Senegalese Tirailleurs (World War II)

[@migraine461]

Loyal to another mans country. Saving people that does not speak the same language as you. Then get’s betrayed and slaughtered like animals. Horrible end to great warriors. Rest easy soldiers.

[@arifsheikh6599]

Damn it,France.You should do better than that.Have some sense in your head,would ya?

[@hafidbendris3084]

France promise Algerian (North africa ) they will give them their freedom if they won the war in Europe (ww2) they took north Africans without giving them choice my grand father was one of them After the war ended France rained fire on Algerian on 5 May 1945 killing 45 000 unarmed civilians

[@StressmanFIN]

It seems even back then, there was color discrimination.... :( Even the name of the order sounds like bleaching.

[@matthill8884]

StressmanFIN “even back then”? Do you think racism is a new concept or something? Trump didn’t invent hate, despite what the media will have you believe.

[@chadkingoffuckmountain970]

@Provocateur ok /pol/

[@Simplehistory]

Battlefield V - completed it

[@JoeFresi]

Simple History did everyone get equal representation? If the foxes didn’t I’m going to be triggered

[@masquerade_935]

Simple History i love history👌

[@justmark1464]

Simple History nice!

[@mrpolands1284]

Simple History good for you

[@dabruh8212]

I havent started it yet is it good?

[@isaacesturt]

British person: It’s disgraceful how our government has treated Gurkha veterans! French person: hold my wine.

[@attiepollard7847]

Hey it was the 1940s everyone was doing it so get over it

[@Garangus]

@@attiepollard7847 No. History should not be forgotten.

[@attiepollard7847]

@@Garangus it Should not be forgotten. But can you stop talkin about it 24/7? People get sick and tired of hearing that all time and it makes people believe you have a total hate for white people when they try to clean up the sin of some of their ancestors and great-great-grandparents. Don't be a douchebag

[@ThunderBuddy]

@@attiepollard7847 the only one moaning is you

[@francisluglio6611]

Ever notice how there cannot be a problem until an "Attie Pollard" jumps into the chat? I cant think of a scenario where there's a problem other than someone whining that there's a problem

[@megaton_bomb1946]

“Look Idrissa, we are kings!”

[@martinbulavko1656]

Yes

[@hitclipsshorts]

Just finished it, it was awesome...

[@arthurmorgan620]

I know i couldn't have been the only person who thinking of battlefield 5

[@stevenkelly9731]

Just saw it...in buying the game.

[@unsubihavenomorecontent8861]

I loved that war story

[@milanstevanovic3522]

I'd say the massacre is a dark spot in french history, and not in the Tirailleurs history

[@LOeuffy]

Both I'll said.

[@RoachDoggJr2112]

French history is almost nothing but dark spans.

[@LOeuffy]

@@RoachDoggJr2112 World History tho, History is bloody and violent.

[@curtisthomas2670]

The French relied on huge amounts of troops from its colonies throughout its empire. These men fought and died to liberate France, and those who returned home thought that a graceful France would improve the conditions under which they lived in the colonies, which were forced labour or very menial wages, minimal human rights, poverty, apartheid - like systems in some places, etc. and many began speaking out and clamoring for better treatment. France's response was to wage war on its colonies in a manner reminiscent of German atrocities: mass detentions, crackdowns, raids and destruction of town and villages, ariel bombings, mass rape, mass murder, summary executions and other war crimes etc. France killed millions in the colonies that helped liberate it. Especially hard hit were Senegal, Ivory Coast, Algeria, Syria, Madagascar, Indochina (Vietnam).

[@LanMandragon1720]

@@curtisthomas2670 From what I've read a substantial amount of the SS ended up in the Foreign Legion post war. I don't know how true that is but assuming it is. That makes such atrocities make alot of sense.

[@warriorkid]

Respect to these brave heroes fighting battles for freedom, freedom they didn't have themselves.

[@arpitarunmishra]

Respect indeed

[@terrygrossmann2295]

Yeah just to be discriminated against at the end.

[@leehongjin6884]

I respect the impact colonial soldiers had on WW2.

[@_Jaspy_]

Provocateur Not true.

[@kaddouraymen3296]

@Provocateur MUSLIMS ARE FREE AND NOBODY WILL TAKE THAT AWAY FORM THEM

[@Bobafett-lc2vx]

*Creates BFV related comment, but notices that simple history already posted one*

[@ethans1321]

That "image" at 5:10 was in the BFV trailer

[@Capellix0001]

Battlefield V sucks

[@marynezis]

Colonel Radec Of The Helghast Empire so do u.....

[@samh864]

Colonel Radec Of The Helghast Empire nah it’s quite a good game

[@Capellix0001]

@@samh864 Maybe if you like politically correct garbage in your games. Not me.

[@QuanDon_0]

I leaned about them in battlefield v, thanks DICE

[@dwayne_-oq1pc]

Yes yes

[@misteronsepatro7018]

My great grandfather was one of them and his brother got shot at thiarroye

[@daviesugo7641]

I'm thinking of writing a book on the topic. Can u like this message so I can ask you some questions on it.

[@worldwarrior2223]

@@daviesugo7641 One of the war stories of the ww2 game battlefield 5

[@misteronsepatro7018]

@ another uneducated fat kid thinking french soldiers are surrendering all the Time

[@danielmeb84]

@ Where are you from then tough guy?

[@ronalddino6370]

😪

[@splatm4n8]

As a Frenchman, I can't believe that some of us would treat our fellow brothers like this! Whoever didn't give them equal pay is not a true Frenchman!

[@planiyewry3779]

What that’s worse ... my grandfather was a Senegalese Tirailleur who was kidnapped by the Germans during ww2 while performing a mission sorry my English isn’t good so but yea that’s really would have not been a better idea

[@leduoanime9156]

Remember that the "Blanchissement" was ordered by American army, who where in charge. They forgot this important detail.

[@numbercode2486]

As an American raised French, I'm not ashamed to be french or to have ancestral roots from France, it's just that I'm ashamed of the unjust actions that were made by our counterparts and think that we could do better

[@fl333r]

Then France does the same thing again to the Algerians who fought for France during the Algerian War of Independence. Left them behind in Algeria to be massacred by the new government.

[@agoranox9607]

Actually most harkis were brought to France But nowdays, their descendents are discriminated against by the descendents of Algerian rebels who immigrated en mass to France in the 70s when their country became a shithole due to France leaving

[@BALLARDTWIN]

@@agoranox9607 Algeria isn't even close to being a shithole Wtf lol

[@benjaminharris170]

@Orel Brenn it's one of the richest countries in africa, and is soon to rival european economies, im lost by your statement

[@theogodard7744]

Republic and democracy are good for that ;-)

[@psychronic8327]

If you haven't already realized, most countries / governments throughout the years have always done this. Doesn't matter what race or political orientation. Most people in high positions prefer their pride and public appearance to be very selective and nich to portray how they are the best shoulder to lean on in times of crisis.

[@123sarge123]

They didnt deserve such a fate. They were the only part of the BFV campaign I liked, and made me truly respect and admire them. Great men, of great virtue. I only wish we could have done more

[@addisonwelsh]

I suppose I shouldn't mention an incident after Monte Casino where they raped, murdered, and burnt several nearby villages.

[@benjaminharris170]

@@addisonwelsh No they didn't?

[@jeffreypyne4455]

@@addisonwelsh I'm pretty sure Marocchinate was done by Moroccan Colonial Troops, not Senegalese.

[@benjaminbordonado2643]

@@addisonwelsh oooh i see you are still victim of german propaganda of the time, what a shame

[@addisonwelsh]

@@benjaminbordonado2643 I don't speak German.

[@andrewxiao2262]

The blue part of the polish flag represents good allies

[@UlulvarCape]

The green in Germany represents winning a world war.

[@qwertyduckblank8278]

@@UlulvarCape pre ww1 germamy/prussia were almost undefeated and were known world wide as having the best armies and tactics

[@richie_23]

The blue in italy represents not switching sides

[@FunkyAceFR]

The grey part of the US flag represents winning a war against rice-farmers

[@lordyaromir6407]

Green part of Czech Republic and Slovakia represents good allies...

[@abendiaye3330]

Thank you for telling our story. History has forgotten us. You guys are helping the world remember. Thanks again!

[@kslo6179]

Your people are absolute heros brother, im not senegalese but there is no greater sacrifice then fighting and dying for people, even if they hate you for your color. Respect ✊

[@cazvekmusic3076]

Your bravery and resilience will never be forgotten. Bless you all! 🥺❤️

[@quatlego]

They used soldiers from a colony to defend their own country and then abandoned them after their usefulness expired, disgraceful.

[@rasmuskock8077]

It's sad really

[@IceWolve67]

@Provocateur "the french", to be fair, give me ONE major country that wasn't like this ? USA, UK, Germany, each one is guilty of identic crimes

[@Vantor01]

@Provocateur Ironically your nickname is in french + the US Army treated worstly the black soldiers

[@andrewkennedy7561]

Provocateur traitors to who? The French have produced out standing soldiers, and commanders over the years. They have repelled invasion , and unlike the British fought their own government to bring in a better political system. They toppled the monarchy , unlike the brits who lost their balls to fight their government a long time ago. The French are far from cowards, but I’m willing to bet you are. On,y a coward would think such things about brave men who fought ,and died for their country. SMH we need a better education system.

[@ShinigamiInuyasha777]

@Provocateur So...racism is okey if is not hypocrital???

[@richie_23]

can you guys do the 1683 siege of Vienna!? *winged hussars intensifies*

[@chiisawesome7619]

WHEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVRD

[@chiisawesome7619]

ARRIVED*

[@william99fri]

@@chiisawesome7619 coming down the mountain side

[@macped6751]

Richie _23 Mongol Cav is better

[@aniellord7088]

When the winged hussars arrive!

[@benparsons4979]

Jesus... They fought and died for a country they had never seen before, and were brutally massacred by those they fought alongside

[@kaiserwilhelm2397]

Ben Parsons History of France - colorized

[@economicvase3986]

BFV shows that off in it's campaign.

[@const6610]

@@economicvase3986 And BFV is so accurate

[@selimhackasmoglu9968]

typical french

[@const6610]

@@selimhackasmoglu9968 why are you Americans hating french like that ?

[@konata1810]

Hey guys so we need you for war.... Ok, well fight * does many advancments and fights with honor * *War is ending * So, we dont need you anymore,yeah were like sending you back Back for what For......recreation and rest ...sounds good... Actually treats them more unfairly and executes some of them * RACISM TIME *

[@Blazeit-wr3fd]

*Executes a lot of them*

[@aniellord7088]

WW3 came France: Senegal! We need your help! Senegal: Yeah? Sorry busy. Call you later. Byieeeeeeeeee

[@ousou78]

@@aniellord7088 Well not so sure the current Senegale president is basically a puppet, throw a little cash to him and he will lick your boots. He declared that Senegale "colonial troupes were lucky compared to other because they got dessert at least" Or he send soldier in Yemen to fight with their "ally" Saoudit Arabia (and by pure conincidence Saoudit Arabia financial help to Senegal rose).

[@markguardiana600]

Since Nazism is over, its time for *RACISM*

[@LoLMasterManiac]

They didn't fight with honour, they looted and raped the cities they "liberated" from "evil" nazis

[@JSMEsq]

4:40 I like the way there standing it looks like the picture from BFV

[@Mikrakra77]

Senegalese Tirailleurs were also famous for their brave deeds in WWI, as a French i'm deeply ashamed of how my country dealt with such valorous and patriotic men, it goes the same for North African Tirailleurs...

[@mathieushifera7265]

Helas les sensibilités de l'époque laissent beaucoup à désirer. En tant que français noir, ça me fait plaisir de voir les nouvelles générations françaises qui assument la honte du passé et s'engagent contre le racisme pour un monde meilleur

[@leduoanime9156]

​@@mathieushifera7265C'est certains, mais ils oublient des détails importants. Le « blanchiment » n'a jamais été fait à l'initiative de De Gaulle, mais sur ordre des américains, encore dans leur ségrégation. Et vu que c'est eux qui dirigeaient les forces alliées... C'est leur décision qui a primée.

[@monsieur6927]

WWII’s Harlem hellfighters.

[@benitomussolini7382]

@Young Thinker - iuvenis animo actually more African Americans saw combat in ww1 then ww2 only 700 african americans were killed in the us army during ww2.

[@Autobotmatt428]

Young Thinker - iuvenis animo don’t for get the African American Tankers and Tank Destroyers and Artillery units

[@masfarizal6210]

Austin Smith there was Harlem hellfighter in ww2

[@benitomussolini7382]

@@Autobotmatt428 it kind of does

[@monsieur6927]

MRF 140802_03 From my knowledge, there weren’t, but I may need to look more into that. Edit: there were, but from my research, they were no where near as present as when they were during WWI.

[@AncientHistoryGuy]

Sees a new Simple History Video, clicks it, watches it, enjoys it. :)

[@somerandomchannelidklol1260]

Ancient History Guy same

[@AncientHistoryGuy]

@@somerandomchannelidklol1260 Simply history can always be relied on to deliver top quality history videos :)

[@BlorgusBlunt]

Pretty much

[@ichangedmynametowinanargum9000]

You forgot to like! :D

[@superxxx47maxxan63]

My parents are from Senegal 🇸🇳

[@gaetaboss_mattj3047]

As a french I thank your people for the blood they shed for my family's freedom. Colonial troops are too often forgotten...

[@Garangus]

@@JesusRocksTryPrayin ??????????????

[@cashysnipes]

theCrpldOrphnPrjct that’s disrespectful and no need for that comment

[@superxxx47maxxan63]

Watch it bro

[@superxxx47maxxan63]

theCrpldOrphnPrjct wtf are you saying

[@billypham4405]

Do the Viet Cong/NVA (North Vietnamese Army) Vietnam War infantry weapons - Like if Agree Edit: WOW I got a lot of likes from this

[@Simplehistory]

More nam!

[@BorutoUzumaki-ts9fc]

Liked or first

[@g0d3mp3r0r]

Could be hard as they had a variety of weapons, I think it'll be interesting though

[@itsvince0679]

Hey! I'm Vietnamese too, my mom was forced to leave as a refugee with her 9 year old sister (my mom was 11) on a fishing boat. They then went to Taiwan and then was transferred to the U.S.

[@The_Furless]

I wanna see you guys do the "Secret war" in Laos, something history books barley cover at all and most historians or history buffs never talk about it or never even heard of it.

[@shounak000]

Your efforts at bringing the world's attention to the forgotten soldiers of WW2 are admirable. In that case, you can make one video about The British Indian Army, the largest volunteer force of the war and also, mostly forgotten among the general public

[@FunkyAceFR]

An important and unseen aspect of the war would be the "Malgré-nous", part of the French population from Alsace and Lorraine were incorporated within the German Army and the Waffen SS after the German conquest of France. I would love an episode on that!

[@CallyWasHereOfficial]

Horrible what happened to black soldiers after the war

[@timharwell364]

thrown under the proverbial bus

[@attiepollard7847]

Save it for a simple history of the civil Rights movement

[@danaaltini4399]

CallyWasHere it was war but I do see your point may they rest in peace

[@slowturtle6745]

De Gaulle was la bitte.

[@jordangreenwade2931]

That's history and we must not censor it.

[@sirenestripped1834]

Have never heard about them. It's a good job you are telling us about such facts in history. Thanks to Tirailleurs for having contributed to the common goal.

[@Chuked]

I learned from them in BFV

[@castsmith6783]

Imagine having to die for your colonial master

[@firepower7017]

Castsmith I'd fight for Cambodia

[@faiz5922]

I'd fight for Rome

[@joao_1986]

This post was made by Vietcong gang...

[@allahblessrussia7592]

Britain and france used people from their colonies.

[@oriont6944]

Pass

[@punman5392]

The BFV story about these guys is probably the most intense and best written of all the ones in the game. Soldiers like these, fighting for a government that does not trust them, often have everything to prove and will go to great lengths to prove themselves.

[@addisonwelsh]

Matt Bowen Except it's a complete lie. The French knew the value of the Tirailleurs, they'd used Tirailleur units extensively in WWI. Also, Tirailleur units were mixed race: half black, half white.

[@afroartist1086]

​@@addisonwelsh Battlefield 5 is about WW2, not WW1.

[@addisonwelsh]

@@afroartist1086 Yeah, and by that point to the Tirailleurs had more than proven their worth to the French military. Try reading the entire comment before you respond.

[@afroartist1086]

@Addison Welsh Your comme implied that you were unaware that BF5 was about WW2, either way your claims certainly aren't true in most cases. Ironically the video itself would suggest otherwise.

[@addisonwelsh]

@@afroartist1086 No, the video conveniently omits that the reason France didn't pay the Tirailleurs their bonus because they were still recovering from the German occupation. The were in the process of gathering money when the mutiny happened, and the bonus was paid shortly afterwards. This is why Simple History isn't respected in the historical KZbin community. Their videos are always missing important context and information.

[@just-a-silly-goofy-guy]

Sengalese nuts

[@lt.patterson6081]

I'm part Sugondese.

[@justchillun3008]

Some random guy what’s sugondese

[@lt.patterson6081]

@@justchillun3008 SUGONDESE NUTS! HA,GOT EM!

[@gelatinocyte6270]

Better than pistachio

[@bakedhawaii]

Nooooooo

[@cika7312]

French foreign legion plz

[@kachel313]

Hiro Shao "muh racism". That word lost its meaning years ago.

[@kachel313]

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[@allahblessrussia7592]

Ya, I would like to see that

[@T-B_22]

There’s a war story of the tiraliurs in battlefield 5

[@nolanduarte]

There were more than 5 battle fields.

[@guts4brekfest]

This is the part of history no one talks about. Thanks SimpleHistory i learned something today!

[@baptiste6875]

I'm sorry but I must add something that seems to be systematically forgotten: when the Harlem Hellfighters arrived in the French army, they were impressed to see how much better they were treated than in the United States, and at the end of the First World War, some of them didn't even want to return to the US! France may not have treated black people in the most idealistic way, but it is still the western, colonial country that treated them best. Let's never forget that ! In any case, as a Frenchman, I will never forget their bravery and their loyalty to my country : RESPECT !

[@Sahelian]

My great Grandpa fighted in WW2 as a tirailleur and survived

[@chickennuggets4480]

Hes a brave man

[@Sahelian]

@@chickennuggets4480 thank you!

[@shockhouser3171]

@@Sahelian does he have any story

[@Ruthl3ssKill3rx]

5:00 battlefield V has this exact scene at the beginning at its beautiful

[@redcommierad2447]

My country used to be a colony of France. During world war 1, 45000 malagasy joined the army and 10000 were part of the 12th malagasy battalion. They carried important missions in Africa and even got rewarded by the french army. Despite that, the malagasy soldiers were still mistreated when they came back. Leading them to join an uprising in 1947 causing the death of 90000 malagasy. My mom told me that my grand father lost his uncle and his father during that uprising.

[@theresarapistinmyboot1081]

Wow France Your much ruder than I expected.

[@gognub]

*You're

[@v5in88]

Milosz Vasily I read that with a french accent

[@misteronsepatro7018]

France has some stupid politicians sometimes

[@teddybear698]

France is the worst country when it comes to racism lmao disgusting

[@especedandouille9613]

@@teddybear698 For about 40 years, France has been repopulating itself with Africans because the French are not renewing their generations. Within a few decades France will have a demographic majority of Africans. If the French were so racist, there would already have been a civil war. You're talking nonsense. You don't know what you're talking about. You are a victim of your prejudices and your anti-white racism.

[@savagemonkeez]

They probably weren't volunteers, they were probably drafted...

[@ibrahimadiop7074]

eric burks nope. The brave men volunteered

[@konstantinosnikolakakis8125]

As far as we can tell, the vast majority were volunteers, the Troupes coloniales was an all volunteer force, with three main parts, the native units recruited in the colonies, the French units recruited for overseas service, and the Foreign Legion, all were volunteers.

[@samuelademeso9041]

@@konstantinosnikolakakis8125 well there were some volunteers, the majority where drafted by the colonial government: some were pressed ganged from their villages, work place etc and where giving the choice to serve or be killed. This isn't to say that there weren't those that genuinely choose to fight based on ideal or whatnot, but it hard to believe all of join up willingly

[@Congomany]

Konstantinos Nikolakakis stfu my grandfather fought and he was not volunteer and the kost wetent voluntuur

[@leviops4244]

@@Congomany bro you are from brazil xD

[@gaiusjuliuscaesar3808]

I suggest you make an episode about the Bosniaken soldiers which served the Austro-Hungarian armed forces during ww1. They were an elite unit and after the war, a Bosnian unit was the most decorated unit in the entire army.

[@smokedtea1768]

i'm just amazed that this guy can say tirailleurs over and over without messing up

[@harvey4958]

I never knew about this until I played bf5 I’m really pleased to see that a game has really put into perspective how these guys fort for the future and got nothing from it, truly upsetting, they really had hearts of soldiers and true warriors

[@bjmccann1]

Simple History, thank you for being honest enough, and brave enough to post this entertaining and educational video!!!

[@devilpupbear09]

"The problem with loyalty to a cause is that the cause will always betray you "

[@PateRiot]

The disappearence of Béla Kiss WW1 Or the hunt for The Bismark ww2?

[@captainvalourous6668]

The Hunt for Bismark

[@residentelect]

Bismarck would be an excellent episode. 2000 hands went down with her, and when HMS Hood exploded, after attempting to stop Bismarck, 1400 crew perished. Bismark was finally crippled by the Fleet Air Arm off the coast of France, before being surrounded by three Royal Navy vessels, including the Battle Ship HMS Prince of Wales. An epic sea battle during which far too many good men, on both sides, made the ultimate sacrifice.

[@captainvalourous6668]

@@residentelect and that is one of the main reasons why I have to get her in World of Warships Blitz. 🤩

[@residentelect]

@@captainvalourous6668 Lol I have never played any of the "World Of..." Games. Thanks to work I hardly get chance to even switch on my PS4 nowadays 😔 Warships does look good! Is it only WW2 ships, or can you upgrade to more modern craft?

[@captainvalourous6668]

@@residentelect well there are only ww2 ships but you can upgrade them to enhance their armor and firepower.

[@andban8185]

Don’t you hate it when you think your first but then you see about 1000 people saying first before u

[@residentelect]

But don't you find it sad that instead of watching the content of the new vid, they desperately scrabble to the comments to post "First"... I don't get It lol maybe I'm too old to understand the significance?

[@bakedhawaii]

Lmao

[@NUTella_enjoyer]

@@residentelect True

[@NUTella_enjoyer]

@@residentelect and that is sad 😪

[@residentelect]

@@NUTella_enjoyer It happens every time I am early, for example if I am texting when the SH video notification pops up; I head straight to the video and despite it only being up for maybe 1 minute, and the videos length is 10 minutes, dozens of people have already commented "FIRST!!!!" Why..? The content is what we all enjoy. What is so rewarding about being the first person to leave a comment? And the "comment" isn't even relevant to the content of the video?!? ARRRRGGHHH!!! *BANG!*

[@robcoopz2444]

1:37 one of the Germans has an ss camo smock while the rest wear the normal heer uniforms

[@hypershock0storm479]

Apparently when the Tirailleur units were dissolved a lot of their former members joined newly formed national armies of nations that gained independence in Africa back in the late 50s. Some still served in the French army as individual volunteers in integrated Colonial (later Marine) Infantry or Artillery units.

[@Briselance]

03:03: Lebel Berthier? Those are two different rifles, and the ones at 03:02 were, if I'm not mistaken, Berthier 1907 or 1907/1915 (unextended magazine) and Berthier 1907/1915 M1916 (magazine extended to have five cartridges instead of only two).

[@Cable069]

Thank you for your Service, HEROES!!!!

[@Daniel-mq9ij]

Do a Rhodesian Bush War episode or something about them.

[@jaypea30]

YES I NEED THIS

[@bollejos3756]

Which rhodesia lost

[@2UNIEK]

@TheCrazyKid1381 Yep. Starving in present day Zimbabwe is absolutely kino.

[@nyere1656]

Video on THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN NEXT ...That’s all I got to say bout that

[@doryn5]

I am a simple man, I see Simple History, I watch it

[@r3d_d3d64]

I showed my teacher this channel now if we have a topic about one of the world wars we watch one of your videos

[@TheRaptorSh00T]

National shame... I'm a french patriot, serving in the reserve and a student in history... I can't decribe my feelings every time I read/see/hear this story...

[@Leviathis_Krade]

take a drink anytime he says a variant of Senegalese Tirailleurs; in honor of the fallen french soldiers.

[@herkko1960]

Can you do Norwegian resistance? Not that fake one with a teenager asian girl on skis.

[@Marco-sq2cy]

If you meen solvejg she is not Asian. She is Norwegian.

[@Hectopath2006]

@@Marco-sq2cy R/whoosh

[@quasar4780]

Who's that ?

[@agentlinrov1474]

The story doesn't replace Operation Gunnderside...

[@BlueDebut]

Wow! This is badass! Keep the series on cool units up!

[@longboi8540]

Damn shame. These men deserved much, much better for their valiant service for a country that wasn't even their own. Hopefully history will look favorably upon these men, and recognize them for what they were. Damn heroes.

[@zlatko8051]

Ja.

[@codshyper5564]

EA has joined the chat

[@leonbriski5929]

Please do yugoslavia during WW2 or yugoslavian wars of the 90s. It is very interesting with many different factions in it

[@strechemall]

Nah Pre WW1 Balkan wars are more interesting and very unsung outside of Serbia.

[@leonbriski5929]

@@strechemall to me personaly not. I would like to see something involving my country as well

[@franciscopizarro8642]

*Laughs in Croatian*

[@sakuta2231]

The Balkans were the first Battle Royale

[@claireferrer1438]

The ending was so sad for them:(( may you rest in peace soldiers🥺✊

[@addisonwelsh]

Only 34 people died. The other 1000+ surrendered peacefully.

[@charlesuzozie5747]

@@addisonwelsh That makes it better, how?

[@addisonwelsh]

@@charlesuzozie5747 Because the video makes it seem like it was some kind of Order 66 massacre. This is why simple history doesn't have the best reputation amongst KZbin history channels.

[@planiyewry3779]

@@addisonwelsh 🤨😒🙄🙄please sit down that doest make it it right for them to kill them 😤

[@addisonwelsh]

@@planiyewry3779 Mutiny is a crime that is still punishable by death in many militaries today. The fact that they only people who died were the ones who didn't surrender is rather gratuitous. Spend more time researching history, less time spamming cartoon faces.

[@hayderfeleyeh476]

Nice video simple history 👍

[@michelebueti2035]

1:25 your axent is fantastic! Je suis française!oh no i'm italian, your channel is epic, simple history

[@PraiseKéké]

1:05 french tirailleurs sénégalais with m1 garand 1:06 german soldier with a mg42 during the battle of France I have nothing to say!

[@johnnysteele5934]

On one hand, that's the MG-34. On the second, the US military supplied the Allies with their weaponry before joining the war. Far fetched, I know, but a possibility none the less.

[@konstantinosnikolakakis8125]

@@johnnysteele5934 Actually, it was virtually impossible for them to have a Garand by this point, the US officially adopted the Garand in 1936, but they didn't start using it en mass until 1942.

[@mwhd629]

@@johnnysteele5934 how can u make the difference between a mg34 and mg42

[@crowdedboss8399]

​@@mwhd629To put it simply, a mg34 has a more rounded barrel where as the mg42 has a rectangular barrel.

[@seansteinhorst542]

merci pour votre sacrifice mes compatriotes votre combativité et votre honneur me font pleurer merci nous n'oublierons jamais

[@Mr.LaughingDuck]

442nd Regiment and 100th Battalion (aka Purple Heart Battalion) "Go for broke!" The late Sen. Dan Inouye's Medal of Honor citation is metal af. With his unit pinned, the guy charged a hill full of Germans, tossing grenades and spraying foxholes with a tommy machine gun. After clearing several foxholes, he took and survived a German RGP to his right arm. With live grenade still clutched his useless right hand (only continue to his shoulder by a few sinews), he used his left to pry out the grenade, and toss it the German who fired it. He then proceeded to continue fighting for another hour and a half while rallying his men to move forward. And this and the rescue of the "Lost Battalion" (141st Infantry, 36th Infantry Division, originally Texas National Guard) are only a two of many examples of this brave group of Japanese-American soldiers trying to prove their patriotism their nation despite the rampant hate and racism back home.

[@Munching]

He took a RPG to the arm no that’s not how it works you mean he took shrapnel to the arm you can’t take a RPG any where near your body it’s meant to destroy tanks sooo yeah human flesh is a lot different than metal makes me wonder if you over exaggerating

[@ioana26bc]

Every time I wait for new videos and love it

[@j.alexander7554]

"they developed a mutual respect for another" Aww, that's wholsome *and then they massacred them after the war*

[@radjadawamindra697]

Nah it's the French who massacred them, not the Americans

[@florex5480]

@@radjadawamindra697 lol u know nothing about Americans for say something like that 😂😂

[@jaredfrancisaragon2618]

Can you make a video about the battle of yultong?

[@arandomsamurai6288]

hey simple history maybe you can make a video about the alamo it does have many storys from it from The line in alamo to Davy Crockets death

[@ianf9974]

Could you do the Philippine Hukbalahap (Hukbong laban sa Hapon/Group against the Japanese) A Filipino guerilla force around WW2.

[@Nietabs]

The Resistance? (Ordinary Filipino Citizens Fight Against Japanese During WW2?)

[@oddish2253]

Spanish rebellion American rebellion Japanese rebellion Communist rebellion Muslim rebellion philippines always have rebels.

[@Nietabs]

@@oddish2253 You Mean Spanish Revolution American Revolution Japanese Revolution?

[@miked884]

@@Nietabs there were alot guerrilla fronts the Hukbalahap is one there also ROTC hunters President Quezons own Guerrillas, filipino- American irregular forces the Wachi Guerrillas the Black Army etc but the ROTC hunters are my favorite a bunch of college kids and cadets from the Philippine military academy who did not get their commission and teenagers of 14 to 20 year olds fighting with few rifles and guloks (bolos) turn into one of the best guerrilla groups in Luzon now thats something

[@sarhentomarino1968]

Correction tol, Hukbong Bayan Laban sa mga Hapon HukBaLaHap no hate

[@tacocat0436]

The song in the start is Kevin Macleod - Crossing the Chasm (don't thank me)

[@dylantriantis6005]

Nice job on getting the Tirailleurs, I didn't know about them until now.

[@fingernailclipper2152]

Woah try saying that 10 times fast

[@ChrisKane-]

Dude, this was soo hard to narrate it's not even funny! 😉

[@lordfoogthe2st68]

Try saying "sugondese" 10 times fast

[@bakedhawaii]

Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Fingernail Clipper Wow

[@fartingducky1493]

Could you make a fallschirmjager video?

[@mikechiropolos3324]

The massacre was not a dark spot in the history of "Senegalese Tiralleurs" -- but on France. That's not a "tragic" incident, but an abomination, and a war crime against allies who were essential to the allied victory and liberation. I'm proud to count "Anciens Combattants" in Africa among my friends and mentors during my time in West and Central Africa. Mamadou Kahnsaye was a fighter to the end. In his 60s or 70s, there was a corrupt local governmental official who was stealing the pensions of veterans. Sergeant Kahnsaye went to the regional capital, faced down the thief, and returned home with everything he had due. I met a comrade of Kanhsaye, who was from Malie, in a northern Cameroun village in 1988 - they hadn't seen each other since '44 but reconnected through the visitor. I carried greetings and tidings from Cameroun back to Sergeant Kahnsaye, who was like an adopted Grand-Pere, in Bandiagara. Respect, gratitude, appreciation, awe.

[@thebritishmemecompany2556]

The trucks when you said the tiralliuers were sent home at the end HAS to be a reference to EA/Dice's Battlfield V campaign by the name of 'TIRALLIUER'

[@xbio1]

Loved this video. Colonial troops aren't always that big a theme. Nice to hear their history.

[@batzathebeast6750]

Yep played this in BFV

[@markguardiana600]

COD WW2 didnt offered this Millatary Company but Battlefield V offered it

[@twniks3720]

5:57 "dark" ha. good one.

[@mjeverette3858]

Toonix I get it

[@mjeverette3858]

A little messed up but it’s ok I guess

[@Imnotsmg4bob]

*The Senegalese Tirailleurs,Gurka and The Herlem Hellfighters were soldiers that fought alongside the Allies even though they were secretly or post-war mistreated*

[@ryder6526]

You guys make me love history SOMEHOW

[@littlejimmy8744]

Can you do a video on the Blue Division a group of 47 000 Spanish and 1000 Portuguese who volunteered to fight with Hitler and did so fought along side the SS and where respected.

[@angelosikolakis7619]

Take a shot every time you hear tirailleurs

[@tedgarrett9437]

Maybe do a video on the Buffalo soldier oh, and the trail of tears!

[@blitzwaffe]

The Green part of France's Flag represents good will to those who fought alongside them and helped them.

[@agoranox9607]

If you think France treats their allies badly, look at the US Literally invented and spread a meme about the country that liberated them from Brits having never won a war...

[@elpresidente5767]

Mate,the french never segregated they're army they had to beacause the American obligated to do so

[@ilovemuslimfood666]

I love these videos about unsung heroes from both World Wars.

[@lt.patterson6081]

I'm part Sugondese.

[@docknocking6646]

I'm part Scottish myself, but you're ancestors make mind look like toddlers

[@ea.fitz216]

Doc Knocking Woosh

[@Vaiski25]

Nuts hehehehsjajshebszkxkdkizkfkfiod

[@op-ve6hm]

im pure likondese

[@Imperator452]

U are so lucky. Sugondese ppl get free tickets to sawcon. So they can ligma,Bofa,and suckma in peace in sawcon.

[@garmenlin5990]

Senegalese Tiralleurs: Fought for their colonial overlords and got disrespected. Viet Minh: Fought for themselves and against their colonial overlords and got everything.

[@ImadHadjersi]

The same betrayal happened in Algeria in 1945.. The French gov had no word back then.

[@aborash724]

Write a letter to the actual gouvernement of Algerie (they pulled the trigger)

[@vincentmalab3289]

Please make a video on how Simple History started.

[@aziz00181]

Not just Senegalese,Moroccans and Algerians too, they played a Key Role in the WW2 European Battlefields, like Monte Casino, Stuttgart,Munich and Austria too

[@jaydengray4015]

senegalese were larger and more successful

[@trx90vito29]

5:03 hmm this looks Familiar but I can’t put my finger on it

[@havanadog7987]

Dude it’s the caravan of trucks from Indiana Jones 1

[@economicvase3986]

r/whooooosh

[@trx90vito29]

R\whooooosh

[@EthanJewellDrones]

BFV war story at its best

[@economicvase3986]

r/whooooosh the r/whoooooooosh

[@avinashmishra1404]

At 4:33 soldier near tank had only one eye

[@williamshortfilm5818]

Good video I must say ! But you could have said the Heer also executed senegalese tirailleurs. You should also have mentionned the battles in French Equatorial Africa between the Free French and the Vichy regime. And also "Blanchiement" was due because the Americans restricted the numbers of men in the French Army.

[@criperx1331]

Fun fact some Senegalese tirailleurs (les tirailleurs sénégalais du Tchad) were in Africa and a won an incredible battle against the Italians at koufra, after this a part of the regiment went to fight in France and one part stayed and the other part went to France and renamed themselves the RMT (regiment de marche du Tchad) and later went on to be the first regiment to enter Paris.

[@agustincorales4786]

0:09 and foward: Chauchat malfunctions, what a detail!