SS Commandos - Ardennes 1944

Find out how Otto Skorzeny organised Operation Greif, the use of SS commandos behind US lines during the 1944 Ardennes Offensive, and his disguised German tanks in Panzer Brigade 150.
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[@Zog26]

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[@Zog26]

@Marc Gene :-) I'd prefer the more reliable stopping power of the 75 KwK 42 L/70 cannon, but like you I was more interested in other sorts of main guns at 16!

[@irishpickens6581]

I had a football coach who would just make us take turns reading the chapter aloud while he dipped skoal. :|

[@masoodvoon8999]

Too much has happened in the world to spend it all on WWII, as fun as it is to learn about.

[@masoodvoon8999]

@@thevillaaston7811 have you looked at the sources for this, a biography on Skorzeny and the journal of military history to see what their sources were?

[@wolverine67044]

@@thevillaaston7811 cause monty didnt want to look bad. C'on man history is written by the victors to promote their narrative. Get with the program.

[@SabreWolferos]

Turning road signs to misdirect armies. That is some loony tunes level trickery that worked

[@nagibrich1270]

what about the allies fake army before d day

[@ragman0077]

Maybe he did watch bugs bunny

[@topbanana4013]

the Brits already done that in preparation of a German landing. battle of Britain

[@gregoryadkins2213]

Hyperdead_Goat You figure someone would have gotten wise,when one sign said(Hollywood And Vine)Next Exit.

[@BillMcSwain]

Good one! 🤣

[@Ellie-qv4pu]

Otto skorzeny is the type of guy who really looks like a SS commando.

[@michaelmcnamara8047]

*an

[@camerocar]

hell's angels wouldn't face on him

[@AudieHolland]

In truth, he looked larger than life

[@rochaantonio3732]

Think. You

[@fatihorkunss]

He is looks like a traitor to me.

[@b.elzebub9252]

8:17 Another team painted fake tunnels on cliff-sides, causing several columns of tanks and trucks to smash into them. But the US forces soon countered these tactics with giant anvils and the new experimental ACME rockets.

[@thomasthomas2418]

I believe that the allies also utilized hundreds of "Portable Holes" during the battle.....

[@hunter35474]

Don't forget the experimental unit that the Allies formed as an offshoot of their ACME rocket experiments: the RRS (Rocket Roller Skate) troops.

[@mesolithicman164]

All under the command of General Chuck Jones?

[@PUBHEAD1]

Beep beep

[@Garethprice1979]

Needs more likes!

[@jasongodwin9454]

Can you imagine meeting this guy randomly in the pub and asking if he had any interesting stories?

[@cletusmandeletusman2328]

“there was this time i rescued mussolini”

[@dirkweeber154]

Skorzenny stories are still arround. I currently found a very disturbing image which supposedly had been made in 1998. Even than the people who are on the picture could not be on it. The source obviously belongs to a Military Industrial Complex organization called Orion. I not state the picture might have been doctored. But one of my late friends who has been one of Skorzennys SS people named Rudolf Langenhorst told me a lot of the stuff he was involved in with Skorzenny - and even weirder things - I not disclose here. People always accuse you of being a liar. Well I protrayed Langenhorsts 90th birthday in Thailand where I live and I am in possession of his decorations. It is unfortunate that you can not post any pictures here in KZbin - I would have loved to post it here. SKORZENNY is on it in a wheelchair aged 90 and I am aware that his codename big Ed has been correctly stated. Well what ever - Skorzenny was a 1000 percent believer and he came always away. Even of a car accident breaking his back. The guy was into the 1980s seen as one or the best intelligence operatives who ever walked the planet....

[@Nat3_H1gg3rs]

If you meet a Nazi in a pub you give him an interesting story, you dont ask him one.

[@mikeohagan2206]

lol he would head butt you and politely tell you to piss off.

[@countrichardvoncoudenhovek8855]

He lived in Kildare Ireland 🇮🇪 for a number of years and I believe he was interviewed on the Late Late Show, back when they had good guests

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Reminds me of the old History Channel documentaries when it was nicknamed the Hitler Channel. Better that than today.

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Polish radio broughtcast form the 1st of September 1939 : "Here comes that boi shit what up"

[@richarddavidthomas]

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...and a perfect narrator voice! But who are the idiots who give a thumb down on these fantastic videos?

[@alwynnel753]

What the History channel should be showing us, instead we get Storage Wars :/ Great research and presentation Mark

[@rocistone7507]

A mess of Americans who watch "Reality TV, Making darn sure that American ignorance is mostly manufactured right here in America.

[@user-js4py7qb5j]

Thank you from Germany to the USA, for destroying the Nazi-Scum in Germany and Europe.

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@@user-js4py7qb5j Russia won the war in Europe.

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@@Evergreen0021 Jeah sure dude... No doubt it's a fact, Russia won a PART of the war, in the east. Absolutely they contributed to the victory over the nazis. But Russia was only one of the allies, sacrificing their lifes. So better stop believing Russia won the whole war, or most of the war, or something. They "only" did their part. The reason why I don't thank the Russians is, that they didn't free ANYBODY. Worse, after Hitler, they run over all eastern European countries, murdered their governments, installed there a disgusting dictatorship called "communism", turning all Eastern Europe, including East Germany, into poor shitholes.

[@ahmarsaeed6085]

IKR!

[@countrichardvoncoudenhovek8855]

Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪, Skorzeny also bought a farm and lived in Kildare from 1959 until the early 1970's

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[@williamluster9394]

My college history professor interviewed Skorzeny in Spain in the 50s. His stories were amazing, but definitely from a different world. Good video.

[@jiggerdaddy2519]

Not different world, this the real one.

[@Diabetic_Chicken69]

@@jiggerdaddy2519 Well this "real one" is currently remembered by people in their 70s and 80s...

[@jiggerdaddy2519]

@@Diabetic_Chicken69 brain spotting

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Bolero and somehow Christianity is too 👌

[@EdMcF1]

I read that the Hungarian Regnent Admiral Horthy's son was rolled-up into a carpet and carried out of the palace he was in. It sounds like a Pink Panther film plot.

[@MarkFeltonProductions]

True though

[@bigguy1164]

In the last weeks of the war he'd go behind the Soviet lines with his commandos, steal their tanks, use them until he ran out of ammo and head back to the german lines

[@PeteCourtier]

EdMcF1 Cleopatra was smuggled into Julius Caesar’s abode for “diplomatic” purposes rolled up in carpet 😉

[@northland7885]

@@PeteCourtier Rather she was smuggled in a sack to Caesar.

[@KB4QAA]

@@PeteCourtier Coleoptera = biology Family of beetles. Cleopatra = Former ruler of Egypt. ;)

[@brucevinikas8710]

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[@robertcurran2765]

Monty: I'm going to try to make the American troops like me American Troops: *opens fire*

[@totallynotalpharius2283]

MY GOD THATS FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY! .....oh....no....our mistake ...sorry

[@ichimaru96]

@@totallynotalpharius2283 they say as they continue firing

[@frankv8891]

@@totallynotalpharius2283 GI soldiers : " my god that's field marshal Montgomery !! " Montgomery " : "" gutentag mein junge , wie gehts ? "

[@mesolithicman164]

They were right to stop Monty. Security is all important in wartime.

[@justonemori]

@@mesolithicman164 I am pondering the idea that detaining him may have helped the war effort

[@calvinfernandez1956]

Otto Skorzeny ...i was waiting for this video. That guys life was awesome.

[@BillOdyssey]

*apart from the Nazi crap

[@bezahltersystemtroll5055]

he stole the glory from the Fallschirmjäger during the Mussolini rescue, and kidnapped Horthys son. Wow, so awesome.

[@michaelmcgovern8110]

@@BillOdyssey Yeah: Why glorify Nazi thugs? ESPECIALLY NOW?

[@JimmyJimmy-lw5tb]

Had he not been a German, there would be plenty of movies about Skorzeny. Edit (30.01.2020): Since a lot of people commented that he wasn’t German but Austrian, i have too add something: that’s absolutely true, but in fact not important. The intention of my comment is to show that there are in general not a lot of movies about the axis powers, compared to the allied countries.

[@stefanvogel8255]

That's right, but i prefer Kurt Panzermeyer Meyer. Greetings from germany

[@PanzerBuyer]

I heard Arnold wanted to play him, but the movie didn't get a green light.

[@Willy_Tepes]

Jojo Rabbit, LOL

[@X-cursionPilot]

Jimmy Jimmy Well, you are right but Skorzeny was Austrian as I understand

[@ffjsb]

So go make a movie and quit whining. Or go put on your Nazi Youth outfit and play with your Hitler action figure.

[@jacob_swaggerz]

You probably won't see this but your videos are so well researched and produced I'm surprised you're not picked up by the discovery or history channel to do some short films for them. Absolutely amazing and riveting stuff.

[@TD_JR]

History or Discovery channels are only in it for cheaply made to produce reality TV shows that barely have anything to do with the identity and purpose of the channel name. It's just about viewers and ad revenue.

[@cindyhawkins6238]

They full well know who Mark is. He did a series with the History channel but I guess they decided they could make more money with crap shows like Storage Wars.

[@sandyb2379]

@@cindyhawkins6238 how do storage units fit in with history? I don't see the connection

[@johnhammond9962]

It's not a brain dead, meaningless reality show. Thats all they care about.

[@Mattiedamacdaddy]

You don’t know much about the history channel then 😂

[@robertbenson9797]

Excellent video about a part of the Battle of the Bulge that gets overlooked. My dad was in the 99th Division during WWII. In a short book that I have about his regiment, the 394 IR, the story is related about an MP questioning a 2nd Lieutenant. The Lieutenant knew the password and gave correct responses to the MP’s questions. Finally , the MP softened a little and ask the Lieutenant where he went to OCS. The Lieutenant replied, “ Ft. Benning.” Ft. Benning, where? The MP ask. Ft. Benning, Texas. The Lieutenant answered. Another of the SS men was captured.

[@Elenrai]

In fairness most americans can be caught out the same way with even less cunning, one just has to not be blind, even the best skinwalkers among their kind rarely pass for a human

[@celticwarrior4christ]

Just finished reading " Otto Skorzeny: The Devil's Disciple" Good job on the video.Thanks for the work you do.

[@steveholmes5207]

Read that book myself but he wrote that book himself and lots of guilding the lily and many things have since been found out and simply aren't true or yet to be proven

[@celticwarrior4christ]

@@steveholmes5207 This not one of Otto's own books(2 "My Commando Operations" and "Hitler's Commando",this is a 2018 new book by Stuart Smith, completely independent of Otto,uses some material from his books but has many other sources.

[@celticwarrior4christ]

@Graham Goldie Yes for the most part.I thought I would get more action/combat out of the book but Skorzeny was a master of self promotion,so he did fight but not like we would have thought-more legend than truth.The ending of the book is somewhat vague about the Mossad connection and his time in Ireland,Egypt.I wanted more on the after war era.I gave it a 3 out of 5.Worth having read it to fine the legend was more in his mind than in real action.

[@toocoolforu]

Why the devil ? You think the Allies were the good guys ?

[@chopperman8042]

The way he escapes is movie worthy.

[@paulwoodman5131]

Read Escape from Corrigedor for an unconventional POW escape story.

[@John-yy1oy]

The story of how they liberated Mussolini could be the script of any action movie.

[@miiiiiiiiiiick]

If he was with the Allies, it would be. Even now, the western world is not comfortable with the "good guys" of the film being Germans. Even computer games like Call of Duty upset a lot of people.

[@piotrwojcik9680]

Some polish prisoners did the same, they escaped from Aushwitz wearing german uniforms. When they got stopped on the gate, one of them who spoke german leanguage, ordered that the gate has to be raised faster

[@mazscsu]

The trickery of the mind will get you farther than the sharpness of the blade.

[@jackcade68]

Skorzeny lived the lives of a hundred interesting men. His adventures would each make singularly great movies.

[@Mutedmouth]

Dude was in the SS.

[@jackcade68]

@@Mutedmouth yes. And?

[@nationalist464]

@@Mutedmouth So what , He worked for America and Mossad

[@mesolithicman164]

You could easily make a film about him. After all they made a great film about Rommel about 7 years after the war. The Malmedy scheme was daring but failed and the Nazis lost the war so no great moral problems there.

[@hertzair1186]

He survived the war as well

[@johntowner1893]

I’m doing a rewatch of all of these videos. Dr. Felton thank you for all of your investigative work and production finesse. You really help to bring life to these important historical actions and events, which do not attract the attention which they deserve, in this modern day and age.

[@dieterwolfgangkohler]

Ich schaue auch alte Originale Berichte von Kämpfe von unserer Wehrmacht an. Sie waren gut ausgebildet und gut Ausgerüstet. Eben Deutsche genau wie die SS unvergessen.

[@dieterwolfgangkohler]

Vielen Dank🇩🇪

[@tfleu725]

“Eisenhower was delighted when the story was recounted to him” 😂

[@charlesstuart7290]

I bet Patton was ecstatic!

[@joshhencik1849]

I would be too. Monty was an arrogant SOB, notwithstanding his capability.

[@edruss9149]

They were all arrogant pricks especially Patton.

[@IanP1963]

It is LEGEND that Monty and Ike never got on !!!!

[@Alan_One1]

@Feanor Probably doubt and confusion. Tires were a safer bet. If you killed an allied field marshal you'd be guaranteed a court marshal for murder and probably be in prison for a long time.

[@EdMcF1]

6 foot 4" scarface, not chosen for his ability to blend in to the background...

[@charlesdobbs4570]

EdMcF1 I thought the same thing, Look how tall that guy is. Talk about an attention grabber. I would be wanting to talk to him just to find out how tall he was.

[@napoleonblownapart8155]

Probably a dueling scar, nazi's often would fence and give each other scars on purpose to look more intimidating or as a mark of "honor" truly crazy shit.

[@bigblue6917]

Definitely someone who stands out in a crowd.

[@brittakriep2938]

Napoleon Blownapart : During the Hitler era, the ,academic fencing' of german and austrian students was not allowed, so in these days only swiss students fenced in this way. Even today some students do this, but it is no more popular. Outside of the german language countries few students do this in Belgium, Poland and the three baltic countries ( in german Estland, Lettland, Litauen) , when it is true, also some chilenian students. Today this scars are no more wanted and the students prefer modern medicine/ doctor's work. And: from mid 19th to mid 20th century those scars had been a sign of the german language academics, for noblemen this was not common ( for them only scars from battle counted). The 19th century was a time, when the power of the nobility slowly declined, but the importance of non nobles began to rise. Those important non nobles had been rich persons, officals of higher rank and academics. In those days ( and up to the 1950s) only few pupils?/Schüler had been at the Gymnasium, they , and the students at university had been seen as the next members of the ,Elite' of the german countries, and with their scars they proudly showed ,I am a part of the Elite'. Today the situation in Germany is different. Today the Gymnasium is the most popular type of school, there are today more pupils than in Realschule ( middle education) or Hauptschule ( ordinary education). I am a Facharbeiter/ german style trained worker with middle education. I was born in the 60s, and i am rather shocked, what kind of idiots today leave the german schools, even the Gymnasien.

[@napoleonblownapart8155]

@@brittakriep2938 interesting insight sir.

[@Kriegter]

Monty: gets detained, almost killed Eisenhower: This is awesome

[@DomPatek]

Skorzeny is like a textbook Bond villain or evil henchman.

[@bobbest1611]

he did things james bond himself might do.

[@rub3nski]

he was a soldier doing his job

[@chuckabbate5924]

Scars and all

[@mochiebellina8190]

I think falsi and bill g are far more evil.

[@ludaMerlin69]

It's very refreshing to hear your stories, from as much an unbiased stance as possible. Keep up the great work mark

[@thomas316]

MP: Halt! If you are really British explain all the rules of cricket. Soldier: Can't you just do the humane thing and shoot me? No one really understands cricket or ever has. MP: I'm satisfied now, you are free to go.

[@extradimension7356]

That detention of "Monty" was hysterical… You can just imagine the American MP's trying to devise questions to tease out the real Monty… "Do the NAZI's play cricket ????" " What's crick-ette , is that some kind of stick-ball ?" ; "OK ask him another " ---> " Is Hitler's other ball in the Albert Hall ?... That's a good one !" ----> Monty screaming at the top of his lungs about how they're all going get court marshaled... "That's exactly what a NAZI officer would say !"... "Ok does the King drink tea..??? " (hours of moronic questions.).

[@robertmoulton2656]

If we hadn't grow up around baseball.... The rules and nuances are almost as difficult.

[@philipmcmanis2135]

Thomas too funny

[@williecroft1115]

Speaking as a Scotsman, most of us north of hadrian's wall would be in trouble with that question!

[@cgross82]

LMAO!!

[@jasonschweigert8069]

"Eisenhower was delighted"

[@4Kandlez]

American "Halt who goes there?" "Its me Monty" "Monty who?" "Monty Python" "What's the capital of Wisconsin?" "WTF?"

[@lordulberthellblaze6509]

If Ike was delighted hearing about what happened to Monty, I can only imagine how Patton would have felt If and when he heard about it.

[@airingcupboard]

"Don't mention the war"

[@morrighanwermarn-arnburg7333]

German: "My name is captain Hugh Mungus." American: "Who won the 1937 world series?" German: "Scheiße."

[@LymanSheba]

hilarious - what is the capital of “Abastonia?”

[@andypozuelos1204]

I'd get shot too

[@rogersheddy6414]

" old habits die hard." I really had to laugh at that one..

[@cgross82]

“Eisenhower was delighted when he heard...” Do you think? LOL! I had never heard that part of the story before; thanks for sharing! Once again, you have done some great research.

[@fernandomazarro2551]

Amazing stories told by an amazing teacher. I am discovering very interesting hidden stories behind each new video. Congrats and thanks so much, Mr. Felton!

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Meanwhile in the history channel: ALIENS!

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Ancient astronaut theorists say: YES!

[@rickvassell8349]

Because they had gotten a new mission: distort history.

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Ancient astronaut theorists suggest that you’re just an astronomical hater

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But they’re ancient aliens!!

[@dx1450]

Bigfoot! Storage units! Pawn shops! Truck drivers! People who live in swamps!

[@AFGuidesHD]

4:34 - Why yes we're americans how could you tell?"

[@trager8933]

I would really like to see a ww2 singleplayer game. Where you play as german SS commandos. Like rescuing Mussolini,attacking the Ardenns,etc.

[@Gothicc_senpai]

didnt think id see you here, i love old school call of duty vids m8

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[@scottfabel7492]

It's incredible how you find the photos to go with your research and videos. I like how you can inter-twine some of your other videos to give a big picture of how all these events tie together. Another great video. Thank you!

[@lowtdave]

Why am I first learning of this channel now? This is amazing stuff.

[@lowtdave]

Thanks for the like sir. I found this channel while watching Joe Rogan. A guest of his was talking about the crocodile massacre of the Japanese soldiers in Burma/Myanmar. Wanted some extra detail and now I've watched so many videos. Thank you for all this information

[@polyglot8]

I read Skorzeny's book. Can you imagine being a fly on the wall in Spain in the 1950's listening to Skorzeny and Degrelle exchange War Stories!

[@mrsmith9031]

I would prefer to have been a Mossad or French Socialist spy, hiding behind a wall, bringing them to justice in Israel,

[@thomasmccann3679]

Mr Smith you’re disgusting .

[@Guadalajara1937]

@@mrsmith9031 Skorzeny was a military advisor to the israeli secret service tho

[@gutzzgutzz6795]

@@mrsmith9031 what a marxist dork 🤣

[@AfroPoli]

@@mrsmith9031 There is no justice in Israel

[@bluthammer1442]

i've yet to see one of your vids where i don't learn something new. Well done mate.

[@Willysmb44]

Once the word got out that these units were out in the field, it really freaked out the US Soliders. I've talked with several vets of that battle over the years and all agreed that whatever the cost of this operation, it was probably worth it for the Germans for the fear and distrust it caused.

[@michaelmcgovern8110]

Also factor in that us grunts just killed the bastards when they caught them. It got so bad that a mid-level general officer wrote an order justifying shooting SS prisoners. I think he did it to give his men cover. Eventually, orders went out saying DON'T kill the SS, we need them for intelligence about what units are where, etc. I don't think that helped much...

[@TheGalacticEmperorOfLabels]

Another well researched and superbly presented video. I liked the bit about what happened to Monty when he tried to exploit Ike's predicament for his own aggrandisement. Thanks, Mark.

[@billgiles3261]

My claim to fame, I met Monty, my Dad was in charge of motor transport near where Monty lived. As a Field Marshal Monty was entitled to a staff car and Dad delivered it and took me along. Monty died in 1976 but it was long, long before that. Probably when I was about 7 in the early 50’s.

[@GregoryDeese]

Damn his story would make a great movie, better than any James Bond fiction.

[@vantastroganoff4370]

CAN SEE YOU INTO F FANTASY U SELF LOATHING ONE PARTY SCHIZOPHRENIC SOCIETY ..THEY BOTH CONTROL TO PATHOLOGICAL LIFE GO MAKE SOME FISH N POTATOES

[@vantastroganoff4370]

In the end a confuse answer

[@PRubin-rh4sr]

yeah just the idea of a War-thriller movie about disguised Germans is pretty exciting.

[@papersplease]

Band of Brothers had an episode that featured some of these shenanigans.

[@matthewmaguire8852]

From German perspective.....Das Boot great film

[@ratscoot]

You should read his book: Otto Skorzeny, my commando operations. Very good read and also the story of him trying to retrieve German gold from Evita Perron, his relation with Hitler and his post war life like his escape from the p.o.w. camp or his time with Nasser in Egypt.

[@noobster4779]

better not. If people write books about themself 90% is bullshit anyway, especially from WW2

[@ratscoot]

@@noobster4779 99% you read about WW2 is biased one way or another. I found it very interesting to read his perspective.

[@renataheiberg7534]

All books are worth reading. One gets to see the other side.

[@paoloviti6156]

I will follow your advice and see if I can find this book! Of course it was biased but it will be interesting nevertheless! Thanks for telling me...

[@StopFear]

“German gold” lol

[@joshuasmith4979]

I'm on an absolute binge of this amazing channel.

[@thunderbolt2145]

Great episode. I've been studying World War II on an off for a good part of 40 years and never knew the in-depth details that Dr. Felton reveals. The G.I.'s hauling Monty into a barn was outrageous.

[@tomservo5347]

Pride before the fall. That was immensely tasteless on Montgomery's part trying to act the part of the fearless leader knowing Eisenhower was under security and couldn't be there. Eisenhower probably promoted the GI's that roughly shoved Monty into a barn.

[@saeedkhanmalik]

Skorzeny was perhaps one of the greatest commandos ever.

[@humanforfreedom9583]

Two words. Joachim Peiper.

[@billt7283]

Humanforfreedom 95 really a commando tho?

[@willysillyplays]

He worked for Israeilis after the war, STRANGEEE

[@ianwalton284]

He looks like a meth head

[@gazza2933]

@@humanforfreedom9583 One word...Murderer!

[@Oblio1942]

'Yo jim look its Monte" "You mean that guy who did market garden?" "Yeah" shooting and beating intensifies

[@arnobenter]

Hahaha, good one:-)

[@nickjung7394]

Is this the Market Garden when a US officer gave the Germans a full set of the battle plans? I'm surprised the operation went as well as it did. By the way, Eisenhower said of the operation " if Monty hadn't proposed it, I would have ordered it. An excellent reflection of Ike's willingness to accept responsibility

[@alexprotivnak1224]

Nick Jung -No, this would be the Operation Market Garden where a British officer was captured on D-Day with the plans for the ground markers and smoke signals. Also where The Germans also listened in to British radio signals on No.68P sets which captured paratroopers had not destroyed. See: C. Bauer, 232-3; R. Kershaw, It Never Snows in September (London, 1990), p.231; Harzer, p.132. It’s also the one where British Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks halted his advance on the second day to regroup after assisting in the assault on Nijmegen Bridge. It was the halt that would keep British troops at Arnhem and failing. This was the operation that Ike finally told Monty his role, "Steady, Monty! You can't talk to me like that. I'm your boss."

[@nickjung7394]

@@alexprotivnak1224yes, I was referring to Market Garden. (D Day 6th June 1944, Market Garden 17 September 1944.) The radios were supplied with the wrong crystals and did not work. They were discarded as useless. Model gained no useful information from radios. There is no doubt about the US officer with the battle plans; his body was found on a crashed glider. The incident was reported in Model's diaries and Ryans book; Model initially thought that they were a hoax but soon realised that events were closely aligned with the documents and realised they were genuine. This information allowed him to optimise his resources with considerable effect. Regarding Horrocks decision, if you have ever walked the route, as I have, you will see that his decision was correct. Sending tanks along an elevated road surrounded with flooded marshland that is under accurate fire from well positioned 88mm guns is suicide. Regarding your comments on the dialogue between Monty and Ike, check your timeline. This took place before Market Garden and resulted from Monty's criticism of Ike's Broad front strategy which lengthened the war considerably. Useful references are Butcher's book about his time with Ike, Ike's book, Crusade In Europe and Monty's memoirs.

[@bigwoody4704]

The Plan was assinine and IKE and SHAEF wanted the Port of Antwerp opened 1st.Ike finally gave Monty his way because he was yapping jackel.After Market Garden IKE more or less ignored him.Though IKE is just as guilty for allowing it,Even Alan Brooke,Adml Ramsey,Air Marshall Tedder and Bedell-Smith all insisted on opening up the deep water port - tactically that made perfect sense

[@elviramcintosh9878]

Thank you for this lesson in the history that is hardly ever taught. It never ceases to be informative and very well presented.

[@christopherpuylara6355]

I realize this is old, but I have learned so much more about WWII watching your videos,the little things that they didn't teach you in History class. I learned about the Maisey Bunker complex the other day watching something on Nat-Geo. Thank you Mr Felton.

[@rumanda36]

I’m Canadian and those days in the Bulge war look damn cold. From firing from an elevated position in a snow storm to recovering tanks, none of them were dressed appropriately. Amazing the elements didn’t claim them all.

[@KB4QAA]

RW: The winter of 44-45 was one of the coldest in half a century in France.

[@scooter66133]

Your are right Canadian Viewer ...It seems to me that only Sir Montgomery was properly dressed

[@stevek8829]

And a picnic compared to Chosin in 1950.

[@shawngilliland243]

@Steve K - Right you are; many American soldiers and Marines lost extremities to frost bite in the fighting around Chosin.

[@chelamcguire]

Thanks for this informative posting. It was a ruse that I'd never heard of until today. My understanding of ww2 is becoming more clear, all thanks to yourself. Four years of High School History (I was quite a bright student, gaining an A) and what I've learned via your postings are like night and day! Thanks again.

[@ericw3229]

There's a movie called Battle of the Bulge released in 1965 starring Henry Fonda Robert Shaw Charles Bronson and Telly Savalas with a storyline about this. I always thought it was just made up.

[@roysieben6945]

This is the only channel with amazing story's like this one!

[@shearwave7885]

I have been rewatching some of your older videos , you truly are a gifted historian sir!! You need your own television series! You would have a world wide following!

[@jefffortais5555]

Who gives a thumbs down on a Dr. Felton video? Excellent job Dr. you have some of the most informative videos out here. Keep up the outstanding work!

[@sheilagravely5621]

Ummm Jeff, I would guess,,, a German.

[@todd5082]

In my opinion the American GI swagger was probably the hardest to imitate by the strict Germans. It’s a mixture of 33% confidence, 33% attitude, 33% training. It wasn’t just the American accent.

[@RW4X4X3006]

It wouldn't ever be an easy stroll past an American checkpoint. GI's may have been exhausted, cold and nonchalant - but never idiots.

[@sydneymartin6941]

Hi No The Germans were disciplined not rag tag gangsters like the American soldiers

[@johnadams5489]

For as many years I have studied the World Wars, I was not aware of several things that happened during the War that was brought out in this video. Very interesting.

[@rolfpettersen877]

You sir should have your own tv channel. This indept quality content is rarely shown other places. An incredible importan and interesting piece of history is still being carried on. Well done!

TV is for lies. The Internet is where truth is found.

[@pantslizard]

This is GREAT. I've heard about this my whole life, they even mentioned it in U.S. History class in the 70's & 80's but never in such detail. Well done sir, well done. 👍👍

[@russwoodward8251]

An event in history often portrayed incorrectly. Great research and brilliant story telling once again. Thanks!

[@jdmans]

This is the best video I have seen so far on the SS operations in the Ardennes especially the tank pictures. Special thanks to Dr. Felton for this and many other videos.

[@mochengladbachgee3093]

This is interesting Mark, I had never heard of this before. Thanks for sharing dude.

[@ericmcquiston9473]

Thanks Mark for giving me more in depth information about Skorzeny and his mission. Great video !

[@keithallver2450]

10:45 Sounds as though Eisenhower liked Montgomery about as much as Patton did.

[@alswann2702]

Actually Ike was just about the only American general that didn't hate the English.

[@TheToonMonkey]

@@alswann2702 *British!

[@BeachsideHank]

@@TheToonMonkey "Limeys" if you *really* hated the British.

[@davidprentice5442]

@EnglishXnXproud toothless idiots !

[@christosvoskresye]

@@TheToonMonkey Non-English Britons hate the English.

[@captscarlet17]

Mark, every time I watch your blogs I learn something new.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@LordBojang]

I really wish I could go back to school with the enthusiasm I have now from your videos, I remember as a kid in school history seemed boring, now I’m 25 and stay up until god knows what hour watching Mark’s content!

[@Appalling68]

Fascinating AND amazing at the same time! Thanks again for another great video, Mark.

[@Creek_Hunter]

Great job, as usual, Mark!

[@itaobyrneokeeffe7908]

Fantastic documentary you put so much work and research into everything,I also love your voice

[@ColdHawk]

Love these pieces! The “war reel” vibe is awesome.

[@profharveyherrera]

This story took the old saying "all is fair in love and war" to another level

[@christosvoskresye]

All may be fair, but some of it gets you shot after a summary court martial.

[@TheKsalad]

But then you get nazi sympathizers getting upset that these war criminals were executed for their crimes

[@dgray3771]

@@christosvoskresye funny how they could not get him on charges for what he did ....because the allies did the same. The irony. What you gonna charge him with? Bad dressing?

[@emjay2927]

@@dgray3771 why so Sauer, Kraut?

[@georgschmidt494]

Americans and British did the same things wearing german uniforms behind German lines.

[@tommeakin1732]

I'm just imagining a bunch of Germans arriving at an American checkpoint and them trying to speak English in really bad American accents whilst in their poorly disguised Panthers.... "Wow hoooool' up there boy! Whaaaat in tarnation is this newfangled piece of mag-nifi-cent Ameri-can techno-logy I see?" *_"Ja howdy zere pardner ve're just heading back to base to go and vatch ze game; let us through!"_* "Well wait a gosh darn second there boy. I didn't hear of no game goin' on...and your friend over there is mighty quiet - what's goin' on with him?" *_"Oh ja he's eating a good old burger whilst chewing that flavoured plastic shit like ze red blooded American he iz ha ha ha.... LET MEINE PANZER THROUGH"_*

[@thepaganmystic]

Tom Meakin judging by your comment you didn’t pay any attention to what Mark said

[@thepaganmystic]

Tom Meakin I give you an F on this assignment pay attention next time.

[@kyleh3615]

Most of the German NCOs and officers in this mission had either gone to school in the US or some other life-long experience with the language. They spoke better English than some actual US soldiers in all honesty

[@wyominghorseman9172]

It would be very difficult to imitate an American accent. Accents are regional with many sub accents in areas of a region. The NYC area is a prime example with Brooklyn, Queens and Jersey City having huge differences in accent. Then there's the South, the West and the North. All very different.

[@kyleh3615]

The Germans who did accents were ones whod lived in the US in those specific regions They had been immeressed in it at a point

[@Thelastborder]

Brilliantly narrated, thank you so much for your fantastic work and quality stories🏅🥇👍👍🏆🏆✅✅

[@CharlieManchester1]

10 out of 10 for this documentary sir Mark Felton. All the best for the future mate.

[@AnhTrieu90]

Haha, I wonder what Patton’s reaction was when he learned that Monty was roughly handled and thrown in a barn by some GI.

[@neiljones9884]

He probably wanted to "pin a medal on the bastard".

[@trooperdgb9722]

Given that American overreaction to the these commandos had Eisenhower practically made a prisoner by his own guards it is difficult to laugh too hard at other incidents.....

[@nickjung7394]

Anh Trieu Germany's best American general

[@shawngilliland243]

@Anh Trieu - I would guess delight. Patton disliked Monty intensely, all the way back to at least Sicily and perhaps even North Africa.

[@humanforfreedom9583]

The GI was probably promoted lol

[@vaughanpower4538]

To beat your enemy. You must become your enemy....and turn signs for directions.

[@stevesaitz1706]

this is a great documentary. well-researched and narrated. I feel the need to suggest that the volume of the gun & explosion sound effects are much louder than the narration, forcing me to hover over the volume control so I dont destroy my eardrums when the shooting sounds start (earphones on), while still being able to clearly hear the words spoken. but that having been said, this is an excellent channel and I will certainly be watching much more.

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Best description of the operation I have seen. Great stuff!

[@hublitobuchclub947]

Me a 14 years old student from germany watching a video about the ardennes offensive at 2.45am in the night altough I have school tomorrow.

[@erikramos4285]

Same here but 18 years old from Philippines it's 4:49 AM

[@rippspeck]

Solche Räuberschinken lernt man leider nicht im Geschichtsunterricht. Ist wohl aber auch besser so.

[@deepatlantic2222]

Get good sleep if you can. You'll come to realize how valuable that is as you become a man.

[@Ira88881]

Good for you!

[@NuGanjaTron]

@@deepatlantic2222 Badasses like Skorzeny don't need sleep. ;^)

[@nazmoneymiller2363]

I may aswel pay Mark instead of the Tv license as im never off his channel.. And its packed with info ive never heard of on Tv. He digs deep.

[@stevek8829]

What is a TV license?

[@KMac329]

All Mark Felton history lessons are great, but this one is really great.

[@masongohman2773]

Honestly I think this would make an amazing movie or short tv show. This is like a real life action movie you always hear about. Thank you Mr. Felton for sharing this😊

[@michaeldunne338]

I thought this type of false flag operation was touched upon in Henry Fonda's 1965 film "Battle of the Bulge"?

[@BaconBeast11]

I remember they did touch upon this a but in Battle of the bulge.

[@cplhynes]

Fantastic work Mark, really enjoyed listening to this one couldn’t put it down! Fantastic unbiased view!

[@combathistoryoverloaded6738]

wonderful video keep up the great work

[@johnnycubero2075]

man this is great work! love your videos.

[@gerbear1907]

Incredible. More information in a Mark Felton presentation of less than 15 minutes, than an "hour", or more, from many other sources. Thanks Mate!

[@mdk9495]

There are many I like, but this was one of my favourites, keep up the great work Mark!!!👍🏻

[@leooram1959]

Allies: operation fortitude Germans: there is a nazy among you Allies: I knew Monty was a nazy!

[@guycastonguay9633]

It was the queen giving the Nazy salute! See the photo!

[@nickjung7394]

The person you trust......is one of us.

[@rodwilkins1614]

Nazy?

[@trippbloodworth4217]

Guy Castonguay Nonetheless, Monty was an egotistical idiot just like Patton. Except Patton was a leader and Monty was a punk. Remember Arnhem....

[@heresy8384]

@Gaming Git Not to be a Grammar Nazy, but you misspelled Nazy. You may want to edit your comment to fix that.

[@stephenpowell1827]

Thank you Mark for posting interesting shows!

[@anitaharris9909]

Thank you. Once again for a very interesting program!

[@valdasendriulaitis50]

You should as a historian do one on the Biscari Massacre of 14 July 1943 ( 16 months prior to Malmedy massacre which no doubt was in retaliation for Biscari ! ) where US soldiers of the 180 the infantry Regiment lined up 71 unarmed Italian POWs soldiers and 2 German Officer POWs and machined Gunned them all to death at Regia Aeronautica ‘s 504 air base at Santo Pedro near Caltagirone in southern Sicily . None of the US officers and troops who committed the Biscari Mass murder of 73 unarmed POWs ( which was a war crime against humanity and the Geneva convention which the USA was a Signator to ) ever faced justice at the nuremberg war crimes trials ! ...... it is history that must be remembered and never forgotten !

[@alswann2702]

Fiver, aren't ya?

[@TheLAGopher]

The Biscari Massacre were two incidents, one in which a Sergeant leading surrendered Italians (and two Germans) to the rear, took it upon himself to execute the 37 men with a Tommy Gun. The other incident was where the same unit captured a group of 36 Italians who had been manning a position where they had been pouring sniper fire on the US troops including targeting medics and the already wounded. When those Italians had surrendered, many were found not to be in uniforms (which under international law would make them spies and subject to execution) None of them admitted to being snipers when asked. When those men were brought before a US Army Captain he asked if any had been snipers and was told that they had been even though the interpreter had already told the capturing troops they had not admitted to anything. The Captain then convened a firing squad and had the men shot. A Chaplin would later report the shot prisoners up the chain of command to Omar Bradley who asked the commander of 7th Army General Patton what should be done. At first, Patton said to let the matter go because the men were likely snipers and besides they were dead and would only upset US citizens back home. But when later reports from the Inspector General of the 180th Regiments 45th Division found no reason for the shootings, Patton said "Try the bastards" The Sergeant who shot the first group of men and the Captain who ordered the firing squad for the second group were both tried for war crimes. The Sergeant was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison, but that charge was remitted in November 1944 and the Sergeant went back into the line and served to the end of the war getting an honorable discharge and dying in Oklahoma in 1974. The Captain was also tried for war crimes and used a speech General Patton had given to his division officers that prisoners should only be taken under limited circumstances and if they continued to resist when US soldiers had closed to within 200 yards of their position, surrender need not be taken as part of his defense. Patton claimed his speech had been taken out of context but the captain was cleared of all charges went back into the line and was later killed in action. You have no idea if the Malmedy Massacre was in retaliation for Biscari. The suspected SS troops and their commander Joachim Peiper didn't raise Biscari in their defense at their war crimes trials. Instead, they claimed to have been tortured by US troops into admitting to killing captured Americans when they had done no such thing. They also explained that charges of murdering Belgian civilians during the same operations were actually legit killings due to those people being partisans. Did the German military put the SS troops on trial for alleged war crimes against captured US troops? No. Did the German military put SS troops on trial for murdering civilians? Nope. I find it laughable for anyone to argue that German SS troops (or Japanese ones for that matter) got a raw deal under US military justice while the US did nothing to control the conduct of its own men. The purpose of the Nuremberg trials was to bring suspected Nazis to justice for alleged war crimes. It wasn't to put allied troops and officials on trial. The reason was that in allied armies alleged crimes against humanity were still seen as crimes and subject to military justice. In the German military, crimes against humanity were OFFICIAL POLICY. If the Germans intent was to avenge Biscari (and hopefully dissuade US troops from killing captured Germans) then Malmedy was an utter failure because it resulted in official US Army orders going out to shoot all SS troops on sight and take none as prisoners. Other American units likely expanded that policy to any Germans they captured. If the SS were avenging Biscari, how did that work out for them?

[@mtate02]

Skorzeny's exploits during the Battle of the Bulge would make for an amazing movie!

[@amberlopez7477]

Skorzeny was a German SS Commando hero.

[@mtate02]

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[@amberlopez7477]

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[@michaelmcgovern8110]

@@amberlopez7477 He was a Nazi thug, and you LIKE him?

[@mattpowell2140]

That Otto dude looks like a freaking Bond villain! 😳

[@leebh8607]

I always thought he looked like Jaws

[@mesolithicman164]

Tall, with the facial scar und ze German accent, a perfect Bond opponent.

[@ajbwbd]

That's the most informative channel I have ever seen . Even the videos are real.

[@slypen7450]

There is a movie here on KZbin named "Come and See" it's about SS operations in Belarus. You will be stunned by actual rounds were fired overhead and a cow gets shot. This film accurately reflecks the death and destruction after operations began in eastern Russia. You cannot unsee this film. Its worth watching twice to really grasp all the details.

[@hshs5756]

For a good eye-witness account of this part of WWII, try to find a copy _First Across the Rhine_ by Col. David E. Pergrin, who was the C.O. of the 291st Engineer Combat Battalion who put in the pontoon bridge parallel to the Ludendorff Bridge under fire (among many other bridges, which they were amazingly good at).

[@MarcosGarcia-kx4rb]

Thanks a lot for reffering to peron as a dictator this really means a lot for half of the Argentine population

[@michaelmcgovern8110]

He was.

[@ericanthonyvillar6285]

Very reminiscent of the World at War series in the 1970s...highly informative and well presented... Thanks for sharing!