German Bunkers of UTAH BEACH (D-Day!!!) | History Traveler Episode 190

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@robertmoore2049]

Your channel is amazing. I have learned so much. I want to go to the places you’ve been to especially the Civil War battlefields since I live in Florida and I take me maybe a day or two to drive up to those places like Gettysburg and Andersonville which is an only 4 Hour drive from where I live on my next vacation next month.

[@markhewitt4307]

My grandfather landed at Utah beach. He never really talked about the war. I may never be able to get over there, but through your channel, I get to retrace his steps. A huge thank you for this!

[@peacemaker-du4hz]

thank your grandfather for his faithful service

[@darronlewark6504]

That is how you know your grandpa wasn’t lying

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. Thank you. I hope that your family enjoys the video as well and can get a better idea of where your grandfather was.

[@BigLisaFan]

In a word-GO, just go! One can never really appreciate what all those men did until you actually walk in their footsteps. You'll never see it all, it's impossible. Visit any military cemetery, American or Allied, it doesn't matter which, but you must, that is real cost of freedom. So many graves, it's heartbreaking, but go.

[@aaronthornhill8474]

Your grandfather is a hero. Our boys landed at sword and gold beach. As we always will, standing shoulder to shoulder with our American brothers.

[@Lynchfan88]

I'm watching this and thinking about all the Allied & German lives lost not just on 6-6-44, but in years before and the rest of '44 and '45. Incredible German defenses that thankfully our U.S. soldiers along w/their partners in Canada & England managed to break through. I'm big into WWII history and this is a beautiful video. Incredible history was made in Normandy that day and it should never, ever be forgotten.

[@robertsmith1860]

My Dad, Walter Gerald Smith (Jerry), was with the Fighting 29th Infantry Division, landing at Omaha Beach as a Private First Class. The fighting was so strong that within his 1st day he received a battlefield promotion to Sargent. As they made their way inland, he was seriously wounded from a mortar shell shrapnel in his lower spine. He survived & able to return to England and reunite with his RAF British Wife of 2 Months, Patricia Smith (maiden name - Lambe), who held down the Home Front Chain, stationed at the Radar Station at Lands End. I loved them both, and am very proud of their Service. - BanjoBob

[@lainzeylainers]

Hello Robert! My Uncle John Clista aka used the name as Clister to eradicate a change in our family tree. The changes they could do back then of which they cannot incorporate today were to the extremes with identity verifications. Long story short is that my Uncle was also in the 29th Infantry Division as an MP for the landing of Omaha Beach. His helmet is located at the Gettysburg museum of history along with artifacts that I gave to Erik Dorr. At this time, I was searching for the latest video on the Gettysburg Military Park for an excerpt about my Uncle who was returned from Normandy laid to rest in Gettysburg. The helmet was purchased from a well known collectors gallery in Normandy due to my Uncle etching his last name and 4 digit draft number visibly seen in the helmet to this day. The helmet is at the museum in Gettysburg that the curator Erik owns himself. The museum is a minefield of fantastically displayed artifacts not only from D Day but also the civil war. Erik was opening an adjacent room for the Vietnam era vets which I am sure he is still currently doing. I would LOVE to find the excerpt of the video and FOUND/ saw your post. My oldest brother’s name is ROBERT. See the energy connection I found in your post??? Also, the last name Smith was involved with a soul that passed over during the civil war on the property I sold in the home that I once used to live in. WOW on the synchronization here! Serendipity!

[@bradmiller3367]

As I see more and more stories about statues, including Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass, being torn down in the bizarre retconning of history in the US, it does my soul and historical mind good to watch these every week, and you deserve our deepest gratitude!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that you’re enjoying them. Hopefully the channel is giving people a resource to share history with others.

[@bradmiller3367]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I turn as many people as I can towards you and this channel, I assure you! 🙂

[@stellashepherd3229]

Where are they tearing down Lincoln and Frederick Douglass? I have only seen the statues of civil war traitors (Confederate Generals etc) being taken down. And renaming military bases to people who didn’t actually try to split the USA. I’d be interested in specifics.

[@bradmiller3367]

@@stellashepherd3229 A search will show more incidents of defacement and such

[@stellashepherd3229]

@@bradmiller3367 Not of Lincoln or Frederick Douglass. There are barely any statues of Douglass. Sadly.

[@109strpks]

Man the content you got for only being in Normandy for a week this past time is incredible. I love it.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Up early, to bed late and no meals in between. :)

[@109strpks]

@@TheHistoryUnderground well we love and appreciate every bit of it. 😁

[@Chard-O]

JD, another great video. Thank you so much. In 2017 while on the Englad to the Eagles Nest tour we stopped at Utah and walked the beach. While headed back we ran into a veteran by the name of Howard " Howdy " Friend. Howdy had a film crew in tow and was happy to talk with everyone. We spent 20 minutes listening to his story. Howdy graduated high school on June 6, 1944. Eight days later he is in basic training and eventually found himself in Patton's Third Army. On January 9, 1945 he was wounded in action, shot through the hip as he told it, and was in recovery for 18 months. Just being in his presence and listening to him talk had every grown man that heard his story in tears. He was incredibly humble and I thank God every day for men like him. Sadly, Howdy passed recently on December 31, 2021. Rest easy Howdy and as I was privileged to shake your hand and thank you that day, I thank you again now.

[@joelrooks389]

That’s a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it.

[@brokespoke4789]

Thank you for your videos and showing Utah Beach. My Dad was ashore at Utah a couple of hours after the invasion began. He told a few interesting stories about being there before he passed. Your videos give me some insight to his experience.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. That is amazing. I hope that your family enjoys the video as well and can get a better idea of what your dad may have seen.

[@charlessedlacek5754]

We are losing all of these heroes...within 5 years they will all be gone...the thought of it tears me up. Lost my great uncle last year. 99 years old, survivor of Omaha beach, battle of the bulge, and crossed the bridge at remagen.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Sad to think about. Which is why we need people to tell their stories.

[@Johnny.H158]

God bless. 😢

[@elrobo3568]

As a kid I used to explore those pillboxes, I would look out of the gun ports and view the beach thinking how in the world did any of the forces get through, but they did. It took Moxy and determination to accomplish that mixed with heroism and resolve. After seeing the graves of the fallen I realized the price paid for this action, I later enlisted in the USAF and made it my career. In some way I wanted to become part of the solution to the tyranny of these type of insane dictators. I fully thank my brothers and sisters that fought to keep us and Europe free and I love the bumper sticker "if you can read this thank a teacher, if you can read this in English thank a veteran.

[@philipcollins5440]

You're a very good teacher. I can't imagine being there that day. But you make this come alive. Thanks

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that.

[@jetsons101]

JD, how do you do it----one GEM after the other. All the B&W photos are amazing, they really put a human face to the story. Your attention to detail and how you present it is outstanding, thanks. I'm sure members of the Greatest Generation are smiling thanks to you.....

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! So glad that people are enjoying the series.

[@jimwiskus8862]

I love seeing the rainbow in the background of many of your shots. Being a biblically-based person it reminds me of Gods faithfulness. I never tire of seeing these videos. My father in law was a surgeon during WWII. He went a shore at Normandy. He saw way to much of what man did to man. I think of being 33 years old again. That’s how old Dr Griffith was. Then I think of the average age of those brave hero’s who waded a shore. Many never getting out of the water.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Well said. Thank you.

[@Bunkersitecom]

Nice videos! The first two bunkers actually housed the same gun. The left (and obviously lighter) bunker was built around the autumn of 1942 while the right one was built early 1944. The Czech 4.7cm fortress anti-tank gun was moved from the old to the new bunker. As you can see the steel frame which was built into the front wall and was the mount of the gun, was removed from the old bunker (the entrance was broken open, tot move the whole gun) and placed in the new bunker. About the Tobruks. The smaller ones were for MG, observation or communication like a Lichtsprechgerät. The ones with a bigger opening were for mortars, you need work space there. The last U-shaped Tobruk was for a French tank turret. Indeed the open position was a 5 cm KwK position. More info on our website.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that!

[@Gascan26]

Thank you for your dedication to this history. Its amazing to see the sheer size of some of the bunkers. Great content, keep up the great videos.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching!

[@harivasanr7436]

I have been watching your channel for couple of months and I would say I am addicted to your content… You are the best 🔥🔥

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

I agree he's really in depth and we here a lot of untold facts we don't see in other documentaries

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that! I've been enjoying sharing the experiences.

[@Chiller01]

You’re getting really adept at utilizing drone footage to give a wider perspective of the terrain. It really helps the situational understanding of what the soldiers were tasked to accomplish. Nice.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you!

[@Wreckdiver59]

I can never get enough bunker videos. It's always interesting to see how much these bunkers look like the sub-basement under the forging presses at the manufacturing plant I worked at for years. The press equipment was purchased from a German company and the foundations and multi-level basement were designed by another German company. I can remember the amazing amount of rebar that was constructed prior to pouring the cement. Made it interesting when we did some modifications after several years. Thanks for the tour 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Can you even imagine the amount of concrete and rebar that it took to build these things? Crazy.

[@robertbolton1274]

Thanks again for a very informative video. Cannot wait to revisit Normandy and visit these locations again. I've been watching these videos with my daughter for some time who also enjoys your updates. It's great that you are helping to keep these memories alive for our next generations.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome! So glad that you're watching these with your daughter.

[@marksteele4235]

My Uncle landed on Omaha on D-Day as a 19 year old Medic and he survived the war. He passed in 1998

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. Those guys were something else. Got quite a few videos from over on Omaha.

[@Twofrogsonecup]

This is the best series I've ever watched whether it be tv, streaming channels, or KZbin. Absolutely love these videos

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thanks!

[@Twofrogsonecup]

@@TheHistoryUnderground its very surreal to see both perspectives of this quite chaotic war, and the amount of bunkers that would have been on that beach must have been intimidating to say the least.

[@josephkondrat6478]

My father was a medic on Utah Beach on D Day.

[@jefferyfowler7860]

Thank you JD for putting all this in such detail for us. God Bless all who sacrificed so much for us. 🇺🇸

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Glad to share the experiences.

[@normahird9059]

JD... Again another vlog she realistic that a viewer can actually imagine walking there right beside you. History needs to be recorded and remembered. Thank you for doing just that.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! I've been having fun sharing the experiences.

[@LeveretteJamesClifford1955]

The Torbrouks often had pre sited gauges around the inside edges for the machine-guns and mortars. They were painted with landscapes of the surrounding area with distances included.

[@stijepovicnemanja8790]

Another great video JD. My grandfather was a partisan resistance fighter in Yugoslavia ‘41-‘45, he was wounded two times. Greetings from Serbia.

[@trevorgonzales7681]

Recently found your channel in the past few days. I’ve been watching all the D-Day videos. Man… let me tell you.. these videos are amazing, so in-depth and for someone that may not get a chance to ever see this in person, it gives me a ton more appreciation for our military and the brave, selfless men that stormed those beaches. I know I could never do that nor could I ever be that selfless. I appreciate your knowledge and respect for such an important time and event in American and World history.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I appreciate that. Feel free to share the channel out with a few others. 🙂

[@James-ov9rh]

As a career retired navy veteran I appreciate the work you put in your videos!

[@randygerman2176]

You can be proud of the videos that you present. It’s not easy to walk, film, talk coherently at the same time and still you give us a fine look at a crucial event in history that we can feel like we’re there. I know this because I have been to Omaha beach and throughout Normandy with my wife but I couldn’t tell her the story like you have. Thank you

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thank you. Appreciate that. To be fair, I can barely walk and talk coherently on a normal day :)

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Very interesting video. Thank you and God bless them all !

[@aslooijer]

It’s such a great place to visit. Just go there and see those bunkers that are still there. It’s an incredible experience. Ty JD. On to the next place brother!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👊🏻

[@1psychofan]

I spent the afternoon babysitting my grandchildren…just got to watch this. AWESOME episode JD! I love seeing the inside of those bunkers! And the view of the horses on the beach was really pretty!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I was pretty excited when I got that horse shot.

[@1psychofan]

@@TheHistoryUnderground it was very nice! Well done JD!

[@mikej1186]

My dad landed on Utah Beach with the 4ID. He was on the beach at 8am as a combat engineer. By sun down under fire and enemy artillery that BN completed the first airfield in order for supplies and equipment to be flown in. That Unit was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. This is documented, I have a copy of the citation. That citation is on his DD214. The next day on to Ste. Mere Eglise. From D-Day, St Lo, breakout, the Bulge including the Hurtgen. Constantly in combat and Awarded 4 bronze battle stars, on his DD214. His medals, Presidential Citation, DD214 are still on the wall in the rec room of the house which my brother lives at. He's been gone awhile, would have been 104 this year. I served in Vietnam 1966-1967, mine were never put out until I owned my own home.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow! That is quite the legacy. Thanks for sharing that.

[@TribeTaz]

This is the best series on WW2 i have ever seen. They really should be shared in schools. I have shared them with friends.

[@stevemilam1747]

Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy seeing all these places and hearing history I probably will never get to visit. My uncle served with Headquarters company, 20th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Corps. Good to see what he probably saw when he landed

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that I could show it! Hope that your family enjoys it as well.

[@THEADVENTURECHANNEL11]

Another great one. Nothing like real history.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👊🏻

[@trickyuk386]

Been over to northern france a few times… still a very ghostly atmosphere.. and still gets you emotionally.. ty for the work u put into these vlogs.. upmost respect to u 👍🏻

[@jeffreywood7229]

JD, you saved me from sleeping in my car tonight, thanks. I recently retired and in celebration decided to travel Europe for a couple months touring all of the primary battlefields and some related sites from WW1 & WW2. I am currently touring Normandy. I watched a lot of your videos preparing for the trip. Sorry to hear about your equipment when in Greece by the way. I felt your pain. Anyway, I had a hotel room reserved for tonight in Carentan and when I arrived to check in, I couldn't get in to the hotel, so I backtracked to St-Mere-Eglise and came up without a room for the night and the sun was setting. Then it dawned on me that in your Utah beach video you mention that the General Collins HQ was also doing a B&B. I rushed over there and now going to sleep comfortable tonight! Thank you! While I was in the Metz area retracing my uncle's final 2 weeks footsteps before he was KIA in Ensdorf, Germany on Dec. 14, 1944, I stayed in a really nice Fench Chateau outside of Metz, which turned out to be Patton's HQ for 10 days prior to withdrawing the 95th Division back across the Saar River as he moved his Armor to help the 101st at Bastogne. Now I am staying at General Collin's HQ! I love your videos and your work. Thank you for all of the great videos. You saved my bacon tonight. Thank you! Jeffrey Wood

[@stevem3413]

I am amazed and thankful that those structures are still there to explore and learn from thanks for sharing things i would not otherwise be able to see

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@davidcranny4839]

Excellent video. Travelling to Normandy this Summer. I will be using this, and some of your other videos as a reference point, to help me make the most of my visit.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@petercliff4023]

Another great video JD, thanks mate, it brings home the history of yesteryear. Super stuff.

[@keyvanjohnson4788]

Always loved WW2 history I’m glad I came across this Channel

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I'm glad that you came across it too. Feel free to share it out!

[@Hillcapper1]

Normandy, Pont du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach and the US Cemetery are so awesome to visit. It’s truly amazing

[@philmathenia2265]

Wow, great opening shot of military vehicles.And thanks for another great video.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@vinoman123]

Thanks for another wonderful video. Your passion for sharing this off the beaten history is greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work 👍 👏

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! So glad that I could go there and share it.

[@lizlittle1641]

I enjoy learning more about WWII history. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@mweinbender]

One of my spots I wanted to visit in France was def WN10. Was great to see this up close, other than zooming on on Google Earth. I've literally combed the coasts and have literally placed hundreds of placemarks, but WN10 made the list of somewhere to go. Thank again and great job as always to my favorite KZbinr.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that. WN10 is probably one of my favorites.

[@EmilyElizabethJulietLadd]

I love watching your videos & learning more about what happened during World War I, World War II & even the civil war; its amazing that there are many US Ships, tanks, & other military related items sunk out in the ocean near the beaches where soldiers landed

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

It’s be interesting to know what all is at the bottom of that channel.

[@EmilyElizabethJulietLadd]

@@TheHistoryUnderground i saw a video once where they showed troop carriers, tanks & even some landing craft that never made it ashore but were sunk during the landing on D-Day

[@jaspergrey108]

Awesome Video! You just don’t get to see these structures anywhere else. Thanks for posting this video for us.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@andrewadamson2524]

My granddad landed on Normandy beach . Gun in hand. Helmet on. Back pack. No fear only the will to fight for freedom. Let me tell you my granddad was a true warrior ' never spoke much about that day. But one afternoon he did say to me . SON SIT DOWN . THE DAY I LANDED ON NORMANDY I FELT PROUD ' BECAUSE AT THAT MOMENT AND TIME THE GOOD PEOPLE OF FRANCE NEEDED ME MORE THEN MY FAMILY ' SO IN THE NAME OF HOPE I WENT TO FIGHT FOR FREEDOM AND THATS THE REASON PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF LIVE FREE TODAY. Sadly he passed away 5years ago . Believe me when I say my granddad was one in a million. GOD BLESS GRANDDAD.

[@WW2TV]

Thanks for sharing. Do you know which beach he landed on?

[@rgerca1593]

The one at 7.23 looks like a structure that was built in the Atlantic wall in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. Two of them look exactly alike and are former communications bunkers of the Haanstede airfield that housed fightersquadrons. Some of the others look like service bunkers. They are not entirely made of concrete so they could be sleeping quarters or kitchens etc.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I'd like to see that!

[@williamthompson6264]

Very nice piece. I'm looking forward to the future when I hope you'll be able to visit some of the Pacific theater. One of my grandfathers was at Utah beach. The other was in the Pacific at the same time, island hopping from Pearl all the way to Burma with the Army Air Force. I'm sure covering those Pacific will be much more expensive.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely hoping to get to some Pacific sites but as you mentioned, very expensive to get there.

[@justbrowsing6327]

I also would love to see the pacific side, my partner lives on Leyte island, about 40mins to an hour from the Macarther memorial landing site. Since i was a child i've always had a fascination with military history, so i love these vids.

[@sandramosley2801]

Makes you sort of sick to your stomach to think of what those poor guys had to go through for us.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Quite the sacrifice that those guys laid down.

[@sandramosley2801]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Yes; whether they survived or they didn’t. Uncle Jack survived Guadalcanal, but I knew him as a guy grilling burgers for us all, in his large, shady yard. How did he do it!?

[@defiantirl34]

Enjoying this series very much JD. Was there a few times and hope to be back there later in the year. We'll done.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👊🏻

[@TheFreebrid]

Nice job showing what those guys could have went against I believe they knew that and moved there landing so the could come from a different angle to capture those bunkers and those troops everything is not spoken out loud great job once again thank you for your love of history and keeping it alive for others 🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🏻

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for watching!

[@helenabiesma5560]

yes love it too - brilliant to see the extend what the invasion had to deal with and the scenery is ok too🥰🥰🥰

[@mamab4211]

So interesting!! Thank you for taking us along 😊👍. Great information Awesome video!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@flankman9385]

It’s so weird that such an intelligent and creative people did something so crazy for no reason? I’m just glad we all agree on the facts of WW2.

[@theunfilteredhistorian386]

Thanks again for another stellar video JD!! You really do bring history to life!

[@MadMonk_]

I was lucky enough to visit Normandy in 2004 (just after the 60th anniversary of D-Day), and visited the beaches and sights from Pegasus Bridge, right round to Omaha beach. Didn’t have time to get up to Utah Beach, so thank you for sharing this with us.

[@ARM317]

I'm fascinated by all these bunkers. I know you discuss them in most your videos, but is there a summary for these structures? How many there were, locations, how long they took to build, etc.? I can't imagine structures like this getting built today. The brave men who landed on these beaches is the most heroic event in history, your videos really show the magnitude these soldiers were up against. May they all rest in peace, thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

This one is pretty good: www.atlantikwall.co.uk/

[@M-architecture]

Great videos, I've always wanted to visit these areas, its fascinating and gives a real in site to the layouts and obstacles the soldiers faced.

[@davidneuzil9356]

I would find it interesting to have someone KZbin video someone recreating running up the beach, loaded with perhaps 60-80lbs of gear at low tide. Maybe even starting at waist deep water and seeing how long it took them to get across the beach. Would be interesting to see what kind of shape they were in when they reached the stones, I would think they would be exhausted.

[@carolecrawford7315]

I appreciated this my uncle here we landed at Omaha beach And survived. My father in December 1944 in the army was capture at the battle of the bulge. Keep up the good work

[@Wideoval73]

Thanks for another great video. Most of us will never have the opportunity to see these fortifications, so thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Our pleasure!

[@jeanmarcgalzy7747]

Merci mon ami 👍😉 Thank you very much for this Story my friend. Congratulations 🇺🇲🤝🇫🇷

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Many thanks! I appreciate that. 🙏🏼

[@Hairnicks]

Fascinating, must explore further afield on my next visit.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Quite the place.

[@PineValleyDigital]

Thank You! Gave me a better idea of what our boys were up against! God Bless The Great Generation!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Our pleasure!

[@safety86]

I've not made it up that far on Utah. I've mostly stayed in the area around the museum. One thing is for sure.... the Germans loved their concrete!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Can you even imagine how much concrete went into these projects? Crazy.

[@mattsyson3980]

one shouldn't forget the many thousands who were beaten and starved to death building all these fortifications.

[@johnpeddicord4932]

As always enjoy taking the journey through your eyes JD 👍👍👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@jimmyhorton8297]

Wish I could remember where my guide took us, but he showed us a bunker that had been hit directly in the gun port. It split walls that were several feet thick and the gun is actually laying nearby upside down and buried in the ground. Need to look back through my pictures and videos and see if I can find out where it is. Thanks for the content, great as always.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yeah, I’d be interested in knowing which one that was.

[@bordersw1239]

There’s one at Longues sur Mer and I remember seeing another as I child in the 70’s - the gun was sticking out of a field, almost upright next to the bunker.

[@jimmyhorton8297]

@@TheHistoryUnderground , I was just looking back through my pictures and I think it’s near Pointe Du Hoc. You can’t see the barrel, but the roller track on the bottom is still visible

[@peterthebellhop7961]

My father was stationed at Cherbourg. He was a member of the Kriegsmarina, a 19 year old seaman 2cd class. He was captured on or around June 27, 41. Taken to England quickly and served his pow at Camp Opelika in Alabama.

[@alirezamahmoodii4894]

I respect your father he great man from generation great

[@G1D1B2]

I love history, especially American history, and I have really enjoyed your channel. I have FINALLY started watching Band of Brothers, so far just the first two parts. I think having learned a lot about Easy Company before watching it is making it that much more interesting. Keep making these videos.

[@jockwoodsman]

Always wanted to explore the invasion beaches. Sadly I can't afford to. However watching your videos is the next best thing. Thanks for sharing your experience. Guys like me are grateful.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Happy to share the experiences :)

[@maximusbatticus2602]

Brilliant and informative 👍🏻

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you liked it!

[@richelias2973]

Excellent as always

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@Senor0Droolcup]

This was a great video. I still haven’t visited Utah beach and you did a great job of taking me there

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks so much! Glad to share the experience.

[@lu77xiaojun37]

Beautiful Camera Work. Thank You!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you!

[@rw9866]

Felt very strange standing inside that bunker for as well as the tabrooks. Just an emotional moment

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty humbling.

[@rw9866]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Yes it is just amazed what they did.

[@NickP]

Always interesting and informative, well done.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Many thanks!

[@robertmoore2049]

I wonder if there are special ceremonies on the day of the invasion. To remember the sacrifices of the men who died to help liberate Europe and perhaps even the German lives that were taken during this time.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yes, they have big celebrations every year.

[@robertmoore2049]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Thank you for your reply. I had a feeling they did.

[@fasthracing]

13:40 damage was not from naval forces as its the rear of the bunker. More like tank shells taking the bunker out.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Good observation.

[@markpalmer6760]

Enjoy your videos history was always my favorite class

[@chrishaigh2418]

Another great video - thanks .... at low tide in the area of WN10 (StP 10) where you were you can also see the remains of the little known Mulberry harbour at Utah ... its also visible on Google Earth if you use the time roll back feature ......Also ..... three quarters of a mile south of WN10 is WN09 (StP 09) which is an even more formidable position, Wn09 would have been in the centre of the original proposed landing site of Tare Green (Wn10 being just north (right) of the original proposed landing). Wn 09 contained several beach covering AT bunkers, Tobruks etc and also had an R633 M19 automatic mortar which could fire circa 1500 rounds per minute in a radius of about 2000 yards - would have been deadly !!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. And yeah, that was a pretty fortunate mistake for them to have landed in the wrong spot.

[@stevelinscome728]

I would imagine that the Germans firing off those big guns in those concrete buildings probably lost their hearing with the concussions. BOOM!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yeah, that couldn't have been good on the eardrums.

[@runner1984]

Facinating vid! I've found countless bunkers scattered arcross Spain - some in the middle of nowhere.

[@SIGP229TPOC]

Can you imagine the overpressure of firing a large artillery weapon inside one of those bunkers? I assume that's quite jarring.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

The barrel sticking out through the front would help but it would still be awful.

[@SIGP229TPOC]

@@TheHistoryUnderground True, yeah I should have clarified. I think they would be meat paste if they had it completely inside the bunker :)

[@deenaparker8689]

Very well done. I’m heading there later this year. I’ll definitely check these out. I’ve been to Normandy twice already but never had enough time to devote to exploring in detail. This time I’m going to spend a couple of weeks there.

[@larryburwell8550]

Great video I really enjoyed it. I have to believe these gun positions were to fire out to see because to fire on the beach they be point blank range. Thaks so much for posting things we would never see unless we came there

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad to share it! Thanks for watching.

[@Jim-op3kg]

Always interesting to see this stuff and the view out of them those bunkers are amazing!

[@sevenonthelineproductionsl7524]

Question for you: Are these bunkers on private land now or open to the public? I'm curious because I know it can vary from place to place in Normandy.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

A lot are on private land but these are public.

[@ashishhkumarr994]

I don't understand why govt allows those things to be in private land. Weird!!

[@robynw6307]

@@ashishhkumarr994 Maybe because the land was owned privately before the Germans barged in and built the bunkers. I know that if I owned land before a war I'd sure want it back after the war.

[@sevenonthelineproductionsl7524]

@@ashishhkumarr994 Eh maybe, but the 1943-44 Germans are the most responsible party here

[@maxchastain0]

@@ashishhkumarr994 because the Germans built on private land. If France or any European country nationalizes any place with historical relics, there won’t be any private land left.

[@combataviationdefence]

I just love your videos. Fantastic work.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you very much!

[@jbellos1]

Most excellent. Many more thanks

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you!

[@muddyfox4x4]

Another great video👍That last Bunker didn't have any Graffiti in 2014 apart from German writing on the inside wall, have taken photos of this Bunker inside and out, and the other two, it's just up from the last opening on to the beach where they have the sherman tank and the road (D421) starts to bend towards St-Mere-Eglise 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Yeah, the graffiti is unfortunate.

[@robsmithadventures1537]

I really enjoy these American history channels on YT.

[@51panzerman]

Near the Tobruk bunkers there were also fortified houses which were mostly old French houses or barns the Germans fortified w concrete. They housed many troops and PAK guns to fire on the tanks as they breached the dunes. Many trenches interlocking the tobruks and resistance points there too! Tons of anti personnel mines there too!

[@Nighthawk1966]

Have you woke up yet from this dream 😴? Man, what a awesome place………so cool JD, so cool !

[@jasonnulton4124]

Love this! Also, you said you like hearing ideas - how about: Antietam Mount Vernon The Alamo Battle of San Jacinto Battle of New Orleans Little Bighorn Lewis & Clark (ok, that’s a big one, but the STL gateway would be a place to start) Marietta, Ohio and the settling of the NE Territory (“Pioneers” by David McCullough is a great resource) Pittsburgh and Fort Pitt Charleston, SC, Fort Sumter, and coastal defenses Fort McHenry (Baltimore) Philadelphia (Independence Hall, etc.) The Santa Fe and/or Oregon Trails (Ft Larned, KS is a cool place right along one of the routes) Pearl Harbor!

[@jasonnulton4124]

Correction - Marietta and the NW territory. Not NE.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! I've really enjoyed sharing the experiences. Learning a lot too!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely want to visit those places. I've got three videos on Mount Vernon that you might enjoy as well. You should be able to search "history underground mt vernon" and find it.

[@Terminatortx33]

Im surprised they have not been restored / looked after for people to see them how they were.

[@gameram6382]

80th celebration of d day, remember the sacrifice. 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦🇵🇱🇫🇷

[@yankeesfan2771]

I got to go to France in the 80s to Strasbourg but did not make it to the D-Day beaches, love your channel

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that I could go there and share the experiences!