Return to Gibraltar: Strikes, Spies, Submarines, and Saboteurs

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[@imperiumbrasiliae]

Caracalla

[@FirstLast-fl7mo]

Another website service that's hackable to anyone with a VM and Metasploit... They don't have a very good Security track record these sites...

[@oliversherman2414]

As a Brit who lives in southern Spain, I visit the territory regularly and it's my favourite place locally. The people there are very proud of being British and want to keep it that way 🇬🇧🇬🇮

[@spddiesel]

My dad, a Marine, used to tell me this joke. In Britain, they use HMS, for Her Majesty's Ship. In America, they use USS, for United States Ship. In Italy, they use AMB, for Atsa My Boat!

[@kritizismmusics9737]

I new that but not Italy XD Im super obsessed with naval war history

[@Concetta20]

😂😂😂😂 I’m Italian-American and I find that HIlarious!

[@spddiesel]

@@Concetta20 I'm happy some of us can still laugh at ourselves 👍 Hell, I'm Irish and Welsh, I'm a walking English oppression joke, lmao

[@JB-yb4wn]

BOO! HISS! 😅

[@medusagorgo5146]

My husband and I were on a trip in Spain when we took a day trip to Gibraltar, we saw the highlights of the area (the apes were my favorite part) but I definitely want to go back and spend more time there. It was a lovely place.

[@carlos-ju7ce]

They are monkeys (macaques) on Gibraltar. They are not apes. Apes have no tails.

[@Casemanager69]

Albert Pierrepoint was a close friend of my Grandfather. My grandfather was beside him at the final hangings. He served 5 years in the peacetime army in India prior to WW2, Worked up the ranks to Regimental Sargeant Major, and later was a head warden at Brindisi Military Prison for a few years.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:10 - Chapter 1 - Why is Gibraltar british ? 2:05 - Chapter 2 - WWI (The big strike) 5:55 - Mid roll ads 7:25 - Chapter 3 - Felix, Tracer, Goldeneye 13:40 - Chapter 4 - The prince, the queen & the hangman 20:35 - Chapter 5 - The last blockade - Chapter 6 -

[@BlueBirdsProductions]

I'd love to see a video about Ostia Antica - it is the most well preserved ancient Roman city in the world. It's located 50 miles south of Rome and was covered by the river Tiber for 1000 years after being evacuated under threat of invasion. PLEASE like this comment so that the guys see it, would make for a brilliant video that I know we would all enjoy.

[@briangarrow448]

I have a photograph taken in a portrait studio in Gibraltar in 1880’s. It is a photo of a young man wearing the dress uniform of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders. The young man is my great grandfather who was on his way to a colonial posting-I don’t know where exactly! He made it back home to Scotland and had a family, including my grandfather. That photo sits next to the one of my father who served in WW2 in the American Army Air Corps at a base in England. He took a leave to visit our family in Scotland and had a photo done dressed in Highland Regimental uniform. Two of my most prized possessions.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

What an operation to evacuate the Gibraltar civilian population by boat while avoiding mines and U-boats at the same time respect to those involved

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

We live in Gibraltar and it is an amazing place.

[@rodgerwilkie3617]

Thank you for doing this piece. I spent some tine in Gib not long before the 2002 referendum and have always felt an attachment to the place, and a sympathy with the Gibraltarians. It's a fascinating place with a rich history, and I am always happy to see someone acknowledge this. Well done.

[@rodgerwilkie3617]

@jesusbermudez6775 Then I suppose you think all non-indigenous people should vacate North, South, and Central America? And I am quite confident that you would support the Spanish being booted out of Ceuta.

[@pyromania1018]

Wilhelm Canaris deserves his own video.

[@Baldevi]

This is really interesting, thanks for sharing all this about Gibraltar, both videos were really informative and at times fun. Great work by Simon and his teams, love this channel and the others, especially Causal Criminalist!

[@williamjones3462]

I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Ignorance is bliss. I traveled to 'the Rock' in autumn of '85, apparently not long after it opened to traffic. I had no idea!

[@Altaree1]

Thank you for this video. After the first one I was really curious about what happened there during the world wars.

[@lablackzed]

Gibraltar has a lot more secret stories than what you have touch on here believe me.🇬🇮🇬🇮

[@christinedeshano2872]

Can you please cover the Bronze Age Collapse? It would be a long one, I am sure, as so many different things happened at the same time, but it would be very interesting.

[@michaeldurham5351]

I second this, having always been intrigued by that event. As a writer, I hope to one day have it serve integrally to a story but am patiently awaiting a worthy idea.

[@arnaldoteodorani277]

@@michaeldurham5351 You could narrate the invasion of the Sea Peoples from their perspective. So, the PoV of the ‘bad guys’ considered one of the cause of the collapse. I read it was more of a mass migration than a mere invasion force. So the protagonists could be some teenage kids travelling in tow with their sea-raiding dad. (YA fiction sells well)

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks

[@bdekw]

So basically if it weren’t for Hitler and the Nazis, Ian Fleming may never have been inspired to create the James Bond we know and love. Wild.

[@cornellkirk8946]

Every cloud has a silver lining 😏

[@keithstringer1140]

Yeah, Malta would make for a great episode!

[@TorTor323]

Props to whoever chose the title for the video. I'm a sucker for alliteration.

[@chrisrussell1800]

10:09 Dude nearly got his hand chopped straight off haha. No sudden movements around swords. #1 rule

[@skippygatten8572]

Simon you forgot to mention the troops of monkeys that rule the upper slopes. When I visited there the monkeys over ran our car and demanded snacks. It reminded me of that terrible Planet of the Apes. Wait a minute, the Statue of Liberty? That was our planet! We finally did it, we blew it up!

[@KamiRecca]

Im so proud you went exacly where i wanted you to go as i started reading.

[@skippygatten8572]

@@KamiRecca 😄

[@FriedrichBarb]

I’m Gibraltarian and I can confirm they sometimes decide to wage war even sometimes coming down the Rock to the city area lol There’s also a funny saying here how “As long as monkeys are on the Rock , Gibraltar will remain forever British” since once their panic and cries gave away the Spanish position and element of surprise when they tried invading once

[@skippygatten8572]

@@FriedrichBarb the monkeys were hilarious. They reached into our car for food. One sat on my head and my wife took a picture. It smelled terrible.

[@RedaGio]

Ideas for new videos: Venice Genova Naples Palmanova Italian lakes: Lake Como, Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore Catania Trieste The Alps Great Ocean Road in Australia

[@pawlumlt]

So when is the episode about Malta to be made 🇲🇹😉

[@WTP_1776]

Ok jokerd

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Gibraltar 2: Electric Boogaloo It's neither British nor Spanish, it's *OURS* comrades

[@aalb1873]

Totally agree

[@ProbablyNotLegit]

How's the nuclear program going mate

[@BA-gn3qb]

Rumor is that Prudential Insurance has a claim to Gibraltar too.

[@joestephan1111]

Simon! All of your channels are fascinating and of interest to me! Thank You!😎

[@The_Good_Captain]

My uncle is buried out there in the Army graveyard, i hope to go one day and pay respects since im name saked after the man.

[@honda6353]

Odd naming choice: DevilRedHD

[@The_Good_Captain]

@@honda6353 lol thats my pseudonym.. "Devil(ish) Red Head" but yeah that would be a funny gravestone huh 😂

[@alg7496]

A video about Canaris would be great

[@jackgibsxxx0750]

If you are talking about the Islands I just watched a few vids on the air crash there. Interesting. My condolences to all the familys.

[@jackgibsxxx0750]

Oops. I'm sorry. I see who you are talking about now. Posted before watching the vid. And yes I would love to here more about him.

[@stephenlane9168]

Brilliant. Another great video Simon. Wish you made tv shows 🤷🏻👏👌

[@AndrewSmith-gn1nq]

Please do a biographics on Admiral Canaris.

[@ARegularAffayre]

Juan March is the one you want...Quietly the world's biggest gangster and shit-stirrer for decades.

[@AndrewSmith-gn1nq]

@@ARegularAffayre shoot do both haha.

[@lukea997]

I don't think Gibraltar will ever join Spain its way too British and still quite an important foreward base for the military should they ever need it

[@FriedrichBarb]

Well we already have some Spanish influence here, is a unique mix of English/Spanish as expected, since we let in thousands of workers across the border since they get better wages here rather than in South Andalusia and it helps the workforce here so it’s win win. I’d say 80% of people here speak good Spanish, with many mixed families Both English and Spanish get along here just fine, never if rarely any incidents among the people, just the Spanish government and some nationalists constantly pushing their revanchism. Which is hypocritical once you realize they have two enclaves on Northern Morocco almost triple the size of Gibraltar lol We like the Spanish culture and people, but heavily dislike their government and management of things. Proud of our British roots who have built up the city beautifully and would never vote to rejoin Spain, whose incompetent government has equal unemployment and corruption rate as Iraq

[@corvusglaive4804]

​@@FriedrichBarb "as corrupt as Iraq" 😭🤣

[@FriedrichBarb]

@jesusbermudez6775 Im originally Gibraltarian, raised there and born a British citizen so I know what im talking about, but I migrated, though I still hold that as my origin and is a part of me

[@FriedrichBarb]

@jesusbermudez6775 I would agree with you if you said English* but not for British, for that term has been multicultural for hundreds of years now, and the Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, and countless other colonies were once considered British but overtime they developed their own culture and identity, which is exactly the same case for Gibraltarians. Though overall youre correct that the Spanish cultural influence on Gibraltar is very strong, and is mostly bc the majority of people in Gibraltar have Italian ancestry so naturally this is the case.

[@FriedrichBarb]

@jesusbermudez6775 No thats just incorrect though yes there is a noticeable Spanish minority, though majority of surnames are Italian, and many there are pure English also, not just Soldiers thats also incorrect. As for culture yes its mixed im not denying that, but all of Gibraltar's Law, institutions, way of government and most importantly education system for the youth is British, majority of the youth in Gibraltar go to England for University and this is paid for by the government, which are then properly exposed to British culture. This makes a importance difference.

[@WasabiSniffer]

Boy, Sean Connery saying “welcome to the rock” has a different implication now

[@charlesvaughan3517]

Evidently there is a fan theory that sean Connery character is really james bond. The americans captured him and mi6 dissavowed any knowledge. Hemce why he had the Kennedy microfilm

[@peteregan3862]

Spain will eventually realise the value of the UK and US military bases in the Mediterranean.

[@jakedevlin2462]

The sequel we didn't know we needed

[@anonnemo2504]

Excellent video; many thanks.

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Good video! No mention of Operation Flavius in March of 1988 where 3 members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army were shot dead by undercover SAS while trying to set up a terrorist attack.

[@Stevo_YouTube]

Such a cool historic place.

[@CoolAsFreya]

The one dislike was the French Navy

[@SEAZNDragon]

Ten more from the Italian Navy

[@wayneabel5421]

😂

[@rymic72]

3 from the ‘RA

[@DaveFer]

Simon! Love your videos and have started using them to educate my kids. On a tech note, this video, in particular, has weak audio level. (Great quality, low gain.) I have my KZbin volume at 100% and my PC volume at 100% and only then is the volume level for this video acceptable. Hope this is helpful. Best wishes. - Dave Ferreira (Harpoon Dreams)

[@Marc89000]

Love Geographics, making my way through the back catalogue, keep up the good work my friend.

[@henriroggeman7267]

Strange you didn't elaborate on Ian Flemming and Goldeneye...

[@multiyapples]

I've been to Gibraltar. Its really amazing there.

[@davidw.]

This is the first time I've seen Simon go back somewhere.

[@SgtOLi40k]

Thank you for your great videos. 👍future episode idea might be Lake Missoula flood

[@KingHunter868]

The prominent sound playing in the background @ 8:20 is a GarageBand sample loop

[@redblood1870]

I love all your videos!!!

[@Sergiovsousa]

You should make one day a video about Tristan da Cunha and "neighbour" british territories of Saint Helena and Ascension Island

[@izidrew]

Strange about invading Cape Verde since it was a Portuguese colony and Portugal was Neutral

[@neilduarte1986]

Greetings from the Rock of Gibraltar

[@GoodVideos4]

Gee, that blockade of Gibraltar in 1969 sounds much like when the Berlin Wall went up. And, today being in memory of that - 13 August.

[@neilherries8751]

I know it is a controversial subject, but Operation Flavius in 1988 on The Rock was fairly recent, and what it sparked were two of the most talked about incidents during the troubles in Northern Ireland.

[@bethnielsen1120]

Would absolutely love to see a video about the nuclear disaster at Church Rock, New Mexico that contaminated the land and water and killed countless Indigenous people.

[@marlizavermeulen8615]

Please can we get a Biographics on the hangman?

[@LukesYuGiOhChannel]

Golden Eye yes.

[@OBIIIIIIIII]

Spain: Give us back Gibraltar Also Spain: Ceuta & Melilla are Spanish

[@marcusroberts9454]

We need a video of Albert Pierrepoint, even if Danny has to write it..

[@malcolmyoung7866]

You need to do a video on Buster Crabb....and how he 'supposedly' died....

[@richardhowells5804]

That's pretty nuts.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank You

[@beachboy0505]

Brilliant video 📹

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

Wow I LOVE FREE Adblocker for youtube, your video seemed riddled with ads and I did not get a single one. I just skipped through your verbal adds too. Loads of really old shots of Gib in there and I am talking about the new ones. I was actually interested in Villa Carmela but you just used that old shot from the internet.

[@patrickduffy8632]

Thank you for returning to Gibraltar, fact boy!

[@badluck5647]

fact boi*

[@nabilalhami1681]

Gibraltar returns in this channel, but what about Falkland Island? Doesn't it deserve a video?

[@reddo84]

wow, excellent education. thank you

[@PiersLawsonBrown1972]

Buster Crab, like Simon, a total legend.

[@multipletanksyndrome]

You ought to do a video on the Marquetalia Republic in Colombia.

[@cjamthepatricianakabilldoo7852]

Wouldn’t it be the man with the golden gun that features the ship

[@NoelMcGinnis]

“Wendy Gale”. Tell me that was just a code name. 😂

[@kritizismmusics9737]

696k subs. Absolute legend

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks.

[@freeskierdude_]

What's the song at the beginning of the video?

[@dedmeet11]

All of this madness over a rock

[@johnmcclellan9020]

I've been to Gibraltar and man it's small and strange. Spanish people speaking English with British accents. Very unique place.

[@kiv2193]

We're not Spanish, we're British by birth which is why we all speak english, it's the official language.

[@linadina1966]

I am Gibraltarian and have learnt more about it's history from your channel. Thanks:)

[@finneire1282]

I'm not early, I'm on time

[@charlesvaughan3517]

Yeah the italians crossed the med, but the kentai kesson crossed half the pacific only to find the carriers not there. I guess they each made the best of it though

[@PatriPastry]

7:22 is that ... Real Space music..?

[@theteenspirit]

I reckon a geographics episode on Krakatoa and it’s 1883 eruption would be cool

[@jackfitzgerald2955]

3:24. I guess it takes Juan to know Juan 😂

[@hughgordon6435]

Any one else thinking Simons always banging on about big brain, out of the box thinking! Yet on of his biggest sponsors, literally is a big box?? Or is Square Space something else?😮

[@takthemack8586]

Can you do an episode on the history of redheads!?!?

[@beachboy0505]

Villa CARMELA: The Silent Enemy 1958: That film 🎥 makes sense, I thought it was all fantasy . I watched it as a boy. Wow, the film makes sense, then Ian Fleming wrote his characters.

[@thecapntoad5171]

This is a really informative video! Could you do one about pathfinder or bloodhound next? I love apex legends!

[@redblood1870]

I would suggest you do a video about de kara prison in morocco beneath the city of menkes

[@gooner72]

Considering the German military tested it's equipment, manpower and tactics in Spain in support of the fascist Franco, it's no surprise that Spain was in a position to help the Germans in their efforts of binning Gibraltar. Didn't work though.....🇬🇧🇬🇧✌✌

[@penultimateh766]

A British person fascinated with Gibraltar?? Say it ain't so! The Yanks aren't this enamored of say, Guam.

[@FriedrichBarb]

I would bet a large minority if not most Brits dont even know what Gibraltar is, especially among youth, but I could be wrong. Is nice when us 40,000 get some attention though, for once lol

[@demilembias2527]

honestly, being stuck in a cave with provisions waiting to listen in on an invasion would not be the worst way to spend WWII. though boring and potentially madness-inducing, bring a bunch of books and you're still living a better life than 90% of Eurasia at the time

[@carlstanland5333]

Prudential Insurance should have sponsored this video.

[@philippvoid1800]

of course they chose to belong to britain. who in the right mind would choose side with the fascists

[@TheProtagonistDies]

Love your channel Simon and crew long time subscriber here! I've been interested in "The Vigário Geral Massacre" but can't find much info on it. If you guys could grace us with a cool little doc I'd really appreciate it. Keep up the good work!

[@NDAGR-]

Goldeneye thee best 1st person shooter ever. I spent plenty nights smoking a playing this classic

[@StoneInMySandal]

How was the stay behind team going to spy if they couldn’t get out of the cave?

[@charlesvaughan3517]

They would brick in the enterance behind them. There was 1 room and hidden balcony where you could view the harbor. Evidently it was hidden very well since although its existance was known noone found it for like 50 years. The bike powered the radio. Someone made a youtube video about it but i dont remember who. Maybe Simon but it was definitely interesting

[@mattfrost628]

What about the 1755 Lisbon, Portugal earthquake

[@ComaDave]

So powerful that lakes in Norway were swaying.

[@nopenope789]

Please Simon can you make a video about Berkut oil platform?

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

No

[@paulbaker8]

Very concise and pretty accurate, however we were not refugees, we were evacuees, we were not fleeing but forced by the British government to evacuate to make room for the troops.

[@ronnestman4696]

Hey I’m from Gibraltar. Gibraltar Michigan! 😂

[@FriedrichBarb]

I'm from Gibraltar too, the real Gibraltar lol Didn't even know USA had a town named after us but not surprising either way :D

[@ronnestman4696]

@@FriedrichBarb I think we’re brothers now!

[@badluck5647]

@@FriedrichBarb Every famous city in Europe has a small town in the US named after it (half of them are in Texas).

[@FriedrichBarb]

@@badluck5647 Yup, is why I said its not surprising haha

[@nicholascecil6733]

Hands down my favorite legend on APEX

[@TeamLegacyFTW]

Oh.. This isn't the Watchpoint that I was looking for.🤔😓🙃