Battle of the Bulge, Animated - Part 2, Panzer Assault

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Having achieved surprise in their new offensive through the Ardennes, the Panzer units must maintain a fast pace to take Antwerp before the Allies can deploy reinforcements to the region. At St Vith and the approaches to Bastogne, fierce American resistance is hurting German progress. Kampfgruppe Peiper have a difficult time navigating the small villages and bridges of the Ardennes with their immense Tiger 2 and Panther tanks.
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"We're paratroopers We're supposed to be surrounded" Dick Winters Band of Brothers

[@alanholck7995]

High school history teacher was in 101st at Bastogne (although he wasn’t in Easy Co., his obituary some years back read like a list of Band of Brothers episodes). He was EMPHATIC that the 101st did NOT need rescue by Patton; all that they needed was more supplies.

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The zooming in and out on the satellite map and switching into local battlefield maps for smaller scale action really sells the scale of the whole thing.

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if you like the zoomed out map perspective check out the eastern front by eaststory

[@Mirokuofnite]

Then you find out the whole battle was over a 75 mile front.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

The videos really help illustrate the sheer panicked situation the entire thing was for the allies.

[@glenchapman3899]

And how well they adapted to the situation

[@Killerpixel11]

And how, in the end, logistics won the day. If it's any other force of the time that got caught in that situation...one that was not capable of shipping in a gazillion arty rounds...the assault would probably go through. Highly doubtful the desired outcome would've been achieved, the damage would've been horrendous.

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High intensity warfare. Writ large.

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and help compare the strength of the Ukrainian army!

[@lars611farmer3]

I agree with you, that the allies were surprised by the attack. But it was a really desparate move by the German army, that never had a real chance of success.

[@kevinzuniga4910]

Harper should have been awarded the Medal of Honor period. I can only imagine watching your platoon getting destroyed infront of you and decide to push towards the stronger and better armed enemy to give your men a better chance to retreat , knowing the chance of surviving are slim. 17 Sherman tanks seem a lot to hold off an enemy push, but watching them get destroyed one by one must have been really frightening. God bless these men 🇺🇸

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Yeah a Bronze Star for a sacrificial action like that seems weirdly underdecorated to me. They must have disagreed with his use of the tanks or something.

[@keefmane]

i was expecting to hear that he got a Medal of Honor. such a brave sacrifice

[@jmsgridiron5628]

That's what I said. I feel like he knew exactly what was gonna happen. Even if he didn't know his end was coming, he still selflessly threw his life away for his men. To me, that's beyond deserving of our nation's highest award. It takes balls to stare death in the face and be willing to lay down your life. I'd like to believe that he got to see his men get out before he passed. I hope he knew his men got away and that his sacrifice wasn't for nothing. Getting all teary eyed writing this cause it's men like him, who didn't come home, that are the reason millions of people were freed from Nazi oppression. Rest easy Sir, you truly went above and beyond.

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Surprised the Germans didn't hear that group of Engineers rigging the bridge right beneath them...their balls of steel must have been clanking

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That part was insane

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How is it not legit?

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[@Losowy]

I can feel the Peiper rage increasing

[@ErichHiller44]

same lol. having to turn around every second.

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@@ErichHiller44 And knowing he is probably going to be shot by Hitler for not following his plan precisely

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No wonder he vent it to the pow’s thats frustrating turning around with those heavy guns lol

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Eisenhower mobilizing 250,00 men in less than 3 days is mind blowing. Military discipline & orders is one thing. Still need a lot of trucks, planes, trains, gas, bullets, and food to make that happen.

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Logistics, logistics, logistics. You'd think after Napoleon's success for years, and factors like this in World War II that more people would FINALLY see LOGISTICS is what can win or lose a more modern war.

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The true might of the US military has always been logistics. That’s why they emphasize aircraft carriers

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That's why Eisenhower was in charge of D - day logistics is king. He knew without supplies you couldn't win a war. I'm learning so much by listening to this video. I watched the film 🎥 and quickly realised some events are true some are a figment of the the writers imagination.

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Excellent all i need to do is see the King Tigers then i can forever relax.

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@@oasis1282 Tiger 2 was an even more rare sight on the battlefield than the Tiger 1 and even that was barely seen, especially at this stage of the war when Germany was at peak fuel starvation. Still a cool tank tho

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I was reading the Panzer IV was the best overall German tank of the war.

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@@timf2279 It wasn't best, it was most produced. Still decent tank but nothing like panthers, tigers, jagdtigers etc.

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@@timf2279 It was a Sherman/T-34 for a country that couldn't outproduce the Sherman/T-34 production lines.

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16:55 The author Kurt Vonnegut served in the 423rd and was captured on Dec 19. He wrote about this experience (kind of) in Slaughterhouse Five

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Finish part 1, immediately get part 2. Such timing!

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Americans fought really bravely with extraordinary initiatives from junior ranks. That blowing up bridges in the middle of night in some kinda stealth fashion was incredible. Being a keyboard warrior, I had imagined at the time of a conflict, training, good logistics, leadership within the rank and file, spirit de corps were way more important than ideologies. Cruelty does not equate to bravery. Being harsh with prisoners of war or civilians does not mean they can fight an equal peer who could shoot back with ferocity.

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Band of Brothers was good at telling the story of the men of easy company but this series really fills in all the missing big picture details.

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I'm incredibly glad for the partnering because it's introducing me to new channels I'll probably like!

[@petrolekh]

Man Peiper had his work cut out for him... Still did very well all things considered.

[@benjaminbuchanan7151]

Easy Company was honestly quite fortunate to be able dig in and prepare their defenses, as opposed to being just another unit hopelessly thrown into a delaying action against the German offensive.

[@someguardsman]

Excellent documentation of the events on the ground here, by far one of the best retellings of the battle of the bulge that clearly illustrates the scale and desperation of every attack and counter attack by both the german and the american forces. Bravo as well for the two part release in one day!

[@TheOperationsRoom]

Thanks!

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This channel has brought out the best teaching tool any military has. The sand table. When you can visually see what is going on, it’s so much easier to understand.

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These are the type of videos I dreamed of when I was a kid. I'd listen and read things about these battles and visualize it as best I could but this just brings it to another level. Thank you.

[@nickcarnovale2092]

Amazing video as usual. Can I suggest possibly adding a scale in the bottom of the screen. It would make it easier to visualize how much distance these fights are occurring over and how much movement is really going on. Keep up the great work can't wait for part 3!

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Two videos in one day? What a treat! I love this channel because, even though I already know the events and how they happened, I always end up learning new details and getting an even better sense of the scale and positioning of each unit. I'm a huge fan of the art style you use, and I appreciate getting a good look at what the terrain was like. Terrain plays a huge role in every battle and really gets overlooked by other retellings of the events

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6:20 - On this terrain map I can see, directly North of Peiper, between Stavelot & Malmedy, the outline of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. This is a bonus and provides great context for anyone who has watched the Belgian Grand Prix held here each year in August, as its one of the most filmed valleys in the area, known for its extreme gradients and wild weather. Even on a clear summer’s day you could hide half an army in the woods around the next bend in the road or find yourself at a cliff edge if you go cross-country. The camouflage advantages in snow & fog would be dramatic, but any German soldier who knew the ground must have known it would be impossible to move so quickly through this defended terrain in winter.

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What gives me chills is that Stavelot, Malmedy, and Spa are part of the famous Spa-Francochamps racing circuit. Most roads that were used for racing in the post-war era are depicted here. Now the circuit is a lot different, but soma parts are still called Stavelot and Malmedy...

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I don't know how he manages to research every event to the details illustrated, but I appreciate it. Thank you!

[@FirstLast-di5sr]

Super glad you brought in Jesse Alexander in for this! History collabs for the win! Thank you

[@mattw785]

This is great. Having other YTers narrate just adds to the richness!

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Happily awaiting part 3. As always, excellent work on the editing, providing detail and still keeping the spirit of a general overview. Not easy.

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A new generation of recognizable narrators and documentarians arises. Walter Winchell and Huntley/Brinkley would salute you. I'm glad I lived long enough to see it happen.

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Well, you certainly know how to paint a picture of how things were developing, and then leave it at a cliff hanger! Excellent work. I so wish history was presented to me in such an engaging way when I was at school.

[@chopper9778]

The fact that Peiper only ended up having to serve 12 years in prison insead of his original death penalty pisses me off to no end. At least he met his end to French anti-Facists, but he lived much too long as a free man.

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I greatly appreciate the objectivity this channel consistently shows. Favouring neither side and showing just how tenaciously every man fought.

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Man thank you so much for this knowledge. Unbelievable how much time and effort is put into these.

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Wait two videos in a day, Thank you for being respectful, informative with a clean and unique feel to other content.

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Your animated maps and comprehensive coverage are really great!

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These graphic illustrations represent a very compelling rendition of the battle. Superbly done!

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these animated battle videos are coming to be my favorite videos to watch EVER on youtube thank you for this extraordinary content!

[@christianlim772]

Great job - especially the coverage of the holding actions on the road to Bastogne. I hope the actions of Teams Cherry, O’Hara, and Desobry are in the next video.

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Just a really well done narration of the critical events during the battle...informative and well organized with great narration...well done Sir, well done indeed.

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[@CommanderBridge]

Just finished part 1, great timing!

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Such good work. I'm listening to audio books on The Battle of the Bulge. Your video maps and excellent timeline descriptions bring an added dimension of understandings to the audio books. Thank you so much,

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Hearing your narration off this battle really invokes those memories of watching Band of Brothers. Great stuff as always 👍

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Another day, another excellent video. Bravo Operations room!

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Excellent vid once again. These are the kind of videos that should be archived for the future :)

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I really hope the effort pays off for this many subsequent uploads, I'm certainly enjoying them. Haven't been this engaged in a video(s) in a while, much appreciated.

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Excellent... simply excellent. So much brought up in this video I simply had no idea about during this pivotal conflict.

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WOW! I knew part 2 was going to be out quick, but I never expected it to be this quick. 👍

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The amount of bravery displayed by these US units against immeasurable odds is amazing.

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The way you break down events in great detail with animation is amazing. Great work. History channel!.. take notes, thats how you teach history

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Should be part 3 today!!! I can't wait

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I'm loving the collaborations with other channels! Its super awesome to see an Operations Room video and hearing Indy from 2nd World War channel in Part 1 and now Jesse from the Great War? Please give us more collaboration with other great History channels!

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This series is terrific. Great to hear Indie and Jesse on this channel!

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Well done for keeping them coming so much I know that they are hard for you to make and also the ones on the intel report which provides a great breakdown off what happened thanks ops room

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Love your content thanks for both parts!

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Indy, Jesse, and you. Very cool! Thanks for another great video!

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Hearing about the fash having a bad time fills me with life in these dark times. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Superb nail bitting tension - can't wait for the next part.

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Thank you for another really really good presentation and graphic video. Love it! Waiting for more. :)

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I love these videos The best stuff ever. There is no one that does historical battles as well as you.

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Brilliant video. Can't wait for part 3!

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Absolutely fantastic videos. Thank you very much

[@YTMegiddo]

R Thie is one of the most detailed tellings of the Battle of the Bulge I've ever seen. Thank you!

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When you know you’re screwed but you still fight on. That’s showing character.

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I love this channel. Once again, bloody great job.

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What have we done to get 2 episodes in one day? Keep it up! I learn a lot from your channel!

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Love the guests!

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Fascinating. Very well done.

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This is absolutely fantastic in helping me understand the battle.

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Your channel quickly becomes one I'm looking forward to the most.

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Brilliant work! Thanks!

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Wow. Making us wait a week... Killing it on these.

[@CaptainRon1913]

Your videos really help to understand what went on and timeline the Bulge battles happened. I've seen all the movies, watched numerous documentaries, but never understood the whole scope until your videos. A good friend's father was a Captain with the 820th Tank Destroyer Battalion, but he refused to talk about it with anyone including his own family. He only said "I don't want to relive the memories", and that was it. I tried unsuccessfully over the years to interview him and record his story for the National WWII Museum oral history program. He took his story to his grave at age 90.

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CANNOT WAIT TILL NEXT FRIDAY!

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growing up watching documentaries about this stuff, never really gave me a good understanding of all this, but you guys manage to even educate my dumb ass, so thank you very much for that! this is amazing! keep up the great work! man i could watch this stuff for hours

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[@zan67]

Wow! This is narrated so well it makes me almost feel like I'm there, experiencing it second by second! I know how the story ends, being a big military history nerd, but I have to say it's got me on the edge of my seat with every event that happens.

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Can't wait for part 3!

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I really love how you collaborated with other Chanel’s on this series.

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Part 2 only one hour after part one. Amazing