ORIGINAL FOOTAGE! UTAH Beach Landings | Exploring Formidable German Defences | Normandy WW2

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In this video we climb in and on the formidable German Defences at Utah Beach. WN10 is a fantastically well preserved resistance point, allowing us to see exactly how the German Defenders who were based here lived and help to give us an ideal of what they must have experienced on D Day, 6 June 1944.
ORIGINAL FOOTAGE! UTAH Beach Landings | Exploring Formidable German Defences | Normandy WW2
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[@thehistoryexplorer]

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[@OriginalBatman]

This feels like a personal guided tour. Thank you for your time explaining in depth.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

You’re most welcome 😊

[@RobertEHunt-dv9sq]

Fantastic video. I really touched home as my father in law came ashore here for his great European vacation. Go 4th Infantry Division and the 340th Ordinance Battallion. And RIP General T Roosevelt. You and all the soldiers are remembered. Cheers from Texas

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I’m going to make a video on General Roosevelt in the future!

[@stevet8121]

I'm 75 and my Dad told me he waded ashore on Utah Beach. I would love to visit it in person.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Hopefully this video allowed you to get close without visiting in person

[@user-wo3xq2jp1l]

STEVE Contact CWGC they hold information about visits.

[@user-wh3kh1tz5f]

You really must go to Utah Beach to honor your Dad.

[@HandyMan657]

Thank you for posting these episodes. It's a lot of hard work and we appreciate it. Cheers, mate. Take care

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you! Much appreciated 🙏

[@Mag_Aoidh]

Liked it before I watched it because I know it’s going to be good!

[@thehistoryexplorer]

You’re too kind. Thank you very much indeed 😊

[@localbod]

I always click like on videos for channels that I'm subscribed to just out of respect for the effort it takes to create content. And of course The History Explorer always produces high quality content.

[@russellnixon9981]

A very well made production, well presented. It;s only by visiting and seeing these places gives a true idea what an amazing job they did in D day

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoyed the video

[@Peace2U-ec6es]

I remember seeing footage of the beach when the ocean experienced an extremely low tide event many years ago. I was amazed to see the amount of equipment that didn't make it ashore and probably still sits below the waves some 80 years later.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Yes exactly! The amount of equipment and materiel that was strewn across the landing beaches in the weeks and months after the invasion is beyond belief.

[@napierlines6977]

Very well done Rob. Brilliant video, thank you fo sharing. I agree with your points at the end, never forget

[@thehistoryexplorer]

You are very welcome buddy. So glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@waterpongo6975]

Well done Rob. Fantastic as always. I' will add to my list of places to see during my trip

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you buddy! If you want any pointers please do get in touch

[@savagelee6973]

My Great Grand Uncle died in North Africa,fighting the Germans.The other in the Pacific fighting the Japanese.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

So sad but you must be proud of their legacy

[@LadyAnna.888]

Thank you once again for showing this.Sometimes I get a lump in my throat trying to realize what they went through although it would come nowhere near the reality of being there at that time..I feel you bring this to life with your excellent videos and I enjoy each single one of them which I keep so I may look back at them over time.. 👏 ❤

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Lady Anna you are most welcome! You’re always so kind with your feedback. I hope you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a fantastic weekend

[@LadyAnna.888]

@@thehistoryexplorer Thank you! I also wish the best for you..❤

[@TheVigilant109]

Fantastic video. Many thanks. Very clear explanations and great photography

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timalexander7758]

Appreciate what you do! Greetings from Alabama in the US!

[@thehistoryexplorer]

You are most welcome my friend. So glad you enjoyed the videos

[@lumarfilms2563]

I'm just reading D Day Through German Eyes, the first chapter is based on one of the defenders Gefreiter Stefan Heinevez experiences of Utah Beach on June 6th 1944. He describes falling back to a triple bunker position which was wiped out in an air attack. The damage described is similar to the damage seen at the 18:30 mark in your video. Great vid btw.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

So glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelfox4073]

Great book that one. You don't tend to get many stories from the German side

[@damoncrowe9500]

Excellent work and very informative

[@thehistoryexplorer]

So nice of you

[@kmcrellin]

My dad was here on his 4th invasion. His outfit had lost 700 men in operation Tiger during a practice landing in Britain.

[@kmcrellin]

On April 27, 1944.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

A terrible waste of

[@bethglasser162]

❤🙏🇺🇸

[@reloadncharge9907]

Enjoyed the video, have made many trips to the beaches….awe inspiring. Thanks, Andrew

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it Andrew. The beaches are absolutely awe inspiring

[@user-yv1qh9bu8z]

Amazing video,thank you

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Glad you liked it!

[@kingsroad2310]

I really like your videos mate. understated, not big timing or showing off. I can tell how much this all means to you 👍

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I appreciate that! You’re too kind

[@johnfinn8325]

Video very well done. Informative and professional.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Much appreciated! Thank you for the feedback

[@captainkirk7702]

Heading to the Omaha beaches in 3 weeks! Can’t Waite it’s a big bucket list for me! It’s sacred ground!

[@thehistoryexplorer]

You’ll have an amazing time!

[@user-wh3kh1tz5f]

I have been to Utah and Omaha beaches, and they are truly sacred ground. We must never forget the cost of freedom.

[@peterhidalgo2563]

Amazing work, thank you so very much.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it

[@RossScheibel]

My father was in on D day spearhead the invasion, amphibian engineer first engineer brigade.

[@gavinmclaren9416]

I listened with interest to your comments starting about 27:45. I think that the German soldiers would have understood that it was impossible to resupply all of the weapons systems in place and that they would have been intended to be used until they had exhausted their ammunition. I think that they would also have realized that their own lives were intended to be used up in the same manner, sacrificing themselves to provide notice of the invasion's time and place, and to give as much time as possible for the armoured divisions to make ready for battle. They well knew that they were "The Crust" and I find it difficult to imagine what they might have thought early on the sixth of June, when they awoke to see the naval armada approaching, with only a few minutes to make their peace with themselves.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Well said Gavin. In reality they actually withdrew from the position after the landing took place. When the allies assaulted the position it had already been vacated

[@bgroovin1343]

The other issue with the magnetic readings is that the magnetic north pole actually shifts over time. That is why you have to add or subtract a certain number of degrees to convert a compass reading to match a paper map (which is aligned to the geographic north pole). The number of degrees to add or subtract depends on how far east or west you are from the magnetic north pole. Map makers have to periodically update their maps with the new number as the magnetic pole shifts. Most tourists looking at their compass don't realize their compass is pointing to a different North than it would have in WWII.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

You’re absolutely correct. I’d love to go into that detail in these videos but I suspect it would only appeal to a smaller audience. I’d love to make some artillery specific videos that go into the technical detail

[@bgroovin1343]

​@@thehistoryexplorerthat's why you have us. That would be really boring for the average listener!

[@thehistoryexplorer]

@@bgroovin1343but we would love it 😂

[@frankb4517]

Plenty of us “Ordy” nerds out here.

[@Washoejim]

Very nicely presented, thank you.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

You are very welcome!

[@thenoworriesnomad]

As always.👍👍, your thought of the day should be the every day thought... God Bless Them All

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you very much buddy

[@JonHullock]

People will hopefully get to see your content and learn more about recent history.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you Jon I hope so. This is still a relatively new channel (1.5yrs old) so YT only tends to show the videos to a certain amount of potential viewers

[@umtourpelaeuropa6328]

Peço muito a Deus que isso não se repita é muito triste essas guerras que não levou a nada,ótimos vídeos para nós lembrar aqui fala do Brasil.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Well said

[@Sugarmountaincondo]

@19:30 it would have been 81cm mortar, 2.4km max range. Have you ever thought about visiting the remains of fortifications around Cherbourg? or even the Channel Islands? I once saw a B&W film of American troops using a captured Wespe SPA 105mm gun to bombard Alderney Is.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I was meant to go into Cherbourg but ran out of time. Channel Islands is definitely on my list!

[@WW2_X2]

Nice video

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Appreciate the feedback. Thank you!

[@OriginalBatman]

A farmer with dynamite? That's terrifying 😆

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Tell me about it! They used to try and destroy some of the buildings and anti mobility features with explosives after the war. Obviously it just cost too much

[@Hew.Jarsol]

The German 21 Panzer Div counter attacked inbetween sword and juno beach before taking heavy casualties... Wish their was footage of this somewhere.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

They did indeed. There is some footage of the 12th SS but not much at all of the 21st

[@jaypercy5974]

There's a nice little right hander in tis opening but the day it was a sloppy 9ft swell with choppy seas and most of these young soldiers couldn't swim or they probably never saw a beach . Most horrific for 18 year old soldiers and i say soldiers in the biggest respect

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I have respect for everyone who played a part in this epic operation

[@MrMrliamo]

The next time you are going exploring, can I come, it will split the costs, I don't need to be in any video, I just love ww2 history and can't get an enthusiasts to travel with me to these places, liam form the west of Ireland

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I usually go with my wife and children 😂 might make it a bit awkward! On this occasion I got up early while they were still in bed

[@MrMrliamo]

@@thehistoryexplorer I totally understand, sorry for the late reply, but I’m just finished up, im a recovery truck driver/mechanic and work late hours, they’d when the accident happen and the piss heads are out,

[@SuperZacco]

1.08, this image comes from the crossing of the rhine!

[@billballbuster7186]

Utah was the easiest beach landing in Normandy as there was no opposition, most of the 179 deaths were drownings and accidents. Compare this to Omaha which was the worst beach with 777 soldiers killed.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

All true, but tell that the men who had to board a landing craft and make the run in to this beach. Bravery beyond measure in my book

[@billballbuster7186]

@@thehistoryexplorer I would agree with that it takes bravery to do your duty. Thats why it was the finest generation.

[@Amathusukx]

It would be great in Colour

[@thehistoryexplorer]

The last time uploaded a colour version I had complaints it wasn’t the original footage 🤷‍♂️

[@dannyhoward3437]

My grandfather killed 31 soldiers on Utah Beach on D-Day. He was captured, and spent the rest of the war in a prison camp in Mississippi.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Oh wow. That’s pretty much the whole garrison on a strong point!

[@jaypercy5974]

At 21:27 don't you think that might be an an A-A with machine gunner i don't think Rommel would make a mistake like this. If it wasn't for enigma i think Rommel would not have lost Africa .and im a Tobruk person you know us rats.. 😮😢😅

[@user-fz1lc9uk5e]

انَا اختكمَ مَن اليمَن وّالَلَه ماتكلمتَ الَا من جوّع وًّمَنَ ضَيَقَ الَحَالَ انَا وًّامَيَ وًّخَوًّاتَيَ تَشَرَدَنَا مَنَ بَيَوًّتَنَا بَسَبَبَ الَحَرَبَ نَحَنَ فَيَ حَالَهَ لَايَعَلَمَ بَهَا الَا الَلَهَ حَسَبَنَا الَلَهَ وًّنَعَمَ الَوكيَلَ فَيَ مَنَ اوًّصَلَنَا الَى هَاذا الَحَالَ 💔💔وًّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ مَا كتَبَتَ هَذا الَمَنَاشَدَهَ غَيَرَ مَنَ الَضَيَقَ وّالَفَقَر يَاعَالَمَ حَسَوّا فَيَنَا ارَجَوّكمَ وّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ رَبَ الَعَرَشَ الَعَظَيَمَ انَه الَاكلَ مَا فَيَ عَنَدَيَ بَالَبَيَتَ وًّالَلَهَ يَا اخَوّانَيَ انَهَ خَوًّاتيَ بَقَعَدَوًّ بَالَيَوًّمَيَنَ مَافَى اكلَ وًّالَلَهَ وًّضَعَنَا كثَيَرَ صَعَبَ نَحَنَ 6 نَفَرَ دَاخَلَ الَبَيَتَ وًّابَيَ مَتَوًّفَيَ وًّلَا يَوًّجَدَ مَنَ يَعَوًّلَ عَلَيَنَا وًّسَاكنَيَنَ فَيَ بَيَتَ اجَارَ لَانَسَتَطَيَعَ دَفَعَ الَاجَارَ الَلَيَ بَاقَيَ عَلَيَنَا ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' اخي اول كلامي انا اقسم بالله على كتاب الله اني لااكذب عليك ولا انصب ولا احتال اني بنت يمنيه نازحين من الحرب انا واسرتي بيننا ایت الشهرب 15 الف يمني والان علينا 45 الف حق 3 شهور وصاحب البيت من الناس الي ماترحم والله يا اخي انه يجي كل يوم يبهدلنا ويتكلم علينا ويريد من البيت للشارع لانناماقدرنا ندفعله الأجار شافونا الجيران نبكي ورجعو تكلمو الجيران ومهلنالاخره الأسبوع معادفعنا له حلف يمين بالله هذا بيخرجنا إلى الشارع رحمه واحنا. بلادنا بسبب هذا الحرب ولانجد قوت يومنا وعايشين اناوامي وخواتي سفار والدنا متوفي الله يرحمه ومامعنا أحد في هذا الدنيا جاانبنا في هذه الظروف القاسيه خواتي الصغار خرجو للشارع وشافو الجيران ياكلو واوقفو عند بابهم لجل يعطوهم ولو كسره خبز والله الذي له ملك السموات والارض انهم غلفو الباب وطردوهم ورجعو یبکو ایموتو من الجوع ما احد رحمهم وعطلة ردها لقمت عیش والان لوما احدنا ساعدنا في إيكيلو دقيق اقسم بالله انموت من الجوع فيا اخي انا دخيله على الله ثم عليك واريد منك المساعده لوجه الله انشدك بالله تحب الخير واتساعدني تراسلي واتساب على هذا الرقم 00967717415667 وتطلب اسم بطاقتي وترسلي ولاتتاخر وايعوضك الله بكل خير ساعدنا وأنقذنا قبل أن يطردونا في الشارع تتبهدل أو نموت من الجوع وانا واسرتي نسالك بالله لولك مقدره على مساعد لاتتاخر علينا وجزاك الله خيرا،.،.،:^:؛^:🎉°~°~^~°^π√^π√~π~√~√~π^~^~π~π~√√~~ππ~π√~~^^°^°€€لب🎉🎉❤❤🎉٠٠٠٠٠٠

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I don’t know what this means. Google won’t translate it

[@user-fz1lc9uk5e]

انَا اختكمَ مَن اليمَن وّالَلَه ماتكلمتَ الَا من جوّع وًّمَنَ ضَيَقَ الَحَالَ انَا وًّامَيَ وًّخَوًّاتَيَ تَشَرَدَنَا مَنَ بَيَوًّتَنَا بَسَبَبَ الَحَرَبَ نَحَنَ فَيَ حَالَهَ لَايَعَلَمَ بَهَا الَا الَلَهَ حَسَبَنَا الَلَهَ وًّنَعَمَ الَوكيَلَ فَيَ مَنَ اوًّصَلَنَا الَى هَاذا الَحَالَ 💔💔وًّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ مَا كتَبَتَ هَذا الَمَنَاشَدَهَ غَيَرَ مَنَ الَضَيَقَ وّالَفَقَر يَاعَالَمَ حَسَوّا فَيَنَا ارَجَوّكمَ وّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ رَبَ الَعَرَشَ الَعَظَيَمَ انَه الَاكلَ مَا فَيَ عَنَدَيَ بَالَبَيَتَ وًّالَلَهَ يَا اخَوّانَيَ انَهَ خَوًّاتيَ بَقَعَدَوًّ بَالَيَوًّمَيَنَ مَافَى اكلَ وًّالَلَهَ وًّضَعَنَا كثَيَرَ صَعَبَ نَحَنَ 6 نَفَرَ دَاخَلَ الَبَيَتَ وًّابَيَ مَتَوًّفَيَ وًّلَا يَوًّجَدَ مَنَ يَعَوًّلَ عَلَيَنَا وًّسَاكنَيَنَ فَيَ بَيَتَ اجَارَ لَانَسَتَطَيَعَ دَفَعَ الَاجَارَ الَلَيَ بَاقَيَ عَلَيَنَا ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' اخي اول كلامي انا اقسم بالله على كتاب الله اني لااكذب عليك ولا انصب ولا احتال اني بنت يمنيه نازحين من الحرب انا واسرتي بيننا ایت الشهرب 15 الف يمني والان علينا 45 الف حق 3 شهور وصاحب البيت من الناس الي ماترحم والله يا اخي انه يجي كل يوم يبهدلنا ويتكلم علينا ويريد من البيت للشارع لانناماقدرنا ندفعله الأجار شافونا الجيران نبكي ورجعو تكلمو الجيران ومهلنالاخره الأسبوع معادفعنا له حلف يمين بالله هذا بيخرجنا إلى الشارع رحمه واحنا. بلادنا بسبب هذا الحرب ولانجد قوت يومنا وعايشين اناوامي وخواتي سفار والدنا متوفي الله يرحمه ومامعنا أحد في هذا الدنيا جاانبنا في هذه الظروف القاسيه خواتي الصغار خرجو للشارع وشافو الجيران ياكلو واوقفو عند بابهم لجل يعطوهم ولو كسره خبز والله الذي له ملك السموات والارض انهم غلفو الباب وطردوهم ورجعو یبکو ایموتو من الجوع ما احد رحمهم وعطلة ردها لقمت عیش والان لوما احدنا ساعدنا في إيكيلو دقيق اقسم بالله انموت من الجوع فيا اخي انا دخيله على الله ثم عليك واريد منك المساعده لوجه الله انشدك بالله تحب الخير واتساعدني تراسلي واتساب على هذا الرقم 00967717415667 وتطلب اسم بطاقتي وترسلي ولاتتاخر وايعوضك الله بكل خير ساعدنا وأنقذنا قبل أن يطردونا في الشارع تتبهدل أو نموت من الجوع وانا واسرتي نسالك بالله لولك مقدره على مساعد لاتتاخر علينا وجزاك الله خيرا،.،.،:^:؛^:🎉°~°~^~°^π√^π√~π~√~√~π^~^~π~π~√√~~ππ~π√~~^^°^°€€لب🎉🎉❤❤🎉٠٠٠٠٠٠

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I don’t know what you’ve written as it can’t be translated. If this isn’t related to the video I will remove it