Meet the Bagpipe-Playing Unkillable Soldier

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[@Kryptic.352]

First and I bought fabulous premium

[@noahunbound]

Second

[@Kryptic.352]

I bought it

[@Kryptic.352]

@@noahunbound yoo

[@Yankee-re6qh]

Impresive in ways so difficult to express!

[@al-nur999]

He's like a main character in an epic anime series, what a mad lad Jack is. Legends never die.

[@dexter1981]

he reincarnated into Zaraki Kenpachi

[@StoneDeceiver]

yeah well tell that to malzahar

[@annslow41]

Exactly what I was thinking! So many dead "average people / NPCs" around him, yet he lives on through the wildest of circumstances

[@kentarouification]

I'd buy that game. Seems like there're lots of side quests and tons of actions. You can make a game series out of it.

[@sixsevenwest]

Don't pussify this guy by bringing your gay ass anime into it

[@gambitvegeta]

Nazi Soldiers - "We have you surrounded Jack." Jack - "The ONLY thing I'm surrounded by is dead men."

[@EGRJ]

Ah, yes, a Darth Vader reference.

[@gambitvegeta]

@@EGRJ that’s exactly where I got it. That was bad ass.

[@anderslarsen2311]

@Jasper Wellings Seems like a made up propaganda character. Never heard of him and the facts are all different from different sources. No interview or good video of him.

[@SirSmurfalot]

I am he did the only gentlemanly thing possible and offered them a chance at surrender.

[@komradekalashnikov40k18]

@@anderslarsen2311 video...right

[@BorisEdiacarov-ui8sk]

Jack is the physical encarnation of a strange mix between bravery, craziness and plain stupidity

[@BorisEdiacarov-ui8sk]

@@athare4710 what the hell is this comment

[@quizzicality_]

@@BorisEdiacarov-ui8sk report lol

[@jonathanbell6456]

@@BorisEdiacarov-ui8sk you can find these idiots under just about every youtube video somewhere

[@noustrant]

And also a huge amount of luck stashed for him.

[@Ethan2Tone]

@@BorisEdiacarov-ui8sk also a bot with a check mark stole your comment word for word. Sorry my dude.

[@HaydnRees]

The Pipes are the ultimate psychological weapon. To someone unaccustomed to the sound, I believe it can be unnerving. Nothing can make morale crumble faster. Also, if the pipes are on your side and you hear them on the wind, you understand them to mean "hold on; help is coming".

[@mr.dalerobinson]

They aren't a musical instrument, they are a tool of war The british initially only let the scottish play them, and wear their kilts, if they fought for them Interesting fact - the soundtrack of Braveheart is mainly Uilleann pipes - irish bagpipes, because they were more melodic but you couldn't walk into battle with them - you had to sit down

[@TheHunter512]

"Strike up the pipes." "But sir that's a war crime" "Not according to geneva son, now see yee"

[@jbravo0173]

"Any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed." Jack Churchill 👏👏👏👏

[@qjames0077]

Winston Churchill: I'm coolest Churchill Jack Churchill: Hold my quiver

[@hellion6737]

Sri Lanka breeds genuine sigmas

[@danielriley7380]

Nearly spat out my beer at this 😂

[@danielriley7380]

@@kosmique hilt: sword. Quiver, arrows. Sure, he had both but the syntax is poor.

[@JTGolf989]

*hold my bagpipe

[@qjames0077]

@@danielriley7380 do you want to talk about it

[@davidalmeida2991]

Just can’t figure out the need to create “war heros” like Rambo and whatnot to make a blockbuster movie when there are real people like Mad Jack Churchill… his story should be turned into a massive war movie! What a legend!! Thank you for this awesome story.

[@Pewpewpewdamnnnnnhegotshot]

This was so entertaining, if they made a movie about him I would totally watch it

[@anon17472]

If they made a movie of his life it would seem too unbelievable

[@seanbigay1042]

Oddly enough, one reason they have to come up with macho heroes like Rambo is ... because no one would believe the real-life heroes actually did what they did. Mad Jack is just one example. Another is legendary Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, who for this reason asked that Hollywood tone down his own biopic -- in which he starred as himself!

[@EGRJ]

@@anon17472 Hero Audie Murphy played himself in a movie. They had to remove elements to make the story more believable.

[@EGRJ]

Rambo was about war veterans (especially Vietnam) and PTSD. He's not supposed to be a hero, he's a victim. Remember, his first movie isn't about fighting a war, it's about being hunted down by small town authorities that pushed him too far.

[@StrLab]

"If it wasn't for those damn Yanks, we could have kept the war going another 10 years." -Jack Churchill, the only man to be unhappy with the end of the most devastating war in history.

[@Barthaneous34]

No don't forget Patton. Americans top general. He wanted to go right after the Soviets knowing that Communists were scum and he was right. But the leading powers didn't want to go to war with them. Which we should have since we still were the only one with nukes. We could have bombed them to smithereens and the whole Marxist leftist rise that we have now in colleges and schools would never have happened.

[@MrYossarianuk]

English humour ...

[@samn6498]

@☮️HippieStoner💟 back then it was just Korea

[@josefanon8504]

@@Barthaneous34 could have just as well conquered china in the state it was ^^

[@Crimea_River]

@@Barthaneous34 nah man, if America continued to use nukes, especially against a country that was an ally, we undoubtedly would have become the world's villain.

[@FeeriiEekii]

How come there isn't at least 1 movie or series dedicated to this man, his entire life story sounds like an epic adventure almost to extreme to be real.

[@Subsandsoda]

Because people wouldn't believe this person existed or any of this happened 🤣

[@treeherder42]

@@Subsandsoda saw that with the midway movie. People complained about "Hollywood storytelling" with a scene where a random guy jumped on a damaged planes rear turret and shot down a kamikaze plane, saving the carrier. Thing is that's exactly what really happened, dude got awards for it.

[@oentrepreneur]

​@biggieboy2510 yh but it did happen, so...

[@jessetimmer9443]

This chad is like your character in an mmo rpg game, maxing out on weird abilities, being unstoppable, and giving morale boost to his party. Even the story line fits. Hell, this guy even had plot armor. He was just destined to meet te great escapists, so the story could progress. What a legend.

[@caeylac1778]

even alduin scared to meet mad jack

[@jontylerlud]

I can only imagine that his bagpiping and overflowing war spirit really helped lift up the mood in the soldiers who fought by his side. I mean imagine being so terrified as you are heading to the front lines but the dude in front of you is standing tall with a smile on his face and blasting some inspiring bagpipe songs from your homeland. Then, once you arrive, he draws his sword and screams war cries as he charges in. He must have really got everyone’s blood pumping and spirits high. That kinda positive energy can honestly make a difference in a life or death situation where some may feel too afraid to even move or do anything productive

[@sagemodetv9633]

yeah like increase morale thing in video games

[@savage_eyes4101]

@@sagemodetv9633 oh he definitely cast a buff/chaos combo with those bagpipes! can't fight your enemy if you're left confused by their weapon. as an added bonus your comrades would gain some confidence knowing you've got the enemy right where you want them!

[@stacythomas9916]

Highly agree. The fear of being killed can cause people to freeze up, or move slowly across the access point trying to hide and take extended cover and be overly cautious. This is particularly dangerous and counter productive when doing something like invading land by boat into a fortified position. Hesitation means you remain in the field of fire way longer and are way more likely to get killed.

[@w.reidripley1968]

Heard he had a particular fondness for 'March of the Cameron Men.'

[@brucegibbins3792]

True. I'm of mostly Anglo, Celtic heritage. I can't hear bagpipes playing without becoming teary.

[@calvinmuodza8485]

If all history teachers express it as Thoughty2 no kid will fail.The man knows his stories

[@tecnogordos7982]

the thing of teaching children is, that they speak, yell, laugh, cry, talk to each other and other things during class, so its very difficult to create the learning atmosphere

[@cameronlamb153]

He doesn't even write his own scripts lol

[@patchpunk1121]

@@cameronlamb153 at least he makes his videos watchable 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ulysses5439]

not like anyone bothers teaching accurate history

[@johnbockelie3899]

This guy needs a movie about him made.

[@KZ-tq4xb]

The man, the moustache, the legend.

[@nymphei]

what an amazing dude

[@Asbestos_Man]

Thought you were talking about a certain Austrian man with questionable political beliefs just then

[@god_goku_4202]

Lol who Adolf Hitler?

[@Asbestos_Man]

@@god_goku_4202 yessir

[@nofretzDW]

I mustache you to shave us from comments like this

[@hepcat-bob]

When you speak of WW2 and bagpipes, you can't forget Bill Millin, who played his pipes under fire on Sword Beach during the D-Day invasion. Later, when German POWs were asked why they didn't shoot him, they said they thought he had to be mad to do that. He later played his pipes as Lord Lovat's troops marched to Pegasus Bridge.

[@chrisostling805]

When I was in the National Guard, the Sargent in charge of our Scouts played the pipes. You have no idea what it is like to be woken up at 4 AM by a piper! The difference between a set of bagpipes and an onion is that nobody cries when you chop up the bagpipes!

[@Crimea_River]

I can't believe this is the first time I'm hearing about this guy. What an incredible person he must have been!

[@ryanskindastrong]

How in the hell was he able to accomplish all of these amazing feats while also dragging along the worlds largest set of brass balls with him?! What an absolute unit

[@cvi4057]

Those aren't brass lad, pure tungsten graphene alloy

[@dleonidae]

Pretty sure he must have clubbed at least one Axis with them.

[@hirigone]

@@cvi4057 Nah lad, they're Osmium. It's a miracle he didn't crash through floors.

[@BobbanYT]

A couple of pulsars

[@nixonsprguy3629]

He used the greatest of all tools of mankind: A spine. As a German, I regret to be too young to salute this man.

[@robgoodsight6216]

aye...(salute you)

[@nixonsprguy3629]

@@robgoodsight6216 🤝

[@w.reidripley1968]

...You could always take up the Highland bagpipe and play 'Highland Cathedral', composed by a couple of your own countrymen. A piece of this sort of thing can be yours.

[@nixonsprguy3629]

@@w.reidripley1968 learning to play the bagpipes is on my bucket list, indeed.

[@PirateCommander]

@@nixonsprguy3629 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIG6Z35jqtZplbs At 3 mins 30, Highland Cathedral by FC Sankt Pauli Pipes and Drums. I will edit more in later, KZbin is currently drunk.

[@smalltalkgaming]

The man launched his bag out a train window to avoid carrying it home 😂 that’s the best way to start a film about him 😂

[@chucksolutions4579]

As a man who has tried very hard to be some sort of modern equivalent, and failed miserably but meeting a few shadows of “Mad Jack” along the way… it’s troubling. Many of you got it right when you described him as a main character in a video game. At 43 I’ll be heading off to Ranger school, at 29 I graduated BUD/S. I’ve been a mountaineering medic, dolphin trainer, white water rafting guide, explosives expert, COVID researcher and currently learning to fly. I say all this to let you know I’m not joking (I’ve played at being a cowboy, plumber, Alaskan fisherman, and a dozen other jobs along the way as well). The thing is, while I’ve done these things, I’ve never excelled at any of them. Half the time I left before I got fired, often I did get fired. These talented bastards (I say that with a smile and a small amount of jealousy) really do still exist today, but at 42 I’d really like to find something I’m good at that scratches that itch. I just failed a flight examination given to me by a boy young enough to be my son. Anyways, have a good one everybody!

[@patriotprepper3878]

If a man wishes to do something and he puts his mind to it there is nothing that will stop him short of killing him. I was 26 and told by 3 different doctors by the age of 30 I would be crippled in a wheelchair unable to walk. In 2004 I saw a doctor who done Xrays on me and my back and his exact words were "How the Hell are you walking? These Xrays tell me you should not be able to walk and they tell me you should be on serious pain meds. But I know your walking I seen you walk in here and I know you refuse to take pain meds." I simply smiled and said well here is the thing I refuse to simply give up and will keep walking as for pain meds I have learned to live with pain and ignore it. I am now 51 and will be 52 in January and I am still walking and refuse to take pain meds. The mind is Amazing in the things it can do when focuses and harnessed. You having gone through BUD/s you know yourself that the human body is capable of being pushed far beyond what most people think is possible. Defeat starts in ones own mind as does Victory the choice is ours to decide which we will have.

[@e-rock2564]

It ain't about you bro

[@wolfe6220]

From the sound of it, you're the rare person who doesn't give up and is willing to try anything. That takes guts, and resilience, to get back up when you've been knocked down. You'll find what you are looking for, I'm sure. Good luck on your exams!

[@billysunday7507]

Bullshit

[@chucksolutions4579]

@@billysunday7507 I can’t imagine what would prove to you that I speak the truth, nor can I explain why I care, but I do (my problem certainly not yours). I live in Coronado to this day, that’s typically the most falsified part of my story (at the time of my graduation from BUD/s there were around 6k graduates since the founding of the NCDU/UDT school first in Florida during WW2 later to Virginia and since the 60’s Coronado, and likely many tens of thousands who claimed to have). Should you ever find yourself on our little island, I am at McP’s every Friday afternoon 4-6pm. I’ll happily buy you a beer, I’ll be drinking a cider from my registered mug to Chuck.

[@dominich5229]

I've always loved the story of mad jack churchill and I am definitely here to see if there is more crazy things to know about this lunatic of a man.

[@andregon4366]

So, any luck?

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

A Thoughty2 video about the man known as "Mad Jack" ??? Just what I needed.. even though I know the story, I love hearing it, and Thoughty2 has an unparalleled ability to tell stories.

[@chloehennessey6813]

Like the Blackfeet tribesman who fought in WW1 with his Bowie and custom Tomahawk! Dood was a legit unit unto himself! It is said he would creep in on outposts and silently kill everyone and he’d leave one alive( every time to tell the tale. Heard the story from my great grandpa who was Blackfoot and Sioux. Have a small album of pictures of this warrior and his unit.

[@jbos5107]

I would love to hear that story and see those photos. My daddy was in occupied Japan but at some point he was in a military hospital because he had a heart murmur. He said there was a man there who looked like a big Samoan or some island native. Everyone was afraid to talk to him because he was scary and everywhere this man went he carried a briefcase. My daddy being young and friendly offered the man a piece of gum while they both were waiting to see a doctor. He asked him what was in the briefcase. This man had fought in the pacific and the briefcase had clear pages, each one filled with trophies from every kill he had made. And he had made a lot of kills. He had everything from unit patches to human ears. He would sneak up on lone Japanese soldiers and cut their throats and they never made a sound. One time he killed a soldier that was eating a sandwich and so he took his sandwich. He told daddy that it had a little blood on it so daddy said what did you do? The man said I ate it, my grandfather was a headhunter. I wish daddy was still here to tell that story cause I can't do it justice.

[@Alalpog]

This sounds like a video game stealth gameplay. I can't believe that really happened in real life. RIP to the people slain but damn that sounds really cool.

[@jimmcnair5843]

There is a Canadian native Indian that also did the same, he has the Victoria Cross to confirm his feats, unfortunately he died in squalor in Vancouver in a one bedroom run down hotel on hastings street Vancouver

[@jbos5107]

@@Alalpog My daddy died in 1997 and he never played a video game in his life. I wish he had lived long enough to enjoy the internet. He would have loved the history documentaries on youtube. He had a lot of great stories. I wish that I had recorded them all. You know that good old 20/20 hindsight.

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

I wonder what it is in some men, that they can do absolutely ballet things like it's natural.

[@Chillton]

Massive props to the animator for proper depiction of a broadsword as a basket-hilted sword. Armchair novelty historian sites and channels tend to refer to it as Claymore(!), in that one famous photo of him from a landing, when he's visibly wielding a sword, despite it being of not best quality, it's rather visible it's closer to a basket-hilted sword rather than two handed sword.

[@mr.dalerobinson]

they screwed up the bagpipes though - he was animated as blowing in the out hole

[@thibod07]

Wow! Jack was an amazing soldier so was many others! Those stories are so hard to believe!

[@johnself6435]

Yes. The dentists that died defending patients in a hospital from Japanese soldiers . Desmond Doss saved 75 men in one day under fire. Refused to carry a weapon because of personal beliefs . Audie Murphy the same as this guy . Time and time again proving how heroic they are. Some of the Gurkhas . Last stands all over the place. . And not just guys . Women, kids. Hero's come in all sizes and shapes.

[@shadyyy7490]

On the subject of WW2 legends, please talk about Amedeo Guillet in one of your next videos. He conducted a private war against the British in North Africa during WW2, led an army of local fighters and fooled British Intelligence so many times it is incredible. He was believed to be immortal by both his enemies and his men and once led a successful cavalry attack against an entire British armored column. After the war he joined the fight against Fascism in Italy and became an agent and then a diplomatic, and he even saved the lives of many European ambassadors during a failed coup in Yemen. There is much much more to his story I would love for you to make a video on him

[@jraulc]

I wanna se that, I mean, a British telling the story about someone fooling them....

[@BigSteppa509]

@@jraulc same

[@stapuft]

"Major Allison Digby Tatham-Warter" dude took out a frikkin tank......with an umbrella, and lead a massive prison escape, in plain sight of the enemies, via bicycle. another time Digby noticed a chaplin pinned down by enemy fire while trying to cross the street to get to injured soldiers. Digby got to him and said "Don't worry about the bullets, I've got an umbrella". He then escorted the chaplain across the street under his umbrella. When he returned to the front line, one of his fellow officers said about his umbrella that "that thing won't do you any good", to which Digby replied "Oh my goodness Pat, but what if it rains?" hes basically the "monty python" esque parody of "mad jack", but he too is badass, and actually a real person.

[@chibanni14]

Why would we want to hear about an evil and bad person?

[@andysneddon8288]

If operation Minceleat is anything to go by, the British probably fooled him into believing he was fooling them.

[@thomas1993]

He is one of my friends' great inspiration. The lad is in the army now and specifically asked to be sent out abroad because he got sick of cleaning tanks. He told me that, on one of his missions, he killed a man with a fork in a one v one fight. Not quite at Mad Jack-levels yet, but well on his way.

[@misojimo2154]

no wait, that’s pretty damn impressive. a FORK!!

[@mikeholland1031]

A spork would have been better. Lol

[@DuckAllMighty]

I once saw him kill 3 people in a bar with a pencil... A fucking pencil!!

[@warrenpuckett4203]

After leaving combat, I went aft and sat next to the to the aft lookout to unwind. It was peaceful. The albatross was riding the thermals from the stack. Then I heard this awful screeching behind me. Yep Captian TCJ had brought bagpipes to the hanger doors. Yep Tommy Two Tugs was even wearing his kilt. I was glad it was not the hanger door needing lubrication attention. Along with the impending helo launch. Why the Tommy Two Tugs? He did not trust the amid ships thruster inport. Yes that was what it was for. Also for movement at slow speeds. 360 degree movement. Sadly FFG 37 got sank as a target. It also put up a fight. Took 8 hours for it to sink, in July 2016.

[@smacdsmaccers]

A man of focus and sheer fucking will

[@dynad00d15]

"Every man's heart one day beats its final beat, his lungs breathe their final breath and if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them believe deeper in something larger than life, then his essence, his spirit will be immortalised" - James "Warrior" Hellwig

[@stevekern7235]

As A German by descent the tales of this man fill me with pride that such courage and dedication existed! By God, he has my Greatest respect!

[@stevekern7235]

btw, the sound of the Pipes always gets my blood roiling...I wonder why?

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

How the hell has Hollywood not made a movie about this guy? What a great story! And kudos to Thoughty2 for a very very well-told tale -- perhaps his best video yet. A really nice touch at the end, to show a photograph of him (Jack I mean) leading his men ashore during the raid.

[@josephberrie9550]

hollywood would have to make him born in the usa to make it acceptable for american audiences

[@hirigone]

@@josephberrie9550 Forget that, I'm an American who wants to see more foreign representation.

[@steveforster9764]

Because he was English British not American.

[@HO-bndk]

He really didn't like yanks. He famously said "If it hadn't been for those damned Americans, we could have kept the war going for another five years." He was really a bloody liability and his stupid antics got men killed and wounded needlessly.

[@walterfechter8080]

Mad Jack definitely knew how to take the fight to the enemy. His exploits were decades before anyone coined the phrase, "action hero." Bravo! Many thanks, Arran!

[@abigailgarcia3090]

I’ve been waiting for this video. I remember my History teacher set a whole lesson plan on this man. He was in so much awe of this man and by the end of the class so were we all ❤️

[@mikeedwards2384]

That was a truly great story I'm sad to say this was the first time I ever heard of him he really was a hero. They should make a move about his life it would be great. Thanks Thoughty 2

[@TheEvertw]

I really wonder why no movie has yet been made of this man.

[@mr.dalerobinson]

no one would believe it

[@oneprizeonegoal]

His balls would occupy 80% of the screen at all times

[@germanpaino]

This should be the best WWII movie ever made. I don't understand how Guy Ritchie or Quentin Tarantino didn't bring this story to the big screen yet. the video is pretty well narrated... maybe you should think about writing the script or directing the movie yourself...

[@kristianrehorovsky7717]

This was so well put together! Props to the writer team and to the animators! Yall did Mad Jack justice

[@lordofthehouseofstormcrows8615]

What a bad ass dude! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BRUDDAH!

[@UnitedAgainstNPCs]

Mad Jack was a legend, makes me proud to be British

[@sushinfudoshin8991]

Double thumbs-up for this great story, definitely worthy of a movie. A larger than life character truly.

[@joshp2080]

I've never heard of this guy before, maybe bits of him in passing but he's my new idol and I'm 32yrs old!

[@sydneysimon7112]

You did an amazing job telling Mad Jacks story thank you so much for all your hard work all of your videos are amazing I never miss them, but I absolutely loved this one! God Bless you!

[@niallbartell]

Great storytelling. Super entertaining to listen to while I eat lunch, a rather mediocre thing to do compared to any of the things this guy did 😂

[@StoneDeceiver]

wait, what if mad jack ate lunch while listening to something entertaining as well? you must be his spirit reincarnated

[@humboldthammer]

The Wrath of Kahn was inspired by Jack. During the war, the 100 emerged from Ceylon, defeated the Nazis and the Samurai and brought peace to all the world. Then they decided that about half of men were sub-standard and should not be allowed to breed. When they rebelled, the 100 destroyed them, with a "Good Riddance!" Then they went underground. Today, they plan to end global warming and to win the Nobel Prize by turning off a few billion useless h-eaters with the Double-Whammy Virus. And if the Virus fails, the Psychopaths can be ready in one minuter (they promised) with Plan B: Nuclear Winter. Ewes (that's U.S.) won't stop borrowing trillions for war. Baa'd?

[@Cander617]

Man do I love these kind of stories, goes to show you just how resilient humans can be.

[@erynlasgalen1949]

I can attest to the psychological effects of a bagpipe played live. It absolutely drives away fear and induces a kind of battle high. In 1998, I carried my father's ashes down to our. basement garage to place them in the driver's seat of his favorite classic sports car. Instead of feel8ng grief stricken, I was buoyed up by a sense of triumph at a fitting end to a life well spent. I am rare in liking bagpipe music, but the effect only works when I hear them live. Churchill knew what he was doing.

[@enkisdaughter4795]

I’m English, but love the pipes; they can either make you want to get up and dance, or calmly run into battle, hyped up.

[@codyrobillard4063]

I absolutely love your videos man. I've watched you for about 3 years or so and I'd say your definitely one of the best here on KZbin hands down. Anyways, this video in particular was written fantastically well. It had me emotionally charged throughout most of the video and a great story as well. Really loved this one.

[@vintage_8]

Wow, thats an amazing life. One of the many war heroes that done their duty in their own odd fashion way. A generation that will never be forgotten, Thank you for the video. Great job as always! Cheers

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

i had watched a documentary on the fish oil factory mission but i don't recall the mentioning of mad jack in the retelling of the events. a man after my own heart in a lot of ways he was. thanks for creating this piece sir. and it counts for our kids homeschool history for today.

[@Millerfam19]

Hollywood needs to make a movie about this guy

[@Vortigan07]

Now *that* was one hell of a life! Well played, Jack! RIP 🌹

[@kinnonmcallister]

I think this is my Favourite story that Arran has ever done! What a legend of a man. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@krampusro]

I really want to go chug some beers with this man. I feel like he would be an awesome beer buddy.

[@andrewschort724]

Unfortunately he's been dead for 25 years. Unless you're talking about Arran....

[@nene1397]

Can you defeat the Germans with just a longbow? It's a long shot.

[@razohuh]

😖

[@hughgordon6435]

Omg, snorted out my coffee, this,THIS is the comment that should of broken the internet!!

[@emmadenton9697]

What a hero. Thank you for this fantastic video. Only just discovered your channel & I've now subscribed.

[@9parasqn656]

Wow what a man ! Fantastic and beautifuly told. Thank you so much for that. 😊

[@kingarthur142]

just gotta say I educate myself and learn everyday as a hobby and the use of your channel for incredible knowledge is a must for fellow knowledge seekers

[@foilfencer]

How is his life story not a movie? This is incredible and more people should know about the heroics of good old Mad Jack for sure!!

[@gandalflotr2898]

Or a sabaton song

[@lemr88]

I'm a 🇨🇦 and I do tons of research on WW2 and I'm pleased to see a story I have never heard of. Thank you thougty. PS I love your animation. Why isn't there a movie made about this bloke?

[@Wookiee925]

Can you imagine someone giving the movie pitch. Studios would probably find it too unrealistic 🤣🤣🤣

[@lemr88]

@@Wookiee925 I totally agree 👍

[@arasb3258]

21:03 the flinging briefcase to save effort of carrying it, beautiful!

[@liviu779]

Amazing story! Amazing storyteller! You kept me hooked until the very end!! Thank you for making such beautiful videos.

[@victore8342]

Im digging the Infographics type animation

[@xelasomar4614]

By playing it really loudly? The definition of a gentleman: Someone who knows how to play the bagpipes, but doesn't.

[@Dan_druft]

I thought this was about Bill Millin at first. He was another soldier who marched into battle on D day with no weapons other than his bag pipes, The Germans thought he was mad and didn't shoot him. He became famous for this and he retired down here in Devon and was the local celebrity until he died in 2010

[@memitim171]

I heard he had the bagpipes under one arm and a claymore (Scottish two handed sword) in the other hand, dunno if that's true or not, probably just a rumour.

[@Dan_druft]

@@memitim171 I think he just had a knife

[@johnmc128]

I met Bill Millin, heard him playing the pipes on the boat going over for the 50th anniversary of D Day I bought his book which he signed.

[@BlasphemousBill2023]

You gotta love that guy! Thanks I enjoyed it!

[@LitAnimeEdits]

Unbelievably well done!!! Thank you for another great history lesson !!! What a great man he was!!

[@Sharkdog11b]

Finding Big enough pants to hold his enormous balls was the British army’s biggest dilemma.

[@johnmccloskey3660]

They had a separate eulogy for his balls when he passed.

[@howardstites2145]

Hello and Good Day, quite a story about a truly amazing individual. The Allies were fortunate to have this so called Mad Jack... Mad I think is too simple of describing his apparently phenomenal behavior. Broad Sword & Bow seems to describe him well enough. Thank you Thoughty2 for introducing Jack Churchill to us, or to The U.S., as I never before heard or read of such a character. I plan to do a bit of internet research on Mr. Churchill. This should definitely be made into a film, or a mini-series. Would be fascinating for sure...

[@Jhoustonmcmillan]

This is absolute gold! As a piper I can understand his eccentricities. Some Hero, what a life!

[@seanclint2711]

Thanks, love the way u narrated the whole history. What a character jack, he is a hero.

[@steadynumber1]

Jack Churchill's story is a fascinating one, however your thumbnail shows Bill Millin, Lord Lovat's piper (or at least the actor who portrayed him) as they marched to relieve the troops at Pegasus Bridge during D-Day. Incidentally in the film The Longest Day, actor Richard Todd who had been involved in the action, plays his own CO, leaving another actor to play the younger Todd.

[@GrOuNdZeRo7777]

I've heard stories of my fellow soldiers in Iraq that were bound and determined to get a kill with their NCO saber so they took it along and I think it may have happened too, His legacy lives on!

[@BrimarBrimar-gv5lc]

That was like a Glasgow fever dream I had while on buck fast , swords , fighting and bagpipes !

[@mikepilkington2156]

What an absolute legend! I feel a drink to this man is most certainly required.

[@davecalneggia6285]

... yes I've heard this story before ,.. what a unique trail blazer of a man was Jack 💪🙏

[@wtfwhereami]

The one thing about the "knife in a gun fight" trope is that military and police training would tell you that within 30' the knife attacker actually tends to have the advantage.

[@martynking]

Think I see it mentioned at 21ft

[@josefanon8504]

@@martynking and it probably becomes 10 if the weapons are both in hand already

[@192lalo]

There are a few men among millions of their generation. Who dodge bullets, love war, beat all odds. And lived to die of old age. With a fulfilled life behind him. I’m talking about a number less than 10 in each generation. Duke wonder why they exist, and if some divine power, or even a genetic trait for luck bravery etc...

[@literaryornates5815]

You, your voice, your moustache, your decency, man.

[@genehunsinger3981]

I must admit that in capable hands the bagpipes will make you experience emotions that you hide inside. Certain songs will bring a lump to your throat.Your eyes may even weep.The only person that would laff at the pipes is the one who never listened to them.

[@kennethturner5664]

That is the most amazing story I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing that with us.

[@noahrevie8153]

I knew what this was about the moment i read the title. Jack Churchill is the coolest single person to ever live

[@jamesroberts1410]

Just out of curiosity I'd love to see how some soldiers would react today if someone attacked with broadsword and pipes.

[@pineappleproductions1696]

Bang bang and done i guess

[@Unmannedair]

Probably depends on what kind of soldiers you're attacking. However, considering how badass that would probably look, I would imagine plenty of people would crap themselves. I imagine at least a little bit of mad Jack's look had to do with panic on the half of the person he was attacking.

[@mzrohan3226]

The soldiers being attacked : Years of academy training.... wasted.

[@thegameplace3748]

Confusion Then terror

[@phillipknechtel9894]

Hopefully somebody would be a good enough shot to stop him!

[@backpackingtony1779]

I can picture Sabaton screaming “WRITE THIS DOWN!!” after seeing this.

[@robertchambers5821]

Absolutely bloody loved it. Thank you.

[@dennisshoemaker2789]

Excellent story! Thanks for sharing!

[@rajaawad13]

Trying to figure out why he's being labelled here as the 'Bagpipe-Playing Nazi' when he was not a Nazi?

[@joshuajones1828]

Yea, I thought the same thing! I guess we're not understanding the genius wording that is thoughty2 lol

[@connormcjesus279]

@@joshuajones1828 my theory is that its supposed to be ”nazi killer”

[@TylerMcL3more]

Glad I’m not the only one who is annoyed by this- but far be it from them to actually honor Mad Jack by rereleasing the video with him labled as something other than one of the worst racist evils in history that he himself fought against…. Because that may screw with their video’s monetization! Which of course is their only reason for existing….

[@faizdadarkar]

This was really a lovely episode. Not crazy about war stories but this was a truely heartwarming tale of lunacy with an elegant ending. Nice going buddy!

[@poisonedivysaur]

Yo he's playing Skyrim while the rest of us are playing Fallout. And some how still winning.

[@Andy_XT]

What an awsome story! Thank you for letting us know about this hero. We salute you, Mad Jack.

[@truckeronprivatetour4730]

Thank you for this story.👏👍

[@smelkus]

They really need to make a film about Jack Churchill and Sabaton need to do a song about him

[@sneakycheeky531]

u know the animator is american when the uk, including scotland wales and northern ireland is labeled england

[@colonialrebel9964]

To young people out there watching this. Be like this man! This world needs originality and fearlessness. The "quick to be offended" rhetoric needs to die and it will be heroes like this who kill it.

[@thatdamncrow9197]

Thats a myth People act like this generation is so quick to be offended but past generations just didnt admit it They literally rioted so hard the military came to protect a bunch of kids so they could go to school

[@SuikaNine]

"Be like this man!" Alright! Just let me get my longbow, broadsword and bagpipes so I can go kill some nazis!

[@colonialrebel9964]

@@thatdamncrow9197 I could see what you're saying. My thoughts are be an individual. Be different, dont conform but dont break the mold either. He was a successful military man, he still respected authority and bowed to discipline but he also didnt give a F and did his own thing, now that's bad ass.

[@colonialrebel9964]

@@SuikaNine not what I meant. He was a successful military man so he bowed to authority and didn't mind discipline but he also was unorthodox in his methods. Fit your mold but don't be afraid to flavor your own life. Yes he was a distinguished military man who also had a William Wallace flare that never hurt his career.

[@riteshyeddu]

@@thatdamncrow9197 lol true!!

[@jinphoenix446]

He's amazing. 🥺❤️

[@murrayscott9546]

Thanks fora great production ! Thatbthe subject basically writes the bncredible story helps.

[@gaberiando]

Just...tears... Amazing ending

[@zaubermaus8190]

oh boy. what a wild ride this one was ^^ would be a good story for a movie, if it weren't for the concentration camp part, which tends to be a kinda touchy subject for some people... and look: 6:00 and 13:00 Thoughty2 is working on his own cinematic universe ^_^°

[@battery781]

You should do a video on Bobby Fischer

[@BarryHWhite]

Or maybe one about Barry White.

[@samuelmeeks2158]

So I enjoy your Videos a lot I have a 6 year old Granddaughter and I had to laugh when she asked me “Papa why does he talk so funny ?” well I told her the truth is we talk funny here in the USA we are the ones who messed up the English Language our Ancestors talked like Thoughty2 “No they didn’t Papa my Moms Grandma doesn’t sound like that” lol I love the way kids think

[@aliaqarahimi5410]

This was one of your greatest videos. Thanks for creating it.