Remembering D-Day 79 Years Later (Real D-Day footage and veteran accounts)

Today marks 79 years since Operation Overlord. This was an amphibious and airborne invasion of occupied France in an attempt to liberate the country from its German occupiers. This battle would help the Allies gain a precious foothold in France, and would pave the way for months of hard fighting as the Allies pushed towards Germany. D-Day is considered to be one of the most crucial battles of WWII in Europe, and is often known for its high casualty rates. Today, we remember the many brave veterans, both alive and dead, who selflessly put their lives on the line for the benefit of democracy, the freedom and safety of their loved ones, and the lives of their fellow troops.
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[@swiftbiscuit8624]

It’s actually interesting to hear both side of the battle since most of what is heard about is majorly on one side but rarely the other

[@wrath-2187]

I mean, youre a wermach soldier, on the beach, youre thinking of your sweetheart back home in berlin, and a sea of americans falls down upon you, you do as a soldier does, you defeat the enemy. I would fight like hell if i saw that or i would curl up into a ball from a loss of humanity, idk, bith sides needs to be heard and lifted up, the standard jerry and standard G.I joe are the same, pawns in a big game.

[@rob5944]

Just men, like autumn leaves in the wind they are caught up and swept along by seismic events they cannot control or even scarcely comprehend, as often we are.

[@jackdoyle7453]

Yeah because one side was evil and the other were good people who rather be at home living their lives but because Germans can't contain their hate, have to run up fucking beaches half a world away in order to save it.

[@mightybryan1033]

Facts im an American but the truth is Germany didn’t start ww1 but were punished the most. America and Great Britain took territory that was of Germany and put them in massive debt & even now people are somewhat suspicious of Jewish people and the US government pledged to help them take back Palestine. And Israel is one of the main flags posted at the UN. Sometimes I think Hitler was onto something

[@skybearer]

@@wrath-2187Have you ever watched Band of Brothers? There’s a scene were some U.S. soldiers are kind of heckling some German POWs and one says “Where you from, son?” The German soldier says “Oklahoma” where the U.S. soldier is also from which leads to conversation about home and how his family “answered the call for Germans to return home”. Always broke my soul to think of how many that was true for.

[@tatethompson1234]

Proud grandson of a 116th Infantry Veteran, first wave on Omaha Beach. Division took 92% casualties in the first ten minutes. Thankful he survived that day.

[@bluetheraptor6216]

I thank your grandpa for his service

[@chiefmagalahi1559]

My great grandpa was apart of the 1st Infantry who landed first wave on Omaha. Luckily he was one of 125 survivors

[@bluetheraptor6216]

@@chiefmagalahi1559 that’s great. Huge respect to him, and all the others that served

[@johnhorse5551]

Bless you and your family and your granddad,my granddad was in the Coldstream Guards 6th armoured division 21st army group D-day +20 as he was in Italy and monty casino, and three-year in North Africa at the start ❤👉🇬🇧the South East,Battle of Britain County the South East mate

[@gmanm1907]

Nice my great grandfather jumped with the 101st airborne 506th infantry division on d day

[@generac43]

I worked with an elderly German lady in the 80's. Her late husband was a German soldier who deserted the German army and they, with their baby daughter, escaped Germany and came to America. She had lots of black and white photos of the German soldiers, military equipment and the best stories you could imagine. It was terrifying times for the German people as well because your best friend or neighbor could turn you in for saying or doing the wrong thing.

[@windsorcorbin1005]

Sounds like modern-day Europe

[@SinterBronze]

@@windsorcorbin1005 - In the past we had the problem that we mus believe what the government told us, we had not the possibility to ask several million German people. This days it would be possible with the electronic identification card. We could make a referendum, all people could decide. The problem is that the old parties do not want to give the citizen the possibility to decide, because then the power to decide is removed from the politician and put in the hands of the people. Only the AfD want to give the people the power to decide over all the important things. Why? Because oll the other parties want to go into a new war against the Russians right now. I think this is crazy and stupid. We did not talk enough ... with the Russian citizen. (not with the politicians) To talk with American, Russian, German politicians is useless in my opinion, because they are mostly in a relationship of dependency with people from the industry or some other interest groups. But the only interest group should be (in my case) the citizen of Germany.

[@chiefvercingetorix3662]

@@windsorcorbin1005lmao

[@clustik5282]

@@windsorcorbin1005No the fuck it doesnt bro

[@Owen88-bt2hl]

Thank you for making these videos, both of my great grandfathers were in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge and I’m glad you make these videos since I feel less alone, I’m 14 and study WW2 and I get made fun of for it but once again I’ll say that I’m grateful for you making these and bringing awareness.

[@ljhendrickson2960]

Owen, keep on with what you want to do!! I totally respect you for being interested in our important history of 'The Greatest Generation' !

[@mynmyself]

You deserve much respect

[@theempire3141]

I can relate as well, I'm 13 and I love studying WW1 and WW2 equipment and artifacts. People always make fun of me for it but they are also ignorant. I asked my classmates, "Do you know what D-Day was?" My classmates, "What's that?" It's frustrating to have ignorant people in my class, but I'm glad to see someone of my age to care about such things. Owen, take care of yourself, and always remember that you are smart, and those who do not understand you do not understand many things. They may be ignorant, but you can educate them.

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

You should be very proud of your lineage. RESPECT!

[@DeliveryDemon]

My great granddad, George Geinger landed with the 4th Infantry at Utah Beach. He lived through the war, seeing every major battle in the Western European theater. He later fought in Korea, and died in '98. 6 years before i was born. God bless you, granddad Geinger.

[@James-wy6py]

Yes indeed.

[@DeliveryDemon]

@@James-wy6py I have his dogtags. And... he was apparently a very good guy. My great granddad Feser was in the navy, '40-'55. Every battle of the Pacific except Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. He ALSO fought in Korea on a destroyer

[@stenbergskij101]

My grandmother was one of the men that landed on the beach, she was the best warrior of them all. She also dropped the enola bomb after 9/11, still alive and 61 years old. Bless his heart.

[@eyekneadmunni]

D-day footage is still just as powerful as it was when I was a child. They just don’t make men like that anymore.

[@mr.raptor_541]

No they don’t do they

[@dboot8886]

They... shouldnt have to.... That shouldnt be a goal...

[@dboot8886]

You know there were men behind machine guns that would begin begging to enemy to stop running at machine gun nests because they didnt want to kill anymore men, yes?

[@garyjohnson6640]

They still make men like that, just not as many. Thanks to all who did and do keep the U.S. safe. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mr.raptor_541]

@@garyjohnson6640 That’s right

[@ginghamt.c.5973]

Bravest of the Brave - the most noble cause in history.

[@frankhaun8477]

My fiancee and I were there this time last year, what a trip and the French, Belgium, Luxembourg, English plus many more were just the best. Tour guide was awesome. God bless those who gave so much !

[@windsorcorbin1005]

Freedom and Democracy aren't free, to all our fallen sons and daughters who I call family 🥰

[@ChivRex]

Oh man I had no idea that was today. Thanks for reminding us

[@GrenedearProductions]

My mom would say, "if they asked you to jump out of a plane with bo parachute, will you do it." For the ones who died, we will never forget your contributions❤❤

[@WorldWarFanatic1123]

Hi World War Wisdom!! I'm a huge fan! I love your videos especially as a world war lover! And I wish when I'm older I could do the world war reenactment just like you do! But I don't think I'm old enough (I'm 13). But hopefully, I will! Great video btw, keep up the good work! ❤

[@pjs777s.8]

Proud to say my late great Uncle Mark landed on Normandy D-Day plus 4 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. RIP Uncle Mark you were a hero.❤

[@matthewbrowatzke6024]

God bless all of you guys for my freedom

[@tomwaters1897]

I live in North Devon in the U.K. and the entire coastal area was requisitioned by the US navy to train for the US amphibious landings in d-day. Also the US army hosted its Assault training centre in the same area. All US infantry landing on Omaha or Utah beaches went through this same centre. Great book about it call ‘spirit of the sand’ by Richard T Bass

[@EMN_the_orange]

One of the main areas the americans trained on was the braunton burrows, there is still a destroyed tank the trained on, a wall they fired bazookas and mortars at and you can even find old bottles from the americans and knives still on the floor. In a field there is an abondoned water tank too which the americans illegally dug with a bulldozer at night in a field. (Not the burrows)

[@mariloulamy5453]

Wow I had never seen the majority of that footage

[@ItFjor]

Real heroes

[@THEpaulyBOY44]

Hero’s forever ❤❤❤❤❤

[@stevenweaver3386]

Grandfather landed on Juno beach part of 18th Field Engineer Company, in front of Couseilles sur Mer. Some infantry companies got to the sea wall with only 30 of the 120 who landed.

[@SinterBronze]

It is interesting that in 1941 Rudolf Hess was convinced by the British secret service that he was writing letters with a British Duke of Hamilton and that a peace between Germany and Great Britain could be agreed. He even flew to Scotland to talk to the British. But they didn't want to talk to him about peace, it didn't interest them at all. Ultimately, Winston Churchill dashed all hopes for peace and failed to seize the opportunity. Instead, the British and German leadership portrayed him as insane.

[@Starolotl]

Thank you, every soldier that participated in any war. Thank you for fighting for our freedom. True heros. ❤ o7

[@rob5944]

Yes, it still brings tears to the eyes and a lump to the throat.

[@stenbergskij101]

You are welcome

[@deerejohn7209]

I am so glad that someone thought to record these stories, it's a shame so few listen

[@I8A4RE-467]

Great post

[@vipergtsmre]

Great vid. I'm just glad Gramps was up in a B17 and survived (wasnt involved in D Day), or else I wouldn't exist. 1942 to 45 AF/AAC 301st Bombers 419thSQ. Master Sgt.

[@SammyR30]

We must remember these men! 🎖🪖

[@mofreeman8237]

My great grandpa was a Buffalo Soldier in WW2. Proud! 🙏🏾

[@samuelstahl5828]

Wow never saw this footage. Thanks man

[@JaWznickc04]

"I was asked to do it, so I did" - very powerful statement

[@ARD105]

Respect to the allies that lived and died on that died. Their sacrifice and success made it possible to win the war and take back Europe.

[@chrisfisichella7665]

Excellent archive footage

[@Larax46]

Where would i buy a blank firing Thomson? I haven’t been able to find any

[@Person12356]

Brave men and women, we will never forget them. My Great Grandpa was a german in WW2, and I wonder what what the war was like from his point of view sincenwe mostly get the Allies POV.

[@dboot8886]

... there's a reason for that. Also... sorry your grandad was a Nazi.

[@Person12356]

@@dboot8886 It's fine... He never talked about it anyway. All I have from him is an Atlas with a handwritten note from '78.

[@RetroAiUnleashed]

Thank you for your service ✌🏻

[@cjrexh875]

D-Day is one of the bloodiest battles of World War ll and may these brave men that died live in heaven for life

[@mechsgtpuma938]

Just over 30yrs ago I went on a school battlefield tour of Normandy. On the ferry I was approached by a groap of older people that turned out to be D-Day veterans making there first trip back. Then on our trip to pegasus bridge we had the privilege to meet Major Howard who led the assault he spent over an hour talking to us.

[@Owl566]

And thank god they did it! Modern day Spartans to a man!

[@southernwolfgaming]

It's nice to see people remember D-day and our veterans from the time period. But when are people going to not forget the sacrifices of the fallen WW1 soldiers?

[@fem3683]

😢those days are long gone… i miss you Jay, Mitch, Pedro, Gomez, Louis, Mike. From, Count A.B.R

[@johnolo8484]

Wait Your a veteran too

[@thepatriot1776]

I think your the best thing on YT rn. Keep it up I love your post. Stay the course 🫡🪖

[@zam6877]

This was straight up excellent

[@zackadamec9332]

Seeing footage of rounds hitting the water around the soldiers is crazy.

[@vincentfazio8768]

Can you just imagine the massive feat it was to transport this armada of men and women. They said the amount of ships went on for miles! Men , tanks, artillery, trucks, food, equipment and everything it would take to defeat an entire army . Amazing thing to think about , god bless America

[@thomasshelby1890]

"I was asked to do it, so i did." Remember, always think for yourself. Don't blindly follow orders.

[@GorgeousPuree]

That’s true and sadly it still happens

[@Penguin91897]

I just used your video for a paper that I made about D-Day and I used these quotes (I only made this paper for my 5th grade writing test this year just to have one on standby)

[@SleekEaZy1]

“I was asked to do it, so I did.” Surely a fundamental slogan of the greatest generation.

[@wcge5842]

The only reason why I am here and can enjoy living a peaceful life is because of what they did. Its unfortunate to see how they are tearing us apart from the inside. Only God can save us now.

[@NoHateLikeChristianLove]

God… I think this is the first time I saw someone die on video. I still can’t believe people treat war like it’s fun…

[@johnballentine6638]

I can't believe today is June 6th

[@xoshawesthiwa2660]

Thanks for your work. I once watched a national geographic abu Dhabi document about soldier in ww2 when I was a child. The stories of them still in my memory. I'm hoping to watch it again. So thank you for keeping those stories a live. I become a fan of sniper because of that. But I have a question about a reticle in sniper rifles. Why they are different and for what reason wach one is better than others?

[@london_prime_]

“All I could see was water, miles and miles of water. But this was D-Day and nobody went back to England and a lot of infantry riding in open barges seasick to the low-tide beaches were depending on us to draw the Germans off the causeways and gun batteries, and so, as Porter hurled himself against me, I grabbed both sides of the door and threw myself at the water.” -Private David Kenyon Webster, who became a writer after the war

[@BlueCollar1212]

Heroes

[@AJAJ-uw8cj]

Fun fact.. the MG42 wasn’t used on the D-Day beaches.. it was the MG34. Historians think there might have been one MG42 but the vast majority were MG34’s.

[@Mac11-92]

That sir, is simply not true.

[@AJAJ-uw8cj]

@@Mac11-92 look it up.. majority were MG34’s

[@Mac11-92]

I did, or tried to atleast and found nothing to support that. Most accounts I've read say 34's and 42's were both present along all beaches of the invasion.@@AJAJ-uw8cj

[@MNM-lq9te]

Seeing these old d day war films really makes me wonder the level of danger they were in if they are just calmly walking up the beach while there are incoming fire and their brothers besides them fall. Like you would think they would run instead of walk up the beach and perhaps lay prone and try to shoot back.

[@TimothyRuggles-hx6qx]

This is why it was the greatest generation . My dad was part of the airforce P -51 he had banked in on a German rocket plane he told me he thought today is a good day to die. thank God he made it

[@tommyperkovich]

I was thinking about the date all day

[@No_fritz01]

God this must of been intense and scary if i were there, respect for both sides.

[@JakeSchlieffen26]

My family has passed down towards every single American war from Allie’s in American Revolution, North in the civil war, America in WW1, America WW2, America Korean War, America in Vietnam, and me in Afghanistan. bloody day that was in Omaha. just like that day after we took my pic. Which is now my profile pic

[@Unhingedjabroni]

Crazy how they all nonchalantly mosey up to the beach through machine gun fire

[@Sans10482]

As you can see this is the power of the camera man

[@allanmartin7898]

Lest we forget

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

They aren't called the "greatest generation" for nothing. That level of selflessness will never happen again....EVER!

[@MrAnonymous61]

Why do they look so calm

[@johnballentine6638]

Well I'm grandfather was at Omaha beach but didn't see combat he was a m4a2 loader but he did see combat at operation cobra and beyond he is actually still alive and he loves telling me stories about it

[@jankemjunkie6564]

Condolences to all the families that lost sons, fathers, friends, and neighbors in these god forsaken wars

[@GOTHVONCORE]

Wow❤

[@smallmill]

This is what our grandparents did when they were kids.

[@Samoutdoors2134]

🫡

[@noodlesiis]

To think that 80 years ago British troops along with our allies landed on the beach’s on Northern Europe to fight evil and bring such freedom to so many.. 80 years later and once more the little boats brave the English channel with the hope of freedom, though this time they are landing on the beach’s of south east England..

[@xoshawesthiwa2660]

If you can do it please please. I'm really hoping to learn from you. I might can find the answer but I really love you to answer. because of your explanation for ww2 is amazing and full of sensations and to learn my more new facts.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@I_like_engines]

My great grandfather was a navy seal I miss him he did a lot for the country he was the best 😢

[@stenbergskij101]

My grandmother was one of the men that landed on the beach, she was the best warrior of them all. She also dropped the enola bomb after 9/11, still alive and 61 years old. Bless his heart.

[@saukkosn6883]

Cool

[@phillipburks6942]

Proud grandson of a 904th FA bn d day vet Normandy, northern France, Rhineland, and central Europe were his campaigns

[@stenbergskij101]

My grandmother was one of the men that landed on the beach, she was the best warrior of them all. She also dropped the enola bomb after 9/11, still alive and 61 years old. Bless his heart.

[@SamizzleFrizzly]

D day Normandy invasion pisses me off so much. All those American lives lost for nothing, just to get shot dead as soon as they got out of the boat. Like what the hell kind of a strategic plan is this by the commanders and generals????? Rest in peace to the brave men who never had a chance.

[@vincentfazio8768]

God bless america

[@abolfazlrezaei-kt2nw]

Oh my god

[@I-Lie-At-School]

We're you in the army

[@user-ds2rd2oq1r]

Those Jerry’s

[@Travis-gg6kw]

That was you in World War II was that somebody else because if it was you shot me and a lot of my other soldiers I'm recovered now I'm now 74 years old

[@MrPeteeer]

How do you get info about your uniforms? Do you have a source or do you do lots of hours of research ? (Asking for myself as I am buying an airborne uniform)

[@cebozzz]

Government websites, war footage, and a shit ton of research

[@JonSkinner1944]

Something to think about: When the Second World War kick off 1939 with invasion Poland and the French Invasion of Germany. The America Civil War was over already for 74 years. What my question is, 2000 years from now; What will humanity think of the Second World War? Will it be like Second Punic war when Hannibal crossed over the Alps from Gaul into Italian peninsula, 218-201 BC, or when the Athenians defeated the Persians at the Battle of Marathons and 490BC. Will the Second World War be a simple foot note in humanities, long history from the swamp to the stars that descended deep into the abyss.

[@TELEGUN102pl]

The last one is like, je is definitely Polish by his words

[@user-of5on5ul6k]

How did he not have a mental breakdown because of how many people he killed

[@workingclassfather1843]

It could've been a lot worse if the Germans guarding the beach weren't teenagers and elderly.

[@fromhl7619]

This german soldier veteran should be awarded, it's a honor to listen to this testimony.

[@burningbarnavit]

Pop quiz: who filmed that landing? Bonus: how many other film-cans survived Normandy?

[@benjaminweston2065]

Makes me wonder what the world would be like if more people knew how to say "Go fuck yourself" when asked to do something.

[@langsnek07]

If you dont remember or know shame on you

[@richardmcdowell534]

The sacrifices made for freedom and democracy have been incredible over the years. And Trump thinks he can become a dictator? No chance in hell for him.

[@thesouthernbearsfan]

I have a question, do ww2 reenactors who are fighting for the French, Germans or Russians have to learn another language

[@thomasschoon8407]

My father 5th Rangers, landed at Dog Green Sector Omaha beach. It was his first day of combat ever and spent less than a year total in combat in Europe finishing in Belgium/Germany at the battle of the Bulge. He passed away on September 20th 2012 a the age of 90. 🇺🇸🪖👍❤️😢🤝

[@aaronsmith4940]

Damn jerrys

[@alexanderburdett9445]

I could never do what yhey did

[@robinaroundtown...2194]

There should of been a cut between the American account and then the German account...not just run straight through...

[@coryrusso4399]

He listen to what god had told him to do

[@matthuckabey007]

Jerry?... as in Rick and Morty?

[@virgilionieves7023]

Jerry is a nickname for Germans, like Charlie is for Viet Congs (since you don't know what it means, it was VC, Viet Cong, or the guerrilla fighters. In the military there's code words for every letter of the alphabet. V=Victor, C=CHARLIE).

[@masterflo16]

Hey, i`m from austria and I have a question. Are Man used in Combat in WW2 like Private Paula in Full Metal Jacket? Not fat but not slim. In Movies you can see trained Body's for Combat only some higher Ranks have more Body. Was it okay for rekruting to have more body and get away in boot camps? I`m not fat but also not fit, theirefore my question maybe you have time to answere my question Greetings from Austria P.S. FMI, is it hypothesis possible to fly to you, say hi, to you, grab the Stuff and go on a Combatsimulation? Not You as Person only to do it as a not American

[@cebozzz]

Larger personnel were quite rare during WW2. The majority of soldiers you see on the field at the time are physically disciplined, though “fatter” soldiers would be more common as time goes on. Note: people don’t need to be a certain size to attend military re-enactments. I cannot answer the rest of the questions as I am not yet an expert about military simulations.

[@landenew]

I have a world War 2 gas mask... I think it's French military would you be interested?

[@windsorcorbin1005]

Semper Fortis shipmates

[@NailFactoryProds]

Faaaaaarrrrkkkk

[@gambleoakranch]

Ww2 did not need to happen

[@tylerunderwood8317]

And it changed nothing they died for nothing.

[@cebozzz]

They didn’t die for nothing. The battle launched the new Western Front, which would be one of the most major fronts in military history.

[@saukkosn6883]

Actually not cool