The One-eyed Scout who Liberated a Whole Town by Himself

Léo Major a French-Canadian captured the Dutch town of Zwolle by himself during World War II. He was on a recon mission but went above and beyond.
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[@Solnoric]

"leo, how did you capture 93 germans by yourself?" "I surrounded them"

[@indecent929]

Underrated

[@mrlardtard6552]

Very underrated

[@randomidiot50]

By myself

[@GriffinStJean-cd3wc]

Underrated

[@ozone_au]

WE HAVE YOU SURROUNDED! ...at least from this side -the soldier

[@Raccski]

The reason he doesn’t have a statue is because they wouldn’t have enough materials for the balls

[@habsburgsaxecoburggotha]

Eric Stockwell I get itttttttt. Because he has BIG balls.😏

[@zombaldag9337]

@@habsburgsaxecoburggotha big is an understatement

[@johanlopez7507]

Zombaldag HUGE would be a better description

[@mrquac1242]

@@johanlopez7507 Huge is still an understatement, there is no word in any language that can describe the size of his balls.

[@coreflakes]

not even hargiantuassive

[@nhatvinhnhatvinh7310]

Dude literally invented the "Single Player Mode" that we see in modern FPS games.

[@welkingunther5417]

It honestly does feel like that, sounds like something out of COD tbh

[@Yen-jw1ls]

kinda look like solid snake too

[@dariuswilliams7509]

Facing the Germans alone was impressive but capturing some of them and bringing them back and going out again is God tier main character finesse 😂😂

[@kevincloud574]

​@@dariuswilliams7509not just that but literally multiple times

[@HawkFest]

If Léo Major comes by, you know the war ends the next morning at the latest

[@aaronfr7685]

Refusing a reward because you deem the officer issuing it to be incompetent is the most baller move of all time

[@firefighterstation3]

The one eye scout who liberated a whole town by himself while wearing dad shoes.

[@dcoing1907]

firefighterstation3 this wasn’t the only cookout this man has showed up to 😂😂

[@Soulemst]

They're called sneakers for a reason lmao

[@ianfinrir8724]

Ayden Diaz Nice

[@gregorybowe7556]

This is highly underliked

[@PerseusR51]

Dude be rolling out, flexing his clean white sneakers while liberating a town by himself

[@dotdot1743]

Leo: captures 93 soldiers by himself with one eye, and sneakers *you are awarded second place, could have done better.*

[@RyougiVector]

It's not hard to improve on garbage.

[@rebeccaoregan8036]

**TRY AGAIN?**

[@yourcricketguide8966]

He needed hundred for side mission achievement.. So yes second place

[@razenoid1554]

I find it strange he captured 93 they were fired upon killing and wounding some of them and proceeds to hand 93 prisoners to his commander so where did the replacements for the killed ones come from

[@lastdogstanding7723]

@@razenoid1554 You think that was all the soldiers in the town

[@trevanminnig3499]

I still love the thought of some guy breaking into a house, armed to the teeth, the people living there thinking they’re in trouble, and as soon as they learn he’s Canadian, they’re perfectly fine helping him

[@ainarsakm5672]

Leo Major was lucky to fin there clever and fast thinking, war experienced Duch

[@CountryLifestyle2023]

Plus I mean... he's speaking French not German and not wearing German uniforms..

[@foxshoot3138]

I mean i wont to be in the worng side of the teeth armed Canadian

[@trevanminnig3499]

@@foxshoot3138 I can’t even be mad lol

[@richardsousa2625]

Leo never died. He went ahead to scout out the after life

[@franzicoy]

And decided to shoot demons & evil spirits with holy bullets with crosses indented into them, holy hand grenades, & holy versions of his other equipment. And the ghost of his dead buddy who also has holy versions of HIS gear.

[@mini_tinibrasil3429]

​@@franzicoyman became doom slayer

[@waserdert6259]

*Everybody gangsta till Léo shows up with sum fresh lookin sneakers.*

[@randallvalderrama2332]

LOL

[@chanjohan4894]

Leo shows up Fellow soldiers : damn leo back again with those white vans

[@kolamoose8717]

people who wear black air force ones

[@dendyhernawan9670]

@@kolamoose8717 leo was gangster untill he meet ss captain using black air force lol

[@steffen5121]

He was angry cause the enemy stepped on his Jordans.

[@-economix.9483]

This is what happens when a Canadian forgets to say "sorry"

[@that_boy_johnny1234]

@Tiens ma bière Ah! Tien mes maudits Americain lol

[@rencrab7265]

@Tiens ma bière as a canadian i do not accept but i guess yeah cuz he from Quebec

[@sirtornado2938]

Yes

[@powerllesss2672]

Tiens ma bière tu parles français? Ne fais pas semblant, s’il te plaît Québécois.

[@tommyboisvert9570]

@Tiens ma bière Il ne faut jamais faire chier un Québecois avec un gun!

[@ryzekiv7147]

He died in 2008, at the age of 87… He returned to his native Quebec 3 years later, having escaped Paradise, navigating the weirdness of Purgatory, fistfighting his way through the Nine Circles, and besting the devil in a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors.

[@mokooify]

No, he played the fiddle better than the devil.

[@jade-reaper]

@@mokooify nice futurama reference

[@sixmanace5710]

@@jade-reaper I guess you don't know of the song called "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"

[@ghanthor]

...and besting the devil in a game of Rock-Paper-Leo

[@flumphflumph6021]

He chose Rock and punched the Devil in the face.

[@dillis2188]

"The family discovered that there was, and still is, a street named for Major in Zwolle, and when he passed away several years ago, Dutch nationals made the trip across the ocean to attend the service. "It was really strange for me to see that," Daniel-Aimé said on Daybreak. "There were citizens from the Netherlands, and there was a general from the Netherlands and the mayor [of Zwolle] was there too." "

[@marcusbenton7283]

His kids officially won the "My dad can beat up your dad" argument

[@DerDoenerInMir]

Yeah, more like my dad can obliterate your village

[@jor-eld9093]

more like my dad is the DOOM slayer

[@krieger8825]

@@jor-eld9093 with no crucible

[@gamertimefriend1286]

“My dad can level your dads platoon”

[@mareklwhip4590]

"My dad can beat up hundreds of Nazi's and Chinese communists."

[@wheresjal9043]

Everyone’s just ignoring the fact that he’s wearing sneakers and not boots. Man’s from the future.

[@Sqwaush]

that's why they were called SNEAKers

[@wheresjal9043]

brapganistan woah because he’s sneaky?

[@Sqwaush]

@@wheresjal9043 wait idk 🤔

[@wheresjal9043]

brapganistan oh, ok then

[@achronos178]

Cant be caught not looking fresh in war.

[@lasermanso]

I was museum guide at the citadel of Quebec, home of the Royal 22e, and Leo Major is a certified badass, we have a part dedicated to him and let me tell you he got much more other over the top achievement in his carreer. the guy was a true Quebecois force of nature !!!

[@Cwillz303]

“Leo had to wear an eyepatch while his eye healed and remarked on how he looked like a pirate.” He then proceeded to undertake the most Jack Sparrow-esque Shenanigans of WWII

[@NoahDaArk]

Leo Major: Today was the day you *almost* caught Leo Major. *jumps from a castle balcony into a river, swimming away unharmed* German General: MMMAAAAAAAJJJJOOOOORRRRRR!!!

[@LunatiqHigh]

Ahhhhh, but you heard of him.

[@DeNihility]

*Mission:* "Stealth is optional." *Leo Major:* "COWABUNGA IT IS!"

[@MerryMerryGold]

So anyways I started blasting.

[@mrrice0079]

Hint they said optional

[@Ahmad-ww1vk]

i call that loud stealth

[@iyzuhatgc2.account884]

*Leo Major:* No one will notice, if there is nobody to notice.

[@dreadpiratedan4664]

IyzuHatGC 2. Account i love this comment

[@trigger5258]

German: *kills friend” Leo: so you have chosen...complete anihilation.

[@melvinmerkelhopper5752]

He took a bunch of prisoners so it wasn't "complete" annihilation.

[@emmamasterson524]

Leo: yeetes yeetes commit self deletes

[@mikea.8252]

Melvin Merkelhopper complete domination

[@Jester4460]

T-800 MF

[@boyanimationsandgaming520]

THATS MY REAL NAME

[@martinbelec1826]

The most I credible is that Leo never told anyone about his exploits he live a simple life without ever bragging about his time in the army. His wife and family came to know about his exploits when the people of Zwolle wanted to commemorate his exploits and managed to find him and invite him to the Netherlands and only then did we hear about what he had done. By the way he was for Québec's independence.

[@NoahDaArk]

Leo’s Wife: I’m sorry my husband did WHAT?!

[@CountryLifestyle2023]

And how does him being for quebecs independence matter in this conversation ? My entire family, and myself(from Quebec) protested against Quebec leaving. Saying that if Quebec leaves, than that part of Quebec will join Canada. It's a stupid idea if actually thought out.

[@martinbelec1826]

@@CountryLifestyle2023 I just want to point out that this guy is celebrated across Canada as a true Canadian hero. It's ironic given that Leo was for Québec independence. Fighting for Canada and being for the separation of Canada! That is also why I admire this man so much cause I also want Québec to become independent. Vive la liberté, vive l' indépendance.

[@dartmansam10]

​@@CountryLifestyle2023it wasn't stupid at the time, considering the conscription crisis, the french canadians being used as cannon fodder, and the fact that quebecers had and have their own identity seperate from canada.

[@CountryLifestyle2023]

@dartmansam10 Every part of Canada has a separate identity. Heck BC is so far away from Ottawa that is disconnected from the rest of Canada,,yet they don't separate. Separation is just a stupid idea. Anyway you look at it. It was war,,everyone was cannon fodder, battle of the somme had 1 million casualties.... was it only French Canadians being used as Canon fodder there ? List your reasons for separation

[@youricoenen3882]

as an habitant of zwolle i am this man greatfull till my death, without this man Zwolle would be a modern boring town, now it is hostorical and beautiful thanks yo him❤

[@ezzyrush2253]

If he had both eyes he would have liberated a whole country

[@somedudefromapharmacy]

Ezekiel Burua if he had a third eye he would liberated the whole world

[@coltenrice5992]

@@somedudefromapharmacy If he had a third eye he would have liberated the Illuminati

[@shackman7456]

He do have a third eye doe

[@bananacarlin]

If he has 4 he would liberate the universe

[@yuzhenliu2198]

Ezy Burua lol

[@darnit1944]

4:28 Hit a landmine, everyone's dead except Leo? Jesus, this guy is literally protected by plot.

[@someonethatsinafucktonoffa104]

See even Plot Armor's real, anime bullshit is real and in the form of real life bullshit

[@phillip6933]

I heard in the next update, they will need him

[@gastroesophagealreflux6285]

It's a made up story.

[@VoldraLightningfrost]

I'd pay 50 dollars to play this single player campaign. Somebody please make a game on this guy, what a legend.

[@goatyqt4553]

Fun fact : he was interviewed after his second medal by René Lévesque, who to this day remains one of the most influential and important people in Québec history. In fact, the guy would become the prime minister of Québec and found one of its major parties, while creating a strong independentist movement that almost made Québec a nation.

[@melindacadarette3447]

Premier not Prime Minister. The PM is the head of the country - a premier is the head of the province. And I think you meant "sovereign nation" - "nation" itself just means "people" and Quebec is already recognized as such under our constitution.

[@goatyqt4553]

@@melindacadarette3447 Thanks for the info, I'll keep that in mind!

[@TheEllord33]

@@melindacadarette3447 A constitution that was never agreed and approved by a foreign Queen we don't respect, so we call PM if we want to call it PM

[@Frazer2]

"Don't worry, I'm Canadian." "Understandable, have a nice rampage."

[@stopsign2594]

Leo after killing the whole german: poggers

[@geertgietman]

@@stopsign2594 no

[@arden7713]

I don't understand fbi why are you mad he threw over a raysheame

[@geertgietman]

@@arden7713 no I can’t stand the word poggers

[@Dorfs]

@@geertgietman poggers dude

[@alejandrojoserodriguezarre45]

So this man was an actual FPS character in real life

[@htsur13]

no my friend this is what a Bada** from Canada is like

[@RememberVietnam]

Actually the fps character was this man.

[@Toxin_Glitch]

Reminds me of that one scene in Call of Duty Black Ops 2 with Menendez

[@tianglistrikkonoha7713]

Lol he has one eye too

[@Ballistic_Beanie]

Well yes but actually no ( *he cant summon fucking self-controlled planes* )

[@jamiebray8532]

This is the 1st I've heard of Leo. He is now added to my list of heros of admiration.

[@RenegadeRanga]

Some dudes are built different. What a savage.

[@giggle7500]

-takes out 4 people with a gun -takes 93 prisoners -the only surviver of a tank explosion -takes out a entire city -retires

[@stephenmcculley788]

You forgot the hill un Korea

[@caseyb1346]

-takes out 4 people with a gun -takes 93 prisoners -the only surviver of a tank explosion -takes out a entire city -takes out multiple divisions of Chinese and Koreans -retires ftfy

[@LegendStormcrow]

He didn't take out a town. He captured it. Far harder.

[@stephenmcculley788]

@@LegendStormcrow Now what do I do? To much to repair. You guys have it back.

[@LegendStormcrow]

@@stephenmcculley788 he could have fixed it. He just wanted to give it back as he had not the time and had too much freedom to give. Freedom to live for the allies, freedom from life for the Axis.

[@kirasilent8234]

Bruh, Imagine getting your whole platoon captured by some guy with an eyepatch wearin' sneakers, and thinking that a whole army is against you. What a freaking legend

[@waldo8158]

At this point I ask myself, where is his goddamn movi!

[@jqlio18]

He is a Quebecer and at this time he were seen has "inferior" because he was speaking french. Today not many people knows about him because his heroism was kind of hidden even in Quebec. This story NEEDS a movie.

[@toasterbathbombs139]

Wearing fuckin sneakers

[@datonesaltyfungus6064]

They surrendered because of his drip

[@xleaderx1289]

@@datonesaltyfungus6064 sneakers n eye patch = charisma 100

[@coenwijngaertvande4003]

I am from Zwolle. This story is fully true. A true true hero!

[@jessecerasus9621]

The list of French-Canadians badass is just insane!

[@vidrow1932]

German solider: shoots Leo's friend Also German solder: Why do i hear boss music

[@delgado8130]

You had 2 chances to type "soldier" right

[@eclipsedninja1346]

This action will instantly kill you continue? German Soldier: [Shoot] Live

[@timtams5283]

Heavy metal music starts playing

[@foxybluescoutthefox74]

leo : no my friend Grrr *shoots the German Soliders*

[@Torus2112]

Leo: Omae wa mou shindeiru.

[@Rex-br7qs]

Germans: “The canadians are nice people, they aren’t a threat” Also Germans *Kills Leo’s friend Leo: “Hold my good manners “

[@flufferusgoobus]

Actually.. Leo: "Hold my eye, please."

[@Fred_the_1996]

@@flufferusgoobus uuuuhhh

[@skywarser1610]

Hold my baguette

[@theirishrave6448]

The Canadians are slow to anger...but their wrath can move mountains.

[@witheredbonnie9268]

Never mess with the Canadians. I’m an American and doesn’t mess with anyone.

[@shaneharris3926]

How has nobody made a movie about this guy this is got to be the single most impressive story I've ever heard in my life

[@randomnessrules4971]

He had what is probably the second most outnumbered victory. As well as number 1.

[@SerasXHarkonnen]

Spartans: *we held off the Persians with only 300 men* Leo: *you needed 300?*

[@warden1817]

Leo is spartan with aimbot XD

[@wekomat9353]

Yeah, but it was up to 300,000 against 300.. Fighting with swords and spears.

[@justafloofyboi2363]

Leo doesn't need 300 men, cuz he got those sneaky shoes

[@NameName2.0]

Leo is Chief's angry Dad.

[@nikosoikonomou7628]

Hahaaa

[@223Drone]

Germans: "There is no way a single person can capture this town on their own." Léo Major: "Observe".

[@ISawABear]

"Observez"

[@spike-km9je]

Léo Major: tiens ma bière et regarde ça

[@bsc4344]

DeadlyMargiKarp223 Two Canadians took a HUGE number of trenched Germans in WWI by pretending to be more Canucks than just two, so its been done before. And they were ENGLISH Canadians. Bet you wont bother looking it up....

[@223Drone]

@@bsc4344 Do you have point or do you lack a sense or humor?

[@bsc4344]

DeadlyMargiKarp223 yah?. War is so hilarious to you i see. Tons of "hilarious" people here...And too clueless to see the historical point I made, thats on you

[@noobsybot9926]

How has nobody made a biopic about this guy? I’ll bet he is the inspiration for nearly all action heroes.

[@Betterthandre]

Leo was an ardent separatist, that would be why nobody knows him in Canada...

[@thibaudduhamel2581]

his exploits remind me of those of Albert Roche, a french soldier during WW1 (nicknamed the first soldier of France), who singlehandedly repulsed a german attack after all men in his trench were killed by artillery. He also liked going on solo trench raids, and, on one occasion, broughtback 42 german soldiers and officers, along with all their machine guns. in 1915 he was taken prisonner during a raid behind the lines , brought 10 km behind german lines, killed his captors, and made the journey back carrying a wounded french officer on his back. He earned every medal for gallantry a french soldier could earn. But he never made it past private, as a result of his... let's say stubborness. After the war, as his exploits were known, he was invited to dinner by King George V himself, and was one of the pole bearers for the french unknown soldier burried under the arc de triomphe in Paris. He died in an accident in april 1939, when a car hit him as he was exiting a bus in his native village. A modern estimation is that he singlehandedly was responsible for more than 1100 german prisonners during the war, and was wounded 9 times.

[@Tench_gaming]

The car didnt want him to excel in another war and make it rigged

[@mstheman10]

Him not accepting the medal because it was being given to him by an Englishmen is the most Montreal thing I've ever seen.

[@wilsonhuber]

seen*

[@SagaciousNihilist]

Thats not what the video said, it was not because he was english, but because he deemed him incompetent

[@owenofhb8319]

@@SagaciousNihilist yeah

[@acarriere30]

seen* C'est pas une scène....

[@tony_5156]

If he was Irish he would have knocked the teeth out the English man!

[@flavc5434]

The most impressive thing isn't the fact he took the town by himself, it is the fact that after all of those injuries he lived to 87

[@MyCheese123456789]

Flav C it took those 60 odd years for death to find enough backup to take him

[@b4ushoutxyz_66]

This guy just lost an eye and broke his back

[@milkharder3239]

getgud1190r a grenade exploded on him

[@b4ushoutxyz_66]

@@milkharder3239 he lost an eye because of it, that was what I meant

[@michellambert3936]

@@MyCheese123456789 actually as story go, death asked him politely if he was bored enough to finally go

[@milesipka]

Leo Major, the WWII Canadian version of Snake Plissken. Awesome badass legend, may he rest in peace and his life story be celebrated forever.

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

I can just imagine him, grumbling under his breath, using every swear word in the Quebecois vocabulary. There’d be enough cussing to give the pope in Rome a heart attack and make the devil blush 😂

[@Nikki7B]

Lol...tabernak

[@Maydaypayday7]

German: Don’t worry, it’s just a Canadian! Leo Major: *Laughs in Hospitality.*

[@mathieudionne788]

Gaius Julius Caesar and don’t worry, it’s free

[@orion5470]

This made me laugh.

[@doomerbear937]

Dont worry its a butter knife

[@carlpeng2580]

"I am frozen and wet because of you so you will pay." Yep. He was truly pissed.

[@Phelisreal]

A true Québecois quote

[@ther6sshieldmain937]

honestly, mans was wearing sneakers in this weather, one way or another; they were dead

[@dandandevil2640]

This is why us british were so good Were always cold and wet

[@DinsRune]

As someone who's had to hike through snow in wet boots, his reaction was entirely reasonable.

[@ARC-8846]

@@DinsRune I've hiked in snow, wearing tennis shoes before, I agree, this is a reasonable reaction

[@solless2504]

How has his story not been made into a movie. They could probably make it into 2 or 3 movies with the accomplishments this badass has. It would be kinda like saving private Ryan or hacksaw ridge but on steroids😂.

[@mr.belowaverage4651]

Being married for 57 years is almost as incredible as his war achievements. That’s a man.

[@andreraymond6860]

I had a short correspondance with his son before he died of cancer. He wrote tghat his dad never spoke of his military achievements. His son had to find out about Leo from a third party and then had trouble believing the stories until Léo broke down and told him first hand what and how he did it. The whole family travelled to the Netherlands and Holland where the city of Zwolle named a main boulevard of the town in Léo's honor.

[@leokasper1595]

Definitely not in the slightest.

[@bjjennings5540]

The guy's last name was literally major, can you expect anything less than badassery?

[@terminator572]

Why do boomers get married if they hate their wives

[@franciscraig8164]

@@terminator572 Leo wasn't a boomer tho. He belonged to the greatest generation. ;)

[@millerthefiddler9593]

Boys I believe we just discovered the real life Big Boss.

[@wangshubin6544]

this was my thought exactly. wonder if kojima got inspiration from this dude

[@MicTheOni]

@@wangshubin6544 I wouldn't be surprised if this were the case.

[@TopDesert_ace]

I'm not surprised that I'm not the only one who thought that.

[@tlshortyshorty5810]

Germany: _reveals Ratte P1000_ Léo Major: *Peace Walker Deployment Theme starts playing*

[@spades6100]

that’s Big boss is dad

[@BRUTALB0RIS]

In the province of Québec, lots of people knows the bravery of Léo Major. In the english speaking part of Canada no one ever heard of Léo, not even militaries. I have personally witness more recognition at the international about french speaking Royal 22e Regiment than anywhere in english speaking Canada. there's , statues, memorial and plaque in french about the bravery and or collaboration all around Europe even in Colorado Spring NORAD base about the 22e regiments and others franch speaking regiments. Nothing about that in Canada, only in Québec like they say.....

[@theyearwas1473]

Dude is the epitome of the word metal 🤘 Just imagine how horrible every one of those people in his platoon felt when he kept walking back and dropping off prisoners and they just sat there

[@RedGreekWolf]

This guy is absolutely amazing, his whole military career reads like a movie script

[@dekuthetechpriestoflondon6791]

He needs a sabaton song

[@build2270]

@@dekuthetechpriestoflondon6791 HE DIDNT LIBERATE A CITY ALONE, BECAUSE ITS NOT THERE

[@The-Big-Boss]

Roy benodivaz reads the same way

[@neonlight5355]

Maybe because it's a movie script.

[@clxma]

i reckon there will be a movie in the future haha

[@mccabber24]

Leo: "Towns occupied" Canadian Command: "What?" Leo: **loads gun** "Towns occupied"

[@samcnut]

Lol, where is that from?

[@rakunsavar9956]

@@samcnut +

[@imawsomeandyournot6108]

@@samcnut moons haunted

[@comradekenobi6908]

@@samcnut DOOM

[@alejandrogonzalezgaray7034]

Thank you for your service💯

[@salt-emoji]

"he's too incompetent to award this medal to anyone I don want it" legendary 😂😂

[@libertyprime4457]

Ouch

[@randomguy7176]

MadLad

[@michaeltorres638]

I have to agree with Leo Major about Montgomery, he was a commander with more fluff than substance (in metaphor).

[@edparadis6685]

@@michaeltorres638Torres yep and "Good Old Monty" got lucky with Romell at the end. Canada needs to talk about its fighting soldiers from before Starting with hi, then bring up a few others as well. This is proof enough that Canada's military was respected and feared at one time.

[@slyngn7847]

Civilians of Zwolle: "Oh thank God, he's Canadian." Nazis in Zwolle: "OH GOD, HE'S CANADIAN!"

[@ItzSkipper_]

The person he sent to Zwolle: "Yeah yeah, anyway go hunt 'em down."

[@TheWolverine01]

@Adolf Shitler Nice name

[@AppleRick]

@Adolf Shitler ur pfp gave me chills

[@JonathanHuang-gz4hy]

i gave you the 800th like

[@williamcote4208]

Yeah, the Nazis feared the Canadian troops in both WW because, in WW1, the Canadian had a no prisoner policy. You were a German or an austro-ongrian, you were dead, no matter if you were wounded or not. That reputation of being ruthless and cold blooded followed us in WW2 and German officers were actually scared when they learned they were going to fight Canadian troops. Guess being ruthless and taking the bridge of Vimy in 4 days, during WW1, kinda helped us there.

[@morussell4033]

Thank You For Your Service, Sir. 🇨🇦🙏🏾✝️✌🏾☮️💖💯...

[@pawsakhithie4253]

What a man he was. Wow, man couldnt be more braver than he is. Salute Sir.

[@SgtShakenBake]

He goes on a scouting mission, wearing running shoes and and with an eye-patch, and comes back with 93 prisoners. I am in awe of this man.

[@moralcoach717]

if only it were real

[@rodneylim6188]

the eye patch must have been intimidating

[@aihara2799]

Size 13 Nikes, MEN’S size 13 Nikes

[@outdateduser7036]

John Smith Something Sources can be found through the description

[@Mr-Ad-196]

Hrmmm yeah.

[@brendanbilbrey]

Some German Stationary: Shoots Leo’s Friend Leo: No more mr nice Canadian

[@adamscott7354]

Don't touch our Tim's and do not attempt world conquest and we will let you live...

[@cakeboss4194]

He's from Quebec, so he's actually exempt from the Nice Canadian stereotype by default.

[@USpatriot741776]

Leo: this time they'll be sorry.

[@austinn_6161]

Brendan Northey lol

[@sansight9257]

@@cakeboss4194 as a canadian from montreal...we were never sorry

[@fotisk-sg2sh]

he liberates a town by himself alone, captured whole german platoons several times, and held a hill in the korean war, and he wasn't awarded the victorian cross... Those guys who were held to award soldiers were either on drugs or were dropped on their heads when they were babies

[@rowanedy123]

As a Canadian he made mental note of how far the mortars were from his frontal attack position to make a counter-attack with danger-close mortar fire. Their notable tactics of this type "walking in mortars/presisghting mortars" are seen in WW1 in the battle of Vimy Ridge as a prime example.

[@kurtberliner7049]

*When your last name actually just describes the rank you deserve*

[@lawer8936]

Eyyyy

[@arifhossain9751]

Your rank is german dessert.

[@dexsterkevin80]

Major Major.

[@martinial]

Major Leo Major, yes

[@nitsu2947]

Nice

[@pavan923]

He captured an entire town by himself, with one eye, during nighttime, with sneakers, and saving the town from being bombed Given the *second* best award

[@generalzod8589]

Typical U.K. snobs.

[@marshallallen2474]

The Victorian cross is given to a person when that act is witnessed: tl:dr it has to be witnessed

[@Admiral.Snakbar]

@@marshallallen2474 Billy Bishop got the Victoria Cross for doing a solo aerial attack on a german aerodrome.

[@Arutima]

Brits has snobbed a lot of French Canadians and NCOs / privates from getting the Victoria Cross.

[@jean-rochdion4898]

@@Arutima yup...but 2 exception Triquet and Keable!

[@yumnamahiladevi2124]

this man is a legend he should be remembered by every people in this world

[@nguntial888]

"Léo Major friend gets killed" German Soldier: "why is doom music playing in the backround?"

[@FantasyIce]

"They were infuriated that their fellow soilders were surrendering" Japan: Looks like we have something in common

[@firepower7017]

*Sad noises* Alright, getting the dang Revolver again. Darn disgrace.

[@realmario979]

Soldier: Surrender Japanese officer: Then you'll die *more cowardly* than most

[@Catninja_-ro1zl]

Canada rulles

[@realmario979]

@@Catninja_-ro1zl Rulles

[@laracroft938]

If the emperor didn't ask them Japanese soldiers would never surrender

[@debluephroggo3087]

Nobody: The Germans: why do I hear boss music

[@501stClonePilot]

Leo Major : *Laughs in French - Canadian*

[@t-posetimmy6834]

DE BLUE PHROGGO *Rivers in the Desert plays*

[@-Minuano-]

Big Boss music

[@bennytheclone1199]

That's Canada for ya'll.

[@jairrozing8259]

DE BLUE PHROGGO Led Zeplin immigrant song? Fits nice

[@dougjamesvandals]

No words! Thank you!

[@medic5633]

He is a true live action hero and he had a great value to the freedom of my country, your name won’t be forgotten 🇨🇦🇳🇱

[@FarEast56]

The Real Story of: *MAN LITERALLY TOO ANGRY TO DIE*

[@abhott96]

Neo Faris *MAN IS KILLED BUT IS TOO ANGRY TO DIE*

[@hanging_out_with_Mp]

So the Canadian version of Chuck Norris.

[@soop597]

Is this Canadian mad Jack Churchill

[@apfeltasche5669]

Starring That one eyed-guy in DIE HARD: WW2

[@ankithtirumala6259]

German garrison: We have 93 elite trained riflemen, this town is ours! Leo Major: *Laughs in eyepatch*

[@claudiostudios9002]

Captured German: who are you? Leo: just a soldier for fun

[@darnellobiggumsofficial5127]

ONE PUUUUUUNCH

[@Lloyd_Montecillo]

@@darnellobiggumsofficial5127 ONE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGGGGGGG

[@eddiebringino5204]

LOL

[@sajidkhanampa7320]

Saitama

[@notanythinganymore]

what kind of ridiculous backstory is that?

[@jmoney3218]

WWII really was like a war out of fiction. The numerous stories on both sides of the war. The battles fought and the inventions and weaponry of the time really seems almost surreal

[@genghiskhan1836]

This guy THE most impressive account of any soldier ever. Should be studied in every Canadian history class. The ultimate super soldier

[@eln5343]

German soldier bumps into someone in the dark. Stranger: "I'm sorry." German: "Yeah, watch where... Wait, did he say...? Alarm! We're under attack!"

[@lakailalung7132]

Hah Canadians

[@bluesnake1713]

He was being polite, until provoked.

[@Chosen_Ash]

Britannia the German Soldier I would have shot the German

[@Chosen_Ash]

Britannia well I am kinda insane and murder is better

[@BolisStewie]

Not even in videogames you can do what he did without dying 2 or 3 times

[@DaWizard11]

Maybe he did, but respawned and nobody ever knew

[@omsim7086]

Or maybe his blatant cheater and have aimbot

[@BeAPro]

Or maybe he only hears boss music.

[@bartosh2865]

@@BeAPro Or maybe he finished COD in 6 hours

[@silverletter4551]

This is from the side which made up things like "carrots give people night vision" to confuse the enemy. Making the Germans think they were fighting against invincible super soldiers would ruin their morale.

[@spartanslay3r88]

Take it stealthily Leo: did you mean *Fully automatic unsupressed assault*

[@Trey_816]

This guy makes the British grenadiers step aside.

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

German Officer: "We've had word that Leo is on his way." Every German Trooper: "Hold our guns."

[@gpedre21]

Ian Macfarlane so true lmao

[@tombombadilofficial]

A whole German occupied town: "Why do I hear boss music?"

[@brettmiller1905]

Tom Bombadil Big Boss music

[@quocvietophu1627]

WOOOHAAAAAH

[@goku_dunker_420]

How someone goes from being a Pipe fitter, to being the main character in real, then going back to being a pipe fitter, then going BACK is beyond me

[@user-ky8nb8fn6i]

They gotta make a movie about this guy. I’m a Canadian and I’m pretty proud to hear this story.

[@Chabot1801]

english officer: ''thx frenchy now give me your prisoniers'' Leo: nope.

[@Runbow]

Leo: I don't think i will

[@thomassheffer9199]

RUNBOW No, I don’t think I will

[@RIFLQ]

Leo: I'm Canadian

[@Chabot1801]

@@RIFLQ pretty sure you didnt get the fact that by english officer they were refering to the canadian english speaking officer and he was from Quebec so he let the french canadian regiment take the POW. i might be overshooting tho.

[@lelequebecois9668]

Leo: décalisse

[@volcanic3761]

When your so badass you won’t accept a Medal because the person who is giving it to you is “not good enough”

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

Which is crazy seeing as Bernard Montgomery was and is regarded as a renowned, and very competent British General who led to the defeat of the Germans in North Africa. Hence “Viscount Montgomery of El Alamein”. He was basically Churchills “get it done” man. I am very curious to what his beef was.

[@brentkalmbacher9092]

American paratroopers had the same beef. My grandfather often called the marshal an idiot on more than one occasion.

[@_fishy_3324]

I won’t accept metal as a reward it’s a wired reward

[@fidanyaygir6874]

He should of got a medal

[@albinoman13bt]

@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 Montgomery was not was liked in the European theater. His slow response wouldve guaranteed a German victory at the Battle of the Bulge. He did a press release afterward that made it sound like he bailed out the Americans at that battle, so Churchill had to make a point of saying it was an American victory. Market Garden was his failure as well.

[@jetstreamsam906]

"Kept you waiting huh?"

[@GODISHERE156]

The definition of fearless and badass

[@oliverhilton6086]

_“We’re going to take Zwolle tomorrow”_ _”Already done it.”_

[@ScipionLaurentiend]

déjà fait...

[@brizzled5193]

Oliver Hilton NANI

[@masonsilvers6789]

_"your getting the second highest award."_

[@sentientlemonbattery]

Britain:you might have made a german garrison surrender,attack and liberate an entire town with one eye while being badly damaged by a land mine before said liberarion,but you only get _the 2nd highest award_ :D

[@robertkenobi9016]

The Herman Brood of the 40s😂

[@thehivemind3231]

"Leo, you'll be wearing combat boots" "Non." "You'll be going to look for some Zombies" "Merde blanc, c'est tout ce que tu avais à dire"

[@william3834]

did you just quote Samuel L Jackson in french?

[@EliFromNowhere]

Yes yes they did

[@joshuamaripetilla5511]

@@william3834 may I please know whats the translation for what he said?😅

[@christophercastro360]

I need a translation! Please!?

[@sorian_delorean3348]

Yeah

[@brucejedilee5290]

The first two stories alone makes him one of the biggest badassws in the war. This guy might be the biggest badass in history

[@Wirmish]

I think they made Rambo after him...

[@emwhyte]

I am eternally inspired by men such as this. If there is an afterlife I hope to meet men such as this one day. To all the aspiring heroes, Godspeed & unending endurance!

[@cmj-5975]

Imagine walking back to your platoon and saying.” We won’t have to fight tomorrow lads, I’ve already liberated the town.”

[@gtasanandreascluckinbell]

Or "remember when we were supposed to bomb the place?" Yes."well no need" why? "Because i liberated it

[@surfskatechill127]

@@gtasanandreascluckinbell If I was a regular soldier and caught wind of this guy I'd be asking my COs to send this guy in and save me the trouble of dying.

[@gtasanandreascluckinbell]

@@surfskatechill127 yeah, imagine saying: bring in the major

[@surfskatechill127]

@@gtasanandreascluckinbell Maybe I am missing your joke, but, in case you took it serious, I was just sharing a funny thought.

[@gtasanandreascluckinbell]

@@surfskatechill127 it was a following of my joke

[@sakuyaizayoi8946]

Leo's friend: *_*Dies_** Leo: *_*Heavy Doom music intensifies_**

[@Joshua_N-A]

Wolfenstein intensifies.

[@lightrider-hu2xl]

All the germans heard in the distance was "RIP AND TEAR"

[@thickgus4289]

More like Far Cry music intensifies, like he just liberated a whole town, you cant tell me that he just did something like that from Far Cry.

[@caalcb7]

Germans : why we hear the boss music

[@radiance2826]

"Warning the Doom slayer has entered the battlefield"

[@lauperleo]

We need this man more than ever

[@rashto3940]

this has the same energy as single-handedly making the project for your table group

[@laurag2112]

Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp for VE Day anniversary. Google Canada Post Leo Major and see his stamp. My mother was also so honoured. She was Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl. ❤️🇨🇦

[@GhostBusters815]

Leo heads towards town: Germans: "Why do I hear boss music?"

[@andrewe.2464]

Rene Valleramos Führerious*

[@redwho763]

*DOOM THEME IN BACKGROUND*

[@Loup-mx7yt]

Xinfamousqx why is the hockey night in Canada theme playing?

[@zvenafnazbalji7539]

*BFG Division starts playing.*

[@CriticalCoen]

I live in Zwolle and never knew he alone liberated my town. I knew of him because there is a street here named after him. What a badass.

[@parichatsitcjaleo2742]

the Waffen-SS were at your town

[@CriticalCoen]

@RED Mercury thank you!

[@nunyanunya4147]

a street with no intersections im guessing.

[@jacklynch3333]

There should be a statue in his honor. Somewhere, I don’t care where.

[@CriticalCoen]

@@jacklynch3333 There should be.

[@AsobiMedio]

Right. Adding Leo Major to my growing list of absolute fucking badasses throughout history.

[@sheeshmartinez6096]

Dawgy slid wit the AF1s nd the switch💯

[@nateanunciacion1762]

Who would win: An entire German garrison Or Some one-eyed Canadian with 3 smgs

[@jackfrost8825]

Nate Anunciacion legend says he held the third between his massive balls

[@billyccall5774]

Big boss eh

[@tomakefinde]

@@jackfrost8825 held? More like gravitate. Balls of steel that dense have their own gravity

[@quebecoisseparatisteflq6551]

***FRENCH CANADIEN***

[@angusmarchant5084]

Some Canidian