Sherman Cowboy in a German Ambush

[@Yarnhub]

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[@pumpkinpigamingtechnoblade7902]

No

[@Puppy-epic]

Alr.

[@new_york-roleplay-comunity]

​@@pumpkinpigamingtechnoblade7902why bro?

[@EVG_GAMING_EDIDTZ]

Yarnhub, please do Edwin Swales next

[@legomill1068]

I do World Of Tanks Blitz more then world of tanks

[@samueldamuel1689]

just the fact the shermans and infantry pushed on despite the intensity and hopelessness of the trap absolutely astounds me

[@Tom_Cruise_Missile]

Sometimes the best way out is through. Staying put isn't an option, and safely reversing is a lot harder than plowing over the fuckers in a fast tank like the Sherman.

[@thesmirkingwolf]

You have to get off the X at any cost. Often, pushing through is the safest way

[@brennanleadbetter9708]

Sometimes you have to go through the fire, despite the odds.

[@Ran_out_of_ideas]

Sniper-shoots one bullet and hits someone The entire American convoy behind him-RATATATATATA

[@snugglecity3500]

Think about it like this, you are getting hit from the side and the front. How do you stop getting hit from one side? Destroying the enemy is the hardest way, going straight through the positions in front of you will stop the positions to your left from hitting you at the very least without cross fire but most of the time hitting you at all.

[@JohnDavies-cn3ro]

I'm amazed that Tucker lived as long as he did without bleeding to death from his horrific injury. A very brave man indeed - and a harrowing story.

[@ID-8491]

Maybe his wound was couterized by the fire or explosion? Maybe some part of this story was "enhanced"?

[@coachhannah2403]

Adrenaline is an amazing substance. Essentially, he was drugged... And, yes, at times, all the combatant nations also issued amphetamines to their troops.

[@HoboTango]

@@ID-8491Story seems to be enhanced yes because that is not what his distinguished cross citation says. He was apparently gunned down by small arms fire while jumping from one tank to the other. His death inspired his troops to move forward in the assault.

[@ID-8491]

@@HoboTango Makes sense.

[@whatisahandle_69]

He was found dead with one arm. No transmission from a dead tank. Come on now.

[@dreamybullcontent]

This channel deserves an entire movie with the amount of quality and production time 👏

[@WT_Brix]

Bus

[@not_in_a_cultYT]

@WTBrix_Official Agreed

[@ianmclaughlin8987]

I totally agree and was thinking that myself, they just keep making better and better stuff

[@yes1770]

Theyre helping Sabaton make a movie

[@dreamybullcontent]

@@yes1770 no way

[@Coreybug]

It’s been a few months since I’ve watched you guys and the animation has gotten so good!

[@reversemudkip8798]

Try a couple years. Insane difference

[@Coreybug]

@@reversemudkip8798 yea I agree

[@nubzerychunkycheese6531]

it took 2 or so years and the animation looks amazing

[@Naval64787]

Ya this got to be my favorite vid yet keep up the work

[@GoofySillyGuy]

every video they add something that makes it even better i feel

[@polish-ecuadoriandoge4044]

The animation from 3 years ago compared to this as come very very far! This is honestly my favorite history channel, love you guys! keep it up!

[@Dr_Larken]

I love how you introduced the character you let the audience build a connection to them, and sometimes they don’t make it! I don’t know why but ever since I was little, I’ve always been drawn to World War II history, European theater. If I had a chance to go back in time, I would definitely fight in the European theater or be a pilot. Aviation comes natural to me. And I’m not even going to exaggerate when I went through Boot Camp and graduated from Paris Island in 2006 two days before Halloween. It was an awesome experience in the crucible was fine AF. There’s just something about having all your gear on. Knowing that at any moment it could all be over. Marine Corps Boot Camp in Paris Island when I went through. They still had a lot of the training tapered around Vietnam era. I don’t know how it is today.. I mean I heard the US Army no longer yells at recruits, they have allegedly a stress card if the drill sergeant tries to yell at somebody or punish them, and the soldier feels stressed. They hold up a card and they don’t have to do anything they get a couple of minutes to their self and proceed. I think it’s revolutionary that the army is going about that route, because we all know in battle your feelings matter ! Lol

[@Grummans-2tracker]

I love Aviation too! I’m only 11 years old though

[@Dr_Larken]

@@Grummans-2tracker I started flying when I was about 13. I got my pilots license when I was 17 it’s not difficult like people make it out to be!

[@skullsaintdead]

I mean, in battle & life your feelings do matter, 100%. If you're angry, tired, depressed, anxious, restless etc, its important to understand how you feel (& hopefully, why) to best address the situation & balance any bias you might have because of your emotional state (e.g. if your depressed, you might feel like throwing your life away needlessly, or if you're angry, you might be so mad you accidentally hit a fellow soldier while shooting angrily). Plus, one of the main problems any modern military faces is recruitment, so making your job less horrible, with a lower chance of depression, suicidality, PTSD & even chronic pain helps not only the soldier, but the country too (inc. less spending on post-deployment healthcare).

[@dyadyaGosha]

Приезжай к нам в Россию, поаоюешь как мечтал! 😂😂😂

[@anirudhnair558]

​@@Dr_Larken How on earth did you start flying when you were 13 ?? And get your pilots license at 17 ?

[@Zebercettin]

i love everything about this channel, it makes learning small backstories fun, short and exciting

[@Rediipandaii]

It’s absolutely crazy how far we came with how good the animation and how realistic it looks we’ve came a long way

[@FortyFourTomatoes]

Imagine a video game with this art style

[@Challenger2MBT]

That's what i said in another video lol

[@joshuaradmore7423]

We need that

[@Izzy-sj3ck]

ID be down to play that

[@Presley_Lloyd]

Just go play hell let loose

[@Vikingdude123]

Loving the vids keep up this beautiful interesting work ❤❤❤❤

[@Izzy-sj3ck]

Man, i've seen the animation go from simple to this masterpiece, love the work you put into this, makes it easier and more interesting to learn about all those battles in history that would be forgotten by most. Keep up the good work.

[@LancelotChan]

That's incredible bravery under hopeless situation, struggle and struggle till the end, never giving up despite tremendous injuries. Something I can definitely learn from!

[@carrott36]

Not saying he wasn’t brave, but there definitely is a fine line to draw between bravery and idiocy. Ordering your men to advance against well entrenched and unanticipated defences without reinforcements or adequate reconnaissance after losing at least 7 vehicles and likely many more toes that line.

[@bonelesspizza3726]

@@carrott36 Why are you saying the same thing twice

[@bonelesspizza3726]

@@carrott36 They thought the dirt road would be safe or at least safer. They weren't expecting such strong defensives from the germans on the dirt road. The higher ups refused to reinforce his company so why wait, disobey and let some other people risk there lives. Do you really think you could disobey your direct commander?

[@carrott36]

@@bonelesspizza3726America was one of the leading nations in tactical decision making and the use of communications. Upon encountering armour and anti-armour defences, they should’ve contacted command and explained the situation instead of moving forward.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

@@carrott36 ah the armchair warrior. never seen a single shot come his way in anger, but knows how the men that do should have done different..

[@cloudedarctrooper]

it's an absolute mystery how this man did not posthumously receive the medal of honor.

[@azizella2778]

Because it was kinda pointless to keep on pushing. It would have been more reasonable to pull back from the first ambush and wait until air support and reinforcements arrive. But instead he took a different route which lead to another ambush only this time he pushed through. They did make it in the end but they simply lost too many tanks and soldiers that could have probably been avoided. It seems like they didn't even scout the region beforehand they just went in not knowing what could happen.

[@casematecardinal]

@@azizella2778 but wasn't he ordered to push in, that it was their prerogative to take the town at whatever cost?

[@carrott36]

@@casematecardinalHe should have used his better judgement and realised when something was hopeless. Winters, who you may know from a certain TV show, was told after his final patrol resulting in 2 prisoners taken to repeat the same thing. He realised that it would be suicide now that their enemy were expecting it, and told his commander to go have a drink and informed his men to report they had done a patrol but taken no prisoners.

[@casematecardinal]

@@carrott36 I'm not necessarily agreeing with his actions. Judt posing a question. Also disobeying a direct order isn't as easy as you think it is

[@carrott36]

@@casematecardinal Touche

[@The_Spood_Dood]

Never knew this story! Beautiful animation. Keep doing what you do!

[@MariusFirmin-hg9dv]

Wow the animation is incredible and the storytelling is so good, I was sitting on the edge of my chair in awe at every twist of the battle. Thank you for bringing those amazing war stories back to life and sharing them with us, you are doing a great job

[@malakaiboley8494]

This is so nice to watch and I just love military history and this is basically a record of events that happened in the military so ya it is awesome

[@aarongriebler5924]

I knew a veteran of "The Thundering Herd: in the ordnance and maintenance battalion who vividly recalls this ambush on his unit, he placed the blame on a hotheaded officer in the staff who ordered these tanks to move forwards in a rush to reach the Rhein. He described several 88's and other caliber anti-tank guns engaging their tanks from a distance, and how the road was too marshy on either side of the road to get of the road, so the wrecks of other tanks prevented much movement.. The tanks advanced far enough ahead of their pinned down infantry to be engaged by enemy infantry from both ditches on either side of the road with panzerfausts and panzerschrecks. Part of his job was recovering these wrecked vehicles, which he never went into detail about. Rest in peace Richard.

[@krokodyl1927]

In two words, the animation is as ASTOUNDING as the story details are BRILLIANT !! 👍+

[@clintonfaraon9646]

Chills ran down my whole body when he jumped out if the tank and cowboy being referred to as "demon"

[@Jessount12]

Been watching forever, and your videos only keep on getting better!

[@SimplyThatSleepyGuy]

been watching since around 100k. your animations are so much better. love acting, everything. its crazy how your team has gotten so far so fast. Much love and appreciation from australia!

[@survivr2017]

I love the work you’ve done! Your animators have made masterpieces of videos!

[@hyalu438]

Man, the first time I saw this channel was the two medics on the church story, animation was snappy and seems rough, but look at the channel now, it grows and the quality has significantly improved both in story narratives and animations. Keep up the good work! I hope the channel will expand the story to another part of the world, such as asia or africa Edit: I just realised they remastered the story, it was fantastic.

[@treywest268]

The videos that you produce are just constantly getting better in quality and a now near approaching almost true-to-the-eye realism that they no longer seem to be animations as there are "flesh and blood" actors!!! Kudos to you for quality videos!!!

[@dbaider9467]

A+ production, scripting, narration, effort and theme. Absolutely outstanding production quality.

[@RichyN25]

Only one complaint on the animation, the Thompson Submachine Gun that he was using was ejecting what looks like rifle rounds when in reality it'd be spitting out short and thick 45 acp shells

[@alekjanowski9847]

It would be like firing a BAR, which was somewhat of full auto M1 Garand...

[@RichyN25]

@@alekjanowski9847 right, a BAR uses the same .30-06 ammo as the M1 Garand rifle. Where the Thompson uses the same .45 ACP as the Colt 1911 handgun.

[@Spartan902]

Watching your posts is so much better than 99% of the garbage on TV. I can't wait until your next video. Man this one gave me goosebumps! Tucker is one of the toughest hombres ever. What a man and what balls he had. Epic battle!

[@duglife2230]

There's a reason they are called "The Greatest Generation." These guys were just built different... Also, just a DSC? This man deserves the Medal of Honor. Congress, make it happen.

[@Venezolano410]

Oh please. You can stop with the cowboy propaganda.

[@ptyeueiiwjd]

Its probably because his commanders knew his decision making was stupid and got many men needlessly killed and shermans destroyed while accomplishing very little..

[@dannyphantom121]

The glaze is unreal.

[@brunozeigerts6379]

This should be a movie. Except no-one would believe it.

[@IlllIlIlIIlll]

These are just getting better every time!

[@V1C1OUZ]

RIP to those who have fallen. Tucker really "singlehandedly" carried the team. And the Sherman at 9:05 😂 good job using the "wiggle tactics". 10/10 🍻

[@thethirdsicily4802]

Yet another amazing video Yarnhub! It's always the ones where the subject doesn't survive that get me. If I may be so bold as to propose a future video idea as Ive done before, I'd love to see a video from the Italian side of the war, the escapades of Amadeo Guillet, Unatu Endisciau, the action at Bir El Gubi, or the charge at Izbushenski come to mind there

[@Weird_kid09]

This is an amazing and inspirational story, thank yall, for telling their tale

[@natesmith-cv2re]

Agreed

[@Vengeful_Octopus]

When I read the title I thought this would be about Audie Murphy, but this cowboy is just as epic.

[@barryrammer7906]

All medal of honor receiptiants deserve thier stories told. Including all brave men. Iron cross Victoria cross etc..

[@MrBudPuphin]

Hay animator, that face shot at 4:10 was gorgeous! Great work!

[@indianheadlogan]

I like the little details. And not just the visual details, but the details such as when the tank commander shouts "hiho silver". That's what the lone ranger shouts to his horse. That was released in 1936, and exactly what the commander would be watching back at home. Such an easy thing to skip over, but they added that extra realism. Yarnhub really puts in research and effort.

[@bigboiii744]

Love the animation❤ and how you tell the story’s that most don’t know about 👍

[@LiSaerSairreBlaserLi]

They should make this into a film instead of Fury

[@anunzorigt2125]

Perhaps it was the inspiration for fury

[@anunzorigt2125]

This story I mean

[@kennethcollier2801]

It's not. The tank commander in Fury had the last name Collier ​@@anunzorigt2125

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

ask the Japanese to make it. the US doesnt do sad endings to war movies.

[@PonyBoy1776]

You did right by this Cowboy with this animation. Absolutely superb!

[@_The_SCP_Foundation_]

The animations are getting better! I LOVE the story telling

[@Luxflux2.0]

These Graphics are Amazing. They’re getting better and better from video to video. I love these videos ❤ Never stop doing them.

[@thomaswoodman6332]

A Brilliant historical recreation of the second world war , the quality is excellent.

[@GregR9712]

I love how the shell casing passes right through his head at 12:46.

[@Ghost00H2]

Wrong Tim stamp

[@pokefan-ix7sh]

Kemble “Cowboy” Tucker was an American captain who served in the 36th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery in leading an assault on enemy positions near Rheinberg, Germany on March 5th, 1945. He was killed in action that same day and buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten

[@historyguard-ww2]

Respect for your work ! This story... this character... they are really inspirational !

[@funfactor4528]

This animation just keeps getting better and better every video. WELL DONE

[@JJ-o3e]

12:05 Reminds me of Erwin Smith from attack on titan telling the scouts to advance after getting his arm chewed off by a titan

[@AppleHistoryGuy]

I would love it if Yarnhub did a video on the Monchy 9 of Newfoundland. 9 men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment positioned at Monchy-le-Preux during the Battle of Arras in 1917 hid behind shrubbery and defended the town from a German force anywhere from 200 - 300 men strong for 11 hours to prevent a German break through. I think it is a very cool and very underrated battle that sounds like the plot of a movie.

[@THE-LOST-JEDI_77]

I love how the graphics have came so good and how all the uniforms for the Americans and Germans look even better.

[@birb1589]

another amazing video, love your guys’ work yarnhub keep it up!

[@monte4891]

Amazing I have been following your chan for a little while now and the stories that I never heard while growing up amaze me. Thank you

[@brokenbridge6316]

This guy was the very epitome of sheer guts and determination. Right up till he took his final breath.

[@TobyH.]

Very good! You guys have really improved your animations, I'm very impressed :D

[@westleygarcia1492]

0:36 that an interesting way to fire the mg

[@dan_worldwander]

Damn, that cool af man turned into Guts during the Eclipse...

[@jeromedeschenes]

superbe vidéo sa fait 1 ans que je te suis et continue comme ça je trouver t'est vidéo masterclasse!

[@electrifyingvids3545]

God your animation has gottem so much better over the years! Expecially at 4:20, I thought for a second it was a live action!!!!

[@Fred5612]

Cool story and all, but the soldier at 0:05 carrying the M2 .50 like a SAW deserves his own video.

[@Blazers-u1]

👍

[@michalsniadala1667]

9:21 dude just said THIS IS MY TANK NOW

[@John14-6...]

Yeah about that, what happens to the Tank commander who was in charge of the tank? They can't fit another man so do they leave him by the way side?

[@christinmiller9255]

These animations get better every vid

[@harvyss136]

Another excellent show! One of the best channels on the tube!

[@keithallver2450]

A one-armed Cowboy with Balls of Steel.

[@RaymondHatton-do4dp]

Que music from AC/DC you got the biggest balls of them all intensifies.

[@marcp.1752]

What a sacrifice....Rheinberg is one of the neighbour cities here...not too far away. Excellent production quality. Thanks god, we do life in peace - but there are many wars going on the world these days...sad, but true.

[@Nobody54545]

What a tragic end to a brave life. Thanks for sharing his story!

[@Sartre_Existentialist]

I just discovered your channel. I just wanted to say I love the story telling and the animation. Moreover, I am glad these stories are being told and that they have a chance to live on. People don't realize what these men did, and they were last of an era where the country was unified in a common goal.

[@22raguba]

Always wonder to know, what´s the gadgets, the backside of the sherman´s turret carry? It´s seen on 0:10. Anyone knows?

[@iamstillhere-e4x]

pretty sure its for mounting a Browning (i assume i actually dont really know)

[@wenskiiOwen]

@@iamstillhere-e4xmaybe like removing the casing of the ammo?

[@HANS_PANZER]

It’s a stowage point for the cupola MG. In combat, the MG is mounted on the cupola, but for transport the MG is mounted on the rear mounting point and the barrel locked to stop it from moving. The locking bracket is visible in the scene to the left of the mounting point. Display/museum tanks are generally set up as they would be in a combat situation, although they don’t always have a complete set of armaments (either due to legal restrictions or simply because the museum doesn’t have/has chosen not to display every armament), as are tanks in film/TV. If I remember correctly, there is a scene in Band of Brothers, possibly the Brécourt Manor assault in Episode 2, in which Sherman tanks come rolling through a hedgerow just as the Germans counterattack Easy Co. with infantry and armour. At least one of the Shermans has a crewman stood on the engine deck firing the .50 from its stowage point, possibly alluding to the fact that Shermans were driving off the landing craft at Utah beach and straight into combat. If I remember to, I’ll find the scene and edit this comment to include it.

[@byhooksorbycrooks7650]

Thanks!

[@Yarnhub]

Thank you!

[@Brucedakat]

Awesome! Great work!❤😊

[@Ginger_Productions]

Love your work and tip of advice “we can all be proud of who we are and what we do if we try”

[@justasimplegamer129]

Ive been wondering about the perspective of the 2 shermans that survived a full night like its Fury (2015) all over its atmosphere during that fight. Those guys were safe thanks to the Cowboy that put fear onto the infantrymen. Pretty much holding them back from getting too close, unknowingly

[@johnlansing2902]

The Great Depression little food very tough times , then call upon to fight battle hardened veterans in countries most had never thought about . Called upon to save the world and did it . They did the impossible ! Thank You !

[@Challenger2MBT]

Another 🔥 video thanks yarnhub for bringing history to our eye's 😅

[@kennethhuff8296]

That's funny the sign said like in Sierra County

[@icsde2002]

📈📉📉📈📉📈📈📉📈 My emotional state while watching this story.

[@longrider188]

4:20 Watch the flashes reflected off his face. My goodness, that's amazing animation.

[@brainflash1]

He took them on singlehanded.

[@anonymjet4436]

The Panzer IV Tucker's crew mention in 08:00, is a Panzer IV Ausf. H, noticeable by add-on steel plates on the tank turret's cheek and backside. In ww2 though, especially in chaotic moments, the allies often mistook the Panzer IV Ausf. H silhouette as a Tiger I. So, kudos for Tucker's tank crew to be able to correctly identify the tank correctly in the midst of chaos of the ambush

[@martinvokal3227]

I like your work and I've seen a lot of your releases, but could you please also do something with Czechoslovaks? For example, about the defense of Czajank's barracks? Thanks in advance :-) EDIT: Please like so Yarnhub can see this

[@firestorm165]

The battle of Lake Baikal would also be a good one. Sadly the anniversary (16th of August) has already come and gone but still

[@martinvokal3227]

Yes, that's awesome story :-)@@firestorm165

[@Voucher765]

Nice with the Fury reference, Although it was bashed for historical accuracy it was actually a decent movie

[@emilpelaa6732]

I am just commenting for the algorithm

[@EnricoDias]

So he was a poor commander that led his men into multiple traps and kept pushing without any strategy and with great disregard for his and his men's lives.

[@nzmonsterman]

The final tally of the battle for Rheinberg. CCB men of the 8th Armored accomplished their mission, but the defense put up by the Germans in an attempt to hold open an escape route to Wesel was nothing less than outstanding. The 49th AIB suffered 68 casualties, while the 36th had 131 either wounded or killed in action. From the German ranks, 512 prisoners were taken and 350 killed. The 36th Tank Battalion lost a total of 41 tanks. Company B had lost all but six tanks. Company A fared somewhat better, but a final count showed 11 of its tanks knocked out. Company D, which had been ordered to attack from the southwest, left 17 of its 18 tanks along the road and the remaining tank had to be withdrawn.

[@radekgames7584]

War Thunder is better

[@VeRA-CRUZ01]

Him jumping from the tank was like master chief.

[@shoazdon7000]

Absolutely stupid of command to think the Germans would not put up a ferocious resistance of their homeland in the situation. Certainly cowboy knew something was wrong and they should have heeded caution

[@jerrylim6722]

*loses left arm* "fuggit, if I'm going anyway, then I'm maxing out my K/D ratio."

[@mikelet6017]

Muchísimas gracias por la traducción. Perfecto !!!!!!!! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@legomill1068]

Another masterpeice! I have been waitng all week even though I have been away from a device

[@lephuocthien-michael1400]

dude had to be awarded the Medal of Honor for all I care. now, let's just salute him

[@wastelander89]

You do such a great job telling the stories i really like the animations. Keep up the great work man. The bravery is incredible

[@varunprakash6207]

One Armed cow boy vs German military Wow amazing animation 👌 by Yarn Hub team 👏 voice 🎤 narration semma super The Quality Animation narration of war sequence

[@thegaminghunter5246]

Wonderful work but future reference if you animate weapon cartridge or spent ammunition the caliber is kinda important those are rifle casings coming from a 9mm caliber sub machine pistol rounds

[@oliversherman2414]

It's amazing how realistic the animation has gotten

[@theblindsniper9130]

I have NEVER clicked on a yarnhub video and regreted it Excellent job as always!

[@BeamNG_stars]

T’es un bon mon gars j’aime tes vidéos

[@draconicisha]

that soldier at 2:11 just casually carrying an M2 like its a normal rifle, he's clearly the unit chad

[@Posh859]

if i didnt find this channel, i would be soo bored on youtube but, it is here

[@ethenjennings5800]

These animations and textures are amazing

[@grandoantonio1931]

Mirando estos videos me recuerdan fuertemente a los modelos 3D del juego Company Of Heroes, un juego que me acompañó durante tantos años y aún lo recuerdo con gran cariño.

[@schreckpmc]

This was the 8th armored division, my fathers unit. He passed through this area. By the time he went through, there were no dead Americans. They had all already been picked up. All the dead Germans, however, lay where they fell.