The BRUTAL Executions Of The German Spies Shot By The Americans

During World War 2, there were many different armies that utilised the spies to get the upper hand over their enemies. But Hitler ordered Otto Skorzeny to create a unit which was supposed to disrupt and cause chaos amongst the US Army. This operation was known as 'Operation Greif,' and it was a group of German soldiers who wore American and British uniforms to confuse and cause problems for the Allies. It worked to some extent, with a US unit being told to go a different direction, but many members of the group were arrested.
As they wore enemy uniforms, they were treated in the same way as spies, and a number of German soldiers were sentenced to death for their involvement in the sabotage operation. These executions were carried out by the American army and involved a firing squad. The condemned were lead out to a stake and secured to it before their execution took place.
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[@madmextupapa]

Cruel war cruel world!

[@renee1961]

Good evening, and Thank You. I Appreciate all I've been learning from your videos.

[@jameshowland7393]

The executions were as brutal as any other firing squad execution. It was the prescribed method for condemned spies, on both sides.

[@JKLM-nr2yo]

The war is declared by the rulers on opposite sides and fought against each other, by the youth without malice, on opposite sides.

[@jeffreysainio2572]

Thanks!

[@philmccrevis4493]

Outstanding work.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Interesting video thank you .

[@adambernstein125]

Yet another fascinating video. Thanks so much for all your hard work!

[@kal.50bmg32]

What exactly is so "fascinating"?

[@AkakaDomenjer]

What's fascinating? Lies?

[@knivesgunfights526]

I'll respond to both Kal and Akaka....the fascination is when two pea brains try to wrap their collective minds around something, which is well beyond their third grade level. One last thing, in acknowledgment of your incredible stupidity, sieg hiel. Now get back out their and burn some more crosses.

[@shanebriggs1039]

Can you define the word " Fascinating " for me?

[@NewEnglandOtaku]

I never knew of this until I watched the movie Battle of the Bulge.. I didn't know of the ones leading the unit and I remember in the movie hearing the Panzerlied sung by a group of soldiers and I don't know if it was true or not but they would have been killed by their own because they were seen as traitors.. I can't say that's how it really happened but I love learning about history so much especially when it's done by people who take pride in their work.. I watch so many different channels now and this is my second favorite channel, the other one is Mark Felton Productions

[@terryandrews7271]

It's a shame we can't do traitors the same way nowadays, I think it might stop a lot of this BS

[@jamesbaker7112]

The soldier tromping in the ditch with a Sturmgewehr assault rifle had no idea those few moments of his life would be so famous.

[@petezereeeah]

The STG44 was an outstanding weapon.

[@fleetcenturion]

Skorzeny beat _all_ war crimes charges, the third set of charges _in absentia,_ after he escaped. He actually told them previously, that he would leave if charged again. The next morning, they found his cell empty! Skorzeny litigated his own case, as well as those of several others, who elected him to the position. Though this would make him the single most prominent figure in the Nuremberg Trials, it is worth noting that he has never been included in any major movie or documentary about Nuremberg.

[@petermihacerar1137]

Not important for anyone!

[@fleetcenturion]

@@petermihacerar1137 - Yes, I'm sure facts aren't important to you, since I'm guessing you probably can't decide what gender you are. Now, go away.

[@AkakaDomenjer]

He didn't run away. He was released. Learn history.

[@fleetcenturion]

@@AkakaDomenjer - Awww! Is that what you read on Wikipedia? Wrong. He escaped, and despite being acquitted for a third time _in absentia,_ remained a fugitive the rest of his life, usually with Franco's Spain as his new base of operations. It always amazes me, how the same idiots that tell you to "learn history" in the comments, can never provide any facts or specifics of their own. You didn't learn history; you're trying to rewrite it. Typical Kraut! 😃

[@MrQ454]

Skorzeny was just a profiteer who benefited from the efforts of others, the main force that freed Mussolini was made up of paratroopers, he only attached his name to the deeds of others.

[@Leon-fo9mj]

Can change your clothes all you want but can't hide that fencing scar which most badass germans had from their youth

[@alexmontgomery255]

Espionage is as old as warfare.

[@petermihacerar1137]

And why?!

[@joemanner]

​@@petermihacerar1137so the executions

[@joaocarlosmorales0uejigo258]

INFILTRACAO SERVICO DE INTELIGENCIA CONTATO MAIS APROXIMADO DO INIMIGO

[@Au60schild]

Actually older than warfare. You have to have actionable info to generate a beef.

[@emmanuelbellizzi1690]

​@@joemanner 😅 too see see see see seetrd pgslyts do see see😊😊

[@knivesgunfights526]

Another "feel good" video! Thank you.

[@MrSavageDOESITALL]

Shut up

[@asullivan4047]

Interesting and informative

[@boumbel208]

Tous ces soldats allemands ont payé cher à cause de leur barbarie sans précédant. ils ont été exécuté à cause d'une seule personne atteinte de folie, il est mort lui aussi dans des conditions inconnues.

[@richard1835]

You can see there acceptance of death.

[@Khanhdq70]

I hate war I really dont want to see anyone must die...😢

[@snow3691]

War is Shit .

[@samaalizade2843]

زنده باد آلمان I like the GERMANY

[@antoniodelrio1292]

Easy for me to say from the safety of 8 decades removed, but damn. The leader gets off and the grunts get shot.

[@jayduke8554]

Awesome 😊

[@drmarkintexas-400]

Thank you for sharing ⭐🏆🙏🇺🇲

[@zuuplaai]

They are buried not far from here, in German war cemetery ,Lommel Belgium ,together with 39.000 other young men. Visited the graves a couple of weeks ago.

[@douglasglaser9634]

Rommels nephew was fighting for the US in a similar capacity

[@jimyheavenheaven5536]

Não tem vídeo das execuções?

[@gortbot7748]

Didn't need a password at the checkpoint. "Who won the World Series"? caught a bunch of Germans in American uniforms. Apple pie, Mom, and baseball.

[@justdoingitjim7095]

Heck, I've lived here my whole life and I couldn't tell you what team won the last World Series! I don't follow baseball, so I guess I'd get shot!

[@russellking9762]

@@justdoingitjim7095 Yep…even if you sounded like a ‘vittles and grits eating good ole boy’ from Georgia and you didn’t know the answer you’d be deader than Dillinger…thats correct!

[@jbratt]

@@justdoingitjim7095 Just in case you need this information, it was the Astros. Being from Texas, I have an advantage knowing this one.

[@shepardsmith3235]

Skorzeny got off because he had a trial and his defense team was good and set forth evidence that we did some similar things and that ended it.

[@matthewketelhut4966]

Now we can only hope you get it.

[@AkakaDomenjer]

😂😂😂😂

[@johnhopkins6260]

Consider the irony of: "...doing so might get you killed."

[@johnmcdermott8523]

My Dad was an MP SSgt. attached to EvacHospital#67 in Malmedy. He almost never discussed his service and would rarely tolerate me questioning him. At 7:44 in video there is an MP on left holding rifle who resembles my Dad in height and weight, but I don't think its him. Thank you for these images nevertheless.

[@Element-ox1il]

Was by my Grandvather too he was German Soldier in Stalingrad he was Tank Driver and came late home he had little bit speak not all what her knews cant you forget. This War was for all Soldier pure Hell Americans,English,Russia,Germans,Polish, France etc...

[@dammitttman8]

@@Element-ox1il Yes, it was pure hell for everyone. But who started that war?? Germany!!

[@Musafirudunya]

I wonder if the world 🌍 had no wars and the human had no sense of hate and jealousy.... If a country is growing let it grow ..... There is no need to waste life ..... As every human has a family and every human feels pain regardless of the race colour and culture.... I feel disappointed for the birth of war provoking psycho leaders of history and their supporter racists....i wish their fathers should have slept one night early .... I pray for the future .... May there be no more war ever ....

[@mikestand714]

it is funny how the ring leaders even today always escape justice

[@Bumper776]

When Hitler was interviewing officers to lead the mission to rescue Mussolini, he asked each one what they thought of the Italians. Each officer replied with something like "The Italians are our allies." until he came to Skorzeny who replied: "I am an Austrian, Mein Fuehrer!" and Hitler selected him.

[@jfhorselenberg7778]

There are some descriptive misdemeanors ❤😊 thx😊

[@williamhedley2222]

I think the person giving the voiceover should have clearer speech

[@angloaust1575]

Yeo Thomas testified at skorzenys Trial that he had dressed up in German uniforms himself

[@petezereeeah]

These Germans had this coming, and they knew it. It's one thing to be a soldier. It's entirely another to but on an enemy uniform, infiltrate front lines and do sabotage. If caught, well, you can just kiss your ass goodbye.

[@normski262]

But not the USA, UK or other Allied people then, right. lol

[@TheFirstGoomba]

​@@normski262Nope, many American POWs were executed by Germans during WWII.

[@TheFunkhouser]

Typical the boss gets away

[@noelmaher4633]

Ironically he ended up working for Mossad..

[@ritzharris1303]

Good.

[@PaulTreskow]

The soldiers conducted an undercover operation and wore their German under the US-uniforms, which has also been done by allied soldiers. When the operation has been detected by the enemy, the soldiers took off the enemy uniforms, continued fighting or surrendered in the uniform of their country.

[@bellaadamowicz8380]

Oh , that is terrible ! They went to all the trouble of undressing and still were shot ! So unfair

[@bellaadamowicz8380]

@Frederik Videau le simple fait d'être dans l'armée de l'Allemagne nazie était déshonorant, mais porter l'uniforme américain est doublement déshonorant

[@NoyNoy-mv9jb]

​@frederikvideau3943 TVk injunction bbn 😮 no

[@johnstudd4245]

That's a bunch of nonsense. No soldier would be that stupid. If they did that they knew they would shot as spies. They were discovered after being "suspicious", then being carefully interrogated and searched. Many were found with well hidden means of identification on them that they would present if caught by other German soldiers to let them know who they were.

[@harryeisermann2784]

skorzeny a brilliant soldier, and personality. saved the Duce from prison in the mountains, rest is winners justice

[@guineanord]

Also lots of German soldiers were executed for espionage who had nothing to do with it, executed in their German uniform

[@Chris-Christopher-]

People talk as if the Soviets were horrible in the war, but the Soviets didn't execute anyone or harm innocents. The Americans, however, they were total barbarians who had civility. The western armies and the nazis were all the same. Both the soviet union and japan were victims of imperialist wars of aggression. Those two countries maintain civil behavior despite being attacked by imperialist armies.

[@justvibing278]

@@Chris-Christopher- ok tankie

[@ottogarsber]

@@Chris-Christopher- die Deutschen Soldaten waren die anständigsten!

[@oldpain7625]

​@@Chris-Christopher- Fool

[@rgomueller]

​@@Chris-Christopher- Lol. That must be the reason why so many Germans (civilians and military) fled from the Soviets into the hands of the Americans.

[@AdvancedNoticer]

We defeated the wrong enemy. - General George S. Patton

[@dammitttman8]

I agree,, except for the genocide... Thats some sick $hit. No one deserves that.

[@AdvancedNoticer]

@@dammitttman8 That so called genocide is illegal to debate.

[@normski262]

@@dammitttman8 Yes Genocide on Germany. that part is Side stepped or overlooked, all you get nowadays is the fake B/S Negative propaganda from those who own all the media.. Well I am shocked! lol

[@josvonk4340]

I agree

[@grochaman]

Espionage like war is the infamy of humanity, but even infamy has its rules and that is that if you are captured there is no turning back, the scaffold awaits you. Praise to these executed who only followed orders and served their country with their lives.

[@RobertJonesWightpaint]

The River Moyzer - ? Do you mean the Meuse? It's a French river, pronounced in French. Anyway - these spies and saboteurs did great damage to the US, but even so their punishment was barbaric. Dostler was a different matter - his own men questioned his order, but he insisted on it; I believe it had come originally from Albert Kesselring.

[@thebruffy1077]

My neighbor was one of them!

[@hermangahn6353]

30-06 surprised didn’t go through the concrete

[@kailaniandi]

Bad to worse

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

That’s some pretty good acting there.

[@bettyblue6431]

What was under their jacket? Look like somekind on box?

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

The Heidelberg scar was from the upper class who wanted these as evidence of their fencing experience. Not sure why they considered it a badge of honor. Admiral McRaven wrote a book called “Spec Ops”. He developed a special operations model and one of the case studies was Skorzeny’s capture of Mussolini. It’s an interesting read. Skorzeny would be a special forces person in today’s military.

[@MrQ454]

You know something but not all! He was from Vienna and studied there and he was middle class. He didn't captured but liberated Mussolini, in fact in the main force there were paratroopers, he took only the credit.

[@wencroom]

Otto Skorzeny was an amazing German Officer. There was a short period of time where as a mere Major, Skorzeny was completely in charge of the entire German war effort due to an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler and the confusion that caused.

[@MM-ks7vs]

No... Otto Skorzeny was a fanatic nazi... he was an amazing evil SS officer...

[@draskogligic7123]

Gazili su Rusi njemačku potpuno porazili Nemce niko nije jači od Rusije

[@janverbanck]

Skorzeny, their commanding officer, was never punished for given his men the orders to infiltrate in enemy clothes and means of transport.. On the contrary: at his trial, he was acquitted with the help of a British higher officer who testified that the allies had done exactly the same thing now and then. They realised they could use him... Skorzeny happily lived on to present his services to various countries, even Israel. A hardened soldier during the war, a very shadowy figure after - a genuine mercenary.

[@lbco5229]

Compare this to the situation with Guantanamo Bay prisoners … most would simply have been shot in wars past.

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

I do wish you would learn how to pronounce foreign names and words. Aachen is pronounced Aarrken, i.e. a very long 'ah' sound at the beginning.

[@feldgeist2637]

y'all wil never learn how to properly pronounce the throaty ch like the one used in Aachen ....but it's a long "ah", indeed....

[@dublinsnob3989]

Adolf Hitler's top SS commando Otto Skorzeny was close to becoming an Irish resident the Austrian military leader bought a farm in Co Kildare in 1959 in his bid for residency he first applied for access to Ireland in 1957 which was approved by Department of External Affairs officer Conor Cruise O'Brien. O'Brien said: "I see no objection either to the granting of the visa Justice assent, which they probably will on our recommendation no objection from Eamon Delevera

[@russellking9762]

‘Thats the Irish foolishly thinking that if the Germans had pulled off ‘Operation SeaLion’ (The Invasion Of Great Britain) they would have been spared from occupation or at least been looked at in a friendly light…or another way to put it…your enemy is my enemy….and where did that get them!

[@dublinsnob3989]

@russell king Growing up in 70s 80s the Irish educational system preferred the Germans had won the war a case of cut your nose off to spite your face attitude.

[@draskogligic7123]

Javna tajna je da su Amerikanci i Britanci pomagali Nemcima spasili su ih prebacivali u Ameriku sramno je šta su radili ali niko nije jači od majke Rusije

[@garyc39]

Why would they want to destroy allied fuel stores when the Germans were running out of fuel them selves?

[@jamesfowley4114]

If you can't capture it, then destroying it is the next best thing.

[@johncox2865]

😂

[@Cambpro]

Think about it. Likely they could not take it with them, and why leave it to get into enemy hands and be used against them?

[@juanargomedo4466]

Es necesario una traducción escrita.

[@robgrossman1725]

With all due respect, please find a narrator who can anounciate clearly so we can understand exactly what you are saying.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

8:23 That looks like a ghostly skeleton's hand on the rope.

[@zaynevanday142]

There is actual video of these executions

[@eifel6367]

the fotos of the execution of the greif soldiers were taken in the little town of henri chapelle between liege in belgium and aachen in germany

[@geodes4762]

Henri Chapelle is home to one of the American Military Cemeteries. Many of the American dead from the Huertgen and Battle of the Bulge campaigns are buried there.

[@alessandragregori1518]

Henry Chappel???? Che località è questa?? Non è per caso Aix la Chappelle?

[@geodes4762]

@@alessandragregori1518 Henri-Chapelle. A town in Wallonia Province of Liege Belgium

[@billcounts9516]

Not hardly my friend that means the end of all freedoms as we know it.

[@kirishima638]

Pronunciations need serious work.

[@1oxyoke]

I could barely understand anything he said.

[@johncox2865]

It is shocking that Skorzeny himself escaped execution.

[@Idahoguy10157]

After the war there were few executions by the Americans and British. Even for the war criminals. Even of those sentenced to die. Most were commuted to prison time. Then released early. IIRC Skorzeny made it to Spain and was employed for a time by the Franco government. Suppoedly at one point Skorzeny worked for Israel. With the cold war and the need to keep west Germany on the western side. I doubt the Soviets or the French were as lenient to those captured in their occupation zones

[@sblack48]

David Stirling, the leader of the SAS, testified at Skorzeny’s trial and basically said “we Brits did all the same dirty tricks. There are no rules in war”. I think this was the key testimony that resulted in his acquittal. It didn’t help those soldiers that he sent out in American uniforms though. They were screwed.

[@kal.50bmg32]

Get well soon ...

[@johnstone3683]

Why?

[@AkakaDomenjer]

Why? Because 👃 wanna kill everyone they dislike?

[@michatrejgis2188]

Escaped.... No accident I think :)

[@russellking9762]

It is believed that Skorzeny traded information on where vast amounts of gold bullion and loot was hidden in exchange for his freedom…and it was a known fact that he was privy to that knowledge ….and the allies needed it to help pay for the war…it’s no different from today…

[@doc693]

Besides knowing history, you have a great speaking voice. Which makes you a Great educator. Thank you for your videos. From a history "guy" in Florida, USA.

[@superash31]

What ?? You’re having a laff ?

[@PauloPereira-jj4jv]

His voice is terrible, not great

[@doc693]

@@superash31 you bright

[@doc693]

@@PauloPereira-jj4jv You also talk a big game. if you're so good and being the biggest saddest guy around why don't up have any content? Not even a play list. Goch your so bright and knowledgably.

[@charlesciminera5881]

I heard a story about the six day war between Israel and Egypt . The chief military advisor to the president of Egypt was an Israeli spy when he was discovered as such the president of Egypt not only didn't kill him he so respected him he sent him back to Israel unharmed I don't know if that story is true or not but id like to believe it

[@wojtekmleczaj6603]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@mrbig7343]

These are war crimes as well

[@normski262]

Bit like Tony Blair , Bush and others, then, so, why are they still walking the streets , HELLO!!

[@mrbig7343]

@@normski262 because the West has condemned anybody that has ever gone to war with them .The best way to cover a crime is to blame it on the other person first to declare war

[@thetruth156real3]

If you were useful to the Americans they could excuse any act no matter how cruel.

[@mcasteel2112]

Giant face scars were a badge of honor

[@rossbrown6641]

You mean Horror?

[@mcasteel2112]

@@rossbrown6641 Well, as we see it however, its well documented that they enjoyed slicing each other up.

[@jaysonchilvers8271]

So were these gief guys volunteers?

[@user-mt7ez2nn4e]

перевод где?

[@dovidell]

From one of Hitler's favourites , to Mossad "operative" , Otto Skorzeny had quite an interesting life !!

[@MHPloni-kl5ec]

"David Green" . . . Sure, bud.

[@dovidell]

@@MHPloni-kl5ec do the research , and I'll await your apology

[@fleetcenturion]

@@balancedactguy - Yep. He also worked briefly for the KGB. He likely never worked for the CIA (despite that song by the Ramones!), but only because his dance card was too full. After the war he was one of history's most successful mercenaries.

[@ray44f]

Lived a happy life on a farm in Ireland for a couple of years, the locals weren’t happy about it though

[@fleetcenturion]

You have to admit... Israel would be the last place anyone would have looked for him! 😆

[@pettread]

I'd like to watch this video, but the cadence of his voice is too annoying.

[@stevekaye5536]

There is alys Mc Donalds:

[@dougieranger]

Rule 65; Perfidy. If captured your captors are perfectly entitled to shoot you of hand.

[@dougieranger]

@Frederik Videau Desolé Frederik, le translation sont merde mon ami. Et desolé pour mon Français.

[@traderalex1]

I don't think I agree with the shooting of spies, either side.

[@milt6208]

During this confusion only the black soldiers were never questioned.

[@russellking9762]

Genuine Articles…

[@AkakaDomenjer]

He wrote the book. Everything else is pure inventions. For f sake, Otto was released from allegations at Nuremberg around dressing into others' uniforms. So the ones who wanted him dead couldn't prove but YOU internet trolls can. 😂😂😂

[@superash31]

The narrator is really annoying,how he ends most sentences. Really off putting

[@seanmorris]

I speed up the videos, seems to make that less apparent

[@superash31]

@@seanmorris thanks..I just can’t be bothered,I move on to something else. Shame really

[@1oxyoke]

Agreed. Narration is terrible.

[@user-td9ey9kb4w]

나는 모든 사람을 사랑합니다 (.~)♡

[@BelaPeszle-mi5bx]

Magyarul

[@BelaPeszle-mi5bx]

Kérem

[@patrickrichards2577]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🤔🧐😳😱.

[@occidentadvocate.9759]

Brave men. Thanks for your efforts for Western Civilisation.

[@robertomeneghetti6215]

But their efforts, fortunately, didn't achieve any success!

[@daniels7717]

​@@robertomeneghetti6215 It shaped the world. Its all fate.

[@georgeworthmore]

jackass

[@normski262]

@@daniels7717 Correct, but he done his very best to rid the world of the Tyranny we still have to day, same group doing the very same things. And so here we go again!

[@MP-mk1wp]

German commandos Special Forces no Spies

[@WillyEckaslike]

RIP you heroes of freedom

[@francisdufresne6008]

Vae victis

[@denisiotti3768]

Only god decide if you live or not not in the hand of humain.

[@AugustKling]

Assange is everytime.

[@stuartharries8941]

You'll notice that the soldiers carrying out the firing squad executions had white stripes around their battle heets. This was a Military Police detachment. How did they get the American Military Police uniforms? They came across some Military Policemen and bailed them up at gunpoint. They were then forced to strip out of their uniforms and were then shot dead. This is how the Krauts acquired the American Military Police uniforms. While posing as American M.P.'s, they directed other American troops into ambushes which resulted in a great loss of life. When the Americans became wise to what was going on and back'tracked to where the misinformation had come from and who gave it to them, they returned and captured the Germans posing as American Military Police. As a form of revenge against the Krauts, the Military Police detachment were given the honour of carrying out the firing squad executions to avenge the deaths of their fallen comrades. There were other firing squad executions of German soldiers for wraring civilian clothing and posing as civilians by American troops. Why? Because the former owners of the civilan clothing had been murdered after having been forced to strip. This is how these bastards got their little red wagons fixed.

[@GypsyHunter232UK]

I was a German soldier in ww2 at thr battle of thr bulge and dressed as a GI . I was caught and shot by the Americans for being a spy decoy..

[@stevekaye5536]

Otto was a real sweetie - we met him a few times: Have a lovely day:

[@jamesunkles]

savages

[@Love.life.ashigzoya]

Germans were great patriots . Otto Skorzeny was a model soldier tributs to him maj Gen IA

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Watching from Greece.hi everybody. Interesting video.

[@georgeroach7499]

One of the most interesting Nazis to survive the war.

[@rossbrown6641]

Matey, you just can't be 'interesting' as a Nazi!!!!

[@mareksowikowski4250]

God Job good bless USA

[@normski262]

Yea look at the place today. which rock did you just come from!