I dearly miss him!

[@reyvan3806]

Another cracking video. Fantastic content mate.

[@shubhojitghosh69]

Finally someone made video of this operation

[@bloodyglitch1777]

Woah, only 90 men, but still bravely holding their position. Respect

[@MKizzle697]

A friend of mine's great uncle was one of the Rangers of 2nd Battalion listed in the honor roll. God bless all those who serve and served!

[@michaelamos4651]

Another fantastic video. You always come up with such interesting material. Your research is second to none. Thankyou for unearthing these stories

[@georgetuisawau4781]

Can you do a video on SAS operation at Mirbat Oman in 1972 where Fijian trooper SSGT Talaiasi Labalaba paid the ultimate sacrifice..

[@terryharris1291]

An outstanding Warrior.

[@mayajrj]

@George Tuisawau He wasn't the only one. Thomas (tommy) tTbin also does of wounds received when he andd Capt. Dealy went across to the 25pounder to give aid to Tak and an Omani who had been fighting along side him. Both arrived safely but Tobin was shot several times and was evacuated only to die of hos injuries.. he lies by Laabalaba in the SAS graveyard. Have You read Operation Storm by Roger Cole (who fought at Mirbat). The way that the SAS were treated afterwards with scarcely a medal or recognition was disgraceful. There were many unsung heroes that day.

[@georgetuisawau4781]

@@mayajrj Thank you, Ill try to get the book by Roger Cole and read it. As a Fijian Im proud that two of our guys Laba and Tak were part of that operation.

[@malcolmanon4762]

Good video, the Roll of Honour at the end is very sobering and reminds us all of the price paid.

[@LazyCookPete]

Excellent, thanks!👍

[@Bigrago1]

7:40 I recently learned about this that 3 101st paratroopers landed at Pointe Du Hoc after due to their plane veering off course and getting shot down. You can see in the same pictures one of the paratroopers on the right behind one the Rangers. You can tell by the boots, the shoulder patch and the ♠️ on his helmet.

[@tutts999]

Excellent piece, men from an era full of heroes

[@clacicle]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, great job. Too many of these “special forces” channels just churn out garbage with loud music and idiotic comments. Looking forward to more quality videos.

[@erictungoe7834]

Congrats on 50k subs!!

[@petemcdonald8894]

Thanks for this, have been going to Normandy for years and hadn't noticed this info. Will re-visit Tilly sur Seulles.

[@28ebdh3udnav]

Underrated channel

[@militarymad2840]

Great video didn't know about that,there must be thousands of events like that that get forgotten hope you keep on looking.

[@jimboAndersenReviews]

Not just Operation Overlord, but also Operation Neptune. Massive crossing of a water body and into combat. Good presentation. *edited in* Also, USS Texas is the last complete Dreadnought in existence, making it one for my bucket list. -Along with, hopefully at low tide, seeing bits of HMS Warspite, that also lobbed shells inland during the two operations :3

[@SeventeenPointFive]

Brilliant video as always mate.

[@Ryuko-T72]

I remember this action as one of my favourites to play in Call of Duty 2

[@militarymad2840]

Great video didn't know about that,there must be thousands of events like that that get forgotten hope you keep on looking for more.

[@Marsdener1]

Great mini documentary, I’m a Brit and love military history but had no idea they were Brits assigned to that operation.

[@scuzzydirtbag]

I'm A Yank but I don't care where those men at Point du Hoc came from, they were all incredibly brave.

[@norrinradd3549]

scuzzydirtbag. You’re right about all of them being brave, so isn’t it a smack in the mouth of those people who should be remembered and honoured, if they are constantly removed from the retelling of this story??? I am only saying this, because I have just seen a yanky “documentary” about the fight for the Pointe du Hoc, and there’s no mention of the Brits taking part, especially the man who died there, or the medals for bravery given, and finally there was no mention of the Swans they tried to use there, etc etc etc........

[@scuzzydirtbag]

Understood: Norrin Radd I was reading Stephen Ambrose's book on D-Day and from my reading the only reference in the section about Pointe du Hoc is that Colonel Rudder walked back down to the beach with a Brit named Travis Trevor. Oh, and one more. A Sgt. Bill Stivinson was swaying back and forth using a ladder from the London fire department. Well, there is an ever so slight reference to those brave Brits but none for the Swans. Still, all who were there were incredibly brave! I appreciate your comment.

[@Strawberry-12.]

Norrin Radd yeah so much bravery it’s hard to talk about it all. It’s like when I was watching a documentary on British bombing in ww2 it barely mentioned the Americans and the b-17s

[@norrinradd3549]

Thomas Evers. I get what you are saying, but if the documentary is specifically about bomber command, then they are unlikely to be mentioning any other force..... Whereas the documentary I was talking about, was supposed to be about everything that happened on the Pointe Du Hoc..... Which, did include a small(but important on the day) force of British men and their officer/s, who did more than enough to get medals for their valour, and the part that they played in taking and holding the Pointe........ But, still this yanky documentary, didn’t even mention them in passing, even though they were instrumental in the Pointe Du Hoc, being taken and held, instead of being taken back by the Nazis........ And that’s a slap in the face, just like hearing the yanks, constantly saying that they won the war, instead of we(the Allies) won the war........

[@Strawberry-12.]

Norrin Radd first let me say Americans never really say that we won the war ( maybe with exception of the pacific or jokingly) I cant say I have heard or seen an American say that. Although they are out there they are very rare. Secondly the Brits impact during the battle of point du hoc is important but I doubt it is what let the rangers win the battle. I don’t mean to sound disrespectful because they are very brave. And the doc I watched about bomber command made it sound like they single handedly destroyed German industry

[@amvam3646]

So hooked on your channel.. Great work and very informative... Thank you.

[@henerymag]

To all these brave men and to the whole Allied forces. You gave all and gave us the freedom we have now. You will never be forgotten. God bless you all. A free Canadian.

[@RockingRooProduction]

Love the special operations videos, but this one was just as incredible. You’re doing great stuff! I also really appreciate you shedding light on those who payed the ultimate sacrifice. Keep up the good work! Any military operation you cover I think we’ll all be happy with and watch it haha.

[@lukeysharp94]

Great content mate. Your Videos are very clear and concise and narrated brilliantly. It's clear you put some effort into them. Keep up the good work 👍

[@LiberRaider]

Love the channel! History teacher in CA, USA

[@marlecmarine5393]

Really fantastic presentation, interesting and moving.........especially the 'roll of honour' at the end....:-)

[@paulcoopmans4288]

Awesome channel guys

[@thesignsofus6498]

Love your videos, watched them all.. wish you could make more and more often :)

[@alonsocushing2398]

Some very good men among the Brits detached to the Yank Rangers.

[@minsapint8007]

The roll of honour at the end was a great idea.

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

Thank you for mentioning the USS Texas. From a Texan who lives in Houston, TX.

[@kennyvo273]

keep doing what you’re doing. you are creating amazing, informative, and entertaining videos.

[@scottylevy3388]

Love your work, keep it going brother

[@ltpowell]

As one of first russian reenactors of 5th RANGER bn i'd like to say - thank you! This is really good video. Now i know more about rangers.

[@colz848]

Turns out my grandad was their on board hms talybont, a royal navy destroyer that charged in close to provide support for the rangers, he never spoke of it and only found out by looking into his ships history

[@rg20322]

Just subscribed - keep up the great content! Excellent

[@rg20322]

Love the Brits

[@kenjackson5685]

Excellent video. Keep up the good work

[@Charlesputnam-bn9zy]

Thank you for putting back the missing dots on the ''I''s and the missing bars on the "T"s of HISTORY. Every one who shed his blood in the CAUSE OF FREEDOM must be recognized.