The Devil's Brigade - The Canadians Arrive

[@adriaanrenkema4520]

I'm Dutch, so anyone who would like to have a go at Canadians will have to go through me, through us. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice so many Canadians made for our freedom. Many of them rest in our country, where they are still honoured and remembered, every year.

[@gerardhunt1890]

Canadian tank unit freed my mothers town from the Germans .

[@yamezschneider6892]

your farmers are fighting for us now.

[@stuartandrews2808]

Dutch even have pipes and drums band. 48 th Highlanders of Holland. Reason I know this. Everyone in my family have served with 48 th Highlanders of Canada

[@connorhilchie2779]

Love from Nova Scotia my brother. I hope to one day visit your country and meet your people myself

[@markthompson5105]

and British!!!

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

The Canadian's have an outstanding reputation within British military circles. It will never be forgotten that Canada backed Britain from day 1 of both world wars. They cemented their reputation as superb fighting soldiers at Vimy Ridge. During WW2, Canada gave stalwart, essential support to Britain from the very start. Canada played a pivotal role during WW2, which doesn't always receive the recognition it deserves. Post fall of France, the only fully equipped infantry division in Britain was Canadian- ready to defend the country in the event of a German invasion. RCAF pilots fought over France, and played a significant role during the Battle Of Britain. The RCAF made a major contribution to the RAF Bomber Command campaign against Germany. The most important battle for the British during WW2, was the battle of the Atlantic- against the German U-boats. The RCN under went a massive expansion during WW2, culminating in Canada possessing the third largest surface fleet in the world. Despite the RN being the largest navy in the world in 1940-42, the battle of the Atlantic would undoubtedly have been lost without the essential support provided by the RCN. Had Britain lost control of the shipping lanes to the U-boats, we would have been defeated without any doubt. During the Normandy campaign and the liberation of western Europe, the Canadian's sent 300,000 volunteers to fight alongside the British. The Canadians performed superbly, fighting off a heavy counter-attack on D-Day + 2 by 1st SS Panzer Korps- 12th SS Hitler Jugend Div, and 1st Leibstandarte Div. The Canadian's played an essential role in the grinding battles of attrition, which saw the British and Canadian's fight the bulk of the German armoured forces prior to the breakout from Normandy and the collapse of the German defence. The Canadian's also developed the tactics required to capture the heavily defended ports in Belgium and Holland. Post WW2, the RCAF provided Sqns of Sabre fighters to bolster Britain's air defence. In Korea, they once again excelled, and more recently in Afghanistan. Today they are assisting in training the Ukrainian military in the UK. Between 2014 and 2021, a Canadian army training team worked alongside a British Army training team in Ukraine. The Canadians have been stalwart allies to Britain over the years, always reliable, dependable and extremely formidable. Time and again, the Canadian military has taken care of business in the most professional and courageous manner. Canada punches well above it's weight and Canadian's should be immensely proud of the track record and reputation of their military. As a Briton, and ex-soldier, there is nobody I would sooner have on my flank in a tight spot. It was a source of great pride to many British people to see the Canadian military participate in both the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, and the recent coronation of King Charles III. LONG MAY OUR CLOSE ASSOCIATION CONTINUE- *RESPECT!*

[@darylwilliams7883]

Canadians. Proud members of the British Commonwealth. Always will be.

[@JonnyUnderrated]

My grandfather was an RCAF bomber pilot during the second great war. He lost most of his friends . He was part of the thousand bomber raid. We won the war but what a loss. What a loss

[@darylwilliams7883]

@@JonnyUnderrated Yes, my dad signed up in a group with a number of his neighbourhood friends. They were involved in the invasions of Italy and many never came home. My dad, did, but he was broken.

[@darylwilliams7883]

@@JonnyUnderrated And RCAF bombers had a crazy life expectancy that was measured in weeks. Wow. Talk about sheer guts.

[@JonnyUnderrated]

Its amazing really, they were kids. They wanted to learn to fly and boy did they ever. I dont think they knew the dangers going in to it , glad your father survived but as you said, many were never the same after the war. Cheers@@darylwilliams7883

[@tomw1825]

If I had Canadian soldiers, American technology, and British officers I could rule the world. - Winston Churchill

[@petcali24]

Tom W forgot German generals.

[@ShepardUrdnot]

Tom W and Chinese numbers.

[@Taketheshot56]

And of course North Korean....uhh... North Korean.....I got nothin.

[@BSFilms1997]

Taketheshot56 north korean dota players?

[@KrautGoesWild]

Tom W We fought a wrong war, with the right technology with the wrong allies. - Albert Speer.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Everyone's gangsta till the Bagpipes start playing

[@mikaeljohnledet1060]

"If you smell maple syrup and hear 'Oh, Canada' coming down the hill.... JUST RUN!!!" 🤣

[@markfryer9880]

Aussies are a great affection for bagpipes! Be they part of a pipe band or part of a famous Rock and Roll song! Bagpipes stir up our blood Downunder!😊

[@davidhardcastle1970]

Love this music i'm a taff cannot beat it

[@ChelleLlewes]

The Ladies From Hell is how they were described by opposing forces.

[@williamstark1245]

as a Canadian and ex-military (infantry grunt) i am truly impressed and appreciative of all the kind words about us Canadians. Thank you!!!!

[@williamvalentino2895]

Brother you earned every bit of it

[@exJacktar]

I echo William's words. And l too was once a soldier but retired as a sailor. The men this film portrays are of my father's generation and war, they're my heroes, one and all.

[@0623kaboom]

same here ...

[@georgewashington6225]

Live right across the St Lawrence River, all our towns fly the Canadian flag right along side the American flag. Always have and always will. 🍻🦅

[@idontknowhatmynameshouldbe]

William Stark thank you for defending are nation 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@stephentaylor6204]

The young 'soldier' in khaki on the right at time marker 2:29, is me. Like most of the 'extras' in the fight, we were BYU students, getting $15 a day. My room rent was $18 a month, so it was good pay for 1967. Strange to see this on KZbin, so many years later. One student 'extra' fell and was hurt on the mountain and was dropped from the AFROTC. Sometimes I wore an American uniform and sometimes a German uniform. I was commissioned in in 1970 and I served for 10 years, three years in West Germany.. Thanks for posting a memory..

[@andrewmccloud8581]

Stephen Taylor That's so cool. Are you from Canada?

[@andrewmccloud8581]

Three years ago...

[@aurum8766]

Very nice sir! Great movie

[@iron-farmer]

Your a movie star!

[@Clonetrooper637]

I wish my rent was $18 a month.

[@133Nomad]

“God save the king.” “God save us all.” God: “Here’s some Canadians.”

[@leeshorsey3304]

We held ranks at the Pearly Gates.

[@drickgg6656]

Vive La France! LoL.

[@leeshorsey3304]

​@@drickgg6656 Viva La Résistance!

[@archiescriven6178]

Allons enfants de la Patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé !

[@leeshorsey3304]

@@archiescriven6178 Nos alliés français ne méritent pas moins que le Canada!

[@flyingtigerline]

I am U.S. born and raised. My dad was RCAF (Lancasters) during WW II. I always took great pride in what he did.

[@Lorrdd]

Then you should come home and join the real military.

[@flyingtigerline]

@@Lorrdd You are so right. I'm 67 now. Canada's military deserves better.

[@cdncycler]

OSON

[@Go-cr2ip]

And so you should, your father was a brave man.

[@bollocksoplenty8417]

When you hear the pipes, help or trouble is on the way.

[@Ddrumzzz12]

the highlannders way!

[@rickyarger1169]

Depends on what side of the pipes you are on

[@babyinuyasha]

"Why do I hear boss music?"

[@ryanmoore7687]

When the enemies hear the pipes they surrender without a shot being fired

[@endofwatch5727]

@@ryanmoore7687 ...... ahhhhh... no!

[@rdhardy397]

The British were brave, the Canadians ferocious, Aussies Stubborn, South African's tough, Indian's honourable! god i miss the commonwealth! ='(

[@francisdrake6622]

Unless I miss my guess, we're forming a new one as we speak.

[@B8ct78]

Correction: The British were tough the Canadians were brave the South African were ferocious

[@xav215xl7]

@robert hardy *GET A LIFE LOSER. Aw You crying for dead crap LOL. This video is about USA & Canadians......you just desperately throwing yourself in

[@fklifter1]

@@B8ct78 The Canadians were tough and brave never defeated.Like Winston Churchill once said you give me Canadian Troops and i will rule the world

[@B8ct78]

fklifter1 yes but only one and they were more brave than tough. They were also defeated quite a few times.

[@palmergriffiths1952]

My Grandfather was a Canadian member of The Devil's Brigade. He told me a few stories about it. He passed away in 2008. His name was Palmer O Griffiths Hq Det 1st Rgt

[@lornbaker1083]

god bless him !

[@ericstefko4852]

It took a special man to be in that Brigade, you must be very proud of him. Prayers for the warrior

[@palmergriffiths1952]

@@ericstefko4852 worshipped the ground that Man walked on

[@bob-w9r3c]

Hey palmer, I served in the Canadian Airbourne Regiment, and we were the direct descendants of the Devil's Brigade. Later, I got to see in France where our troops jumped in or came in aboard gliders... Airbourne. Special Forces. We are a family. I am glad you are part of our team.

[@palmergriffiths1952]

@@bob-w9r3c Thank you for your kind words and for your Service.

[@jongrant1215]

You have to appreciate the precision march of the Canadians for this movie. And playing Scotland the Brave was a nice touch.

[@pweter351]

Not many yanks know how good the Canadians were in ww1 and 2. As Aussies we only wanted Kiwis Scots or Canadians on our flank.

[@highlandracing]

The problem with that is there are more scots in Appalachia than there are in Scotland.

[@mikenapier3598]

Well with how the Americans treat allies now without a doubt only the commonwealth.

[@sassulusmagnus]

@@mikenapier3598 That's just a recent Trump-blip. Commonwealth loyalty is a given, but the long standing friendship between Canada and America also runs deep. Each nation has put itself on the line for the other. This friendship will survive Trumpism.

[@Mishkola]

@@sassulusmagnus The world wars are part of the reason we're such good friends. We take the piss out of each other, but we watch each other's back.

[@Singlepole]

@@sassulusmagnus Getting harder, with Trump saying we are taking advantage of USA, we are now labeled a threat to the national security of USA, softwood lumber, aluminum, milk, tomatoes, we have closed our border to USA. At the peace gardens there is a sign that says "let these gates never be closed again" They are closed :'(

[@sassulusmagnus]

Canada is an interesting country in terms of its military record. Canada is your "quiet" friend who turns into a beast when someone attacks you. It has a relatively small military force, but one that is superbly trained and highly effective. You hear that Canada "punches above its weight", militarily, and the history bears this out.

[@leemichael2154]

Facts!

[@fklifter1]

ASk the Germans.There was a German guy on one of the videos that said his grandfather was in WWII and he told him that the only troops that the Germans were afraid of were the Canadians

[@francinetress7354]

Hey, we start out as hockey players. The army's easy. 👍

[@vothbetilia4862]

@@fklifter1 Do you remember the video If I may ask?.

[@joespak819]

Yeah we’re R kinda the kinda quiet Sons of Bitches . With big fighting hearts for our Country.

[@Zizumia]

I can't show how much respect I have for the Canadians and all they've done for our allied nations. From being the first to suffer from the gas attacks of WWI, aiding her allies on D-day of WWII, to their contributions to the war on terror (just to name a few examples), Canada has been vital to the success of liberty and freedom to the world. From an American: God bless Canada, God Bless the United Kingdom, God Bless Australia, God Bless our Allied Nations.

[@intercommerce]

As a Canadian, I am touched by your comment and proud to fight side by side with our American allies, to whom we will always be brothers in arms and in life.

[@ElricWilliam]

From sea to sea to sea we will always protect the north. Especially our aboriginal.

[@americaneaglescout1057]

As A former Army Natl. Guard its a honor and blessing to serve with all our brave allies. God bless Canada, Britain, Scotland and Australia brave bunch . Yes from an American with a big heart and soul May God bless you all!

[@sonofthewolfguardianofthef1214]

Lord Zizumias not so sure about that vital to the success of liberty and freedom part but the rest is true (Not the gas part ether)

[@johnpijano4786]

Technically, It was the French who suffered the first Gas attack, the Canadians were the ones who blocked the possible attack since the Germans hesitated to attack themselves fearing their own weapon

[@ianbell7342]

watched this film many time when i visited my dad at the weekends best bit of the film . he always had that ready when i knocked on his door good times dad rip . loved u ❤

[@terryz3063]

My Dad was in the Canadian Army during the war. He went ashore on D-Day, second wave. He made it to late September when he was injured. Four months later he as reactivated and saw out the rest of the war in a front line combat unit. As with many vets, he rarely talked about it. I have nothing but respect for the brave Allied soldiers.

[@bluerock4456]

Injured, or wounded, Terry?

[@CanadianHunter69]

My grandfather was QoR 2B first wave they probably fought together, my grandfather was also wounded he was grazed in the neck.

[@JFK.Robot.Knight]

On D-Day your dad was on Juno beach right? The stories that man could tell.

[@mozzyk4926]

I visited Normandy this year. The cemeteries are very touching. My late Father in Law was on Gold Beach, Jig Sector. Luckily he survived. Including later being hit by a sniper in Antwerp.

[@livingonparkavenueinmanhat775]

@@bluerock4456 Correct! You are injured when you fall from a tree. A soldier is always wounded. - USA

[@peterevans8194]

At the out break of WW2, Canada had a very small standing army but within weeks the numbers surged. Within months, the first Canadian troops arrived in the UK to help defend us against possible Nazi attack. Many of those troops stayed here untill D Day when they went on to take part in the landings at Normandy and fought their way across Europe...As a Brit, I will never forget those who had our backs from the very beginning to the very end....

[@johnkidd1226]

Canada had the highest per capita enlistment of any allied force, all volunteer. In the early days of the war, they took terrible losses in Hong Kong, Dieppe and Italy, often spearheading every allied advance. In Italy and NW Europe, the Germans always wanted intelligence on where the Canadians were.

[@johnavast5939]

@ Peter Evans And always will Peter!! :)

[@chinesechicken20]

That was my Dad. He got the 1939-1945 star for fighting the whole war from begining to the end.

[@hagamapama]

Fun fact: Thousands of Americans got into the war before America did by volunteering for Canadian regiments. Hungry for manpower, Canada and Britain chose to take no notice. America pretended not to notice either, but when they entered the war themselves they asked for their men back and the British and Canadians agreed. These men proved valuable as experienced men to help to train the hordes of draftees the US was trying to quickly kludge together into something one could call an army.

[@johnavast5939]

Hey thank you very much for this fantastic information! Very interesting and something I did not really know. I had no idea it was to this scale and what happened when the US entered the war. Thank you very much

[@fletchrfc2063]

As a Scot I love Canada and the fact they kept onto their heritage of us colonising them and proud to be originally from here, our most fucking fantastic ally, always been by our side in any scrap since the start and a great, great nation filled with great, great people. Much love from Great Britain.

[@pugfugly1989]

Tha mi toilichte ur coinneachadh. I'm a Canadian, born and bred, but my name is Alexander McGregor, and I can trace my lineage all the way back to the likes of Robert Roy and Cináed, last king of the Picts. If it weren't for the Scottish, Canada wouldn't be the nation it is today. Land of the Misty Cloud, Land of the Tempest Loud, Land of the Brave and Proud, Land of the Free. The de facto national anthem isn't Flower of Scotland for nothing. The Scots are the strongest people the earth has seen.

[@TheIceman567]

As a Brit, Do you like the USA?

[@Yegggg]

much love from a canadian with recent scot heritage

[@noghd2560]

Get it correct please. We didn't colonise Canada but many, many Scots emigrated and built Canada because the English landowners because ethnically cleansed massive areas of Scotland.

[@pugfugly1989]

Denying colonization of North America is like denying the Holocaust. Stop trying to say the genocide didn't happen.

[@momzies93]

“God keep our land glorious and free…” 🇨🇦♥️. Much love, honor and respect for our Canadian soldiers, from all wars. Two weeks ago we buried “our” WWII Canadian soldier, my father in law, at the age of 98. He helped liberate the Netherlands 🇳🇱. We are holding the torch high ❤ and will not forget those who sleep. God bless the Netherlands 🇳🇱… we 🇨🇦 see you each and every year on Remembrance Day putting flags on our soldiers graves… we see your thankfulness. We are humbly honoured by your respect. And we see you now fighting for your freedoms once again. We may not physically be there but this Canadian will be praying for your freedom. May God bless you and keep you.

[@elmartillo7931]

Don't forget, our national anthem was the Maple leaf forever up until the '60s.......😁

[@PM-bv2nx]

When 4 Tacoma police officers were shot and killed while drinking coffee. The RCMP sent hundreds of officers to funeral They marched into arena in thier red uniforms in perfect formation. Absolute perfection and sign of respect. I had tears rolling down my fave watching. GOD BLESS CANADA AND OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO THE NORTH!!

[@kevinpiacente3456]

I have a family member who was RCMP

[@thecompany407]

That red outfit is called the red surge im pretty sure

[@molnya2]

@@thecompany407 Serge.

[@denistardif6650]

many do not realize this but RCMP swear a oath to the queen they are royal canadian mounted police police officers in scotlands yard are not even royal police

[@darrellconnell4600]

Thank you for that comment, appreciated more than you could know.

[@michaelancona1120]

As a US Navy submarine veteran, I’m about as “bleed red, white, and blue” as they come. Having said that, this entry by the Canadians is so freaking cool! I could watch this on a continuous loop. What an awesome display of a proud fighting force... glad they were on our side!!

[@exJacktar]

This scene was my father's favorite from this film. That, and the unarmed combat demonstration in the mess as he also taught those skills before they went to Italy.

[@Dargonkin527]

Well technically YOU joined our side as we were already in the thick of it when you were pulled into it, but that is just historic details :)

[@alandodge6549]

We still are on your side, bro🇨🇦🇺🇸💪

[@canuck_gamer3359]

And we are glad to be on yours sir!

[@georgiasinclair3550]

Me too

[@richardsheehan3497]

Salute to our friends up North...Thanks for always being there....An American DAV.

[@cameronnewton7053]

Whoever wrote Scotland the brave _really_ knew what they they were doing, one of the most awe inspiring marching songs i have ever heard, if you hear this coming over the hill it means one of two things. Either the scotts ( or Canadians in this case) are here to help you, in which case thank your lucky stars.or they are hear to hurt you. In which case you should get out of there _pronto_

[@maconescotland8996]

Only 't' in Scot/Scots.

[@gmc6790]

Considering a large portion of Canadians are of Scottish heritage, it's actually both. And why did the Scott's send in the pipers 1st? We wanted it to be a fair fight before we sent in the rest of the troops.😊

[@maconescotland8996]

Only one 't' in Scots.

[@gmc6790]

@@maconescotland8996 Yep, that's my fault for typing on a phone in the wee small hours.

[@maconescotland8996]

@@gmc6790 Alcohol is my excuse !!!

[@mammasbabas]

MY cousin Jim Summersides was in the Devils Brigade. He's 92 now and still going strong. I'm so proud of him.

[@just-dl]

Give him a hug from this yank, if you please!

[@chrisellis4781]

Give him a hug from fucking germany... the man saved us!!

[@sailorofthesoul1945]

Napoleon started in the artillery ^

[@just-dl]

^ As did I. My crown, please..... ;-)

[@Hunternet7]

Ruth what a stroke of luck, I was there too with Jimbo old Summersides still alive, and I loaned him ten English pounds then on the eave pf battle (well he knows ), with inflation I guess the debt is around $300 please forward this monies to my account in Nigeria many thanks... Tommy.

[@samovarmaker9673]

motto of Canadian army: "Ain't gonna be nice this time"

[@AsianConfusionEh]

*Oh Shi-*

[@gunslingerluckytankijunky]

And then a sorry was implied

[@simonpoon3785]

I am a Canadian veteran respect to tour our allies

[@sonofthewolfguardianofthef1214]

I don’t understand how Americans can be so undisciplined and yet be such an effective fighting force

[@meltedplasticarmyguy]

@@sonofthewolfguardianofthef1214 It's like backing an animal into a corner. When we feel like there is nothing left to lose, we give everything a human can give and then some. War... no matter how clean it looks on paper, it's utter chaos. Sometimes the chaos is controlled other times not so much, and we sort of specialized in chaos. For the while we were the underdogs, not as disciplined as other militaries, not as well equipped, and at times not the sharpest tool in the shed, but we used what we had and used it the best we could. It really wasn't until the early 20th century when we finally came into our own and became a superpower able to compete with the rest of the world... granted we did things our own way (still do in most cases). There, that might be why we became so effective. We are never content with the "status quo" and as a whole we hate being dictated to. I will be the first to admit that more often than not we let our pride turn to arrogance and it doesn't sit well with the rest of the world... we're working on it though, but we have to do it on our own by our own terms.

[@fredbazoo]

When I was in the Canadian Army in the late 70's, I had the privilege to chat with an old Canadian vet of the Special Service Force.....He told me that the movie had one major error.....He said the Canadian troops were more motley and undisciplined then the Americans.....lol..........He also told me that one of the saddest moments of his life were when they finally disbanded the unit. They just told the Canadian troops to fall out, to be put on trucks and sent back to Canada......He said the Americans were running behind the trucks as they were driving off to say final goodbyes and to wish the Canadians luck.....I always found that memory to be touching.....

[@tdub5349]

Or he's just an old Canadian who is telling the truth lol

[@stupidjones9779]

Theres a documentary i saw regarding the Devils Brigade with Canadian and American members talking about what went down, and how close a bond they formed with each other. Soldiers from both sides said similar things regarding how sad they were that they were being broken up and leaving. Mad respect for the tough bastards from those days.

[@0623kaboom]

the canadian forces are still like that today ... a soldier is a resource to be used until spent and then discarded.

[@highdelta3561]

In the beginning of ww2 Canada had no army and had to make a shitty army with little training, later after the last pathetic invasion of France the Canadians stepped up their ground training and especially navy becoming (again) one of the best infantry in the world.

[@highdelta3561]

And still up to this day we have one of the best soldiers in the world.

[@thekameleon9785]

Canada military is badass. Thanks for my freedom. Love from Netherlands

[@josephinefothergill191]

I keep playing this a few times every so often. As a Brit with a Scots father and a Canadian citizen my heart swells with pride.

[@jamesmccasland887]

Hi, I am Canadian born, American parents, my DNA says I am 28% Scottish. I worked in Ottawa one summer and had a old trenchcoat on. I walked by Canadian Forces Headquarter one morning, three Canadian military in uniform goossteeped, eyes left and saluting. I marched on.

[@billsoo306]

I play it as well. And I'm 2nd generation Chinese-Canadian. But my nanny was of Scots ancestry so maybe that's where I get the love of the culture.

[@christinemacmacleod4880]

As a Canadian this makes my heart soar with pride.

[@Austyn_Young7]

Exactly 🇨🇦

[@olivegreenpants7153]

As a Canadian-American i can say the same thing.

[@rogerdickinson920]

I wish we had our old Airborne regiment....I'd go to the Ukraine with them if only doing first aid..

[@jimmytrump2029]

Doesn’t it make u fill with pride for Scotland?

[@DGTLVendetta0S]

@@jimmytrump2029 Well, We stand on guard for thee and we are here for not one nation but for the whole world. I know I do!!!

[@Fort_Master]

Canadians... the only people that can stop a fight just by showing up... I feels great to be Canadian!

[@ForgottenHonor0]

+Fort_Master And you're the only people in the world who can claim to have kicked our asses twice in as many wars.

[@Fort_Master]

twice? I can only think of one and that's the war of 1812.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Revolution. Like Vietnam and "W," we apparently don't learn from our mistakes unless we commit them twice.

[@zacstuart3861]

Sadly that wasn't the case In 1812.

[@MyScubasteve]

I watch it mainly because it shows the difference between Crap and Crystal. Best, a Brit

[@JFK.Robot.Knight]

I'm beyond proud of my grandfather: Sergeant Edward Rayton Smith. He dedicated his entire life to the Canadian forces. He served as a Canadian peacekeeper in Egypt and Germany, later trained our boys back home. He truly cared for the men he trained. There were a few stories he told me growing up, and so many more he didn't tell. Folks called him "Whispering Smith" because he was so soft spoken, but when he barked orders the men listened! Miss you papa, you were so sweet and had so much more to teach me.

[@DTWExtreme]

Thanks for his service

[@JFK.Robot.Knight]

@@DTWExtreme Thank you for the kind comment

[@jamesmccasland887]

There is a book by a Canadian Peacekeeper named Mckenzie. Had a notebook in his office and a reporter thought it was a diary.

[@pointly]

The only time Canada didn't apologize for being a bad ass.

[@anubus316]

well this was before we realized we were making everyone else look bad by comparison.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

@@anubus316 More like kissing then kicking. Kissing England's since 1776.

[@mrkitcatt2119]

@@TheMrPeteChannel That will be the Scottish in rm

[@xav215xl7]

@Mr. Pete Channel is 75٪ away 2 the big time! Uk is trash reduced to a tiny island today who follow around America like a lap dog-sincerely American

[@mrkitcatt2119]

@@xav215xl7 bark bark

[@SeaJayBelfast]

My Grandfather was a Royal Marine and fought at the botched Dieppe raid when the Allies, mostly Canadian, were massacred. He rarely spoke about the war but always had a good word to say for the Canadians.

[@rpm1796]

Right back....🍁🍻

[@johnkonrad5040]

Lord Mountbatten, the Allied leader who orchestrated the Dieppe Raid, is widely despised here. His planning resulted in the deaths of 60% of the Force, and his efforts to cast blame down the chain to 'un-orderly' Canadian troops deeply frosted relations with Canadian Legionaries after the war. I've met many a Canadian veteran. All of them spoke highly of the British soldiers they fought along, to man was proud of having served by them. But for every older vet I've met, they absolutely despise Mountbatten, to a man.

[@angloaust1575]

Free french should have been used It's their country!

[@janets.beaton6391]

God bless your Grandfather for keeping us all safe and free.

[@drickgg6656]

Vive Le France, idiot!

[@jjfromthebigland781]

Met an army vet once. When he learned that I was Canadian (tho not a soldier) he still told me something that made me proud. It was "I never met a lot of Canadians wherever I was deployed, but those I did meet were not the type of people you fuck with"

[@andrewmcgillivray1881]

our reputation is admittedly slightly schizophrenic. as friendly as it gets as long as no one pisses us off.

[@andreworiez8920]

@@andrewmcgillivray1881 The BEST possible friend to have in a dark alley!!!

[@Cryptonymicus]

@@andreworiez8920 Wouldn't mind having an Aussie on my side, or a Kiwi for that matter.

[@drickgg6656]

Vive La France, idiot!

[@Shadowkey392]

Canadians in a nutshell.

[@PhilK114]

To us Brits this is no surprise to us. Canadians were there from day 1 whenever and wherever. If you need someone to cover your back (AND you're front) the Canadians are one of the first to come to mind. ANZACS good too, Gurkhas superb. But Canadians never, and I MEAN never - let you down. Chosen as the lead of the Queens funeral for a reason.

[@raymondcroteau]

Gurkhas for outright stealthy killing, or outright battles. ANZACS and Canadians for good, old fashioned Stormtroopering. "Wherever the Canadians are, we move reinforcements, for that is where the fighting is going to be the hardest." - Unknown German Officer, WWI

[@pseudonym6387]

Technically speaking, we were there on day 7. During WWI, the entire British Empire (including Canada) was automatically brought into the war as soon as Britain declared war. During WWII Canada made a point to wait very slightly (one week) to declare war after Britain entered the war, to make a point that we were entering the war by our own will as our own nation to help our allies in their time of need, rather than being pulled into the war as a British Dominion. And once we had, we were indeed there to back up said allies to the end.

[@bluerock4456]

We were proud to lead Her Majesty home ...

[@johntomlinson-j6x]

As a Canadian Born of a English Father and a Canadian-Scot's Mom that means ALOT to me 🌹🍁💂Thank You 🤠❤🤍❤‍🩹🤍💙 🍁 🌺from ALBERTA wild rose country

[@kurtwpg]

​@@pseudonym6387Yes, Canada was not truly independent until 1931, when we were no longer obligated to fight for Britain on demand.

[@historylover8371]

As an American, we will always be there if Canada needs us and we know that Canada will always be there if we need them. God Bless the Canadian people!

[@gertnood]

Now that's something that a Canadian is glad to hear. That's how we see things. Yeah we make fun of each other but both nations have their issues.

[@bluerock4456]

We stood with the United States when we were able to help free the American hostages in Tehran in 1980.

[@jenniferpierno6108]

Don't forget Australia - we need you too

[@arrived63]

​@@jenniferpierno6108 Canada, yes. USA are always late or take our boys into harm's way.

[@Michiganchick1980]

We

[@fastfurious9489]

Born In Canada, American after return from Vietnam....Proud to be an American...and a Canadian in my heart. God Bless both in the longest friendly border on earth

[@lordwallace70]

Tell that to your G D President. The SOB is attacking Canada at every opportunity.

[@roguewarr4662]

@@lordwallace70 But not for the reasons you think.Lots of Americans like Canadians and Canada but not your donut head PM . He is down right stupid....(you words are kind of hard their Ray)

[@54lolman]

While I won’t state my own personal opinions on the whole political scene. Rogue is right that from statistics about over 90% of Americans hold a very favorable view towards Canada. As you may very well understand the sins of the leader are not inherently the sins of the people he/she leads.

[@huntnpack]

Welcome home

[@vapourtrail7194]

A heartfelt Thank you.

[@seanwalters8105]

Hot damn I love our northern neighbors. God Bless the USA and God Bless Canada

[@Killer1986Chris]

+Sean Walters Back at ya from Canada

[@jakedeane5304]

And God save the queen and commonwealth

[@Arrowdusk]

+Sean Walters god save the queen aka canadas true anthem since we are still under the british

[@lewisner]

+Sean Walters Why doesn't god just bless the fucking Earth and save time ?

[@stormray14]

+lewisner God did, Fool. It was man that messed it up.

[@maryrothwell6264]

My father was in this group ' The Devil's Brigade'. He lied about his age. I believe he was only 17. He was one of the ones who blew up the jail. He fought in Italy on Mount de la Defensa. He made the army his entire life. He is my hero.

[@JFK.Robot.Knight]

Your father sounds like a hell of a man, did he ever talk about the war with you?

[@jorgbischoff7471]

How would anything work without the Canadians? Greatest and most underrated battle force in history.

[@kyleroberts8384]

Never lost a war to this date

[@moriarty3160]

@@kyleroberts8384 To be fair, it is easier when the only other nation you share a frontier with is an ally like the US and when you never had to fight a total war on your soil. If Canada had to share its frontiers for centuries with countries like England, France, Spain, Germany, Russia, ... the story would be different. We can't even count the number of wars we had to fight in Europ threw the ages. Still, I have nothing but good things to say about my Canadian friends.

[@arrielradja5522]

@@moriarty3160 they beat the us in 1812 soo time to change my citizenship

[@somebodykares1]

One can not do a peace treaty without Canadians being present to make sure it all goes right.

[@zanger4002]

@@moriarty3160 On the other hand, we joined countless conflicts as peace keeping representatives under the UN and with our allies. Also keep in mind that even if borders were shared with France and England, war is/was unlikely to start due to origins stemming from French and English colonists.

[@charlespowell5847]

One of the finest group of soldiers I’ve ever worked with. Attended Canadian Airborne school in Edmonton Alberta in 1992 while assigned to Fort Bragg and was treated so professionally. Awesome experience. 👍👏👍

[@justchillinout2002]

You were likely training at the Namao Air base. Grew up not far from it. Used to see Herc's flying over all the time.

[@RightHereRightNow00100]

@@justchillinout2002 man I miss when Namao was an airbase, the plane spotting was so cool. Don't get me wrong, its neat seeing the army doing drivers training downtown, but it's not the same.

[@hekmatyar4476]

There's a saying of the SAS yes the British SAS having their slogan as "Who dares" and the Canadian JTF2 slogan is "We do"

[@dankelly5150]

@@hekmatyar4476 You'd almost think it was the Scottish coming !

[@joechilds3256]

​@Dan Kelly every canadian unit has a highlander " bagpipe player"

[@crush42mash6]

Being a proud Canadian, I love the fact that we can celebrate many different types of heritage. That’s what makes Canada great, we have our own issues and struggles no doubt, but always remember Canada Can! We love our American brothers and sisters, our British and Australian cousins, and like one big family we argue but are still family.

[@winstonthespartan5593]

I love this comment so much.

[@crush42mash6]

@@winstonthespartan5593 Thank you spartan

[@dominiquebeaulieu]

And our French, Belgian, Swiss and Luxembourgian brothers.

[@Muck006]

@@crush42mash6 Get rid of your communist dictator ... and CLEANSE YOUR BUREAUCRACY of the communists!

[@djcoopes7569]

Us Aussies need to do that too

[@abouttime5000]

The Canadians in the great wars, 1 and 2, had the unmistakable combination of the loyalty and manners of the British but the toughness and determination of the mountain men hardened by harsh poverty and resilience of wilderness living. They were used to fighting for their very survival in a wild country.

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

Canaduh bravado/BS. All UK and Commonwealths were totally dependent on America, India and other allies, they never won a war alone. Their battle wins were after their enemies were at their weakest from ALLIED fighting, nearly defeated then claimed of how "heroic" they were. Churchill was crying to America for help and got it, Britain was bankrupt and on the cusp of defeat and it was the French (who surrendered in 6 weeks) that saved the UK, Commonwealth forces at Dunkirk...there's a YT video on it, that shows how weak they were. "Over 87,000 Indian troops, and 3 million civilians died in World War II.[2][3] Field Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck, former Commander-in-Chief, India, stated that Britain "couldn't have come through both wars [World War I and II] if they hadn't had the Indian Army."[4][5]"

[@Great_Sandwich]

@@spaniardsrmoors6817 GFY, dumbsh!t. You know nothing of the Regimental system that inspires men to feats of greatness so as not to disgrace the name written upon his shoulder. No, no army wins a war alone. It was a combined effort, and nobody ever said it wasn't.

[@James_Knott]

My father was in the Canadian Army, Queen's Own Rifles, in WW2. His father was in the army in WW1.

[@James_Knott]

@@spaniardsrmoors6817 Canada and the rest of the Commonwealth was in WW2 for over 2 years, before the U.S. joined. Also, the Soviet Union did a lot to help. BTW, who was it that won the war of 1812?

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

@@James_Knott " Ultimately, the War of 1812 ended in a draw on the battlefield, and the peace treaty reflected this." Keep trying! lol

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

This is like when the elves arrive at Helm's Deep.

[@sonofthewolfguardianofthef1214]

Thomas save that the elves were better fighters than the men

[@patrickwhelan8528]

So no difference then?

[@williamcasey1927]

elves. with hockey.🏒🏹⚔️🛡️🗡️🎿🏑

[@dascapo5947]

Lol

[@JeanLucCaptain]

😂😂😂😂

[@danvalenti]

Canadians went through hell in Italy. As an ex Marine (American) the US was lucky to have the Canucks fight with us.

[@wowojeejee]

Canadians reached Rome first, but were not allowed to march into Rome. The Americans took all the glory.

[@ddt0889]

My grandfather on my father's side was in the Canadian infantry in Italy, including Ortona. He said Ortona was terrible, piles of corpses, destroyed neighborhoods, and the smell of death and burning.

[@countOfHenneberg]

@Robert Curtis a "four-letter word" man indeed!

[@whoami30204]

@@wowojeejee brits

[@wowojeejee]

And they were first to reach Rome and McArthur denied them the privilege to parade first in the city, favouring the Americans.

[@LeggieGlasgow]

As a Glaswegian I know the bravery of the Canadians as many Scots settled in Canada before WW1.They came back to fight in their tens of thousands and did the same in the 2ndWW a class act.

[@halbarbour7805]

There is a great story told to me by a son of a WW 2 soldier who was with one of the regiments out of Nova Scotia. His father was a MacPherson and while on leave in Glasgow decided him and a few mates would frequent a few Pubs, adorned in their military Kilts. While leaving one to venture to another they chanced upon some native Scots, again in their Kilts and a disagreement started over the proper Kilt. Well, after some exercise of the fisticuffs kind, they all went back into the Pub and had a few more pints.

[@halbarbour7805]

As an American, of Scottish descent and oweing to the fact that most of my near ancestors settled in Ontario, Canada after arriving in North America from Scotland I have nothing but respect for my brothern to the North. Living here in Northern Michigan I have regular contact with the fine folks from Ontario and find them friendly, generous and gracious. The Canadians certainly have had much to complain about dealing with Americans, but let it be know, not with this American.

[@LeggieGlasgow]

A lot of my comment's Hal esp on the Devil's brigade\ Scotland the brave site are nasty i admit that but their is a guy who for 1 year every day posted comment's calling Scot's coward's scum,vile if you had a look you'd get the idea Hal.I have the Utmost respect for the people of the USA I only wish i never took 1935rmbs bait then i would not have risen to his trashy comment's by this man.The Canadian's are fine people joined up in 1939 in their drove's pretty sure half the Royal navy was made up of Canadian's they took 1 of the beach's at D-day they like the US have helped GB in time's of great peril.So sorry for the comment's i made against the US hal it's times like this when you see a fair minded guy i regret what i posted.Kind regard's Hal from Glasgow

[@halbarbour7805]

leggie65 Anyone who would disparage the Scots over their abilities at combat knows nothing about the Scots. Unfortunately theres a ton of jerks here in America and our perspective on history if we have one at all is often times swayed. As a history fan and a person who appreciates these things I am very aware of what Scotland, Canada and Great Britian went through during the second World War. Certainly the advent of the US in the war in 1941 helped the Allies win the war, but Canada was in it in 1939 along with Scotland and the English. Glasgow was one of the first cities bombed by the Nazis. As you can see by my avatar I hold my ancestory dear to me and am very proud of my Scottish heritage. Thanks for responding, Slainte!

[@brustar5152]

Google the Battle of Kap Yong to learn how, once again, Aussies, Canadians and Kiwi gunners saved the Americans from an inglorious rout south and losing the Korean peninsula altogether

[@marcgeddes1070]

My Grandpa was a member of the Canadian first highland infantry and fought. Scenes like this make me wish I had asked more questions of him when he was still with us. He never talked of his time in the war but took pride to first shave then polish his medals every Sunday when I was lucky enough to stay overnight on weekends.

[@davegreenlaw5654]

Same with my grandfather. He hardly ever talked about the war, but had amassed a HUGE library of books on it.

[@mrgamingking18]

I just graduated from my infantry course for the canadian army, proud to be a highlander!

[@legalldavid5586]

You can be proud.

[@ferociousfil5747]

Congrats! Thank you for your service young man!

[@riserevelation8471]

Which highlander unit

[@Strelnikov403]

lol reservists

[@jackelliott7853]

@TheCrazyKid1381 thats their job to see if ur tough enough 4 recruitment

[@brianpeters7847]

This right here is why I love us Canadians so much Aren't we just the grandest bunch of sweethearts you ever did see. God bless us and keep us.

[@francinetress7354]

Aw shucks. You too, luv. Francine 💕

[@bobdole7127]

Canadian airman here. I could tell it was Canadians just by the sound of the heels while marching. They were definitely digging it in lol. Great movie by the way. Makes me proud to be neighbors with the US.

[@jasonf5856]

Thank you for your service! Hope life finds you well!

[@87sabbo]

Would you agree that the Government needs to put more money towards defence funding?

[@bobdole7127]

@@87sabbo Just adhering to the NATO agreement to spend 2% of the nation's GDP on defense would be ideal. Unfortunately, as of 2018, the government is only spending 1.256%. I, personally, would like to see us meet our mandate.

[@ericchandler2422]

One of my favorite movies and a huge shout out to our friends and neighbors to our north Canada is and has proven over these many years to be one of our greatest allies along with Mother England

[@julieenslow5915]

Oh I do love the Canadians!!! Signed, One of your neighbors to the south of you!

[@c3a118]

Don’t come here though! *that was a joke of coarse, no offence meant*

[@julieenslow5915]

@@c3a118 None taken. You see, I live in Florida - and come winter we get a lot of temporary new residents from the North. So - when i find myself overwhelmed by visiting Yankees - and more than a few Canadians! - I say the same thing! I don't really mean it either. Except that one couple many years ago... lol (*not a joke on regarding that couple...*)

[@barrymacdonald1157]

Thank you!!

[@julieenslow5915]

@@barrymacdonald1157 You are totally welcome!! *hug*

[@luas7529]

me: reads all the nice comments about canada me: remembers im canadian also me: is happy

[@nerthus4685]

As an American, I offer my respect and love to our Canadian brothers!

[@axxne6068]

Unfortunetly most of this entire comment section (as of from what I have seen) is Americans showing respect to Canada, and Canadians pissing on America.

[@Dargonkin527]

@The Clown well seeming as that is where the next world war is gonna be fought you may want to rethink that and we both have our roles to play and they are better as allies then as enemies!!

[@David-ng7cr]

@The Clown your excuse for a president does not respect Canada or any other country. You are the laughing stock of the world right now. 🤡🤡🤣🤣🤪

[@AtticusDragon]

👊

[@Zackislivid]

What happend to the scottish

[@HammerJammer81]

Served 20 years, marched to this very tune numerous times while parading. I like coming back to this video from time to time, and everytime I find myself almost marching in my chair remembering the good days haha.

[@spentcasing3990]

Didn't serve as long but like you marched to this tune many times. I've been out 17 years, and every time I hear this I almost jump to attention

[@49richard]

SAme here : I joinned at 17 in 1967 and served 22 years as a Medic.

[@MsShoosh1]

My great-grandfather was with the Canadian Army. He was a Scot. From Perth. He chose to be with the Canadians. He did not live in Canada, but for whatever reason, he joined the Canadian Army. He died at Vimy Ridge. He is buried in France. We do not know why he joined Canada instead of the British Army, we never will. Maybe he saw some hope there. I do not know. My grandmother, his daughter, only met him once. She was 2 years old. We have 1 photo. She never talked about him, or her life before coming to Canada in 1947. My Mom was 13. Her father was Black Watch. Spent most of WW2 in a prison camp in Poland. I have to believe that these men did what they did for a reason. After WW2, the family came to Canada. I will never know what lead them to that decision, but I am one damn proud Canadian!!

[@JesseReith]

Great story, MsShoosh1, thanks for the share!!

[@AnniversaryRoad]

My brother-in-law was a paratrooper in the Canadian Army over the last few years and when military games were conducted with several other nations, he said this is still a fairly accurate representation of Canadian and American soldiers in the 2010's. Canada's military may be small, but the training is amongst the world's best.

[@ivanleterror9158]

And the RCMP don't take the crap our police are forced to.

[@johnarmstrong472]

We're not thinking about trying to keep up with the world, so we mainly need trained personnel. Whenever one of my students talks about joining the army for infantry as an option, I chuckle to myself. Unless you eat, sleep and breathe military, you aren't getting in jack. And the way the soldiers marched reminded me of my late father. Choked me up.

[@tulsaviolet]

@@johnarmstrong472 As he said God save the King.

[@jasonm949]

No he wasn't. The Canadian Airborne unit was disbanded over 20 years ago.

[@lesleynicholls5677]

USA has the best army unit by far the British SAS.

[@rogerwilco2]

I have the utmost respect for the Canadian Army. They liberated the city I live in, an ocean away from their homeland.

[@officialboomtish214]

I'm guessing the Netherlands? Maybe... Belgium? France?

[@0623kaboom]

no worries we even housed your queen at the time ... and gave her a diplomatic room at the civic to have her child in so they could born on home soil so to speak

[@0623kaboom]

@@officialboomtish214 netherlands ... Holland to be more exact

[@officialboomtish214]

@@0623kaboom ah, yes. :) where in Holland?

[@jaquigreenlees]

The people of Zwolle(sp?) have a civic holiday for one Leo Majere, the Canadian who single-handedly liberated their town from the German regiment in occupation. In an interview with him about that event he talked about his buddy from day 1 of basic, assigned to the same unit that was killed while on patrol that night. This set him off, he was angry and wanted the Germans to kill him also so he went after them and they ran.

[@Pipa-p3m]

My great uncle died in Arnhem. Everyone says the British freed the Netherlands. us Canadians did and we love and respect you all just like you do us and i want to say thank you very much 🙏

[@garmenlin5990]

If Captain Sobel was there, all of there weekend passes would of been revoked.

[@MrMilesa]

LMAO!

[@MotRi1986]

With the enitre company fightning? He whould probally have them all court martiald and then decimated.

[@keagonoverton2861]

We're running Curahee...again!!! Hiiyoooo Silver!!!

[@Mwraf]

WHY AM I LAUGHING AT THIS LMFAO

[@JoeNoobie]

lawl band of brothers indeed.

[@DominicBlair]

I once heard someone say: “My grandpa was forced into the nazi army, he was confident with the soviets but scared shitless of the Canadians”, it honestly made my day

[@yochitoranaga]

my great-grandpa used to be the son of German immigrants in Canada (his parents moved in Quebec, or lower-Canada back then, in the 1890's). He was just in the right age to serve both wars in the Canadian army. (something 16 in 1917-18) He once told me an anecdote about how the Germans would laugh at anything talking french on the front until they heard the typical french Canadian slurs (Osti, Calisse, Tabarnack) at which point they would cower... From his recalling, apparently, if a German soldier killed enough Frenchmen, they would return to their trench and that would be it... however Canadians would just accelerate the pace, swear more and if they ever reached the german trench, you'd witness some of goriest use of a bayonet (most French-Canadians we not volunteers in WWI, but conscripted in a war they had no stakes in. Many had, as a result, a lot of pent up anger to express. And the majority were farmers and quite used to use a pitchfork, which reflected in their handling of the bayonet.) I have long dismissed that anecdote as some wishful thinking of a 90+-year-old veteran... but, after reading about Leo Major, I wonder if there were not more truth to his ramblings. Hearing someone from the opposite camp correlate his anecdote made me reconsider it.

[@danielcobbins9050]

@@yochitoranaga I have heard that "Host, Chalice, and Tabernacle" are insults, but how did these come about?

[@yochitoranaga]

@@danielcobbins9050 They're not exactly insults, but more like an onomatopoeia that can be used as an insult but not only that. It can express surprise, anger, disappointment. etc... it's a lot like the American "fuck", french "Putain" or British "bullock"s. But, that's a good question for which I don't an answer. I always found it perplexing that french Canadians would opt and bastardize religious terms and use them as swear words, while a big chunk of the rest of the world would instead use bodily functions and sex words for that. One theory I had was due to the silent revolution in the 70's were the French Canadians grew tired of religion's control on society and ended up using them to spite it. But that theory holds little ground when we consider that, apparently, we were using them since at least the early 1900's, long before the silent revolution. Another theory rely on the fact that the French spoken by French Canadians is closer to 1600's or 1700's French than the current cosmopolitan French spoken in France, in big part due to the cessation of interactions between Quebec and France after the 7 years war (French-Indian war for the Americans). Perhaps that's how people were cursing back in those days. I unfortunately can't confirm it. it's been like that since long before I was born and I don't think there's any recorded instance where it began appearing.

[@yochitoranaga]

@@danielcobbins9050 Osti is the thin bread given with a sip of wine. it's meant to represent the flesh of Jesus or something like that, Calice is the Chalice, a cup that contains the wine, either to represent the water turned to wine or the wine meant to represent the Christ's blood. Tabarnak is Tabernacle, a container that hosts something of some religious significance for Catholics. those are mostly broad strokes of the words, but not having done religious education when I was a kid, I may be oversimplifying them or outright wrong. The jist of it, is that they're taken from catholic church vocabulary, mispronounced and completely devoid of their original meaning

[@barrymacdonald1157]

@@danielcobbins9050 they are insults dealing with the Catholic sacrament of the Eucharist. It is an insult AGAINST the elements of the Host (body of Christ ) the Chalice ( which holds the Blood of Christ ) and the Tabernacle ( which hold the Body and Blood ). The French spoken by French Canadians is closer to 1600's or 1700's French than the current French spoken in France. That's how people cursed back in those days.

[@augdog1230]

This always makes me feel proud to be Canadian and to be able to serve our Country.

[@1joshjosh1]

I was in the Canadian military in the early 2000s and this is precisely the drill I learned

[@jamesmccasland887]

The discipline is the same I saw with THE MOUNTIES at Queens Funeral. They probably were not using their own horses. There were 4, a Commander, Seargent, Corporal. There were other police from Commonwealth, Bahamas. Couldnt find any information

[@coneycat]

I am irresistibly reminded of Alden Nowlan's poem, Ypres 1915--"The Canadians are marching/ In English uniforms behind/ A piper playing 'Scotland the Brave'/The Canadians are marching/ In impeccable formation/ Every man in step..."

[@jameshorn270]

If you read the history of the Devil's Brigade, when asked to send men to the unit, US commanders took the opportunity to unload their troublemakers, while the Canadians sent a well disciplined unit. The Brigade Commander used the sense of competition to instill discipline on the US side. Whenever the Canadians excelled, it was because they worked together, and the only way the troublemakers could keep up was to bury their differences and work together. The ultimate result was an excellent fighting unit. BTW I am a US vet, but fair is fair. National pride can be deadly if it keeps us from learning from our allies.

[@FIORGOBASAUDEAMUS]

Wrong. They did not send troublemakers. Fredericks looked fir volunteers from backgrouns of hunters Rangers trackers mountaineers, lumberjacks..ect..the movie only did that troublemakers aspect.

[@rileymclaughlin4831]

"National pride can be deadly if it keeps us from learning from our allies." Indeed. These days, I wish more in the USA were willing to recognize the successes of Canadian healthcare and Canadian firearms regulation. Not that the USA should copy them exactly, but at least see what's possible and find our own implementation.

[@PeggyFlouncey]

If it weren't for Canada, the war would have been lost before December 7, 1941. They contributed a disproportionate number of casualties and war dead, manufactured almost every vehicle used by the Empire in the war, and shipped the food that kept England alive. Together with the Aussies, New Zealanders, and fighting men from around the globe, they were responsible for our freedom today. We American's owe them a debt that can never be repaid... if there were no England, where would we have launched the invasion from? Where could we have launched our bombing raids from?

[@georgebuller1914]

As an Englishman who's father fought in WWII (Royal Navy) I thank you for giving our Canadian friends the appreciation they so rightly deserve!

[@levismith7151]

Your very much welcome my good friend anytime any place

[@samueladams3746]

Believe at one point Canada alone was outproducing Germany in motorized vehicles. And the Long Branch Enfields were the best of the lot (own one) During the war my grandad was a merchant mariner in the Esso fleet. Most of their escorts in '42 and '43 were Canadian Navy. At that point they were far more confident in the Canadians given they had almost three years experience while the USN was still learning.

[@francinetress7354]

God Bless you and those of your young men who fought and died for freedom beside our young men.

[@francinetress7354]

@@georgebuller1914 My Dad, a Canadian soldier, said the scariest part of the whole thing was being escorted overseas through the North Atlantic by your father and his shipmates. God Bless him sir for his devotion and courage. Francine

[@MrAussieJules]

Love those pipes. I marched to these in the 90s in the aussie reserves. Very powerful ancestral vibes.

[@keithdalton8010]

"If I had Canadian Soldiers, American technology and British officers I would rule the world." -Winston Churchill

[@finalfrontier001]

"If only i had a 1000 British Grenadiers i would rule the World" Napoleon Bonaparte

[@AJudgeFredd]

Keith Dalton Everything but the British officers... They almost lost the war for everyone at Market Garden and Caen.

[@ContrabandPROD]

A Space Butterfly Nord's are better

[@ethanbrown8066]

Keith Dalton ''Give me two Australian divisons and I will conquer the world for you.'' - Erwin Rommel, Field Marshall in Command of the Afrika Korps during the Seige of Tobruk 1941. I just wanted to put an Australian quote in :P

[@IJX89]

Keith Dalton Sorry mate but anyone who knows anything about Churchill knows that he never said this. This quote has been attributed to being said by many different people and there is about 20 version of it depending on which country you're from. The one I originally heard was "If you British Intelligence, American Logistics, German weapons and Australian/New Zealand soldiers you would have the worlds greatest Army". I'm not saying Canadians didn't do punch well above their weight in all their conflicts, I am sure there are many famous quotes that sum up their capacity, I'm just saying that his particular quote is bogus. Three quotes attributed to Erwin Rommel that are accurately sourced, one is already listed by another commenter, the other two are: "If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it". "If I'd had one division of Maori, I would have taken the canal in a week. If I'd had three, I'd have taken Baghdad." - Erwin Rommel, on the Australians and New Zealanders after facing an Australian-New Zealand infantry division in North Africa

[@colwilliamnoydb4134]

I'm a Mustang officer. For those that don't know that's an officer who was enlisted before. At MCRD in San Diego, I was the guide on bearer for the Series. We had bagpipes and it's just amazing. Worked with different troops, Canadians, New Zealand, ROK Marines, French Foreign Legion, and many others in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghan. Canadians were just so professional. Great group of men.

[@ginniekozak9860]

Semper Fi from Beaufort, SC

[@gordonmacdonald299]

If I had American technology, British officers and Canadian soldiers I would rule the world...Sir Winston Churchill

[@Thefrenchman1788]

He added in something about Russian courage or willpower or something I believe

[@zsl1256]

"American technology" like what shermans XD

[@zjbx]

+doczg88 Pretty sure the best mix would be American resources, German officers, and Japanese soldiers.

[@gabrielcox3167]

And British information gathering.

[@christrotter3052]

I"m as much as a flag-waving Yankee as can be, but never (not that I was there) undervalue what each Allied nation did during WW2. Yes, British intelligence gathering, perseverance; Canadian determination, Aussie, New Zealand, Balkan partisans, Russians, US in the Pacific (and in Africa, against what some posters will say)...so much at stake, so much sacrifice and so much behind the scenes political wrangling...

[@StevieGPT]

The sound of the bagpipe in the march stirs one's soul.

[@TheBender211]

I am lucky enough to be an American Veteran. I served alongside Canadian, British and Australian Sailors. As well as many other countries as well. Of the many things I am thankful for, it is the fact that I was standing alongside of them, and not facing them.

[@razor6888]

May we always be friends, allies.., brothers and sisters in arms. United...., nothing is impossible.

[@christophercook723]

I did not think people from Peru were involved ?

[@notlikely2089]

God when that music kicked in I was sent right back to grade school, love it.

[@dangernoodle7700]

"When someone steals from the Maple Syrup Reserve."

[@CredibleHulk98602]

Someone actually did that. Look it up some time, it is an interesting story

[@TheSafetySmith]

Aye! . . . and someone stole the beer

[@kyleroberts8384]

@@TheSafetySmith And cheese

[@halflife103]

that actually happened... we dont joke about that. Only people that would dare joke about that were those gloating... DO YOU KNOW SOMETHING!? TELL ME OR ILL HAVE YOU TORN APART BY MOOSE!

[@halflife103]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Canadian_Maple_Syrup_Heist

[@fredlobb3734]

This was very moving for me, a Canadian-born American. My dad served in WW2 with the Seaforth Highland Rgt. of Canada. Thank you, Colonel Dan.

[@dunx1964]

Yes they may be Canadians playing "Scotland the brave" but as they say.... You can take the boy out of Scotland but you can't take Scotland out of the boy...It doesn't matter which country you are from if Scotlands in your blood you will always be proud to be a Scot.

[@rpm1796]

I am a Cape Breton....That's Scotland with out the big castle's.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

@@rpm1796 Cape Breton, Scotland with more drinking and worse food.

[@robertmartin7633]

The Canadian province Nova Scotia literally means "New Scotland". We're a complete mixture or Scots, English, Irish,.Welsh and French.

[@bobmcrae5751]

Yes indeed. Many of Canada's most decorated soldiers in WWI were Scottish ex-pats fighting for their adopted country.

[@GirlArmy21]

"Scotland the Brave". I have marched to it dozens of times.. Love it. Love marching in a platoon. Signed Canadian Military Army girl.

[@1966johnnywayne]

NOBODY loves marching...unless it's to the mess hall.

[@amang1001]

Cheers i'll toast u the next time when i drink... thanks for doing your part

[@maskedgaming2798]

@@1966johnnywayne on the contrary, marching is the best

[@francinetress7354]

Luv ya, Gal. Kick ass. Francine 💕

[@Aramis419]

This scene always cracks me up. It shows the differences between the mentality of American and Commonwealth troops. Us Yanks thought of ourselves as hard-fighting, hard-drinking, fun-loving cowboys. The Commonwealth troops saw themselves as professional soldiers who would spit-shine their badges even on a bad day.

[@LeMeAndMyself]

+Aramis419 I like the comparison knowing that the United Kingdom was the first European country to use a professional-only army.

[@LeMeAndMyself]

+Ian Macpherson I know. But Aramis stated how he finds the Commonwealth troops to be more professional looking and it made me thought of the UK being one of the first European country with a fully professional army.

[@Aramis419]

Sauerkraut King Us Yanks have The Army of the United States (draftees) and the US Army (the volunteer professionals) so there is a bit of a difference.

[@susanlittlejohn8054]

+Aramis419 Britain also have reservists. the territorials.

[@r.crompton2286]

+Aramis419 Canada put more than 1,000,000 in uniform during WW II. Notbad for a country that had less than 11,000,000 people in the entire nation. Keep in mind that there were fewer than 50,000 in the armed forces prior to Sept. '39 and there was no draft or conscription after war was declared, meaning that approx. 950,000 volunteered to fight for King and country. It's probably not accurate to state that Commonwealth troops saw themselves as "professional" soldiers -- certainly not the overwhelming majority of Canadian servicemen.

[@SimonRancourt]

This, boys and girls, is how you make an entrance.

[@TheNightlessFall]

gril's? there have no girls but only Man (remmeber, in this time, the woman didn have the autorisation to go in the front)

[@MacBhloscaidh1]

@@TheNightlessFall He's talking about the KZbin audience... plunkett.

[@TheNightlessFall]

@@MacBhloscaidh1 plunkett? nothing else?

[@lordkenwyn1809]

Just like any of thousands of Brit entrances

[@V0YAG3R]

Simon Rancourt no

[@geraldsullivan9485]

I have always loved the Pipes and Drums in a formation. Something about it is so motivational .

[@bfvader]

My brother in-law's grandfather was in the First Special Service Force (Devil's Brigade) in WWII and landed at Anzio as part of Operation Shingle and also took part in the battle of Monte Casino. He helped train US soldiers in shooting while skiing (biathlon style) in preparation for alpine assaults. I had the honour of meeting him before he passed and and have photos of his framed uniform and medals. I wish I'd had the chance to ask him more!

[@sassulusmagnus]

Wow. Remarkable story.

[@xyrnscorpse]

My great grandfather was a part of Devil’s Brigade as well.

[@FIORGOBASAUDEAMUS]

Do you know his name?

[@FIORGOBASAUDEAMUS]

@@xyrnscorpse nanme

[@jamesmccasland887]

The movie sometimes did a disservice. Canucks and Yanks did not fight each other. They had heavy losses in Italy.It was released after Dirty Dozen. The actual Canadian officers name was Mcquuen I believe. In movie it is Crown.

[@cail592]

I have watched this clip so many times over the years and every time I almost get tears of pride. My 25y of service is nothing when I look back at what these men have done. 🍁

[@thefreedomlass]

I sure miss the old Canada -- the British Commonwealth nation of yore that I grew up in. "God Save Our Queen and Heaven Bless The Maple Leaf Forever! "

[@paolo4002]

Our fair Dominion now extends From Cape Race to Nootka Sound; May peace forever be our lot, And plenteous store abound: And may those ties of love be ours Which discord cannot sever, And flourish green o'er freedom's home The Maple Leaf forever! cheers boys

[@jameson1239]

Nootka sound is awesome never been to cape race also don’t forget about the North

[@guycalgary7800]

Canucks just have a great public relations department , we love violence (hockey, lacrosse, MMA, a good bar fight). We will stand with a friend no matter the odds against. We love our beer , our Canadian rye whiskey, and mr dressup ! ... lol only Canadians of a certain age will know the last one

[@tazman572]

And The Friendly Giant

[@rugosetexture2716]

Indeed. My favourite Mr. Dressup character was Finnigan! :-D

[@BigbyOShaunessy]

Casey and Finnagan rocked!

[@winnifredforbes8712]

Yay us, baby!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@satanicmuffin9309]

We love laughing at Mr. Dressup, maybe. Not very fond of the man himself.

[@4lifecuba]

MY DAD LOST BOTH HIS LEGS IN WW2 . HE NEVER COMPLAINED OR TALKED ABOUT IT . EXTREMELY PROUD MAN . HE HAD A MILITARY FUNERAL WITH MANY EX SOLDIERS THERE . THEY STARTED SHAKING MY HAND SAID THAT HE WAS THE GREATEST SOLDIER THEY HAD EVER KNOWN . I CRY TO THIS DAY REMEMBERING THE CANADIAN FLAG ON HIS COFFIN .

[@muff.t2780]

Recently visited the Canadian Cemetery/Memorial at Vimy Ridge. It is touching, humbling and inspiring in equal measure. The memorial is truly epic. If you get the chance you should definitely go there. I couldn't believe how close the trenches were. It must have been terrifying!! I am so glad my generation did not have to go through that. Total respect from a Scot.

[@williamstark1245]

thank you - as a Canadian and ex-military I am shocked I did not know about the memorial - i will make it a point to visit next time.

[@NewfieOutdoorsman]

Vimy Ridge be nice to checkout,but as a proud Newfoundlander, Beaumont Hamel is where I'd like to go.

[@sonofculloden2]

Many thanks! Been there too many times - scary close to the enemy they were. Respect to Canada from a proud Canadian.

[@lawrencelewis8105]

@@sonofculloden2 I was there ten years ago. You can't go in the woods nearby because of all the un-exploded ordnance that is still there. One of the docents there said that sheep keep the grass mowed and every now and then one hits a mine and is killed. Maybe that's BS but I wasn't going to try to walk in the woods past the fences that were there.

[@sonofculloden2]

Lawrence Lewis Been to Beaumont Hamel and Vimy both 3 times. Beautiful locations and sad. And amazing. Much respect to the Newfoundlanders and all others that fought at Beaumont - Hamel and to all who fought at both locations and in this war. Yes sheep - seen them there. They keep the grass cut - however on one occasion I saw men in there cutting fallen trees - certainly possible there are unexplored munitions - and during the 100th anniversary I was there for the ceremony- the people only got to leave after the dignitaries and there was no strategy for getting people out in an orderly fashion- people trampled the electric fences and ran through the old battlefields in either side of the monument- it was chaos to get to the busses - we walked through shell holes - it was nuts. True story. Myself and some colleagues and a bunch of high school students.

[@redfire281GT]

God bless Canada, from your brothers south of the border

[@ryanhuntrajput474]

Dominion of Canada 🇨🇦 GOD SAVE THE QUEEN AND HEAVEN BLESS THE COMMONWEALTH REALMS.👸👑

[@dougfarrell208]

Thank you.. We may not be the biggest forces in the World, but we are the proudest..

[@francinetress7354]

God Bless you, sir, for the courage and sacrifice of your young men who fought for Freedom beside our young men, and those of the free counties everywhere. May it never happen again. Francine

[@martin7473]

Forget about youre gods bla bla bullshit . Absurd religion shit .... Just respect us CANADIANS ..and it will be okay

[@dougfarrell208]

@@francinetress7354 Canada would do this all over again..From Canada with love..🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️

[@coreyhansen4241]

I remember marching like this,when I was in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, back in the early 1980s. And now, I March in the November 11th remembrance day parade. This scene make s me get choked up, just thinking about my grand fathers who served in the Canadian army during world war2. And, I'm a member of the Atlantic Canadian world war 2 living history, I portray the first Canadian parachute battalion. Pvt Corey Corey Hansen.

[@TheSteveRobinson]

You must know Lee and Lorne from the Halifax area. I used to do Civil War re-enacting with them.

[@arctic_shadow578]

I was a army cadet

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

One of my all time favorites of all the WW2 movies i have ever seen.

[@Elthenar]

Fun fact. Scotty from Star Trek was actually played by a Canadian, James Doohan. He went ashore on D Day at Juno beach, wound up taking 6 hits, including on that blew off part of his hand. It was usually hidden but every once in a while you would see it on Star Trek.

[@Drax514]

I dont know why I always forgot that that goofy Scottish engineer from Star Trek actually landed at Normandy. What a fucking boss he was. RIP

[@majerstud]

Unfortunately, it was friendly fire from his own army that wounded him.

[@davidford694]

Captain Kirk is Canadian too.

[@Elthenar]

@@davidford694 Was he in WW2? The clip shown is about WW2

[@davidford694]

@@Elthenar No.

[@deriter64]

No matter how inaccurate this film might be the "Devil's Brigade" was a very effective outfit and if one has ever seen any of its veterans interviewed you would know that it reflects the epitome of what Canadians and Americans should be. Friends and allies. In spite of some fundamental differences we'd better stand together in these turbulent times. God bless us both.

[@jdking473]

Before this movie was made, they sent letters to survivors of the First Special Service Force asking for their input and personal stories about their unit. My father was too young to join the American army so he slipped across the border and joined the Canadian army. That is how he ended up in the unit.

[@FIORGOBASAUDEAMUS]

@@jdking473 his name.

[@FIORGOBASAUDEAMUS]

Lots had free tickets to this movie and choose not to go. My Uncle Sgt Eugene Pelletier 3-3 did not go.

[@FIORGOBASAUDEAMUS]

@@jdking473 plus, no one had to slip across our borders as it was opened type border. Lots of Americans joined Canada in onset of war before America was brought into WW2 because of Pearl Harbour. They were called gun jumpers

[@wiisad]

Every time I hear this bag pipe tune it puts me in a marching mood.

[@richsmith8035]

I served in the early eighties, and envied the rich Military History that the Europeans enjoyed. I've always found the Canadians very enjoyable to be around. My Marine buddy had guard duty one night around the time of the Falklands conflict, and they had a bunch of Royal Marines there on base for a few days. He said they'd throw empty beer cans at him when he made his rounds. A tough bunch, but he said they were a humorous lot.

[@ChiefSuperior]

As a Canadian Army Cadet, I can approve that the drill and bagpipes are on point.

[@francinetress7354]

Good on yer, lad. Thumbs up, eh? 👍 Francine

[@juniuss52]

No they're not. The beat is far too fast for a highland march.

[@andrewmcintosh7309]

The drill is not on point

[@robertmartin7633]

It's pretty accurate for a movie. There are small things wrong with the drill, but that could have changed over the years. The Canadian is saluting like a Brit, when we actually salut the American way, but with British discipline. Palms down, up two three one. They could use a drum major too. It's really amazing. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@rnstoo1]

@@robertmartin7633 In WW2 the Canadian Army saluted like the Brits. It was changed to the "palm down" in later years

[@carriad11]

As a Canadian I spent 100 days doing my part helping those who had been flooded out in north west England (The Lake District). It was amazing the welcome I received when these poor souls found out I was Canadian; they knew the best in the world had arrived.......again!

[@jamesmccasland887]

I believe there is a reason that the Queen loved Scotland and visited Canada 20 times. Mounties were at the head of commonwealth police section. I saw one Carribean in a white coat but could not identify the others.

[@benjamintaylor3934]

As someone from North East England who remembers those floods, you have my deepest thanks ❤🇬🇧

[@pacificprospector]

I've seen folks in Canada feel the same way when we have fire-fighters show up from Oz, or Korea, Japan etc. We really are all in this together......sometimes it is good to remind others that this is the case. Glad you could help those folks out.

[@dimitriofthedon3917]

Go on lads! Thank God for our Canadian brothers love from England

[@lou5501]

Yes, indeed, thank God for our Canadian brothers. Love from another person from England,

[@HopliteWarlord]

Wow.......William Holden! Now that's an Iconic Hollywood Legend!

[@infernodo5034]

One of my great uncles served in the devils brigade As a Proud Canadian

[@0623kaboom]

did you know that is considered Joint Task Force 1 ... yup the dad of JTF2 ... we have now the american side became the big red 1