D-Day - The Battle of Cherbourg

The Battle of Cherbourg, the US operation to snatch a deepwater port on the French coast to support the Allied landings in Normandy.
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. He has written extensively on Japanese war crimes, POW camps, Nazi war criminals, the Holocaust, famous escapes, Hitler and other Nazi leaders. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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[@GP090]

This channel has been a blessing. I miss the old History channel back when they focused on actual history. Keep up the good work Mark

[@matthewtilley7175]

Right

[@VaeringWoT]

Ancient aliens though 🤔🤔🤔

[@jimbobmcdougal6983]

I’ve always had a thing for WW2 specifically in history, even as a kid. I’m 20 now and this is my favorite history/WW2 channel on KZbin.

[@ABriefHistoryOfhistory]

I have to agree with this statement. The history channel used to be a joy when younger. I love these videos and finding out new information I didn't know before

[@14arma]

Devil Doc by chance?

[@bernardthefourth]

Just like the old history channel before they sold their souls!

[@TCIR]

bernardthefourth Old history channel: History of the panzer tanks, how they were developed And how they ruled the tank battlefield Modern history channel: I WILL SELL YOU A OLD ROCK OK HERES 140K

[@robot-he6nq]

bernardthefourth lmao these comments are on all of his videos. Not complaining though

[@keithallver2450]

Ancient Astronaut theorists would disagree.

[@unfairfight3625]

He who controls the past controls the present and future,,,this was a banker war,,one side payed for everything..all the steel for the Germans war machine came from a mine in Sweden, that family made a huge fortune and still run the mine..the reall truth about the war is classified,,

[@robertnichols78]

@@unfairfight3625 All wars are bankers wars. I believe James Corbett has a video with that as it's title on his channel, he also has a series about the conspiracies surrounding WWI. Check out his channel, " The Corbett Report" or his website if you haven't already, it's a wealth of information.

[@jeremymerrifield7244]

For me the best thing about Mr Felton's work is that he does not try to glamourise the events. After all war is 100% dreadful.

[@SynchroScore]

Here's one of those weird occurrences that you sometimes get in wartime: One of the ships bombarding Cherbourg was the WWI-vintage battleship USS Texas, now a museum in San Antonio. One German shore battery managed to hit the battleship, the shell striking the roof of the conning tower. It bounced off, but still knocked the head off the targeting periscope. The periscope tube fell back into the ship, landing on the Chief Gunnery Officer and breaking his shoulder. So he got wounded despite being in the most heavily-armored part of the ship.

[@swenhtet2861]

Damn, did I take my time for too long to knock that gun out? 😬 Just finished that mission on Company of Heroes 😁

[@ryanzbt14078]

BB-35 is not in San Antonio

[@-.Steven]

@@ryanzbt14078 Indeed! It'd be difficult at best to move a museum battleship so far inland! 😂 A quick search today, May 06, 2023, said BB-35 was in dry dock at Galveston.

[@recessional5560]

@@-.Steven Hahahahaha!

[@robertcarter4649]

​@@ryanzbt14078bb-35 is in drydock being refurbished then will go back to San Jacinto where it is on display

[@rosaakanatan]

Every time I hear that intro music, I know something fascinating is on its way 📚

[@nriab23]

yup

[@keithehredt753]

AMEN

[@smashthestateX]

intro name?!

[@presidentmerkinmuffley6769]

It means some clear, concise, and dry history, the best sort, has arrived.

[@darioraschi230]

Nice to see females interested in the second world war

[@BourbonNeophyte]

My grandfather was in the 79th. He told me stories about this place. Wish I knew more and had another chance to ask him about his time in France. He passed away in 2001.

[@53flitcraft]

god bless him and those who died for u.s.

[@WhuDhat]

He would have tripped seing this video, maybe better he didn't though. And of course Rest in Peace to your honorable grandfather who fought for more than just just his country in that horrid war

[@johnlee5096]

@Uwe Grau can you highlight what was Christian about the behaviour of the Nazis during the war?

[@johnlee5096]

@Uwe Grau so I've been brainwashed to be sympathetic to the Bolshevik Communist Soviets by the US government who spent the best part of the 20th century in a cold war with the same Bolshevik Communist Soviets? And in order to brainwash me they convinced millions of people that the war they experienced wasn't really what it appeared? Why didn't you tell me before now? I've wasted 43 years in the Truman Show

[@johnlee5096]

@Uwe Grau well there's all the evidence you need, I'm convinced. Now tell me about the Tooth Fairy again

[@MrSlanderer]

I swear, Mark Felton can narrate entire programs lasting years, with his vast knowledge. This stuff is absolutely fascinating.

[@poolplexer]

It is great content!

[@bryannelson6139]

I consider myself very well read on WW2, but I always learn new and more in depth information from Mark Felton, my Professor of WW2 history.

[@Tireshredderjoe]

Awesome to have this channel.

[@nonnaurbisness3013]

@Uwe Grau here's some of that attention you were begging for. Hope it helps

[@Jeff-sl8xz]

Simp

[@robinblackmoor8732]

I think most people that watch a Mark Felton video say, " I never knew that." quite a few times as they watch the videos. My father was in Italy and Mark Felton seems to know stuff my dad did not know and he was there!

[@priestsonaplane2236]

Its one of the things that make WW2 such an interesting study, because it seems that there's always something new to learn about it even after all these years

[@majorgeneralspencerreid6673]

Posted 11 minutes ago with almost 300 likes... Mark Felton should start his own TV network and bring REAL history back to the world.... (or at least to those who suffer with the History Channel).

[@nutzeeer]

KZbin is just fine...

[@randomdude9135]

Who watches TV when you can watch KZbin even from your toilet!! Now that's what I call FREEDOM

[@domitiusseverus1]

Was just thinking some channel or other should pay Dr Felton to screen these!

[@archstanton6102]

TV networks are doomed. Gone within 15 years

[@kennydyas688]

@@randomdude9135 NOT to mention RELIEF.

[@ramz1455]

Me: It's 3am I should go to bed Mark Felton Productions: The Battle of Cherbourg Me : *click*

[@mikaosola8009]

😂

[@zegunner7906]

yes

[@zerf1cker120]

So you went to bed 13 minutes later? What a tragedy! Please make sure everybody knows about your misery!

[@MrC00kieM0nst3r]

*4 am

[@gumatussiT1]

7:22 am raining and i should sleep but this documentaries got me

[@ottovonbismarck2443]

I once read, that von Schlieben only surrendered after he visited the field hospital tunnels, which by that point had run out of air condition. Some 25 years ago, I visited the Normandy sites. I still wonder why and how on earth people would attack locations like Pointe du Hoc and Cherbourg. Or on the other hand, how people defended while under bombardment 24/7. Brave souls on both sides. Or idiots. War is so far from any imagination ... Thank you again, Sir Mark, for an objective presentation. Keep it up. Cheers.

[@algrayson8965]

No matter what their government has done, people do not want their families killed or made homeless and starving, their homes and cities burned and reduced to rubble, their livestock stolen or killed. So they resist the invader. The young men enter the armed forces for the above reasons, plus not wanting to be shot or hanged for “treason.” The JWs and SdAs were virtually exterminated wherever the Nazis overran if they failed to escape.

[@weewilliewinkle]

As an experienced army man my father well understood what happened to vanquished peoples. They have their faces ground into the dirt by the victors. Their integrity besmirched and their way of life massively diminished. They are unlikely to avoid physical retribution for having the temerity to oppose those who have won. This is exactly what happened to Germany and it is exactly what would inevitably have happened to Britain if we had oppposed Germany and lost. This is why men, even men who felt well disposed towards Germany and even National Socialism, did not hesitate to join up to fight them when war was declared. We could not afford to lose and go under the jackboot. Every man thought about what it would mean if we lost. The penalty to be paid by Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles, Wives, Girlfriends, Children.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

You wonder why Pointe dun Hoc was targeted, then read the history. As for 'brave' souls on both sides: the krauts were foul Nazi occupationist porkers who were quick to line up civilians and wipe with an M34/42. Then - they were bullying bastards of the worst jack boot type and our lads were more than ready to give the fks some boot back.

[@Nibb31]

@@suzyqualcast6269 Simplistic manicheism doesn't reflect the reality. There were war crimes on both sides, and the vast majority of soldiers on both sides were conscript farm boys or workers. The SS divisions were cruel, cult-driver, and committed atrocities, but the majority of the Wehrmacht were just soldiers doing their patriotic duty.

[@GARRY3754]

@@weewilliewinkle i think you call this fear.

[@PeterVenkman760]

Remember when the History channel did not have ice road truckers lol Love this channel

[@nickshale6926]

10:27 - footnote: No30 Royal Navy Assault Unit was led on this particular mission by future James Bond creator ‘Ian Fleming’.

[@OmarBradley4]

Wikipedia says Fleming was replaced as head of the unit on June 6th and that he didn't participate directly in this operation. Says he later "followed" the unit, but doesn't seem like he had any official leadership role with them after June 6th.

[@cjn585]

No Way!!!! AWESOME

[@roscoewhite3793]

@@cjn585 There's a book about it, which also notes the number of times that the actions of 30 AU are referenced in James Bond novels, as Fleming's private jokes in some cases.

[@mrcassette]

@@roscoewhite3793 "churchill's ministry of ungentlemanly warfare" is a great read.

[@minnowpd]

James Bond was an ornithologist who studied the birds of the West indies.

[@cameronalexander359]

Imagine typing out "Generalleutnlant Karl-Whilhelm von Schlieben" in morse at the beginning of every communication 😯

[@christopherconard2831]

Later renamed Bob by the signal corp.

[@tnbspotter5360]

Why do you think their communiques to Paris were always typed so furiously in every movie?

[@mufak]

Signalmen probably surrendered first, bloody exhausted by their job.

[@ColinH1973]

@@mufak 😁👍

[@elongated_musket6353]

or just von schlieben

[@eStreetservicesltd]

My grandfather-in-law was a German American. I once asked him about significant meetings he had had… He fought for the Americans in WW2, having emigrated in the early 30's. He told me the story of the time he took a message to the Germans in Cherboug (06:25 in the film) asking for their surrender. The American command were careful to send an American who had learned German at school, alongside him, just to make sure the German native was not double-crossing the allies. He crossed the line under a white flag. He was blind folded and taken to what he guessed was a submarine bunker because of the damp. In a room he had his blind fold removed and there was von Schlieben. He said, in answer to my original question, it was very tense in the room. He handed a letter to the general that requested the German surrender otherwise Cherbourg would be heavily bombed within 48 hours. Von Schlieben read the letter and then clicked he heals, saluted and said "Wir werden bis zum letzten Mann kämpfen." He was then blind folded again and returned to the line, where he crossed back to the American under a white flag again. Amazing story that Mark Felton’s film seems to corroborate...

[@Johny40Se7en]

Great story, cheers for sharing. I had a feeling what "Wir werden bis zum letzten Mann kämpfen" meant, and my guess was right "We will fight to the last man"... Muppet. As if Hitler was gonna find out whether he surrendered or not. But then again, it's understandable why many Germans didn't surrender to the allies, considering how sick and maniacal Hitler was. The soldiers likely feared what would Hitler and his cronies would do to their families back home if they didn't carry out orders 🤨😕

[@edwardgarea7650]

This channel is such a blessing for people like myself who love history. It’s thoroughly researched, and aimed at an intelligent audience. No dumbing down here, just history, wonderfully told.

[@josephstevens9888]

General "Lightning" Joe Collins was one of the general officers brought over from the Pacific Theater for the invasion of France. Just a year earlier he was commander of the 24th "Winged Victory" Infantry Division on it's mission to capture New Georgia in the Solomon Islands. Just twenty-five years after the Normandy Campaign, General Collins nephew, Michael Collins, would be Command Module pilot of Apollo 11.

[@schroedingersdog7965]

Thank you!

[@theirishempire4952]

And Michael Collin went onto fighting for an independent Ireland

[@Westwoodii]

Never knew about the relationship to Michael Collins of Apollo 11 - thank you.

[@MichaelBrodie68]

Your options are: 1. Attack thousands of fortfied and enchrenched German Wehrmacht, or 2. Circle the moon, being the most isolated human being in the universe. Personally, I would prefer a middle- ground...

[@theirishempire4952]

@@MichaelBrodie68 Fight Nazis in Space?

[@salokin3087]

Mentions D-Day Recommendations: "thats a million views for you"

[@meenki347]

US Army the original Antifa!

[@meenki347]

@@shoban In case you didn't know. ANTIFA is short for, "anti-fascist".

[@kanalbatch9704]

@@meenki347 IF then the red army is the original antifa....

[@redaug4212]

@@meenki347 Yep, Antifa back when it actually stood for anti-fascism.

[@a5cent]

Why do they get a pass? Because ANTIFA is a disorganized, decentralized entirely irrelevant group, of which only a very small minority are violent. They are loud and obnoxious, but that's all. You won't find a single killing in all the US that is ascribed to them. The FBI annually records plenty of right wing killings however. Why does right wing media never mention that I wonder? You can't officially join ANTIFA. There is no way to pay dues. The are loosely united by ideology, but there is no organizational hierarchy or communication amongst them. Their most prominent role is as a boogey man in right wing media.

[@markproulx1472]

I simply cannot believe what these men went through.

[@joemurphy9549]

Yes, they are remarkable men. Makes today’s groaners and moaners and (dangerously dishonest) ideological whingers look like pathetic, selfish and immature people Why do they look like that? Because the groaners and moaners are pathetic, selfish and immature people. Lol 🙄👍

[@sophrapsune]

You’re really doing a public service, making this sort of detailed history available to the public online. It serves to commemorate all who took part. Thank you.

[@kickingmustang]

Lunchtime, cheese & tomato sandwich & Mark Felton telling a tale. Thank you Mark, you're the best.

[@Biglake92]

Mark Felton is not telling tales. He’s presenting FACTS that are still very relevant!

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

a tale ? this is proper history mate ! wake up

[@Grayman58]

Dont forget the pickled onions mate

[@MrMetonicus]

That's not a man's sandwich.

[@nickg2366]

Who the f eats that sandwich?

[@michaelraller4471]

Your neutral, factual and professional episodes are a blessing compared to most of nowadays history “documentations”. Thank you ! 👏👏👏

[@Gruntilda-Winkybunion]

neutral and professional! thats why im here

[@yetna197]

The 'wartime reels' are way more biased than Mr. F.

[@Dockhead]

@@yetna197 well tbh that's down to narrator and director of who ever is in charge of making what ever history channel, a lot of footage ive found in some videos arent actually relevant or correct for what hes talking about for mr felton, sometimes rarely seen in older history footage done on tv where they normally aired. he literally can only source content from places where everyone else has, he just does it in a more friendlier and structural manner so to say. i think people take the Mr felton is the best a little too far. a lot of comments ive seen relate that they learned about this specific history from older documentaries etc when they were younger, so i cant see how Mr felton is doing more than what was already done, to me all he's doing for the most part is showing more intricate events etc in there own specific film instead of joining everything to together in some episodic series, like what has been done for so much in the past. not to take credit away from mr felton as some of these vehicles or specific battles i really didnt know about or in the terms of how he shows it, and he really is one of the few people (in English) that shows us these things properly.

[@bullitt7544]

It is so distinctively History based on Fact with little too NO unnecessary Glory. The very best of any Production of it's kind.

[@timjoyce1586]

They didn’t try to change history. History cannot be changed , just learned from.

[@g24thinf]

My uncle Sgt Don Brown served in the 315th Regiment 79th Division, receiving the 1st of 3 wounds suffered in combat at Cherbourg.

[@roscoewhite3793]

Well done that man!

[@MisterCuddlez]

Man, I'm so glad I found a history channel that doesn't have over-the-top narration by some guy who sounds like he should be narrating an action movie. Thank you for doing what you do. Keeping it entertaining without all the cheap thrills and tired frills.

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

You should edit all of your videos together chronologically, and make one huge docuseries. Netflix would be idiots not to buy it.

[@jasondaniel918]

Hint: Netflix are idiots.

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

They'll also rip him off

[@normferguson2769]

The evens are sometimes simultaneous (such as the Battle of the Bulge) so a chronological order is difficult.

[@ajrob2888]

Umm, not too difficult to list chronologically. Even if some events happened simultaneously, it's not that hard to pick one, and then present the other(s).

[@christopherclink6931]

Should unsubscribe from Netflix.

[@WildAustralian]

Who else thinks Mark Felton’s research and videos are incredible ? Some of the footage he includes is amazing and you won’t see it anywhere else.

[@ScubaShneve]

"I'm going to surrender, but please fire some tank shells at me first to keep my honor intact."

[@jasondaniel918]

But, remember, the German commanders and their soldiers had family in the Vaterland. They were obliged to expend every resource to defend their area of operation, or at least appear to have done so. Otherwise, their families would pay for their "cowardice." My congratulations to the Allies for understanding the Germans' dilemma.

[@freddyduran1417]

@@jasondaniel918 thats not why he requested that. It's an age old concept to surrender that way.

[@akula673]

I grew up on the "World at War" series narrated by Sir Lawrence Olivier. Mark Felton has really captured the right way to tell a story.

[@NfcdxAdhmc4993]

Mark the man back uploading when we need it the most🥺

[@sairamsriram]

As the son of a history teacher, I love this s--t.

[@deltanovember1672]

You can type shit, it’s okay, you won’t get punished.

[@David-yo5ws]

It's spelt S U B J E C T subject 🎓 :-)

[@joshuaarundell3764]

Same here! Dad and I love chatting about the Mark Felton videos we've watched recently!

[@sairamsriram]

@@joshuaarundell3764 - I should introduce this channel to my mom.

[@Mugdorna]

As a former history teacher I love this subject matter

[@100Kakdela]

Hungover, pack of crisps and cold "cure", and a good old WW2 story from Mark Felton - feeling much better!

[@f.puttroff4470]

Thank you, Mark! My Uncle (my father's brother) was killed at Cherbourg on 20 June 1944 and is buried at Saint Lo. God Bless you guys!

[@georgepantazis141]

God bless you and your family.thank you for your uncle's service,and giving his life for our freedom may we all be worthy of his sacrifice .

[@f.puttroff4470]

@@georgepantazis141 Thank you, George!

[@Socialhustle.]

Finally I have found the perfect history channel with no politics and no propeganda but just neutral thanks mark for making my day , bless you

[@David-yo5ws]

Welcome Niels. Yes true about Dr Feltons Productions, but there's all hell in the posts after. There's 'no holds barred' in some of the comments, so put on your 'Thick Skinned' Armour and keep your head down. Read a lot before taking any 'pot shots', cause the 'flak' can get real heavy sometimes. ⚠

[@roscoewhite3793]

@@David-yo5ws Ain't that the truth!

[@roscoewhite3793]

I celebrated my first visit to a bookshop since the beginning of lockdown by looking for a book by Mark Felton and bought "Ghost Riders." Then I returned home and found the notification for this video... quite a good day, what?

[@livingadreamlife1428]

If this were a History Channel program, I’d watch more History Channel.

[@MichaelBrodie68]

Band of Brothers was superb. It remains one of the best mini-series I have ever seen. However, you learn more about the invasion overall in just these 13 minutes from Mark Felton. Mr Felton is an outstanding historian.

[@chriskelly9549]

I have Alzheimer's and memory already full of holes. Watching things like this reminds me where I got my passion for civil rights, equality for all humans and kindness as a whole.

[@chriskelly9549]

@Hater Sensei Grand Master Chosen One serious

[@shrutammukherjee1086]

@Evocati socialism/communism/fascism all suck

[@jimb.942]

Another beautiful job Mark! I can’t find any reason to watch conventional tv or cable shows when I have quality shows like yours on KZbin!

[@ggsniper0123]

My fourth cousin on my mothers dads side, Alphonse A Poni, was in the 9th infantry division 39th Régiment C company. He earned a Purple Heart in North Africa but was unfortunately killed on June 18th 1944 on the Push to cut off the Cotentin peninsular. He is buried in Normandy and I will be visiting his grave in March 2021. Thank you for this video 🙏

[@roscoewhite3793]

When you're at his grave, please speak my thanks for his sacrifice.

[@ljdasilva3139]

"Scheisse, we ask for ammunition and food, they send us damn medals!" - unknown German soldier at Cherbourg. It's a cruel world.

[@Myuutsuu85]

I think I remember a similar szene in the 1993 Stalingrad movie.

[@niccolopaganini4268]

@@Myuutsuu85 Yeah, I think it was the last airdrop in Stalingrad or something and they dropped packages filled with knight crosses and one crate with little portions of rations

[@joeya6795]

Honor is far more important than munitions or food. People die for medals of honor. Think about it.

[@ljdasilva3139]

@@joeya6795 Exactly, and they may well have lived if they'd received food and ammo - As Patton said " Don't die for your country, make the other bastard die for his" -think about it. It's a cruel world

[@pchiare]

@@joeya6795 yeah, cause no one ever died for food

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Should be played in all schools during lunch... Different episodes every day...

[@richardalden6368]

yeah just how UGLY it was; how those poor people during that grim bleak time of history, fought over rotten scraps of food until THEY ATE DEAD HUMAN FLESH and became crazy

[@David-yo5ws]

Yep, you'll have them wearing peace signs, going Hippy, growing long hair and singing of Love and Brotherhood in a month

[@floridaarmyvet3613]

Liberals are the modern day brown shirts.

[@richardalden6368]

@Joseph ... and China Lol

[@istvanszoke381]

I had to rewatch 3 times, US losses were 22.000?! Wow, that's an insane amount of number!

[@andrewihley1930]

Like 2 divisions worth of fighting men.

[@danielfronc4304]

That's what the U.S. military did. When the world needed saving the U.S. didn't whine (other than that idiot prima donna Montgomery not being able to envision how idiotic a mission Market garden was) but kept pushing forward and persevering, first at the meat grinder that Omaha Beach was, then moving forward through the hedgerow country of Normandy. U.S. forces, army and navy, kept moving forward and fighting.

[@geraldmahle9833]

@@andrewihley1930 My cousin, Raphael Terry, was lost a few days later, around St. Lo.

[@danielfronc4304]

@Infectious Legume That's what the U.S. was willing to do to win. It was even worse in the Pacific theatre.

[@user-rf9mx4qf7z]

According to Wiki, 2800 killed, 5700 missing, 13500 wounded. German losses 7-8000 killed and missing, so roughly equivalent. Of course, who knows how many of the wounded made a full recovery, and how many had to live without arms/legs/eyes or with other injuries. What surprised me here was the high number of "missing". Out of those killed, only one in three was found and identified :-o

[@mr.crapper7197]

Mark, I love what you do keeping history alive.

[@elkabong6429]

Wow. I didn’t realize the battle for Cherbourg had cost the Americans such a high price!

[@CS-zn6pp]

Don't believe everything you hear in the "newsunreals" as my old grandmother used to call them. The US gi's were not the equal of the Germans defenders in a lot of cases and suffered high casualties as a result. The US navy remarked that it would have been easier to build a new port than repair Cherbourg. Most of the supply's were still coming over the beaches in September.

[@elkabong6429]

Well, except that Mark Felton is not just the ordinary “newsunreals.” He does his due diligence in his research and his reports are pretty spot-on, in my opinion. Nevertheless, my comment remains the same; I didn’t know much about the Battle for Cherbourg and what it cost the Americans in casualties. Your commentary is nothing new under the sun, sorry.

[@CS-zn6pp]

@@elkabong6429 my comment was in regards and response to the "newsreel" segment included in marks video not marks video as a whole.

[@elkabong6429]

@@CS-zn6pp, Ah, in that we would agree! Have a good rest of your evening.

[@chappy2121]

Brilliant. Didn't know much about this battle as it got overlooked by D-Day, much like the Italian campaign which is a shame to those who fought

[@stevecarey2030]

This was actually a pretty big deal, not a sideshow. Until then the allies had been stuck in the bocage. The Brits were still slugging it out at Caen. This was the start of the breakout of Normandy.

[@barthoving2053]

@@stevecarey2030 Technically the Allies were stuck at Caen. Breaking through the Bocage true Bocage country which was south of the Contentpeninsula and west of Caen was not the original plan. The Americans troops would break into the the Cotentin peninsula and secure Cherbourg while the Commonwealth would break out into the French interior at Caen. A german segeant defending the Bocage claimed if the Americans made an all in assaults like the Soviets they would had overrun them. But the fact is until operation Cobra no serious break out attempts were made in this area as Cherbourg had the priority. So basically he had been fending of probing attacks, or small attacks, but those gave him already the impression of a major offensive. Taking Cherbourg is an important part of operation Overlord. So I do not completely see the comparison with the Italian campaign. Where thethunder or capturing Rome a the 4th of June was overshadowed by D-day two days later. The 4th infantry division had actually landed at Utah beach on D-Day. But because of the heave destruction of the port the victory was less important then was hoped.

[@Oxen1997]

Not to mention the American landings in the south of France. Next to nobody seems to realise there were navel landing around Marseille.

[@Oxen1997]

@Nimbus Nimbus You mean operation Dragoon?

[@sobobwas6871]

@Bart, not quite sure how the british were going to slog through the troops on their front ever. The logic behind the whole normandy campaign was to pivot on Caen an drag all the troops and armoured divisions towards the British and Canadians and other troops. In this they were largely successful attracting all but one tank divisions, including all the larger SS divisions and all the Tiger sections. The Americans had very different difficulties, less the opposition and more the awful terrain. To say they only probed is not fair on the slog they suffered in the flooded and bocage countryside. By the time Cobra happened the German force had been stretched to breaking point, the tank divisions on their way to provide a reserve had had to be returned to them british sector after Goodwood. So the basic strategy worked, after that is the multiple operations by all allied armies to get them to a position of overwhelming strategic advantage. It didn’t happen by mistake.

[@2011Oly]

As I said before, even during this time with the pandemic, I’m glad I’m able to give my students access to this wonderful channel. I teach a class on WW2 for Grade 12 students.

[@thepancakemann]

That's charming. I'd have taken your class given the option.

[@shiftyshamsk]

Love the start up music intro. Makes me want to breakout the popcorn. This should be on at the big screen cinema. I'd watch a few hour's worth. 👍🏻

[@brianperry]

I was born in 1946, when I look at all those young men I look back to when I was at their age in the mid sixties Sex and Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll...not fighting for my life!... a generation of such courage, we should never forget what they did for us all..

[@41hijinx22]

My father came ashore with the 29th division on D + 2. Twelve days later he was wounded in the Cherbourg peninsula by a German mortar round and was out the rest of the war.

[@eric777100763]

Well I appreciate what your dad did! If it wasn't for people like him we wouldn't have the freedoms we enjoy today.

[@Kaarna5]

@@eric777100763 Shut up...

[@xr6lad]

Only Mark Felton can get 20,000 views after 1 hour of posting his latest video! That's how great people look forward to them.

[@thomasweatherford5125]

Mark, your work makes my day. You’re still one of the true historians who’ve kept his word in providing a solid testament to fact. Thank you.

[@Americandragonrider333.]

Thank you Mark Felton for not being afraid to tell us the real uncensored history of our world. We need more like you.

[@RenerDeCastro]

Last time I was this early, Dunkirk was still being evacuated.

[@lenny_1369]

Me and the boys doing math homework be like: 5:04

[@Sounderspore]

Man then it's hard if you need alot of boys

[@unfairfight3625]

Goering is just leaning on table because of the morphine,, the guys behind take responsibility for problems,,the one pointing on the map is telling hitler where his emergency drug stash is,,hitler is high as fuck and believes this is a dream.

[@anointingofseer2596]

🤣

[@elongated_musket6353]

Me and the boys playing tabletop war games be like

[@fabiana7157]

This made me laugh too hard.

[@brienmauer8134]

As a history buff, and since "the fall of the history channel", YOU good sir, are filling a gap, doing a public service, with these HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARIES! I, FOR one, thank you! And lest we forget, "Those that do not LEARN from history, are destined to repeat it"

[@ginomoreno5117]

That last sentence really got me. "The butcher's bill for the liberation of the port city was 22,000 Americans KIA, MIA." When it's one person who dies, it's a tragedy. When it's thousands, it's just history. God bless those souls who gave all and the families left behind. Doggone it, son.

[@HOTPLATEGAMING]

i'm a simple man, i see a new upload from mark felton i click

[@djharto4917]

Haven’t heard that before

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

History professor is back again for another lesson *quickly grabs notes*

[@carldycer]

This one’s a belter. My ‘favourite’ part of Battle for Normandy. Mark you simply do the best history vids.

[@realalcibiades2909]

*favorite At least you tried.

[@gfexc]

This work by Mr Felton gives the researcher a true idea of the magnitude of these events. Before, I thought, well, the allies took Caen, fine. Next please. Until I´ve seen the logistics and the horror of what really was involved taking these towns. Unreal. Bless.

[@johnlarsen7068]

My Grandpa on my Dad's side was in this Battle! He was part of the 4th infantry division 22nd regiment, I found a photo of him he sent home after the battle where he wrote his nickname "The V-1 Kid" but I've never figured out how he earned it, he died before I was born and never told many stories about the war. He was also part of D-Day, Operation Cobra (hit by grenade), Hurtgen Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge (shot in the butt by a German machine gunner).

[@morningstar9233]

Wow! He Really saw some tough action where the Americans were up against it. Much respect. Good to know he survived the war. Hope he was decorated for his injuries. May he rest in peace.

[@geowidman]

Video is much appreciated by me: My dad was in the 2/12/4thINF, S.E. of the city. He survived that, was later hit in the south of the peninsula 30 days after D-Day.

[@gerryadams2011]

My grandfather was killed leading to his daughter having a life of sheer hell after she was put up for adoption. So lucky old you Sir.

[@chrisdooley6468]

The production value of your videos is amazing Mark. I am a big WWII buff and I love to watch and learn more from your excellent videos. The inclusion of archival footage is mesmerizing and really brings to life the stories. Cheers

[@SigmaWolf-in2mr]

Never disappointed, Thanks to Mr. Felton's Historical expertise. Good Show.

[@fauxhound5061]

I wish I wasn't too broke to support you on patreon. All I can do is like and watch your videos and recommend them to friends and family

[@docharley4535]

I spend just 1$ each month - if 10000 subscribers would do the same...

[@hafeezuddin1367]

@@docharley4535 some of us are students who doesnt have any credit cards lol

[@thekhans2823]

@ fish , Oh well I donate $10 each month and so your a student why don’t you have a credit card ?

[@banned36022]

@@hafeezuddin1367 i understand the student aspect, but I truly hope English isn't your first language or course of study. People tend to reasonably afford what they wish in developed countries, notice I used the word reasonable, not whatever they wish, so context is afforded. The cost of a cup of coffee a month is a fabulous support.

[@thekhans2823]

@ Bill of Rights , Yes and what does that have to do what anything here ?

[@chemBTW]

My great grandfather was in the 79th Division, 315th Infantry Regiment, Company B....Great content!!!! Thank you!!!

[@joeya6795]

Did your great grandfather win any medals though?

[@chemBTW]

@@joeya6795 Yes sir, a bronze star and a purple heart at The Battle of Cherbourg

[@joshuabissey]

"...to save their Nazi necks..." That had me rolling. 😂

[@acraigdog565scarce6]

Every time I see one of these vids in my recommended the theme song just starts playing in my head.

[@sairamsriram]

11:20 - "please fire blanks at us, so we can surrender". Haha what!?

[@Simonsvids]

It's the 'class' system still existent in the UK and certain countries in Western Europe. Americans and others would not understand.

[@robinaj4154]

Wechmarch army

[@notmenotme614]

The German Generalmajor was probably trying to save himself and his family from execution. When Hitler found out of his failure? In the same way Hitler wasnt pleased of "Field Marshal" Paulus surrender at Stalingrad.

[@mookie2637]

@@Simonsvids This concerns military "honour", and has nothing whatsoever to do with socioeconomic class.

[@MarkVrem]

@@mookie2637 well chivalry would be a sort of a socioeconomic class thing. Like knights and such. Not saying there is a connection between the two. Military honor in some fashion or another predates chivalry by probably as long as humans have existed.

[@axl2129]

Professional as always. Thank you, Mark!

[@edwardreilly4330]

*straightens keyboard, maximizes video, leans back - the theme drops*

[@VolpeWhereAreYou]

Awesome film 🎥

[@kardondo]

Was just wondering if Dr Felton is gonna grace us with some amazing WW2 content. You always deliver Dr, god bless you 🙏

[@ad220588]

It is wrong to portray German generals as cowards who hide in the bunker while their people have to fight. All German generals fought on the front lines in the great war. General von Schlieben was wounded twice. You are always wounded in a fight on the front. These generals already knew what they asked of their teams

[@Rusty_Gold85]

The lost factor is any General can t command your defenses if communications and maps are getting blown up . So you are together with your Field staff where its safe . Everyone did it

[@Michael-Philip]

You're listening to American propaganda films.

[@mohamadashkar3201]

Luv this content keeping it real and based on the details of the specific sieges, battles and operations is a thing I loved about channels like this

[@edwardschinella5191]

Thanks for this great article Mark! What a lesson in our history. Hoping to catch a glimpse of my Uncle Eddie ( Schinella). My father said he got hit with gunfire, didn't make it. Watching these films brings a tear to my eyes. God bless you guys for your service!

[@largeman7243]

Nothing better than waking up to a new Mark Felton video!

[@landonricketts2569]

This is easily one of, of not THE best history channel on KZbin. Thank you

[@andrewc247]

Another great production Mark, anyone studying World War 2 history in school or in college should be watching these!

[@boballen1294]

I must say...I get a greater education from watching KZbin than I did in all my years of schooling! And so much more entertaining! GREAT JOB MARK! Looking forward to the next!

[@hereLiesThisTroper]

Last time I was this early, the German 7th Panzer Division just won the first Tour de France.

[@bezahltersystemtroll5055]

first tour de France was in 1903 😒🙄

[@MasterAdam100]

And then promptly defeated by the Allies.

[@l.j.1029]

We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.

[@Lecruque]

‘We’

[@jeffking291]

WWII is one of the most covered ( in documentaries/ movies /books/...) war, and certain battles have been covered in total detail, yet, you always come up with new, fresh, details. You are amazing. 📻🙂

[@andlem]

A great documentation, many thanks! My father fought as a paratrooper (Fallschirmjägerregiment 6, 12 cm grenade launcher) at Carentan and was wounded by a grenade (June 13) before the bombing and was taken behind the front line. He said as in the documentary, the Allies could not get through because of the artillery - until the area was ploughed over by bombs.

[@Jonathan-tz7ss]

These videos are bloody fantastic, I caught my dad recently watching the history channel and it had 'ancient aliens' on. I was almost sick. This channel is the original history channel

[@Sophiebryson510]

Very good. Very very good. And that’s coming from the most ww2 obsessed boy you would probably ever meet

[@elkpants1280]

Mr. Mark Felton, I just want to convey how I believe your actions in the preservation and memorialization of these stories is so incredibly important for human history, I believe there is a lot of wisdom and tragedy and general knowledge that can be gained from these instances; I hope that people will see these and understand what is at stake.

[@StantonRich]

An incredible amount of work goes into making these productions, keep up the good work Mark.

[@stephenmeyer2340]

Mark you are the best. I really appreciate your narration and very accurate pronunciation of both French and German names and words. I always learn a great deal from your videos.

[@adamtomczak595]

4:40 It's worth adding: "Poles, forced to serve in Wehrmacht"

[@detalite]

Most of them were from 4 category of Volksliste. Not trustworthy enough to be used in frontline, till the frontline came to them.

[@Psychol-Snooper]

I can't find any reference of Poles being forced to serve, thought I do find "collaboration" and "opportunism" as contributing factors. Also German minority Poles. Unless "recruitment" is a euphemism for forced conscription, I'm just not seeing it. Feel free to direct me to whatever resources. I'm not trying to be confrontational.

[@monkeydank7842]

What happened to them?

[@philhughes3882]

Angry Applesauce - I've always wondered about that too, - surely you can't "force" someone to fight unless you have them under constant armed observation or some other dire threat. The reasons for collaboration and opportunism (particularly during the early stages) are obvious though. Been reading about the war for years now and I'm still unsure, -"collaborators" being such a damning and final accusation to make.

[@chomik86]

@@philhughes3882 you don't need force, you just have to know where their familys are.

[@francescobrunori8557]

Thx Mark, I appreciate your “lessons”.

[@brandonburr4900]

I continued to be in awe of Mr feltons accurate portrail of each battle and the accompanying video footage. I enjoy hearing of the commanders from Germans and allied sides of each of these battles and what happens to them after their capture. I had no idea the US lost that many soldiers for this city. Look forward to more coverage of battles for different cities slowly advancing to Germany. The best history channel on you tube!

[@philipskouhus5856]

glad to be so early. I love this stuff!

[@wimmern]

9

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Visited the museum in St. Mere Eglise some years ago, highly recommended.

[@Kontorotsui]

Been there too, I confirm, visit it, it is worthy.

[@jesusarizaga4065]

Love your historical accuracy and the depth each one of your pieces

[@BlueDebut]

This channel, The History Guy and Indy Neidell are my go to for history. Each of you guys have your specialties that give me a diverse mix of history

[@mortalclown3812]

Spartacus is pretty great, too. :-)

[@benji.B-side]

This channel is brilliant!! Nothing but excellent content and narrative, no hype or over exaggeration, just authentic documentation of world war history and historical facts. Love it, keep those videos coming Mark.

[@codyweien4513]

Thank you, Mark!

[@tigertiger1699]

Thank you Mark🙏 Another thing you do by publishing this history..., is that you reconnect me with my parents.. they lived through the worry of watching this from a world away.. knowing that if the allies lost..... I know that while it wasn’t as stressful as in Europe... but they were clearly stresssed...

[@tuffythegreat3744]

Just stumbled upon your channel by accident. Greatest find ever, thank you for your awesome channel Mark!