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[@NutScratcher43]

Imagine sleeping and being awoken by a pirate wielding a sten gun wearing sneakers

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

I hate when that happens..

[@sdivine13]

Turning over and going right back to sleep

[@spacewolfjr]

even scarier he's Québécois!

[@Elyseon]

Tabarnak!

[@squeaker2509]

That’s scary and funny “why are you”. “I am the sneakernear”

[@CyphersBasement]

Imagine being named Leo Major and fitting the idea of a Main Character with your actions. What an actual badass.

[@peanutwars]

did you see this video 4 years ago?

[@bigkilla2608]

He was right about Monty being incompetent

[@adrianb714]

He reminds me of Big Boss from Metal Gear

[@autisticgerman]

I’ve gotta right a fanfic abt him

[@UndeadOutLaw68]

Real life big boss if you know you know

[@fumblerooskie]

I can't understand why there isn't a feature movie about Léo Major. Terrific video. All of these brave men were better men than I'll ever be.

[@NigelJinx]

Real life Superhero

[@veruspatri]

Another "one-man-army" who shouldn't be overlooked is Ernest "Smokey" Smith, VC. Guy single-handedly fought a German rifle company, and 3 Panther V tanks, and won.

[@RoyalChicken1212]

more context?

[@WarisChuck]

Wait what? I need to research that!

[@christianamort3062]

​@@RoyalChicken1212theres something called google, which, iirc, would show you everything you want to know about this topic in an instant after taking 20 whole seconds to open and type it into the search bar.

[@RoyalChicken1212]

@@christianamort3062 I know

[@fakieCS]

Not really, you should reread. He only managed to disable 1 Panther D tank and killed 4 panzergrenadiers. Rest was done by his squat and him in a counterattack.

[@apophis2129]

What a display of determination, courage, bravery, and sacrifice. We salute you, gentlemen. You are absolute badasses..

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

Don't tread on them..

[@moogiibat5845]

Hiromichi shinohara claims are often disputed, most believe his claims were over exaggerated, soviet lost 207 planes and it is hard to believe 1/4 of it was done by single person and specially in dog fight because a lot of the soviet planes were destroyed while on the ground, my understanding is that battle of the kalkhin gol could have been avoided, both parties had small skirmishers here and there but there was nothing serious, and what I can tell is that both the soviets and the japanese didn't wanted this conflict since they both were expecting and engaging in another conflict, but the Japanese air force of the kwantung army first attacked the soviet air base without the permission from the Japanese army, thus destroying multiple of soviet planes while they were still on the grounded, and escalade the situation, but also gave the japanese aerial advantage at the beginning and the majority of the battle. His story is often seen as a fabricated story in a attempt to save face by the air force of the kwantung army for losing the battle, by creating an story of an ace pilot who single handedly shot down multiple planes.

[@NubE-Co]

@@moogiibat5845 wrote more than a single page of the bible

[@corymorimacori1059]

“The flag may be different but the methods are the same.” Viktor Reznov

[@123pako8]

" We are all soldiers without an army "

[@badassbillyb]

Cods best character

[@wrstefg]

Audie Murphy could also have been mentioned here - after all, he withstood a German attack supported by tanks for an hour practically alone on a burning M10 tank destroyer, killing and wounding 50 enemies with the machine gun and receiving the Medal of Honor.

[@FleshWizard69420]

Bro's the original B.J Blazkowicz

[@Octivity11]

Yarnhub has a good video about him

[@ayc789gaming6]

I guess he couldn’t fit it in since the vid was too long

[@carfo]

Leo is an actual main character. There needs to be a movie about him...

[@lucasriley1383]

"Leo! Wake up! We have a town to take!" "But I already took it!"

[@SuperLapplander]

The Escape from New york maybe? :D

[@Jakob_Herzog]

When the Healer takes on a DPS role is when you know your fucked.

[@youtubecreators384]

The unknown Berserker Viking at Stamford Bridge who held of 15 000 Saxon soldiers and slew 40 enemies all by himself.

[@SNOWDUDE13]

Sounds like the tale of Zhang Fei

[@YourPalHDee]

Yeah there's a few tales from different cultures of single men holding bridges against insurmountable odds. To which I always wonder, why did they not just use bow and arrows?

[@GrittyGame]

@@YourPalHDeeAs far as I’m aware in regards to the Stamford Bridge case the Saxon army did not have Archers the way they eventually killed the “Berserker” (Quotations as there is no evidence that this happened or not) was by spearing him from under the bridge he was defending.

[@Justin_0241]

looks like that Viking is the western Benkei

[@trevorslinkard31]

Another one man Army story is Private Sammy Davis; a U.S. artillery operator who held off 1500 NVA troopers with a howitzer, M16 rifle, and a machinegun. Medal of Honor recipient too.

[@rebinred495]

I still can’t believe there hasn’t been a movie made about Ben l Salomon.

[@neofulcrum5013]

The human spirit is almost indomitable when pushed to their limits, lose everything or have something to protect.

[@mullerpotgieter]

The real question is how these men moved so swiftly with those brass balls

[@dboone7670]

Amphetamines usually

[@CristianMonserrate-wo2rk]

Happy New Year, Simple History

[@d2kwazza57]

These soldiers need movies made about them id love to watch them

[@skiddyspore4705]

Love the vids man keep it up 👍

[@davidshuttleworth9435]

These stories are so inspiring

[@dansmith4077]

Great video thanks

[@tiagogoncalves7595]

I would love to see a video about Aníbal Augusto Milhais or soldado Milhões. Amazing video as ever.

[@aldenteh9412]

Malaysia's Battle of Bukit Chandu, 42 men from the Malayan Regiment took on 13,000-15,000 japanese troops in hope to protect the area behind the hill, which protects the hospital and ammunitions. Not a single troop surrendered and rejected the japanese officer's threat for killing them if their uniforms are not removed. They are tortured and hung upside down on a tree, they are later stabbed to death. A memorial museum is built on that hill, the tree where their dead bodies are hung on is still there. After their deaths, the British surrendered the land to the japanese, their last stand was wasted by the British.

[@PaweKwasinski]

"threat for killing them if their uniforms are not removed"? I don't get it... He wanted to see them naked? Dirty uncle officer. xD

[@TrunkyDunks]

You know what kind of absolute MF you have to be, to be nearly blinded by a phosphorus grenade and still go back to your unit as a marksman. That a dude want to stay on good terms with.

[@johnnyklebitzrevenge4793]

I would like to put forward the story of Technical Sergeant Vito Bertoldo, a Soldier with the U.S 242nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division. He was the definition of 4-F, requiring Coke Bottle Glasses and also suffered from chronic Migraines. He held the town of Hatten in France on his own for two whole days, from January 9-11, 1945

[@xredlex2465]

What about Ed Eaton, a American sniper in the VA war era who single Handley defended his down chooper and battle brothers.

[@stevelucky7579]

These are the champions of old, real men of resources, vigor and valor. May their names not be forgotten, and may the descendants of such countries not think these events false.

[@titansmashproductions5001]

The sheer DESPERATION from Solomons story is harrowing just to hear man.

[@thomasjusinski7286]

Leo is the real sergeant Nick fury, from the original comic books. When Nick fury was white lol. Great story thank you and God bless 🙏🏻

[@YourPalHDee]

The old Nick Fury ruled. Had punisher team ups and was just a really cool character. I'm not a fan of the Sam Jackson version or really any modern Marvel. I feel like both Marvel and DC peaked before the year 2000.

[@thomasjusinski7286]

@@YourPalHDee I agree with you 1,000%, marvel has changed so much and so has DC. I'm 58 years old so to me, marvel will never be the same. And the Samuel Jackson Nick fury, is definitely not my cup of tea. Really like your reply, God bless you and your family.

[@gary9346]

Gotta keep it white, huh?

[@aleksandarvil5718]

IRL!Venom Snake

[@heatherg5239]

Bro Adrian is an absolute unit

[@Pipapoupi12]

FINALLY A VIDEO ABOUT LÉO MAJOR, THE CANADIAN RAMBO

[@hardcorevictor2552]

What about Albert Severin Roche ? During the trench warfare he once hold an entire line all alone against a whole german batallion and succesfully forced them to retreat.

[@odyga8330]

Those are certified badasses right here.

[@jamesTBurke]

The m-4 is just a m-16 with an adjustable stock and shoter barrel

[@matthewedwards2700]

Private John Douglas Stark. "Starkie" / "Killer" served with the 1NZEF Otago Regiment in France during WWI...you will find this "Unknown Soldier" a fascinating man and very much worthy of his own video.

[@The_weird_falafel]

The first guy’s Dad lore must’ve been crazy

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

This is not the first dentist hero I have heard about , there is another one everyone knows him by name

[@-bando1017]

Trooper Canton Gives me chills..

[@learneconomics2021]

Obi One Nairobi probably has way more interesting stories to tell than the Nairobi operation

[@Deltasquadformingup]

The next cod or battlefield campagin should have him as a character would be cool to see Canadian forces in a WW2 game I dont think we ever have

[@TheAngryGoosey]

Might I suggest COD3? It features Canadians in the campaign. It the forgotten hope mod for BF2.

[@Deltasquadformingup]

@@TheAngryGoosey Cod3 is old though. Is it even on steam? PlayStation players can't play it. And I don't think Xbox can either

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

They would have to race and gender swap him..

[@YourPalHDee]

​@@Deltasquadformingup sadly Treyarch scrapped the PC version but it's on Xbox, playstation and Wii.

[@Slide8918]

Was hoping to see the story about the delta force operator Kyle morgan who had a similar deal as Craighead, except it was in Mali.

[@legoproductions6488]

An Anzac that shouldn’t probably be overlooked is Bruce Kingsbury he ran down a hill at night with an American machine gun, killing multiple Japanese and scaring the rest off.

[@imrageog]

From lying about age just so we can go in war to lying about age for drinking and clubbing yep we have fallen to far

[@mcevan1222]

Leo was fr the main character in that unit

[@Itstwowavy]

“I’ve been the type to stand on business.a one man army,one man against 50”-Druski

[@danielnavarro537]

Good video

[@danielbutler6823]

ol dude with the eye patch was really good at getting wounded.

[@ethanladue2745]

Never heard about the dentist. A legend

[@eaglesfan226]

I didn’t realize sneakers were invented in the 40s.

[@Shotgun4426]

Leo is literally the player.

[@keanuuchiha1306]

Cotton Hill snubbed

[@matthewcosta780]

First Sgt Leonard Funk is my wife's uncle. He was with the 82nd Airborne and in the Battle of the Bulge him and his squad took 80 German prisoners. He went back alone for support, while he was gone his small squad was captured by a German squad, and when he came back, the officer demanded his surrender in German. He laughed and and pretended he didn't understand, which caught the Germans off guard and making them laugh too. All the while he was unsliging his Thompson like we was complying, only to swing it around and mow the Germans down, yelling for his squad to take the weapons and fight back or take the Germans captive, which they did. Plot twist, he spoke fluent German despite what you'd read. He won the medal of Honor for that. He also snuck behind enemy lines to a bar frequented by German soldiers and officers. Killed a guy, took his uniform, out drank a spy, and had the whole garrison who was unwinding before a fight run away, since he told them that they were getting ready to send everyone to the front lines. He didn't get an award for that because he took off his uniform. I think he was in the OSS based on stories I heard. But he didn't talk about his service much, just that he'd jump out of airplanes with a dog in his bag. And he'd always have root beer barrel candies for the kids and he'd swim the Newell, PA bend in the river with the kids on his back acting like a boat or submarine, making the noises and diving under. He could still do a 10 count until his dying day.

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Hitler tried taking out church hill but could not because Winston had the heart of a lion

[@vibraniumpotato6493]

2:45 dayum

[@poil8351]

Carton de Wiart was certainly a character, he kept getting injured and

[@borisradalovic1971]

The power of the Chad Moustache was why he survived.

[@dudewithacat52]

i hope Léo- nvm Léo Major is the first guy lmao didnt even finish 💀

[@suneilkumar]

No MSG Roy Benavidez?? He was the epitome of one-man-Army!

[@OgLoC2]

VIto Bertoldo (Medal of Honor Recepient) was a 1 man army in WW2 and the essence of captain america. His story should be told........

[@FGB1201]

"Soldiers who stood as one against the enemy" where is the ww1 portuguese soldier the "soldado milhões" witch is name/nickname translated means millions soldier

[@FGB1201]

He did the same has the dentist, the diference was that he survived

[@FGB1201]

I love this chanel but i am dissapointed that this soldier isnt even included in this list

[@FGB1201]

Even the chanel Yarnhub has made a video about him

[@FGB1201]

He even has a movie for God sake, i doubt the dentist has one (I dont want to offend anyone)

[@jaredkauther6787]

Trust me you’re offended enough for all of us about this porch a geese guy

[@SGTMajorMikeGodBlessAmerica]

That first one is probably the inspiration for BJ Blazkowicz, literally a god damn main character

[@nuttygeezer708]

You forgot Albert Severin Roche!

[@Eljason35]

Thanks!

[@orenges]

Do a video on Tarrare

[@silentotaku8]

All of them are deserving of the title “hero.”

[@SGTSnakeUSMC]

Leo later stated in a post war interview that he could have taken the town in half the time if not for the weight of his massive balls slowing him and requiring frequent rest breaks.

[@SpitfiretheCat16]

obi-wan nairobi made me genuinely cackle

[@MrSpadeofAce]

If they made a movie about them , no one would believe it 😂

[@duckyou-qe6zf]

When Doom music kicks in

[@MasterChees117]

If Leo saw the state of Zwolle today he probably wouldn’t have risked his life.

[@Rubinicus]

Cartoon has also been immortalised by Sabaton via their song: " The Unkillable Soldier"

[@markkir193]

H.-U. Rudel was the „one-man-air-army“😉

[@solalee4693]

Men of valor series in a nutshell

[@teefleck3774]

Question for the first story: How did Leo manage to bring 93 POWs to the allied lines, when the SS killed and wounded some of the 93 POWs, while Leo was on the way? If some got killed, there had to be fewer than before. Or did he capture 3-5 more Germans after the skirmish, to make up for the casualties inflicted by the SS?

[@sterlingadams5291]

I thought the same thing. I'm willing to bet that he just misspoke

[@thebfnk7977]

What’s the name of the instrumental by Kevin Macleod in the intro for Leo Major

[@hqoffroad]

One of the pioneers of British tactics before the s-a-s. With many secrets still plastered in black. The real problem with Canada is the French language in Quebec Canada why he really refused the medal the first time from a British not a Canadian Merci pour histoire de Léo (Rambo)

[@cypriotgamers6953]

hey you should do manolis mpikakis

[@obie1984]

can you please do a video about rhodesia

[@ancisuyo8056]

That intelligence. Is so powerful

[@alanroberson9749]

Very good job dudes!! Congratulations 992.72% yo. Another "one-man-army" who shouldn't be overlooked is Ernest "Smokey" Smith, VC. Guy single-handedly fought a German rifle company, and 3 Panther V tanks, and won.

[@user-cn5hj1ig5x]

Major the most awesome

[@sa31312]

name of background music 11:24

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Omg where did this fighting spirit go ?

[@samuelyanuar7297]

damn this guy is main character in call of duty games

[@masonpyle5929]

When your the main character of your story.

[@claytonrobinson9812]

The Japanese in those days were truly disturbing creatures.

[@dazbeal5438]

thar wud hav bin of slight amusement in 1st story if leo had been promoted one up frm a captain

[@Bobbyjoe4511]

If Solid Snake was a real person, Leo would be him.

[@lordsjaak]

and still in Zwolle he is hero of it and we still remember him

[@silentsnail7462]

Bud was a call of duty player

[@bayousmackerdixford3389]

HEROES....THESE ARE MEN THESE ARE FUCKING HEROES!!!!!!

[@Satti-pk1rc]

Hard to believe.. not once nor twice …everytime the guy makes the army surrender..imagine the ammunition he needed to carry for such an act.. Not possible

[@Kombatkegz]

Kyle Morgan and Jared Stout in Mali.

[@user-hj9me7td2j]

Lauri törni could have been included... The soldier of three armies knows the game

[@abelbenitoruiz5814]

They need to make a campain about these men

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Wow omg Leo the lion

[@KyleDownsFTW]

This is why allies dont need propaganda! Wew lad

[@loganblack6572]

John basalone better be on here

[@xVenomousOnex]

A Pacific fan I see

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Wow what a man !

[@truthcrackers]

Damn one man army indeed!

[@Rgd-5-Hand-Grenade]

yes.

[@TheRealRomansThirteen]

Piracy becomes vigilantism when that Eye patch starts flopping around.

[@Revoku]

I'm surprised Charles Upham didn't make the list lol